Many of them had been collected during his many trips

especially those to Brazil. In fact, his first trip to that country, in 1940, was chronicled in his engaging book “Brazil.

Orchid of the Tropics” which is out of print but is in our library. This volume should have had bromeliads in the title but the publisher prevailed to ensure sales.

In 1977, a year before his death, the Frazels took a trip

visiting the Fosters. Describing their visit in our old news-

letter “Commentary” , Bill found a 10 acre property on a lake with greenhouses in the rear. Abundant bromeliads were all planted in ground, with no grass and arranged following a natural disposition around trees and shrubs.

Mulford Foster was a jovial fellow, given to humorous stories and jokes, raunchy sometimes but always entertaining. His keen sense of observation and detail took him to drawing and painting filling his house with examples of his art. A few weeks ago one of his great granddaughters contacted the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies looking for his

paintings as she was interested in taking pictures of them for a book she was planning. So, if any reader have one in their possession, please contact the Council and be part of the

 Mulford Foster legacy.

JD

 

 

Below:

JoAnn and Becky setting up the tellers for the auction

Above:

Pepe, Ann and JoAnn listen

intently to the bidding!