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TOWNSEND’S
20TH CENTURY
CATALOGUE
NUMBER 29.
1919 Strawberries and How to Grow Them
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Instruction For Ordering Plants
OUR TERMS should be read carefuliy before mak- ing out the order.
We can not afford to accept orders amounting to less than $1.00. Full payment is requested with orders amounting to $5.00 or less. Orders amounting to more than $5.00, one-third can be remitted when order is sent, balance before April 1st.
Full payment is requested from al! parties ex- cept public institutions. We make no C. O. D. shipments, nor do we book orders until at least one-third of the amount is paid.
All orders are booked in rotation as they are received. The earli2r we receive your order the better chance you stand in getting varieties ordered.
Always give shipping instructions at least two weeks before plants are expected to be used. In mild winters we dig and ship all winter. Our main season is fiom February 1st until April 15th.
Plants are dormant at this time and in excellent condition to handle.
We acknowledge receipt of all orders as soon as possible after receiving the order, unless plants are shipped by parcel post in a few days after being received.
PAYMENTS.— Send Express or P. O. Money Orders, they are safe, Draft or Registered Letter. Do not send cash in ordinary letters to us. Stamps will be taken for $1.00 to $2.00, but for not more than $2.00, we can not use them. Checks from our old reliable customers is O. K. But 10c. extra for exchange must be added to all personal checks.
OUR GUARANTEE:—“That our plants are the equal of plants grown anywhere. That they are bred from the purest strains and that they are fully selected at the time of digging. That our packing is perfect and that every package of plants will be delivered to the carrier in fresh condition. Further than this we can not guarantee as we have no control over the shipment after it leaves our hands. All claims for adjustment should be made promptly on receipt of plants, advising us the number of plants short, also the number of each variety you have received, and number of crates received containing the plants. This will enable us to adjust the claim properly and promptly.
When plants are a long time on the road, they should be examined carefully at the Express Office or Post Office, and if not in good condition refused. And write us at once fully, stating all facts. If plants are accepted from the carriers, you at once release the carrier from all liabilities and no claim can be collected, no matter what the condition of the plants are.
If ground is not in condition to set plants when received, always unpack plants carefully, separate each variety, and untie bundles and heal in aV-shaped trench, dampen roots, but not top of plants, cover with boards to keep sun off, always select a cool shady place for the trench. Plants can be kept for a month in sood condition this way. For Northern customers we recommend this method, and advise ordering plants shipped early in April when they are dormant and will stand handling safely. Your success means ours, and we are anxious for our customers to be the leaders in every community.
SHIPMENT OF PLANTS.—The past season we found that Parcel Post was by far the safest way to ship plants, and after April 1st made most of our shipments that way. The cost on large orders is more by parcel post but the service given us more than paid the difference.
PARCEL POST RATES.—Zones one and two, figures 5 cents per hundred plants or less.
Zone 8, 10 cents per 100 plants. Zone 6, 25 cents per 100 plants. Zone 4, 15 cents per 100 plants. Zone 7, 30 cents per 100 plants. Zone 5, 20 cents per 100 plants. Zone 8, 86 cents per 100 plants.
If you wish your plants insured against loss in the mails add 5c. to the amount of postage required.
Your Postmaster will tell you the Zone you live in from SALISBURY, MD.
Please do not fail to include sufficient postage money.
If plants go by Express please do not send any money for Express charges.
Make all orders payable to E. W. TOWNSEND, Salisbury, Md.
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A GLORIOUS VICTORY WON.
As we go to press the Bells Are Ringing Throughout the Land, “Peace
on Earth, Good Will Toward Men.”
THREE CHEERS FOR THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE! The Kaiser has Abdicated; The Armistice is Signed.
The Boys Are Out of The Trenches.
The Huns Are Driven Over The Rhine.
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smc Our 1919 berry book, No. 29, In Presenting which in size and appearance will not be up to the standard as compared with our former catalogues. All publishers and catalogue houses have been asked to use white paper as sparingly as possible during the rest of the war. We have felt it our duty to cooperate with the wishes of our Govern- ment on this line. And will therefore make our 1919 booklet as brief as possible, at the same time giving all the information we pos- sible can in describing our varieties and telling how to grow and care for them. :
We have spared no time or expense this year in order to grow the best crop of plants we have ever had the pleasure of growing. Farm labor has increased 150 per cent., also every other item has greatly increased that en- ters into the growing and selling of plants. We feel thankful that we have succeeded in growing the crop of plants we have for you this season, and believe our efforts will be ap- preciated by thousands of our customers who have bought their supply of plants from us for more than fifteen years. While we of course are compelled to advance our prices on plants, we have figured our expenses carefully and will make prices just as low as possible. And at the price we are asking we guarantee to give one hundred cents’ worth of plants for every dollar sent to us.
And we want to urge on every one who re- ceives this book, the necessity of planting strawberries this year. You have no doubt read in the farm press that there is a great shortage of all fruit. There is an urgent need for fruit of all kinds at this time. There is no fruit that can be grown so quickly as the strawberry, and especially the ever-bearing strawberry. The plants may be set as early
in the season as you can work the land, and you can begin to reap the benefits in less than three months from time plants are set. Just think what can be done in so short a time. Not only should strawberry plants be set this year, but apple, pear, peach, etc., should all be planted liberally. Strawberries can be grown between the tree rows for several years profitably, until the trees begin to bear fruit. The Orchards in France, in a large portion, have been destroyed, and in the other allied countries have been neglected, and it becomes our duty to supply the needs of our Allies, as much as possible. We know that thousands of
_ our customers are handicapped in doing their
planting. We know what it means to us. As much as we desire to grow a full acreage we can not, owing to the shortage of labor obtain- able for farm work. But we can all plant a little. And a little from every one will fill every need. The War Vegetable Garden, and the War Strawberry Gardens have been found very helpful during the past two years. While one garden would never have amounted to any thing by itself, when millions of war gar- dens were planted it amounted to the feeding of millions for many months.
At this writing, October 7th, the outlook over there seems brighter. For nearly two months we have been steadily gaining on the enemy, and it is our hope and our prayer, that before we attempt to write another catalog that this horrible war will be in history. But be the end in months or years, it is our solemn duty not to slack one inch until the end is sure. We must buy Liberty Bonds; we must grow all we can; we must build ships; we must fur- nish our dear boys, and back them up by straining every nerve—by using every drop of red blood that is within us to the very best of
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advantage. We are a united people and we are going to win. And the end is in sight. There has always come over me a very near feeling toward each of my. dear. customers when I begin to write a catalogue, and at no previous time has this nearness been felt so keenly as at this time. One thing; I feel that nearly every home that my little visitor enters will be in sadness. There will be vacant chairs, there will be found mothers and fathers anx- iously awaiting the return of their boys. Many homes will have already received the news that HE will not return. May God comfort those. Another cause for the near feeling to our customers; is that they have stood by us year after year. Sending us their orders and their very kind letters of appreciation for the service that we have rendered them. We wish we could meet every one of you, but such is impossible and we must keep up the good work we have begun by sending our yearly messen- ger. Thanking you with all our hearts for your kindness towards us and striving to do our very best at this end to please each of you. I hope that every one who receives this book
will accept this as a personal message from.
me.
In addition I want to say there is a reason why Townsend and his customers are so close friends. The Townsend way of doing busi- ness is the only happy way of doing business. We try to give every man, woman and child a square deal. We deal with them as we would like for them to deat with us were the posi- tions reversed. We make mistakes, yes in- deed; we are only human beings. Our road is not all smiles in this business. In many cases we have to bear the blame for the transporta- tion Companies. The service of which has been very bad for the past two years. The Express Companies have now been taken over by the Government and we hope that condi- tions will be better this season. At least we can now collect for the loss and damaged goods while in transit. Parcel Post proved a blessing to us the past season. We were able to ship 50-pound packages anywhere in the U. S. The cost is moderate and is usually quick in reaching destination.
We learned long ago that a satisfied cus- tomer is our best asset, and we go the limit in order to please all who place confidence enough in us to send us their orders. Our business is mutual, each of us in a way is dependent upon the other. The growth of our great business depends entirely upon your confidence in us, and your success depends a great deal on the service we render you in the way of quality plants, and the information that we are able to give you selecting plants, and other advice which, our free service, is yours for the ask- ing
it is the desire of the Townsend nursery folks to get just as close to their customers as possible, to help them in every way possible,
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as your success means our success ,always.
It is this plan that has caused our business to grow every year until we are second largest strawberry plant nursery in the world. And we believe that Our Customers are the most successful strawberry growers in the world.
We do not claim to be all the folks in the world who can grow and pack strawberry plants, but we do know this: We have ordered strawberry plants from every section of the country where plants are grown and we have vet to receive any plants that have ever equal- ed ours in appearance or productiveness. We contribute the following to our success in growing the best plants.
First.—We have our nurseries situated in the most favorable spot on earth for the grow- ing of nursery stock. This fact goes without contradiction.
Second:—There is nothing left undone in or- der to grow the crop so it will prove to be per- fect in every respect. The soil and climate being ideal, we apply the most up-to-date methods in manuring and cultivation. All plants are selected from the highest breeding strains every year. We have followed this method of selection until we have built up a strain of plants that are unequalled by any strain of plants in the world. Many of our customers write us that our plants produce more than twice as much as other common grown varieties and we have received letters
stating that they produced more than four
times as many berries per acre. Even some of our best learned men, whom the States are paying high salaries, are proven to be asleep on the watch. We have read their claims that a strawbery plant was a “strawberry plant’, and that it could not be bred up to become a more productive plant. Such statements are erroneous. Were we not fully satisfied as to our claims we would not dare write such in our books. We have proven it to our own sat- isfaction on our own grounds and our custom- ers have proven it in every section of the country. We ask such believers that are a- sleep to wake up. This is no time to be fool- ing with inferior plants; we need every quart of berries that can be grown. It takes just as much time to set out and cultivate a patch of common plants as it does the best productive plants. The best plants should produce from $500 to $1,000 per acre, according to location, net profit yearly, and in many places should beat this. While common grown plants will harly produce anything net. As we have said before the only saving is in the picking and hauling bill, and that goes in the wrong pock- et. All our old customers know this to be true. That is why they are regular Townsend customers. We could print three such books as this if we were to use what testimonials that have come in to us in the last year—many claims from our customers are much stronger than we make.
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DESCRIPTIONS OF VARIETIES
Every year fins us shortening our list of varieties. We try to grow only the best and most profitable varieties for our trade. And when it is known that some varieties are favorites in somee sections of the country and failures in other parts, it becomes important for our custom- ers to read carefully our description, or leave the selection of varieties to us. We try to give a true description of each variety as it has behaved with us together with reports from our thousands of customers which are scattered all over the “strawberry world”.
Everbearing Strawberries
— LUCKY BOY (per) | Lucky Boy had on the spring crop, ripening This remarkable ever-bearing variety is the | with the late varieties, and without exception latest addition to the ever-bearing family on | was the finest berry on our grounds. It was our list. We have tested it for two seasons | compared side by side with Big Joe, Chesa- here on our own grounds. Was found among | Peake, Gandy, Sample, Kellogg Prize, and a number of seedlings sent to us by Mr. Coop- | Many other late standard sorts, and easily won er, the originator of the first true American | the favor by all who saw them. We believe ever-bearing strawberry. Excepting the Lucky | that if given good culture that it will easily Strike, this is the largest of the ever-bearing | produce 20,000 quarts per acre on the spring strawberries, and in quality is unsurpassed by | crop. And as an ever-bearing variety it by any strawberry we have ever seen. We de- | far surpasses the Superb, and such varieties. ‘scribe it briefly as follows: We expect to hear great things said about the In plant growth it is unexcelled as a rapid | Lucky Boy the coming season. One man who plant maker. Plants medium in size when | visited our farms and saw them fruiting, ex- grown in matted rows, makes a very bushy | claimed: “It is impossible, what have you done plant when grown in hills, plants deep rooted, | to those plants to make them produce such and stood the very dry weather this season | loads of berries, I never saw anything like better than any plants on our grounds. Young | them, not room enough anywhere for another runner plants began to fruit in a few weeks | berry. How did they ever produce such heavy after rooting, if not allowed to make many | crop, and grow to this immense size?” When plants will produce a good crop of fruit the | we advised him that they had no extra care he first season plants are set after keeping off | again said “impossible”. No picture that ever blossoms until July as should be done with all | will be taken will show the Lucky Boy as it ever-bearing for best results. appears in real life. We have them priced so It was the spring crop that took my eye | that all our customers can get a few plants the first season. I do not believe that I ever | this season and advise them to do so. We have saw plants loaded with more fruit than the | barely touched on its good qualities. See Illustration, page 25.
PARTICULAR NOTICE.—This is the Year to Get The Order in Early. Take No Chances. —
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LUCKY STRIKE (per)
We listed this variety for the first time last season, and gave the following descrip- tion: “LUCKY STRIKE’”’— Surpasses all other everbear- ing strawberries. The plants fruit on both old and new runners from early in spring until late in fall. Fruit the largest and quality the best of all the everbearing sorts. An ideal plant maker. Plants strong and healthy with a tremendous root system. Are more productive on both old and new plants than any oth- er variety. 148 berries were counted on one mother plant during Sept., at the samee time this plant had. mother-
ed 50 new runner plants that Picking Everbearing Strawberries grown the Townsend way. It is easy to grow from
nearly all were fruiting at the time. Two quarts of berries were picked from one hill at one time.
The above is what we said about Lucky Strike the past season. Now here is what a few of our customers say after giving it a short trial.
Mr. Charles W. Sanborn, “The Pines’, N. H. August 11th, 1918.
Dear Mr. Townsend:—I wish to write you a few lines in regard to the Lucky Strike straw- berry plants which you sent me last May, and to say that they have done fine. Your new method of packing plants you send by mail assures their arrival in good condition. The five plants I had of you have been set about three months, and have produced about seven- ty-five young plants, and in addition to this are now loaded with berries. Some of them are ripe and show what they are like. The plants have very heavy dark foliage of rank growth and as plant makers can’t be beat. It is indeed wonderful that the plants could make all those new runner plants and at the same time be loaded with berries both on the old and runner plants in three months time. In my fifty years experience in growing straw- berries I have never seen anything to approach it. I thought the Progressive was a wonder- ful berry, but as far as my experience has gone I find the Lucky Strike far ahead of it in every way. It stands up to your description AND THEN SOME. I am pleased and take great pleasure in showing them to my friends and neighbors. I thank you for the verv fine treatment in handling my order.
Chas. W. Sanborn.
Another One From Danvers, Mass. September, 1918. Mr. Townsend:—The Lucky Strike berry plants arrived promptly and perfectly. They are fine. Gratitude has been styled the great-
10.000 to 15.000 quarts per acre this way.
Requires 14,000 plants to set an acre. est if not the mother of all virtues. Of all men would I be most miserable were I not to give you all the gratitude I possibly can for the generosity shown me. The Worlds Wonder won for you fame in the strawberry field. The Lucky Strike will win for you still more fame and also fill your coffers with gold in this world and crown your name with inperishable glory which fame’s wings will carry through centur- ies. You have demonstrated not alone that you are a successful grower of plants and ber- ries, but also a raiser of the standard of busi-— ness men. May you reap as you have sown; may prosperity and posterity pay you for your performance. ; Gratefully and fraternally, , W. O. Dwinell.
NOTE.—Had we the space would print more testimonials, but will just add to our last years description by saying: We never sent out a new variety that has met with the approval.
that the Lucky Strike has, notwithstanding all
who purchased it of course expected to find it far in the lead of other varieties as the price seemed exhorbitant that we were compelled to ask. In every case where they have had a fair trial they have more than made good. We are sorry we have not more in stock. Our cus- tomers begged us for the plants the past spring and we let them go until we did not have half as many as we intended to set ourselves. We have only a few thousand plants to offer again this season, and only in small lots. We can spare as many as 100 plants to a customer but hope they will ask for 25 instead of 100. We have booked orders all the year every month for the Lucky Strike plants. We are proud to be the introducers of such varieties as Lucky Strike and Lucky Boy. Not so much as to the profit that we expect to derive from the sale of the plants, but that we are better- ing the strawberry world 100 fold by sending out these two named varieties.
This Is The Year To Set Ever-Bearing Strawberry Plants
They will be the best paying CHOP: The more strawberries for home means more apples
for the boys “over there”.
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~ PROGRESSIVE (per) Ever-Bearing
This wonderful ever-bearer has become so well known and has proved such a favorite that it is unnecessary for us to give another long description. As a home garden berry the Progressive fills the bill. The Progressive is a persistent bearer from time plants are set in the spring until hard freezing, and again is the first to bloom in the following spring, and yields a good crop same time as other early varieties, quality of which is considered of. the best. It will also continue to fruit during the second summer and fall but unless grown un- der the hill system, and given frequent culti- vation berries will run small and not so many of them as in the first seasons. We recom- mend setting a new patch of Progressive every spring. This will keep you in berries contin- ually the season through. Usually the Pro- gressive make strong vigorous plants. Requires very fertile soil to do its best. Hundreds of our customers are now using the Progressive for their leader as a standard early variety, being almost entirely immune from frosts, thus a crop failure on account of frost is im- possible. This is a great advantage over the one season early varieties, which are sure to get caught by late frost. Don’t miss setting some Progressive in your garden this spring.
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SUPERB (per) Ever-Bearing.
In many localities the Superb is considered the favorite ever-bearing variety. It is indeed a fine berry, large bright shiny red, with high qualities in every respect. But with a great many growers has not fruited satisfactorily for them during first summer and fall as has the Progressive and others, in some sections it has fruited abundantly and very big profits have been made from fields set for commercial use. For second year the Superb is a grand success as a spring cropper, and fruits well all through the summer and fall. Is one of our very heaviest yielders in late spring, ripening with Chesapeake, and other late sorts, and will We have a good stock of Thoroughbred Superb plants, and will be pleased to fill your orders.
PEERLESS (per) Ever-Bearing.
Another one of Cooper’s originations, and so far as tested has proven much better than Su- perb.
We have given it a fair test on our plant breeding farms and recommend it as an ever- bearing variety. We describe it as follows:
A good strong plant maker, making plants medium in size, but strong well rooted plants, hardy in every respect. Plants fruit moderate-
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ly all’summer on both old and new runner plants. Fruit very large, equal to Superb, round and of rich dark red in color, and a most delicious flavor, both in spring and fall. Second year it is the best probably of the ever- bearing, excepting our two Giants, the Lucky Boy and Lucky Strike, which are unsurpassed in any: thing like strawberries we have yet seen. We have a good stock of fine Thorough- bred plants; prices reasonable.
IDEAL (per) Ever-Bearing.
Same in every way as the Peerless, there is no need of but one name. KING of the Autumn (per) Ever-Bearing
Introduced by us season 1918. A cross be- tween the Autumn, one of the first Cooper ever-bearing, and the Chesapeake. Greatly resembles the Chesapeake in appearance, be- ing slightly larger and brighter red, firmer in quality and many state it is their choice as a table variety. The King fruits moderately the first year, but produces one of the heaviest crops of fruit the following spring, ripening with late varieties, and continuing until the very latest thing like strawberries are gone. About August 1st it begins to produce another heavy crop of fruit which is almost equal to the spring crop, and again late in September is loaded again. The King has received the highest praise from the leading experiment stations, as an ever-bearing variety, and re- commend it to the public as the very best late crop variety. We have grown the largest crop of plants we have ever grown of the King and have cut our price with the other sorts such as Progressive, and hope our folks who have not tried the King will do so this season.
A Townsend Customer Brings His Friends.
“Several of our neighbors bought ever-bear- ing plants last year and paid more money than you charged us. But now we have the laugh on them, we are the only ones who have any berries, and we had bushels of them. You will get the orders from here in the future. We think it pays to buy of Townsend. We expect to set half acre more and you bet we get our plants from you. W. D. Johns, Ind.
FRANCIS (per) Ever-Bearing.
In some localities Francis is the favorite. As far as the quality of fruit is concerned it is a “dandy”. The quality is enough to make one swallow the tongue, and the later in sea- son the better the flavor. We grow them only in a small way, and will not sell more than a few hundred plants to any one customer.
“AMERICUS (per) Ever-Bearing
It would take an expert to tell the difference between Americus and Francis. If any better in the two varieties the Francis has the best flavor, and is slightly the largest berry. Plants grown only in,small lots. A few hundred only to one customer.
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Ever-Bearing.
We keep these three varieties separate, but there is practically no difference. Fruit mod- erately during the first year plants are set. Fruit is large and fancy, with very best qual-. ity. As a spring crop they produce wonder- fully, of the very best and largest berries. We do not grow a large stock of these berries, as we consider others more profitable as ever- bearing.
TOWNSEND’S SPECIAL EVER-BEARING GARDEN
SPECIAL PRICE $5.00.
300 of our leading Ever-Bearing varieties, our own selection.
This garden will give you a continuous crop from August to November this season, and another big crop in early June and July and continue until November 1920. You pay the postage at the special price, which will not be over 75c. and you save $1.30 from list prices.
NO, we cannot afford to select Lucky Strike or Lucky Boy, we have only a very small sup- ply of those plants and sell them at list price to everybody. They are cheap at the price we ask you.
WHAT SOME OF OUR CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT TOWNSEND’S SPECIAL GAR- DEN. OFFERS.
“We sold far more than $25.00 from our Townsend strawberry garden. Have canned plenty berries for winter, and have had all we - could use from July until now—November. To say we are delighted puts it very mild. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for - putting us next to this business. Mrs. T. M. Jones, Kansas.
“We have had a wonderful success with the strawberries from the $5.00 invested. We have had plenty berries all the time, and a show ground for the town. We thank you for this service. Mrs. Annie Johnathan, Maine.
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SO WELL PLEASED CAME BACK WITH A REPEAT ORDER. <a
Sherbourne, N. Y., April 238, 1918.
Dear Mr. Townsend.—I received the box of plants in just six days from time I mailed you the order. I was so well pleased with them that I am sending you another order
for 1,000 Progressive.
Respectfully Yours,
Wm. B.
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‘Short Descriptions of Leading Standard Varieties
EARLY OZARK (per)
Grows with popularity every season—North, South, East and West—seems to be no failures with it. One of the very earliest to ripen, and among the largest berries to ripen in any season, leading all others as an extra early variety. Fruit rich in flavor, colored through and through, rich dark red, firm and one ‘of the most productive sorts. We recommend this variety thousands of times during a season, and have never received a complaint in more than ten years we have been growing it. Plants stand up like bushes; may be grown in any way—either hills, matted rows, or hedge rows, with equal success.
CAMPBELL’S EARLY (per)
This variety comes to us highly recommended as an extra early variety. We have only grown it two sea- sons and can say it has proved as follows on our grounds: Moderate plant maker, plants strong, and show no blemish or rust. Fruit ripens very early, is medium to large, of good quality, color bright red, and flavor
or mild, firm enough for a good commercial berry. We have a EARLY OZARK good stock of plants from originators.
v EARLY JERSEY GIANT (per)
This is proving a popular extra early variety from Maryland—North and West. Is a hardy grower, strong upright plants, fruit crimson in color, large to extra large in size, conical in shape, colors evenly, and is of extra good eating quality; firm enough for a shipping berry. Heavy green calyx makes it a very attractive berry when packed ready to market, and always brings top of market. We are growing it on our farms for fruit, as it is a big money maker; suited for any cul- ture, and on most any soil. Will grow 10,000 quarts per acre if given proper attention. Do not forget to try a few of these plants this season.
» “ MATTHEWS (per)
We are somewhat disappointed with the behavior of the Matthews the past season. We had plenty of fruit which was gooa colored, but seemed to lack qual- ity other ways. The Matthews ripens very early and is large in size, of a Klandyke appearance, but does not have the quality of the Klondyke. Fruits. very heavy and made big money for our growers | who had it to ship. We might have expected too much of it why our disappointment. No customer has made any complaint to us and | we have sold plants for two seasons. We re- | ary in its season. Begins to ripen in Florida
commend it only as a trial. _ before Christmas and continues until late in Y UNCLE SAM (per) | Spring. Large, firm, and of good quality, mod- Introduced by us several years ago, and in | erately productive when grown in hills as is many sections they ask for no other early va- | usually practiced in the South. Is considered riety. Is one of the earliest varieties to bloom | @ Strictly fancy berry. While the Missionary and is a persistent bloomer, and if first blos- is better known in the South, especially Flori- soms are killed by frost will still produce a | da, we have customers that we have been fur- big crop. Plants upright, strong and healthy. | nishing in the New England states for ten Fruit dark red through and through. Rich, | years that will have nothing else, so it seems juicy flavor, fine sub acid flavor. Yields heay- | the Missionary is at home anywhere. We have ily on good land. Size large to very large. | tested and discorded hundreds of variety since Firm enough for good shipper. Is said to be | the Missionary was introduced by us in 1906. proving one of Florida’s best money makers | We expect to continue doing the same for where grown there. Begins to ripen around | Many years before we find another Missionary. Thanksgiving. We have picked one quart per Missionary is one of the very @asy varieties to
EARLY JERSEY GIANT
known berry in the South, and also best known on the markets. No berry will sell for more money on the Northern markets than Mission-
hill in hill cutlture. | grow; requires no special soil, and will produce Va : | wonderful crops under ordinary culture. We MISSIONARY (Townsend’s) hope to have enough plants to serve our cus-
Needs no description—is probably the best | tomers this season.
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SENATOR DUNLAP (per)
Needs no description. There is probably no variety better known than the Dunlap. Known as the poor man’s variety; easy to grow in any soil or climate. Plants small, but strong in habit and growth, and produces heavily of very large, good quality fruit, that always sell well on the markets. Is bound to yield a good crop wherever planted. We ship plants to every State and in Canada. Always give satisfaction. We have a good supply of nice sirone: well rooted plants, strictly Thorough-
red.
LADY CORNEILI/E (per)
This variety originated in the South. Is a grand variety in many sections. We have re- ceived several very good reports and many large orders for the plants in different sec- tions of the country. Rapid plant maker; very productive of medium red shiny berries of good quality; firm enough to ship across the conti- nent.
TWILLEY (per)
One of the best early market sorts. Ranks favorable with the Klondyke; in some respects surpasses it, and is no doubt a much better money maker for the grower if he knew it. Berries same quality as Klondyke, only larger in shape and largest in size. Has a live green calx when berry is ripe. We recommend the Twilley. Originated here in our own County by one of our very best beloved citizens, Rev. Dr. Twilley.
“ KELLOGGS PREMIER (per) Early
From the reports received, the Premier is destined to become the leading early standard variety in a short time. We have reports from nearly every State making great claims for the Premier. The introducers claim that without exception it is the grandest and best extra early variety ever originated. The Premier is a strong pollenizer and ‘plants grow large and root deeply.. It succeeds in all climates and is — wonderfully productive of large beautiful form- ed deep red berries of the very finest quality. The berries are ideal for canning and shipping to long distant markets. From our reports re- ceived the during the past year and the great demand for the plants we advise all our cus- tomers who are looking for a good extra early variety to try Premier this season. We have a good supply of plants, stock which was bought of the introducers three years ago and shall be pleased to supply your needs.
We would like to print the letters sent to us praising this variety but space will not permit.
124 Berries on One KING of Autumn Plant, And Others Looked Just as Full.
This is Mr. George H. Roses’ report last May. He says: “Like to try your new ever- bearer, the Lucky Strike. If they do better than the King they are going some. The Au- tumn King plants that we got from you three years ago, have certainly done fine. On the 28th of September last year on one plant I counted 124 berries and lots of the others look- ed just as full.—Cleveland, Ohio, May 7, 1918.
LUCKY BOY and LUCKY STRIKE can not be purchased from any one else in the trade. We have no agents, and any one claiming to
sell you the above named plants are frauds, and we will reward you liberally if you will in- form us if you see any such work going on.
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BILLY SUNDAY (per) Medium Early to Late
We have grown this variety two seasons. It is highly recommended for home market, or where a fancy variety is wanted. Is very pro- ductive of large good quality berries. Season medium early to late. We have picked berreis for four weeks from this variety. It ranks in the Wm. Belt class. Good to plant. with other imperfect varieties.
MAGIC GEM (per) Mid-Season
Claimed a million dollar berry. Introduced by the Kellogg Co. of Mich., and in a short time is making a wonderful showing. Some of our customers claim it ranks next to Worlds Wonder in size, surpassing that of all other large class berries. In plant growth it is tall, rich, dark, wide leaves spreading. Plants are strong producers of large fine quality berries, and is considered by hundreds of growers as one of the most productive and money-makers. Market gardeners everywhere should not over- look the MAGIC GEM.
BIG VALLEY (per) Medium to Late.
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many good claims. We picked some very nice berries from our trial plot last season and think it worthy of a trial, especially through- out the North.
MARSHALL (per)
One of the few old sorts still on the list. There are only a few calls for Marshall plants as compared with other sorts. But we say it still ranks with the A No. 1 class, when quality and not quantity is wanted. We have a few customers who will have nothing else.
HAVERLAND (Imp.) . Medium.
We have grown the Haverland ever since we began the Nursery business nearly 20 years ago. We have found that it gains steadily in popularity. One of the very best imperfect sorts to plant with Dunlap, Dr. Burrill, Magic Gem. Wonderful productive and attractive. Needs no further description. We have a fine toc of plants to offer. Strictly Thorough-
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/ BIG JOE (per)
Also known as Joe Johnson
As a money-maker I know of nothing in the strawberry field in standard varieties that will surpass the Joe Johnson. In productiveness it is almost by itself. In size and beauty it is all that can be desired. There is nothing but good qualities about the Joe Johnson. Under just or- dinary culture the Joe netted our customers more than $1000 an acre several times in the past five years. In plant growth the Joe makes a strong clean plant. Sets just enough plants for a matted row. The Joe is a universal type of berry. It grows good and ‘makes good’ everywhere under nearly all conditions.
We sold the Joe at our stations here in Maryland this year carload after carload at $7.00 to $8.00 per 32-quart crate, and some brought as high as $10.00 per crate. We have proof of one acre picking eighty 32-qt. crates one day. I know all the above to be facts, and when I say the Joe Johnson is a wonderful variety I have not said half.
We have a Thoroughbred stock of plants this season. We introduced the variety seven years ago, and our stock has never been equal to the demands and we have increased our acreage year after year until we cannot increase any more. Only one way to get the plants—send in the order as soon as you get the booklet.
PARSON’S BEAUTY (per) Mid-Season
A favorite with market gardeners and can- ners throughout the country. Fruit large and of best eating quality. Not firm enough for a shipper.
~NEW YORK (per) Medium
As a local market or home use berry, it is a general favorite. Fruit large and mild in flav- or. Strong upright plant grower. Has many other names, such as Uncle Jim, Oswego, Ryckman, ete.
~ HERITAGE (per) Medium.
A large and very fine berry. Once grown, always grown. We have had this on our lists for several years and demands increase. Mod- erately productive in fruit, but is supreme in quality.. Good plant maker and free from rust.
_- WARFIELD (Imp.) Mid-Season. Warfield is a good mate for Dr. Burrill or
Dunlap. One of the most productive when properly polinized. Extra fine for canning.
BEDERWOOD (per) Early to Mid-Season
One of the old time sorts that came to stay. Fruit medium. in size;- best of quality for a table or canning berry. Plants hardy and easy to grow. A great favorite with home garden- ers.
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Plants. “GLEN MARY (per) Late
A late variety that has been a favorite for a also
many other sections. It is a beautiful rich
_ colored berry; flavor mild and considered fine
for market gardeners and home use.
WM. BELT (per) Mid-Season to Late. Produces a large berry of extraordinary
_ beauty and quality. The Wm. Belt is a variety of which many of the best table varieties are
compared with as to quality. Has been the leading berry for table use in thousands of homes for many years and still grows in de- mand. This is an ideal strawberry for market gardeners as well as for home use. As to
| productiveness it is all that can be desired. Is
one of the best pollenizers for imperfect sorts
_of its season. Plants strong and make runners
freely. We have never heard of the Wm. Belt being a failure anywhere.
Read What a Texas Lady says about Townsend’s Plants.
Dekalb, Texas, March 22-18.
The Strawberry plants arrived all O. K. after a long time on the road. They were packed so nicely that they had already begun to grow. Have had a fine rain today, do not think I shall lose a single plant. Many thanks for extra plants, they were the best plants I ever receiv- ed from any one. Will send you some more customers this fall. Strawberries are ripe here now.
MRS. J. O. CALVINE.
Does Fine—Comes Back Again. From Oakland, Maine, Feb. 20th, 1918.
Ynclosed find $9.00 for the following ever bearing plants. The plants bought of you last spring did fine Was pleased with them. Superb and Progressive made a
great growth and were bearing great crops when the freeze came. They went into winter quarters in fine shape. a: ae
Townsend’s Plants Best and Cheapest. Chestertown, Md.
Inclosed find check for $20.00 for which send
plants as per list if in stock, if not make your own selection.
I bought plants from you in 1916, and an equal num- ber of another part in Mich. He was away ahead of you in price but you beat him all to pieces in quality. W. H. TRUESLOW & SON.
DO NOT FAIL TO INCLUDE SUFFICIENT POSTAGE IF PLANTS ARE WANTED BY PARCEL POST
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REWASTICO (per) Late.
One of our new leaders in the late va- rieties. While it has not taken the place of the Joe, and probably never will it is a good
commercial variety. Fruit large and_ rich dark red in _ color.
Plant growth perfect in every respect. Strong and_ healthy plants free from rust. In productiveness it is all one can wish; firm enough to ship across the continent. Brings top market prices ev- erywhere. We grow it for fruit... Mr. Allen says it is the only close competitor of the Chesapeake, the great favorite of thousands. It is a good one to try in any amount you want to plant.
CHESTER (per) Late.
Another new late champion that is winning much fame. Is said to be so large that nine berries fill a quart cup. We have not grown any that size, but we have grown some fine berries, large as we wished them to be, and quality good enough for a King. Fruit rich read round, colors all over and is exceedingly productive. Plant growth very fine. Large stalky plants, free from rust. Said to bring a premium on the markets throughout Penn. and N. J., where it is mostly grown.
NIC OHMER (per) Late.
One of the old-time late varieties. Has its greatest popularity in the West and South. Needs no description.
f NORWOOD (per) Mid-Season to Late.
Norwood is of the. improved Marshall type. Plants large and healthy; makes few runner plants. Produces moderately of the very finest quality large to extra large burries. Where quality is wanted and not quantity—for home use—we recommend Norwood.
BALTIMORE (per) Late. We introduced this variety nine years ago,
and our sales have grown every year until it is hardly secend to any late variety on our The Baltimore is a strong plant maker
list. and good grower on most any soil. Fruit large to extra large, bright shiny red, and wonder- fully productive. the Wm. Belt, of which we believe it is a de- ‘cendant. variety for either home use or commercial pur-
poses can not go wrong in selecting the Balti-
more.
SHERMAN (per) Mid-Season to Late. Another of our own introductions.
Quality ranks with that of
Anyone looking for a late standard
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Marshall type. Not as productive as some, but every berry a big lucious fellow. good enough for a King. Experiment Stations wherever it has been tested recommend it very highly. Try it.
|/ PEARL (per) Late.
We were asked by some of our customers in the New England States to add the Pearl to our list. We secured a small stock of plants from a Michigan grower and have a stock of plants for those who wish to try them. We have seen no fruit from the Pearl, but say it 1s recommended as a good late variety.
‘An old berry grower says Townsend’s plants, best he
ever saw. Chenango Co., N. Y., July 13, 1918. : Mr. Townsend: Dear Sir:—How soon can you furnish me with more plants. The plants you sent me in April were the best plants I ever saw sent out by Any Nur- sery. Respt. WM. BOIS.
Good Count, Prompt Service. Lewis Count, N. Y., Sept. 19th, 1918. aan Received plants in good condition, thanks for liberal
t d prompt service. 1 remain, eee 5 FRANK FETTERLY.
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‘Ford
FORD (per) Late.
We introduced the Ford four years ago, and at the time stated it was destined to become as favorably known as its namesake, the FORD CAR, (Tin Lizy), (Fliver). From reports that poured in to us the past season we have not missed our guess. New York Experiment Sta- tion gives a very fine report on it and recom- mends it to the public as one of the most promising late varieties. We were soon swamped with orders the past season and could not fill half of what we received, and we had a pretty good stock of plants. We have a good supply this season but if our customers want to add Ford to their list better place or- der as soon as Catalogue is received.
One Experiment Station says the following: “The FORD, introduced by Mr. Townsend, of Salisbury, Md., is one of the best of the late varieties. A characteristic in its large dark green leaves; large blossoms; long erect and branching fruit stems; large showy green calx, all of which when added to the_extra_ large beautiful bright red berries make the Ford a valuable acquisition to the strawberry family.
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The Manager of a big berry farm in Penn., says the following: “The Ford is probably the best of the late varieties tested here and we have tested more than fifty late in the past ten years. Fruit large to extra large, exceed- ingly attractive in appearance, retains size throughout the season; very late in bloom, which makes it all the more valuable in sec- tions where late frosts are frequent.
We could reproduce more than fifty letters of commendation but we are limited with space and will add that no other variety sent out by us has given greater satisfaction than the Ford. The Ford is truly an ideal strawberry, easy to grow is what they all say. Good in
size, productiveness, and fine in quality. Big delicious red berries, red all over and through
and through. Blooms late, makes it frost- proof. Long roots makes it a great drougth resister; has never missed a crop, from Mains to California. Be sure to place your order early with Townsend, the Introducer, and get the genuine (Fliver). t Ford to be a universal variety.
TOWNSEND FOR BUSINESS.
E. W. Townsend:
Richmond, Va., April 29th, 1918.
My Dear Sir:—Plants arrived in fine shape; never saw finer plants
or roots, so please send me 500 more Uncle Sam if you have them, by parcel post. I
wrote a Michigan man for Catalog same time did you.
Received plants from you and
had them set out before I received Catalog from him. So it is Townsend for business.
Yours very truly, W.
C. McAllister
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WORLDS WONDER (per) Very Late
Introduced by us four years ago. The Worlds Wonder holds the record as being the largest strawberry grown. We have sold it to more than 2,000 customers in the past 3 years, who make much greater claims for it than we do. In size it runs more like
apples than strawberries. In quality it is wonderful—one of the most plea- sant tasted berries ever tasted. Unus- ually firm for so large a berry. In plant growth it is a marvel—makes plants in abundance, that look more like bushes than strawberry plants, when grown ‘in hills. We have had them. stand fifteen inches high, and as big around as a bushel basket. Broad leaves and heavy fruit stems that hold the wonderful large berries well off the ground. There is no va- riety on the list that will produce more quarts than World’s. Wonder Where the largest strawberries are wanted, we recommend World’s Won- der. We have a moderate supply of plants and expect to be sold out long before the season is over, as the demand increases by leaps and bounds each season. We will pay ten dollars in gold for a plant that will pro- duce larger berries than the Worlds Wonder.
Worids Wonder Largest Berry Ever Seen. Tells His Neighbors About Townsend’s Plants And Townsend’s Service.
Dela. Co., Ohio, May 31, 1918.
Mr. Townsend: Dear Sir.—Received an or- der from you with a néighbor for some Pro- gressive and Worlds Wonder plants. bearing fine. Progressive are wonderful. But Worlds Wonder is certainly the largest berry I have ever seen. Picked one this morning measured four by five inches, and there are still larger ones on the plants. Have recom- mended you and your plants to my friends and hope you will receive more orders from here in the future. If not too late please fill the enclosed order.—Horsea Slough.
KELLOGG’S BIG LATE (per) Late.
We secured our stock of plants the past sea- son and can give only the introducers’ de- scription—in part as follows: The Kelloggs Big Late is the one strawberry in a class by itself. It differs from all other varieties both in plant and fruit. It grows the tallest foliage of any variety we have ever grown, its leaf stems measuring over a foot in length. It is an exceedingly heavy fruiter, each fruit stock producing from twenty to thirty berries. At fruiting time the plants are completely sur- rounded with large beautiful berries with the very highest quality. The berries are not only large and produced in large quantities, but are of a flavor that leaves nothing to be desired. They are bright red with a polished surface. They are solid and firm, unsurpassed by any other berry as a shipper. It is further claimed that berries that have been picked for a week
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World’s Wonder. can not be distinguished from fresh picked ber- ries. There is much more of the good things said of them which we have not room to men- tion here, but we will close by saying the plant growth made here this year is great, fully up to pas se and we believe they are worth a trial. ;
/ AROMA (per) Late.
One of the best known late varieties now on the list. Once grown always grown. Fruit large bright red, and firm enough for a good. shipping variety. As a commercial variety there is probably no variety more widely zrown than the Aroma. Grown from coast to coast. Productive of large fancy good quality berries wherever grown. We have a fine stock of Aroma plants, fully up to the Townsend standard.
A Good One On The Flivver.
Erie County, N. Y., July 24th, 1918.
Dear Mr. Townsend:—I want to write you a line re- garding those FORD plants sent to us. Never saw any such berries in this part of the county. From Fifty plants grown in hills under the ‘‘Townsend way,’ we picked forty-two quarts one picking. I am sorry I did not keep correct count of the total quarts picked from the fifty piants, but I am sure it would have been un- believable in print. I must have picked more than two hundred quarts altogether. I do not understand why you named them the Ford, they should have been ealled “Super Six’? or Packard, if you were going to name them after an Automobile. Their equal has never been met here, and I doubt any where else.
Respt. yours, H. E. HEINTZ, Gardner.
Plants Too Niee to Aecept as GRATIS.
Lonaconing, Md., May 8th, 1918. ; Inclosed find another order for Superb. The Lucky Strike plants received O. K. You sent me just twice as many as I paid for, I enclose payment for the extra, as they were such nice plants, and arrived in such govud condition. MR. WM. GARLANDER.
Chicopee Falls, Mass., May 8th, 1918.
E. W. T. Dear Sir:—I received plants in such fine shape want another 500 Progressive, for which I enelese Respt. WM. DUN.
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CHESAPEAKE (per)
-Has been on the market now several years and has made many friends, and needs no further description at this time. Is classed as one of the strictly fancy varieties. Sells for top-notch price on every market. If it is a standard late variety wanted either for home use or commercial purpose, you can not go wrong on the Chesapeake.
FENDALL (Imp.) Late.
We have been growing Fendall for a great many years but have never grown as many plants as we could sell. ,Make an ideal mate for Chesapeake, Ford, Worlds Wonder, Balti- more, Aroma, etc. One of the most productive varieties on the list. Fruit large shiny red all over. If it’s quality and quantity wanted, select the Fendall.
BRANDYWINE (per) Late.
Brandywine is a universal variety that needs no description here. It has been planted North, South, East and West, and succeeds every- where. Is productive of extra large, good
Goality berries hardy, and does well on any soil. :
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SAMPLE (Imp.) Late. A great commercial variety in nearly all
Mr. E. W. T.—Dear Sir: fine plants and in fine condition.
late in season.
PLANTS ARRIVE ACROSS CONTINENT IN GOOD ORDER
I received my plants O. K. on the 23rd and they were truly Many thanks.
sections of the country. Also a great favorite of home gardeners. There is a constant in- creasing demand for plants. Produces great quantities of rich colored, handsome fruit, with very best quality and appearance. Begins to ripen with the late varieties and continues very We have the strictly pure bred Sample plants with a wonderful record for production.
LATE JERSEY GIANT (per) Late.
One of New Jersey’s latest productions. Is of the Gandy type; said to be much more pro- ductive. We have not had time to give it a good trial here. Comes very highly recom- mended, and a great demand the past season from N. J. growers for the plants. We have a good stock of plants this season.
Annville, Pa., June 10, 1918.
I am pleased to write you that all my plants grew but one. How soon shall I begin cutting off the run- ners from Lucky Strike?
“Truly yours, H. S. DAVIS.
Mr. Townsend: May 15, 1918. We received the shipment of plants by Parcel Post this A. M., 48 bunches. They came to us in the best shape I ever got plants and the best stock I ever handled. If you want any recommendation any time we will
xrladly furnish same. ae E. C. WICKERT & CO.
Plemons, Texas, April 25th, 1918.
Respectfully, C. L. Graham.
16 K. W. TOWNSEND & SON, SQUARE DEAL NURSERY
An Everbearing Strawberry Plant Field Ready For Your. 1919 Orders.
KELLOGG PRIZE (iImp.)
We have grown this variety for several years and have found it a most worthy variety and one that is steadily growing in popularity. Season very late. Should be properly mated with the very late varieties, such as Chesa- peake, Ford, Worlds Wonder, Baltimore, ete. In plant growth it is fine, and produces heavily of wonderful large berries that are uniform in size and color when properly polinized. Is firm enough for a good shipping variety, and always brings highest market price. We have set this variety for fruit for past four years and find it a great money-maker. not grown Kellogg Prize, get some this year, you will like it.
MASCOT (per) Latest.
One of the latest varieties grown. Com- mences to fruit with Gandy and continues a- bout ten days longer. Size, large to very large; firm and with good quality; productive. Is a great droughth resister. We have had Mascot berries stand the droughth when all others failed. Until we got such varieties as Peer- less, ikKng and Superb ever-bearing varieties to prolong our main crop we planted largely of the Mascot, but now we use the ever-bear- ing mostly.
Michaelville, Ia., May 5th, 1918. Dear Mr. Townsend:-—-Want to thank you for filling my order so nice. You certainly are liberal in count, giving me much more than I expected or paid fer.
There was nearly enough to set an acre. Respt., DR. BALL.
If you have
April 30th, 1918. ‘H.. W. Townsend, Salisbury, Md.
Our order No. 9821 arrived April 27th in good order and we thank you for such good count and excellent plants. The spring of 1916 we set out 4500 of your plants, 1000 of which were Early Ozark. When they fruited last year the vines were loaded and were a week to ten days ahead of other va- rieties here. We want more plants this fall. r
Mrs. Chas. C. Marceline, Mass.
From Delaware:—I am _ sending to you again for
plants, somehow your plants beat the Delaware plants growing. I have never found any plants to equal Town- send’s. Check inclosed for $90.00. If out of Joe John-
son, send Townsend’s Late, both do well here. J. H. Johnstown, Pa.; July list, 1918.
I am writing you at this early date in order to have you reserve for my next spring planting 10,000 Straw- berry plants. I enclose $25.00 on the order as good faith to take the plants. 1} am sorry I did not give you all my order last year. I lost more than $500 by getting part of. my plants from a Delaware Grower. There: was no comparison between your plants and his with the same varieties. Yours netted me more than $1000 per acre. iE -Gaake
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Lee Count Va., June 6th, 1918.
I am well pleased with the plants you sent to me. We are having a severe drought and they are standing it exceedingly well. Had some very nice berries on
them, best I ever saw for spring set plants. \ Yours truly, R. A. WOOD.
TOWNSEND’S PLANTS BEST THAT GO TO FLORIDA.
Plant City, Florida, April 2, 1918.
Enclosed find another order for 10,000 Missionary. This makes in all 82, 500 plants
ordered from you this season.
handled your plants.
There are no plants that come to Plant City that gives the satisfaction at fruiting time that Townsend’s do.
This is the twefth year I have His
Wishing you a continued success, I am,
Yours very truly,
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TOWNSEND’S PLANTS ATTRACT ATTENTION OTHERS DIE THREE TIMES.
Dear Mr. Townsend:
I am enclosing yon an order for a poor man and a friend of mine, who has set plants three times this fall and all died. He saw ours that we got from you and wanted us to order him some of yours. Our plants are doing
fine and attracting a lot of attention.
Yours respectfully,
FRANK M. THORNE, Clearwater, Fla.
GANDY (per) Late.
One of the best known late varieties. Does best on Black springy soil or springy clay; not suited for high land. We have grown this variety for twenty years, and it is still in de-
mand by a great many growers in most sec- tions. Does best when set with other good polinizers, such as Ford, Baltimore, Aroma, etc., as the first blossoms are not rich in pol- len.
A Few Testimonials From Some of Our Appreciative Customers
North Wailes, Pa., 4/18/18.
Strawberries received O. K. fine shape. special price on the inclosed order. Oscela, Kans., 4|19|18.
From A Lawyer.
Please send Wiis ora,
You will find order attached. Kindly RUSH plants to me, your own selection. I received a shipment from you the other day, have them set out, every plant is growing nicely and I am more than hee ce ‘a
From Old N. C., March 22, 1918.
I received my order of plants in good order, well root- ed plants and am well pleased. I find you send more plants than the order called for. All ly fine plants. Py HE b.
‘Saale Se itu
Kortright, N. Y., April 18, 1918.
Mr. Townsend:—I am sending you an order to try your plants. They have been recommended very highly to me. My neighbor says he picked more than one quart from each plant last spring. M. H. D.
18 EK. W. TOWNSEND & SON, SQUARE DEAL NURSERY
Our Free Service Department and Other Things Of Interest to Our Customers.
FREE—OUR SERVICE DEPT.
We do not consider the deal closed when we accept your money and ship your order of plants. We are here to guide you in giving advice and in helping you in every way possible in growing and marketing the crop. spent in correspondence with his customers in advising them in the different problems in growing their crop and in making selections. .
In this booklet, we are trying to give all the advice possible as to selecting varieties, manuring, plowing, setting plants and caring for them from start to finish —in order to avoid so much unnecessary correspondence as possible, during the coming very busy season. But any advice not given here will be cheerfully given for the asking.
We have discontinued the growing of fruit plants.
The growing demand for our strawberry plants pre- vents us from growing other nursery stock until labor conditions change. We believe this to be to the inter- est of our customers at this time. Strawberry plants and other nursery stock can not usually be shipped in the same package and it therefore can be ordered from another nursery without any more expense to the pur- chaser.
WE COULD GROW JUST STRAWBERRY PLANTS—
Just such plants as are gruwn and advertised by the average plant man. But would we grow ourselves?
We think not. We have seen the coming and the go- ing of a great many plant growers since we started in the business.
WE WOULD NOT BE CONTENT TO GROW JUST STRAWBERRY PLANTS.
Our one aim is to grow only the very best’ plants that it is possible to grow. And to make every Townsend customer a leader in his section as a successful straw- berry grower.
For this reason it is to the interest of every berry grower large or small to select Townsend as his or her Nurseryman to supply the plants for this year’s crop. Mistakes and failures are fatal at this time, we must not take a chance and buy something ealled plants just because they happen to be a little cheaper or a little nearer home. Our packing is perfect. No matter where situated plants should reach you in time, at the proper season—our prices are as cheap as the best plants can be grown and delivered to you.
other small
Once a Townsend Customers—always a Townsend
Customer—WHY ?
The first thought with us when we get a new cus- tomer is to try to please him better than he was ever pleased before. We begin by serving him with better plants than he was ever accustomed to. We give him prompter service than he is used to. We never allow a
More than one-half of the time of the writer is ,
-or a five hundred dollar order.
customer to make a mistake in getting the wrong va- rieties if we can help it. We are never too busy to sit down and write our customer a letter advising him about his order. We try to give every customer a little more than he expects, (note what some of them say when writing us). We do not treat a customer in the above manner just when he is new, but we try to give him better service every time he comes back.
WHEN THE ORDER IS RECEIVED.
When an order is received, first it is handed to our Manager. He reads the order and letter over (if ac- companied by letter), fifty per cent. of the orders sent- to us is left to the Manager’s own way to fill, as he thinks best. ‘Twenty-five per cent. or the orders state: if varieties ordered not suited for my section, please: substitute something better. The Manager at once takes his pencil and crosses out any variety not suited; or if left enirely to him to make selections, makes out the order with our very best varieties for the particular section, adding a few more plants than the customer | expected or paid for. The order goes at once to the- Packing House, where it is booked ror shipment on a certain day. The foreman there instructs the book- keeper to add a few extras. Next the packer gets the order in hand to fill. He gives instructions for digging the order and preparing same for shipment. When plants are counted (after giving two or three plants over in every bundle) the packer finds he has a few bundles over, he places them in the package also, as he, says no use to leave them cover we will make him. feel good when the box is opened. So it goes; every one who has a crack at the order tries to do a little: more than he is required to do in order to make the customer happy.
We have no, favorites. Every customer is extended. the same treatment whether the order is a dollar order In short we could not. ask any one of our customers to give us more for our money than we give them, if our positions were re- versed.
IS EVERY CUSTOMER PLEASED?
We answer no! No angel from heaven could please everybody. About two kickers in every thousand, (but. isn’t that fine?). Some few expect plants to be shipped before we get the order. Honestly, we have received letters and orders like this: Dated April Ist, mailed: five hundred miles away, giving shipping mstructions to: be shipped April 2nd. We get the order April 3rd or 4th; on April 6th we get a letter saying we sent you an order about a week ago to ship at once. Please send plants at once or return our money. What do we do?
Fill the order just as it comes in turn—no other way to do. A postal is always mailed when an order is receiv- ed and booked unless the order is going to be shipped Parcel, Post same day, then no postal is required. f Usu- ally the kickers turn out our very best customers in the- end, as they get just as good treatment as we can give the rest.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY.
As to our responsibility, we refer vou to our bankers—the Salisbury National Bank of our city., all Express Co’s., Postmaster of Salisbury, Md., Dunn’s or Bradstreet’s
Commercial Agencies.
Have your banker look us up for you, will only take a minute
of his time, and he will be pleased to do this for you. ;
If you have never done business with us we will thank you to make the inquiry. You will then have confidence in us, which is the foundation of all business relations. Placing an order for plants and seed is like placing your all with a man, so far as crop prospects are concerned. It is true that the plants nor the seed can do it all no matter how perfect, but good plants are the foundation for a good crop, and always remembe
that there are none too good.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR OLD FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS. We are not advertising through the Farm Press but very little this season. We are depend- ing upon our old friends whom we have been serving for many years to do our advertising for
us, and to give them the benefit of our lowest prices possible.
Kindly send us a list of names.
of the Folks in your vicinity who might be interested in strawberries that we may mail them
our literature.
We are revising our mailing list and hope receive these names as soon as you:
receive this Catalog. For this service we will add One Dollars worth of plants to your order.. PLEASE DO THIS, AND SEND YOUR OWN ORDER EARLY.
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Brief Cultural Directions For The New Beginner
Strawberries will thrive in most any soil thut is not too dry or water-,oaked, and no croo will respowi mo-v quickly to good cultivation than the Strawberry. Straw- berries require a great deal of moisture, especially at fruiting time.
PREPARING THE SOIL.—Strawberries should follow some truck crop if possible. We do not recommend planting strawberries after an old sod has been turned under, too many grubs are likely to destroy the plants. All sod land should be plowed at least a year in ad- vance and sowed to some vine crop and manured the fall or winter before planting to strawberries, and then thoroughly worked up in the spring, where it is pos- sible; land that has been manured a year in advance makes the best strawberries. We do not recommend heavy applications of manure immediately before planting, and under no consideration do we recommend the use of commercial fertilizer, directly under the plants when set. The fertilizer is likely to cause the plants to die as soon as the sun gets hot. If fertilizer is to be used, broadcast on the land, thoroughly work in _ the land a few weeks before setting plants. The finer the condition of the soil at planting time the better for the erop. If land is hard and cloddy, better roll, also if very loose sandy, it is best to roll, as this rolling holds the moisture that is so much needed at this time.
TIME TO PLANT.—tThe Fall from November 1st to March 30th in the South plants may be set any time. In the Middle States, March and first half of April. In the North, as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, the, sooner the better. Northern customers should always order their plants shipped at least two weeks before they expect to set them out. The plants should be healed in a V-shaped trench after they have been unpacked and untied, bunches opened and roots dipped in water. Cover with a board to shade the plants and they will keep several weeks and be in fine con- dition to plant when the proper day arrives. We ship most orders to the far North during last half of April. But some of our wisest customers order plants shipped April Ist, and heal in as above. Some few customers ask us for plants during August and September, we have as good plants at this time as any one in the busi- ness, but we cannot recommend the planting at this time, and do not see where the gain is in August plant- ing in the North. Everbearing plants set in April will fruit just as quick as the August and September plants, and much less trouble and expense.
SETTING PLANTS AND MARKING OUT THE ROWS.
After ground is in perfect condition mark rows out with. any kind of light marker, that will not make too much of a sink in the ground.
IF HILL SYSTEM.—Mark rows 30 inches apart, one way and fifteen inches the other and set plants in the check with a spade or trowel, being sure: to get roots down straight and fan shaped, firming ground around plants hard with the hand or foot. Some _ customers write us they water the plants when setting them. Don’t Do That. Nothing could be more injurious to the straw- berry plant. Under this system, all runner plants are kept cut off and only the plant you set is allowed to grow. Plants grown this way grow to be very large and usually meet the 15 inch way, and produce more quarts of berries per acre than the latter named sys- tems. It is easy to grow one quart of berries per plant under this system. and sell for more money in the markets. We recom- mend the hill system, as so many of our customers have reported such large yields from their fields.
SINGLE HEDGE ROW.-Mark rows thirty inches one way, and set plants twenty inches apart and allow each plant to make about two to four plants. Some very fine berries can be grown this way.
DOUBE HEDGE ROW.—For double hedge rows, mark rows thirty-six inches one way, two rows of plants are set zig zag fashion, and each plants is allowed to make only a few plants. The object of the double hedge row is to get more fruit to the acre than by the single hedge row. The center of the bed is kept open so as to give the plants air and sun. This is one of the inten- sive systems and requires more work than the other ways, and should not be practiced on a large scale.
_ THE NARROW MATTED ROW.—Mark rows forty inches apart one way; set plants eighteen to twenty- four inches apart and allow to grow until row is as wide as desired and then keep down by cutting runners off the balance of the season. Usually ten inches is the de- sired width. This is probably the most common system
Fruit will average twice as large |
of growing berries in the large commercial growing sections, where fancy fruit is not the particular object. Too many plants should never be allowed to mat in the bed as their growth is only at the expense of the for- mer plants and when such crowding is allowed small berries and small yields may be expected. One acre grown in the proper way is worth at least two grown the wrong way. It takes a strong robust plant to make a productive plant and to make a productive plant it must have plenty of room and moisture, if the roots are crowded moisture will be lacking. If one is not par- ticular about neither quality or quantity, strawberries will generally grow with as little attention as any other crop. But we always contend that any thing that is worth growing is worth growing right, and advise our customers to get all there is in it by using the proper methods. The largest crops are produced when grown in hills and cultivated each way, one way with horse, if in commercial lots, and the narrow way with hoe or wheel hoe. If for garden purpose, plants may be set 12 x 24 inches, and worked with wheel hoe and give the largest yields.
MATING VARIETIES. [This paragraph should be es- pecially noted by all).
Strawberry plants are divided into two sexes, male and female, or perfect and imperfect blossoms as the var- ieties are listed in our books. The perfect flowering sorts will produce as well with out the imperfect flow- ering sorts, but should you plant all imperfect sorts, you would have indeed a very poor crop, if any crop at all. Most catalogue writers recommend planting perfect va- rieties of the same season, with the imperfect sorts, same rows of each, or two rows of perfect flowering to three or four of imperfect, and so on across the field or gar- den.
For best results, we have found that where the most is to be gotten from an imgerfect variety, (and indeed they are our very best producers when properly mated), is to set an imperfect variety between two different perfect varieties, on one side should be a perfect variety that opens blooms a few days in advance of the imper- fect sort, and on the other side a perfect sort, that will continue to bloom until aftrr the blooming of the im- perfect sort. When a trio of this sort is set. you are sure of getting fertilization for all blooms of the im- perfect sort, hence the larger crop to be expected and more uniform shaped berries. Let us ullustrate. Com- mence by setting two rows of Dr. Burrill, four rows of Kellogg prize, and two rows of Chesapeake, and continue across the patch in this manner. If other cultural methods are followed success is sure with the above varieties. We shall at all times be pleased to make the selections of the perfect sorts when imperfect varieties are wanted, for main crop.
REMOVING BLOSSOMS (Very Important).
All strawberry plants whether standards or ever bear- ing begin to blossom very soon after being set in the Spring. and these blossoms should be removed as soon as they are all open by cutting off the fruit stems with a sharp knife, or shears. Nothing weakens a plant more than letting the fruit ripen on it when it is young.
It requires but a few hours to remove the blossoms from an acre and that will mean your success in grow- ing a strong, healthy crop of plants that will prove fruitful the following crop. :
Most of the everbearing sorts require the removing of blossoms about twice during the first season before ber- ries should be allowed to ripen. Aside from this fact ever bearing strawberries are given the same care and cultivation as other standard varieties.
CULTIVATING AND HOEING.
The Cultivators should start soon after plants are set and given often and shallow cultivation the entire grow-
ing season. Always remember the shallow cultivation, i culta-
nothing is more injurious to a plant than deep vation. The light, shallow cultivation keeps a dust mulch around the plants which is so essential in dry
weather, and the roots should never be disturbed by
either hoe or cultivator.
AS TO SPRAYING.—This is left entirely to our cus- tomers. They can get better advice from their State Colleges, than we can give, every locaality has it’s own individual troubles with insects. (We are thankful that we have no plant insects on the old Eastern Sho’ of Maryland.) Neither do we have to mulch our plants in winter in order to save them from freezing. But in the
20 ‘CULTURE DIRECTIONS—Continued
very cold sections of the country where Mulch is neces- sary, we recommend straw manure if possible, if not convenient, any kind of straw, Marsh grass, shredded corn stalks, may be used and removed in the early spring before new growth starts. This mulch should be raked off and left between the rows as a protector to the coming fruit crop. As to the length of time a strawberry bed should be allowed to stand depends on
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the care given to it. We have reports that beds have been kept up for six years and grven bumper erops,
some times producing more fruit the third and fourth year than the first season. Keeping up old patches re- requires a great deal of work more so than renewing with a new bed at least every two years. Old beds are given practically the same care as new beds in first year. The ground must be kept constantly cultivated and all weeds kept out.
MISCELLANEOUS PRICE LIST.
GRAPES Each LAS OTL COU or terre ee anne rane th De LDU: 27s Snr et ARVO... Campbells) Warrlyye ist ise we cy eneee ee eva 25¢. Delaware jolts 10 ik ae salons obs aN 25c. Mooxe’st Marly) Dei ores Oras A ee ed 25¢. INT ae Oa Nei Non ose ee ee ols Soe ae Aan 25c. Worden) kheere.o clisien dar cea ype 6G UN! ence fe PARE ASPARAGUS ROOTS Pale Gi) ieee ese NN iG MO cn ae ote ee 10e. Baise Miami Ot ie tees tee tek scene eae 10ce. MS OMT VETS eS pot 0S emit SB NN had RU Ure Ceca eae 10e. Colum buiset sce ee eh, rie eek aed lary 10c. DEWBERRY PLANTS PCr tay 12 ware So PRS ARON Anil ALN eal Eee OR 10e. Bs \F WR wit g WRN Cs Te BS wk CR ie reais Henan TS or hk 10c. GOOSEBERRY DO WAR Gh ess heres The ee A cee cod RR PAX C EL Piao hitoresds eat sis che Ae is dace ie ase a eaatay 25c. UA eel E21 Ch NOOO Sep UE a Ra I 2 eat 25C. CURRANTS 1aVS cca iimeaeas as NiO ra NRE Eat ia Hee Pies edt al Ns 25c. Fay’ si iProlaties iitte., Bev Steere ak SAE iat ye 25¢. ZINE CLOSS8 Bo Nak te tne eh SE 25c. Wihite Gra pen ie) s vee oils Caeser iie une eenenc mon 25¢. Worl egies li arate er Rae Be U1 20k Spa ah ee ca Oe 25ce. BLACKBERRY BLO WTS) ies CAM) 5 iN ss tae alley de palatal ap Ne 25e. GORA OAPI Mehl AE eC ae eae ee 25e. MECCA UT et ha rete elmer ht eee Le eee Dive SWY GOT Ma tee Coe seed ie BA ON calea ie ect 25c. DEWBERRY SGYUWO OS hr ies TN LO OR Eee en 25¢. RED RASPBERRY Cuthbert si ebecene beet sal eal tt dice Seal 25¢. Ste Regs whe Ne aM Helo ae ae ae ZC. BLACK RASPBERRY Cumberland. 32.2 GG See ie Mee eee 25¢c. CATS AS iti cw ccan scams ae Cuenta Mined Crean hare Re 25c. Black wDiraimn ones | selene See a ees oe as ZC: PURPLE RASPBERRY Cokumbian,! 2622s al ee. eee Ou ar Alera tae aie 35¢e. Roy al. seanmple salts sae ie Meee aa eee ooc. “ JAPANESE WINE BERRY 50c. DAHLIA ROOTS, (mixed colors and varieties, over 200 varieties). LarcenChunaps eee se ee 2 oe Ea eae $1.00 Singles Dahliat Ss ullbsy ieee eee nen aes 10c.
All stock listed on this page sold as follows: 25 sold at 10 price, less than 50 sold at 25 price, less than 100 sold at 50 price, less than 250
sold at 100 price, 500 lots sold at 1000 rate. to get lower rates. had only in small lots at the above prices.
stock.
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Less than 10 lots sold at each price, less than
No two varieties can be added together in order All stock listed on this page is very scarce the world overand cannot be We are only carrying this stock this season to ac- — commodate our customers for home garden purposes.
Orders should reach us early for this
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OUR LADIES’ CORNER
More than ever our Lady Cus- tomers visited us the past season. Their orders almost equaled that of our brothers. We intended the past season to grow a fine selection of Flower Seeds and Plants espec- ially for our Lady Customers, but such was impossible owing to the lack of help. We have, however, grown our usual supply of the fin- est Dahlias, more than two hundred varieties of every color and specie.
At this writing, October 10th, I wish it were |
possible for each one of you to see our Dahlias in bloom.
They are the talk of the town |
and are worthy of all praise given them. We |
think we can supply your wants in Dahlias, and have priced them at just about actual cost to grow. We guarantee no special variety or colors, but will give as large assortment as possible with every order and guarantee to please.
Our Lady Customers are our most success- ful customers in raising strawberries. Some of the most wonderful yields and biggest pro- fits are reported by them. The women of this
_ time. | Gardening,
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A TOWNSEND STRAWBERRY G Grown the Townsend Way.
JARDEN
country, are worthy of a great deal of praise for the wonderful work they are doing at this Not only in War Work, but in Home and preparing eatables for the families. Nothing we have heard from has received greater praise from Uncle Sam than
_ the success the past year with the War Gar-
_ dens. _ for several months and have kept the cost of
j
They have fed millions of our people
| living down more than any other one thing.
SPECIAL BARGAIN SELECTIONS
Below we give a few Special Bargains in our Strawberry Plants for our Lady Customers,. and trust they will appreciate our service in this respect.
(LADIES’ GARDEN NO. 1.)
We will send by parcel post prepaid 300 of |
our Ever-Bearing Plants, choice varieties, that |
will bear fruit from July until Frost this year
and next year from June until erate | 35.00 —
for
(LADIES’ GARDEN, NO. 2) We will send by parcel post prepaid, 100 of
each of our best Early, Mid-Season and. Late | Standard Varieties, our own selection for $3.00 |
(LADIES’ GARDEN NO. 3)
Here is a wonderful bargain in Strawberry Plants and Dahlia roots:
50 Best Early Strawberry.
50 Best Medium Strawberry.
50 Best Late Strawberry.
50 Pregressive Ever-Bearing.
50 Peerless Ever-Bearing.
12 Dahlia Roots.
And 4 Lucky Boy, Ever-Bearing, our newest |
and best Ever-Bearing. Value $10.00; post paid for ................. $7.50 This order should be booked early as we have only a small stock of Lucky Boy, and Dahlias will soon all be sold. Order early and we will reserve stock for you.
(LADIES’ GARDEN NO. 4)
Four of the leading Standard Varieties, 100
Pen DORE. WAIN TOR ere re $5.00 100 Dr. Burrill. 100 Magic Gem. 100 Ford. 100 Premier.
This collection will give finest fruit from Early to Late, (not ever-bearing).
THE BOYS’ GARDEN.
Let the boy have a small garden of his own: and we will help him on the start.
He wants Ever-Bearing of course in his gar- den as they encourage him to work, for what can be nicer than hoeing a pretty ‘garden of strawberries late in the afternoon and pluck- ing big red lucious berries every minute. We send the boy the following: 100 Ever-Bearing, (two choice varieties); 50 Ford, and 50 Worlds Wonder, and 2 Lucky Boy. Valued at catalog price, $6.00. We send by Parcel Post prepaid for $3.50
GIRLS’ GARDEN
The Girls must not be forgotten in our Gar- den Page. Some of them write us beautiful letters about their gardens, and they are mak- ing the boys hustle. From a very small garden one girl writes, she sold $42.00 worth of ber- ries and had lots of berries to eat and lots of fun growing them.
Here is the Girls’ Garden, all prepaid by
ee Eo A | a ee $4.00. Value £5.00. 25 Progressive (ever-bearing). 25 Peerless (ever-bearing). 50 Worlds Wonder (standard late, largest
berry grown). 50 Dr. Burrill (medium season, fine for home
e). 12 Dahlias (as many colors as possible). Girls, this is a dandy, don’t miss it.
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E. W. TOWNSEND & SON, SQUARE DEAL NURSERY
SEASON 1918-1919.
PRICE. LIST of Townsend’s Thoroughbred Plants
NO. 29.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION FOR ORDERING PLANTS.—Beneath the varieties in each eolumn is a complete scale of prices which applies separately to each variety. If plants are wanted of more than one variety, figure each variety separate. 500 or more plants are sold
at the 1000 rate.
NOTE.—10 per cent. discount will be allowed on orders amounting to $20.00 or more.
PARTICULAR NOTICE.—If plants are to go by parcel post sufficient money must be | added as per table on Inside Cover Page to pay postage and insurance fee.
COLUMN 1. ~ COLUMN 2. COLUMN 3. COLUMN 4.
AROMA CAMPBELLS EARLY| BALTIMORE ADVANCE BIG VALLEY :
BEDERWOOD -|RARLY OZARK FORD AMERICUS E’'Y JERSEY GIANT
DR. BURRILL EARLY WOODROW Late JERSEY GIANT| FRANCIS BILLY SU LL BIG LATE |
HAVERLAND ee. KELLOGG FORWARD
LADY CORNEILIE MARSHALL PARSONS BEAUTY
HERIT MATTHEWS JOE JOHNSON I ARY REWAS eer GLEN MARY SENATOR DUNLAP | WM gael | HESAP KLONDIKE Gar aa BRANDY WARFIELD SAMPLE GANDY KELLOGG PRIZE een und 25 plants........ $ .35 25 inti cn $ .40 50 plants........ @ -00 50 plants........ $ .60 75 plants........ $ .75 75 plants........$ .80 100 plants........5 .90 100 plants........$ .95
500 plants........$2.25 | 500 plants... $2.50 1000 plants........ $4.50 | 1000 plants........ $5.00
NORWOOD KING PEARL ONWARD NIC OHMER PEEDLESS TOWNSEND LATE) ‘| PROGRESSIVE UNCLE SAM -| SUPERB WORLDS WONDER | IDEAL SHERMAN Glownehdy! Pen ae CHESTER 25 plants........ $ .60 25 plants.....6 .75 50 plants........ $1.00 50 plants......6 1.00
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ALL PRICES are quoted f. o. b. our shipping point. When plants are to go by express do not send us any money to pay express charges, you pay express collect at your end. We get you a special rate on all plants we ship; 25 per cent. less than merchandise rates.
IF YOU HAVE TO WRITE US ABOUT AN ORDER DO NOT FORGET TO MENT- ION ORDER NUMBER; DATE ORDER WAS SENT TO US IF NO NUMBER; ALWAYS WRITE NAME AND ADDRESS PLAINLY. Mee ALL LETTERS BRIEF AND TO THE P :
From W. Va.—I received the 100 Progressive plants. Think they are the best plants I ever saw. D. D. B. From Wash., Sept. 12th.
The 200 Peerless plants bought of you have been a great success; picked more than 100 quarts and sold at 50c. each quart. i G. J.
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PLEASE USE THIS ORDER SHEET
E. W. TOWNSEND & SON, Strawberry Specialists SALISBURY, MARYLAND PLEASE FORWARD TO
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Please write the names and addresses of any acquaintances or friends who might be interested in, or buyers of strawberry or other small-fruit plants.
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‘TS THE GEM OF PERFECTION IN STRAWBERRIEQY””’ said one of our old customers, when visiting our plant farms the other day. During all October the LUCKY BOY has been at its best. While no ac- count has been kept of the amount of berries picked we feel sure that more than one quart of berries have been picked from each plant during this month, and they have been constantly fruiting since August Ist, and are at this writing (October 25th) full of blossoms and both green and ripe fruit. And we have had three heavy frosts which seem to have told
them nothing. They are are without an exception the hardest of the ever bearing plants, as they stood the dry summer without a blemish of the effect, and the colder it gets the better they seem to grow. Size of fruit is larger now than at any time during the summer months, and is just as good in quality.
We measured berries today that were two inches long and four and one-half inches around; six and eight berries to a stem. We wish that every customer could see our trial plot now. While we could not supply the demand there would be for them they would have the pleasure of see- ing what I shall never be able to explain in words.
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The Principles of This Business
Are The Same Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
We are trying to conduct this business along absolutely fair lines for two reasons. First: Because we believe in the principle of fairness. Sec- ond: Because it pays in dollars and cents. Away back in the beginning we discovered that we must have the confidence of our customers, or the bus- iness would not succeed. There was no way of meeting all of our custom- ers face to face, of establishing confidence by personal contact, so the sim- ple plan was adopted of gaining confidence by conducting the business so fairly that confidence would come to us by our acts. It was a fortunate policy, and we have stood by it ever since.
WE MUST HAVE YOUR CONFIDENCE BEFORE WE CAN EXPECT YOUR ORDERS. WE NEVER ALLOW OURSELVES TO FORGET THIS.
We want you to know that our colors are nailed to the mast that we are going to please you. If we don’t please you, we lose your support. Nobody knows this better than we do. We can’t go on unless we continue to satisfy our customers. We have to satisfy them; our success depends upon it.
OUR POLICY IS TO LIVE AND LET LIVE.
Our policy is a live and let live policy; we do not believe in building up a fortune in a year, or in ten years. We believe in sharing our fortunes with our fellowmen. When providence smiles on us and gives us the grow- ing showers to grow an abundant crop of plants we feel like sharing our good fortune with our good customers, in the way of making our prices just as low as possible with a living profit for ourselves. Each manager of our different departments are financially interested in the business. We are all striving to one end—to please our customers, and make our business grow. In this we have not been disappointed. Our business has erown by leaps and bounds until today we are second to none in the United States. 3
We are but human, we have made mistakes. It would be impossible to run any business as large as this without making mistakes. But we have never made an error that we have not been ready and willing to correct.
We thank our customers who have stood by us from the small begin- ning; who have recommended us to their friends. To these we attribute a good share of our success.
With very best wishes to all our customers and friends, we beg to re- main, Yours very truly,
E. W. TOWNSEND & SON, Salisbury, Md.
(Formerly E. W. Townsend)