1948 catalogue / H. D. Richardson & Co.

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The above is Don and Betty Lou Richardson enjoying the delicious strawberries fresh
from their Grandpop’s farms. Grandchildren and strawberries fulfills a high place in
nature. |

H. D. RICHARDSON & CO., Willards, Md,

2 H. D. Richardson & Co., Willards, Maryland

Introduction

Dear Farmers and Friends:

I am proud to be in a position to deal with a class of people who have
such records as farmers do. They have carved this great naticn out of a
wilderness and always have had the best fed and best clothed nation in the
world. Still the products from the American farms have found their way
into every port that the sun ever shone. They have fed every civilized nation
of the globe regardless of race, color or creed.

There is no ocean ever sailed that the farmer’s sons haven’t sailed upon
it. There have been no wars fought that the farmer’s sons haven’t helped
win. In fact there are no occupations ever held by the human race that
haven’t been held by the sons of the farmers.

The farmers are a tribe of business people that have never ciosed tleir
shops, never had a lay-off or strikes. They have never laid down their arms
in surrender. They faced floods and droughts, depressions and wars, but
they fought on until they won.

Some say this is going to happen—and some say that is going to happen
—I dcn’t know what is going to happen. But we do have another Calendar
year of 1948 which is like a new book. Every time the sun rises she unfolds
another page of time. We are going to the school of experience as the pages
unfold. But at that we never graduate or get a diploma. It may be that we
get them at the “Pearly Gates.”

Now if that sun continues to travel on time as she has been doing for
quite awhile, I wou'dn’t be surprised if those tree buds didn’t unfold again
this spring. If they do, you will be wanting to know where your Strawberry
Plants are coming from and if they will be delivered on time. Now, it is
true that there are less Strawberry Plants this year than there were a
year ago and the supply will be exhausted before all the orders are filled.
Ncw it seems to me the thing to do is ta mail your order in as 300n as you
possibly can. That way there wi:l be no doubt of getting your plants or
geiting them cn time.

H. D. RICHARDSON & CO.

H. D. Richardson & Co., Willards, Maryland 3

PREMIiLR

PREMIER. Premier, nationally known and have to!d their own story
from ccast to coast. For a number of years it has been considered the lead-
er among the early varieties, and it must still be as the Premier plant is
the leading seller among all strawberry plants today. It is mostly grown in
the nerthern ard western states and is as good a cropper and berry today
as it ever was. When it comes to furnishing gcod, well rooted Premier
plants we have really gct them.

THE NEW BLAKEMORE. The new Blakemore was originated by the
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and it is really resistant to the Yellows commonly
found in Blakemore. For that reascn, or some. other reason it produces a
lot more kerries. and much larger berries, which makes it a real strawberry,
worthy of any growers best piece of land, as this berry carries extremely
we'l, and is in demand in every market in this nation.

4 H. D. Richardson & Co., Willards, Maryland

ST

HARRY D. RICHARDSON
FOUNDER

I never would put my picture in

the catalogue because I was
afraid it might not take so good
and hurt my business. However,
since the boys were fresh home
from the service they thought
that being we were ail together
we shou'd have all of our pictures
in the catalogue. You know what
happened? My picture came out
better than any of them.

Some of my old girls, who are
around 75, say that I look as well
as I ever did. As much as I like
to hear it I think the trick is that
their eyes have failed about as
fast as I have wrinkled.

I’m not kidding about’ the
strawberry plants. We never had
better plants. and no other com-
pany ever had any better plants.
We have a let of them. We have
taken care of our commercial
growers when plants were scarce.
He made a pocket-full of money.
We never let him’ down because
we could se!l small orders for
more money. Our customers come
back and bring their neighbor.
This m2thod of doing business
never grows old.

HARRY D. RICHARDSON

WELTON A. RICHARDSON
GENERAL MANAGER

I happen to be another farm
boy that served a hitch in the
U.S. Navy. I was more fortunate
than many other sailors. I left
San Diego on an old ship called
The Indian Island. She missed a
lot of bombs and mines but final'y
hit a mine. Then I got another
ship called The U.S.S. Dixie. She
is well known and well liked by
all sailors.

The Dixie total sea voyage was
four years and had never docked
at a home port. On December 5,
1945, was my happiest day in
Shanghai, China, when the 1100
foot long homeward pound pen-
nant was raised which represent-
ed her crew of 1100 men. My du-
ties were in the engine room.
When the orders came to stand by
to get underway and the bell rang
to give one-third forward I gent-
ly opened the throttle.

Then the ship slowly moved off
and the music began ta play. I
then thought “Maybe it is true
that we are homeward bound”.

When she bumped the wharf at
Seattle, Wash. Pier 91, I said,
“This is home,” although I had
3,000 more miles.

WELTON A. RICHARDSON

H. D. Richardson & Co., Willards, Maryland

VAUGHN E. RICHARDSON
LAWYER

This is Vaughn E. Richardson
who served nearly five years in
the U.S. Army and traveled many
thousands of miles.

I never had but one real plea-
sure trip. That was when I was
seated on the train that was
homeward bound. Looking the
passengers over I saw some look-
ing strong, some weak, some who
had left part of their oodies over
in the jungles, and some of my
best buddies were entirely lost.

While crossing this great coun-
try I looked out the car windows
at the great wheat fields nodding
in the breeze, contented cows
grazing by the brook, the happy
children playing in the yards, and
a trainload of homeward bound
soldiers who protected this great
nation, then I was proud of my
country even though I did not
own a dollar’s worth of it.

I still feel that I was very for-
tunate and blessed 1n many ways.

VAUGHN E. RICHARDSON

or

HOWARD D. RICHARDSON
AG. SPECIALIST

I have spent my entire life on
the farm except four years which
I spent in College at University
of Maryland where I graduated in
agriculture. I learned some there,
some here on the farm, some from
our customers, and still have a lot
more to learn.

I cass agriculture the broadest
subject known to mankind. A till-
er of the soil is a bright man. He
is dealing with the earth which
has never harmed anyone. The
Earth provides us with homes, the
best of food, clothing, medicine,
and heat for the home; also with
power that puts the ship across
the ocean the power to put the
train over mountains and power
to put cars over the highways.

The scientists agree that they
have learned very little about
what the earth possesses but it
takes care of us while we are
here, also when we are gone, and
never harms anyone.

HOWARD D. RICHARDSON

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PATHFINDER

PATHFINDER. Now boys, I have been telling you about this new berry
for the Northern and Western states.

New Haven, Conn., Experimental Staticn, Dr. D. F.. Jones, reports a
yield of 15,000 quarts per acre, this is over 600 crates. I ca!l it a good crop,
and I believe his report to be true. Pathfinder was the outstanding variety
in 1939. It must be all right. My wife says it is the best looking berry in the
dish that she ever put on the table; and the best tasting berry of any
variety. As far as I am concerned, that table story is settled. I am not
going to argue about it; in fact, I am afraid to.

CATSKILL. We were the first to boast abcut Catskill. We believed in
it and led our ad in farm papers with it and still do recommend it. We sold
to an Association in Connecticut, in 1938, large quantities of Catskill. I
understand they had wonderful success with our Catski'ls, and still, we are
recommending Pathfinder where Catskills are gocd. It is a bigger cropper
and better berry and picks longer.

H. D. Richardson & Co., Willards, Maryland q

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MIDLAND. The Midland berry is alright. It is in the class with any
berry. In fact. at the present time it stands out above any early berry.

All varieties of strawberries require plenty of moisture and a well
drained soil. A fair supply of organic matter will give marvelous results;
this has been proven to us during the many years we have been using cattle
manure from our dairy farms. We not only recommend poultry and cattle
manure for strawberries but we use it ourselves. We broadcast every acre
of our plant ground before we set it in plants, this is why we can furnish
you with such superior quality plants at such low cost. This is one of the
great things that has helped us in building our trade from coast to coast.
You need no telling that a plant that has been properly fed has more energy
than one that has not had the proper plant food. Our plants are full of life
and are in demand from coast to coast.

REDSTAR. Redstar (U.S.D.A.) is an extra late berry. Is new, pretty, it
grows anywhere and will stand shipping long distances. Sells anywhere and
is a fine late berry.

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TEMPLE

We quote: Since 19387 a cooperative strawberry Breeding project be-
tween the University of Maryland and the U. S. Department of Agriculture
has been in effect. The purpose of this program is to obtain new strawberry
varietics with resistance to the red stele disease as well as the qualities
necessary for a ccmmercial strawberry. All crosses are made at Beltsville,
Maryland by George M. Darrcw, which most of the growers selections and
propogation are done by W. F. Jeffers on the Eastern Shore of Mary:and —
(End of quotation).

There is a lot mcre history to this new berry and it is all true. But I
am so interested in it that I want to say something abcut it myself, know-
ing that I have no chance to claim any credit for breeding this wonderful
berry. I wish I did. But at any rate I am personally acquainted with Dr.
Jeffers and Dr. Darrow and with Dr. Temple, I have been associated with
them .on many occasions pertaining to strawberries and my thoughts cf
them all was always pleasant and I give them all the credit for their Master
Stroke. But do expect to make a lot of money fruiting the Temple berry.
Now I tell you why I do; the first thing it resists disease like leaf scratch
and others as well and it is a good plant maker. It takes cne half as many
plants to the acre and that’s a great saving and it grows off faster than
other berries makes it easier to till. Does well in damp land and above all
when strawberry time comes you have a bumping crop cf big, cone shaped,
sparkling red strawberries with a big, fresh green cap. Seeds stand out so
it will not chafe the berry in shipping it sclid. In shipping quality and f'avor
there is nothing left out. This kerry smacks in good with any kind of bread
or cake.

Wh-n packcd in crates with berries all the same and near the same size
they just out style other berries so much that th buyers stretch their necks
out to see if you got Temple on. Now you want to kncw why I say more

H. D. Richardson & Co., Willards, Maryland 9
ce i a a MAUS a

about this berry than other companies. Well the test plot is only about one
mile from my house and I go by it several times a day going from home to
ancther farm, and I have been watching this berry since the first berry
was grown. The market is only cne mile from my home where all the Temple
Berries are sold. I not only see what my berries bring, but I see what every
kind and everybody bring, and I believe ninety percent of all plants set in
this section will be Temple.

Now if you think I have gone above the limit about this new berry
just lay this little book away until some of your neighbors fruit them. Then
read this again and you wilt see my story comes true. The 1947 frost didn’t
change my mind. The above is still true.

Chesapeake Is Tne Real Money-Maker
__ This is a stylish old variety. It has all the good points that you could
wish for, except it is very choicy about the type of soil. It does well in
dark, deep and rich soil.

STARBRIGHT. Starbright. (U.S.D.A.) is a cross between Chesapeake
and Fairfax. You know it has gocd parents and when you grow it you will
then know it inherited the good quality of them both. If you have been want-
ing to grow Chesapeake and the soil does not suit them this Starbright will
grow there.

GEM (Everbearing). A new and much advertised everbearing variety.
Is a better plant maker than Mastodon, but with us it did not crop with the
Mastodon. Some growers praise it very highly.

BIG JOE. A good midseason variety coming on a few days earlier than
Chesapeake and for this reason we recommend it.

Big Joe berries are large in size with an attractive green cap, good
cropper, sells well and a fairly good shipper to nearby markets.
A good grower and cropper on most all types of soil.

FAIRFAX. The queen of quality. Was introduced in 1932 and is an-
other scientific cross of Royal Sovereign and Premier by the U. S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture. We fruited it on our ideal strawberry soil and found
it has the most delicious flavor of any berry we grow. We are not advising
our customers to go back on the Premier which has been so dependable, but
we do advise you to try cur Dorsett and Fairfax in your planting.

MASTODON (Everbearing). This is undoubtedly the best everbearing
variety. Produces a good crop of berries the same summer you set the
plants. We have customers near large cities who claim it very profitable.
We have tried many kinds of the everbearers but are only recommending
the Mastodon as it seems to do well in most all sections of the country.

FAIRLAND. A brand new early berry developed by U. S. Department
of Agriculture. Been tested for six years in practically all the experimental
stations. We have seen this ourselves and believe it will be the best early
berry. I would try a few of them.

DORSETT. This is another of the new U. S. Department of Agriculture
strawberries, introduced in 1933. A cross of Premier and Royal Sovereign.
We think Dorsett will speadily win the friendship of the quality grower
for the following reasons: It will come nearer suiting all types of soil as
far as making healthy fruiting beds, than any plant we know of. I have
visited around here in Maryland to see what it would do on different types
of soil and I have never seen a bad patch yet. We fruited it here on our farm
where we have a natural strawberry soil and it was a real berry; beautiful
when packed in crates; light in color and with the most delicious flavor.
Sold better than other kinds.

CLAIMS. All claims for stock received not as represented should be re-
ported promptly. We cannot entertain claims made after stock has been ac-
cepted in good faith, or when a report is not made in some form within a
pericd of 15 days after arrival of stock.

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No. 1

Premier
Catskill
Teinple
Red Star
Mastodon
25 each

Special $3.00

Order these garden
orders by numb2rs.
They will get spe-
cial attention.

PLOT NO. 1

Above is a field of Catskill Strawberry plants just as you would see
them if you were to come down and look our farms over. These pictures
were all taken by a custcmer of ours, Mr. E. H. Rohr of Buckhannon, W. Va.

I recommend Catskill for heavy production for Northern and Western
States.

No. 3
Premier
Dorsett
Temple
Big Joe
Gem
25 each

Special $3.00

We are proud of
these plants. You
will be also when
they arrive.

PLOT NO. 3

This is a field of Midland, a new early berry that al! plant companies
are thrilled about. No one has been able to fill their orders for this new
berry. I think we will be able to take care of your orders, large or small.

I have no doubt you will pride it as much as any berry you ever grew.

H. D. Richardson & Co., Willards, Maryland iee

No. 2
Premier
Catskilt
Temple

Red Star
Mastodon
50 each

Special $5.00

Each of these gar-
den orders are se-
lected Early Mid-
season, Late, and
Hvexbearing.

PLOT NO. 2

Above you will notice a field of new Temple that was supervised by
Mr. George Jessup, who has made a life study of nature. He is the type of
man who takes great pride in his work. The picture shows he didn’t miss
doing a gocd job. This is positive procf of the Temple’s ability to make a
good bed in most all types of soil, uphill or downhill. Of ccurse, all straw-
berrics prefer moisture.

There is no art work about this field cf plants or about this catalogue.
I like everything that’s genuine. That prcbably is one of the things I admire
abcut farmers. They are plain and genuine people.

No. 4
Premier
Dorsett poe
Temple i
Big Joe

Gem

50 each
Special $5.00

Sparkling, Red,
Strawberries fresh
from yoir garden
teps all fruit.

PLOT NO. 4

This is a picture of one of our tields of solid Premier at the time we
were laying them by. The colored man that you see in the picture is named
Henry Lewis. He does na other kind of work during the growing season.
The mule has been doing tht same kind of work for 21 years. Henry argues
that he and “Kate” (the mule) are specialists.

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Streamliner

A new everbearing strawberry and is very good here, but we dcn’t have
enough reports from our custemers to be sure what we are doing when we
recommend it to you too highly. We are just telling you what it does here.
It makes plenty of plants but if you keep the runners off and leave the
mother plants to bear only, it will grow as large a berry as any variety
and a nice lot of them. I would like for you to try a few of them. We have
a plenty of them that is why we made the price so cheap.

Gemzata
Another new everbearing strawberry and our knowledge cf it is the
same as the streamliner as to what it will do on various types of soil. It
doesn’t make so many plants, but dces grow a nice lot of berries. In adding
up just what we know about it, I prefer Mastodon and Gem for everbeaving.
We still want you to try a few of the new kind.

SPARKLE

The Sparkle berry has proved outstanding in New York State, no
doubt it will do equally as well in other Northern States. It is like the
pathfinder in many ways. One of the greatest berries grown if it is grown
in his native land.

FAIRPEAKE

A cross between Fairfax and Chesapeake and has the good qua‘ities
of both parents. It has kept the wonderful flavor of the Fairfax and the
firmness cf the Chesapeake. The Fairpeake requires damp rich soil same
as the Chesapeake.

LUPTON. Lupton is a fancy late berry and one of the best shippers
known. Has a beautiful red color and shows up well whcn packed in crates.
They grow well on most all soils, making a gocd fruiting bed. No flavor.

If your soil does not suit Chesapeake. try Lupton. It is a good kerry tut
if you can grow Chesapeake we would place Chesapeake first.

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SS eeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeene

This is our daughter-in-law, Mrs. Aline Richardson, as she proudly

views her canned strawberries. She also freezes them and thinks her table

is blessed when she has strawberries to serve.

GARDEN OF EDEN

It does seem to us that a little Garden of Eden with strawberries, blue-
kerries, grapes, raspberries, gooseSerries, and other sma!l fruits serves the
greatest purpose that any piece of Jand can serve. It furnishes ycur table
with the highest grade of fresh fruits from early spring to late summer.

The greatest pleasure you ever had is to have all these fruits growing
so that when your children and grandchildren are around you can take
them out to your little Garden of Eden and see them pick the fruit right
fresh from the vine making their own selecticn. You have then fulfilled the
highest place in God’s nature. That will be proved to you by the children’s
rating you above all other human beings because you have fu’filled their
heart’s desire. Just recall to your childhood days what family wrote
their name in your heart with a small gift of scme kind of fruit.

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RED RASPBERRIES
Latham

The Latham raspberry seems to be the most popular. It looks so good
when they get to the market, also yields a heavy crop, stands long distance
shipments well.
Indian Summer Everbearing
The Indian must get its name from the word Indian Summer as it does
deliver a spring crop and then grows a new set of canes and delivers an-
other late autumn crop at the season of the year that is called Indian
Summer.
Taylor
A well-known, red, coned-shaped raspberry has tree like canes bearing
beautiful fruit and a heavy cropper.
Chief
A dark red raspberry like the Indian. Again like the Indian keing the
first in America and the Chief the first in the market; also stands all kinds
of weather and climate like the Indian Chief.
Sunrise
The Sunrise is early and bright like the sun, dependable. If the sun
continues to travel regular she will deliver a beautiful crop of raspxerries
on, time.

RED RASPBERRY PRICE LIST
12 25 50 100 200 250

at hnariaeN Onl Seeecreeicicne acre $2.60 $4.10 $7.10 $12.85 $22.50 $26.80
Indian Summer No. 1 ........ 2.60 4.10 Teale) 12°35 22.50 26.80
Taylor No.9 105. Gncct ete eases 2.60 4.10 7.10 12735 2a) 26.80
Chici® Nov. Wier ee eet 2.60 4.10 7.10 1D BS) 22.50 26.80
SunrisemeiNow ltieeite teeee ree 2.60 4.10 7.10 PAB ye 22.50 26.80
300 400 500 750 1080
Tat hanieeN Onan Ge ccs ee eee ceceete $30.85 $37.50 $43.10 $59.05 $75.00
lmevebtenak CSypbaomaneye IOs aL oo eusuaoues SOO sae 43.10 59.05 75.00
Taylor INOS Li ie = wo iettlence enka aa re 30.35 37.50 43.10 59.05 75.00
Chief @INO 1s eee eee ee ee 30.35 37.50 43.10 59.05 75.00
Sunrises NOs eli ae. cee eee ee 20.35 37.50 43.10 59.65 75.00

BLACK RASPBERRIES
Cumberland
An old dependable black variety, it ccmes so near mceting with the
approval of the black raspberry grower that we don’t sce the use cf con-
fusing him with another black raspberry and ancther black raspberry, etc..
until we learn that we have it equal or a better variety. You see there may
be a better variety but we have not learned of it yet.

BLACK RASPBERRY PRICE LIST
12 25 50 100 200 250

Cumberland No. 1 ............ $2.10 $3.30 $5.70 $9.90 $1800 $21.00
: 300 400 500 750 1000
Cumberland \Nowl “0-00. eee $24.30 $30.00 $34.50 $47.25 $60.00

reese

In planting, growing, packing and shipping our thoughts are always of

our customers to make sure we do him a good job.

H. D. Richardson & Co., Willards, Maryland 15

BLUEBERRIES
The above picture shows you what you can do for yourself with very little
trouble and very litt!e expense. Two bushes will supply a small family.

FRESH FRUIT CANNING ‘QUICK FREEZE
Weymouth E Rancocas E Rubel M
June E
Cabot E Rubel M Jersey L
Jersey L Jersey L Burlington L
Burlington L

Our method above of classifying Blueberries has been confirmed by
one of the great authcrities on Blueberries. Star varieties.

WEYMOUTH — The earliest blueberry, vigor growing bush, has beauti-
ful foliage, fruit is round, dark blue firm berry. Excellent for canning.

JUNE — Another early berry ripens a few days before the Cabot. It
will fulfill your highest hope of fresh fruit blueberries, also an ornamental
bush.

CABOT — This variety is early and doesn’t make a big tall bush.
Usually about 4 to 5 feet tall. It has the style and flavor to match any
fruit and any market.

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JERSEY — A late big blueberry. It is a good canning, freezing, and
shipping berry. Really a general purpose berry. AS an ornamental bush it
has the style of any ornamental tree.

BURLINGTON — Bush vigor and upright. Spread with large leaves.
The fruit is a good blue color. It’s flavor carries the dessert qualities of
any fruit. Doesn’t leave your taste wishing for something else.

RANCOCAS — A big rugged bush shoulder high. It is dependable in
production, in qualities, style, and beauty. I wish to say it will give a lot
of pleasure and profit and no trouble to grow.

RUBEL — We believe the Rubel is about the widest planted blueberry
that we know of. It is hardy and productive, light blue, very firm, and
ships well. The bush grows up in a desirable manner.

The Blueberries are a comparatively new branch of agriculture to the
farmers of America. The U. S. Department of Agriculture test plot is lo-
cated right here in the neighborhood. We are personal friends of the man-
ager of the government test plot. He is also a large grower of Blueberries.

The blueberry has alarmed the land in pleasure, profit and food value.
Large canning and freezing plants buy them by truck loads here. The secret
of growing them is to keep the ground worked shallow so that the air can
penetrate into the soil.

Blueberry Culture

You should have two different varieties near each other then they are
bcth benefited thrcugh the blossom pollination.

The land shculd be damp, but well drained with the plants set either
4 feet by 10 feet cr 6 feet by 6 feet and remember that it is to bear fruit
for 70 years or more.

This is one subject that we should be in a position to answer your
questions having the government test plot for our neighbcr.

Blueberry Price List

100 or

each 3-9 10-29 30-99 more

Meee ee WO PRE 5 ic at ove pod $.65 $.60 $.50 $.40 $.35

2°. GLO C) Zale scat cue creep aeneeesue ays IL PAS 1.05 .90 15 .65

2. YE. ALTEOa LS aie. en ures 1.65 1.40 1.20 1.05 .90

2 Vis AS BtO224 Vie ee ner eee 2.50 2.10 1.80 1.60 1.35
£N an

So ay a MARY WASHINGTON
Hag RD) Mary Washington asparagus has been so
N y satisfactory that other varieties are prac-

ny :
thi

ec A,
pbs oe ee,

4
tj tically forgotten. I want to mention that the
, Mary Washington stocks come out of the
Y ground p'umb straight. When you go to
bunch them they lay in the form straight as
pencils.

MARTHA WASHINGTON

We can discover very little difference between Mary and Martha Wash-
ington, but as long as the seed comes to us labcled Mary and Martha it is
no trouble to keep them separate and we Sell them as we buy the seed.

We prefer one year old selected roots. Years of experience have taught
us that the older any plant is the more shock it has from transplanting.
This proof has been so definite that it seems there is very little to gain in
buying c'der stock. At the same time, you understand, we can furnish it.

Asparagus Price List
25 50 100 250 500 750 1000

1Syic PNO2 Lk Ge aera $1.30 $2.15 $3.40 $6.80 $10.65 $14.05 $17.00
Day tse INO a lev vers cient ere 2.05 3.35 5.40 10.80 1690 22.30 27.00

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GRAPEVINES

CONCORD. An old reliable dark biue, mid-season grape. Has been
grown for years on a commercial base.. Other varieties have paid well some
years, but the Concord is a grape that you can depend on for your bread and
butter. It does well in mcst any kind of soil.

MOORE’S EARLY. An early blue grape that looks somewhat like the
Conecrd kut is used mainly for home use. One of the sweetest grapes.

CATAWBA. An outstanding late red grape planted for ccmmervia! as
well as home arkors. Fruits extra large in size.

DELAWARE. This is a red rugged grower producing medium to large
clusters but requires closer pruning than some cther varieties. Very sweet.

CACO. One of the new red mid-season grapes. Ripcns a few days ahead
ef tae Conced. It contains so much sugar it will preserve itself if left on
the vine too long.

NIAGARA. One of the mcst outstanding white grapes. It cou'd easily
be called the white Concord by its qualities although it ripens a few days
earlier than the Conccrd. There is no need to mention other white grapes
as the Niagara is the king of all white grapes.

Prices on all varieties of Grape Vines

1 3 10 25 50 100

DVT IN OSes Lo eee ieowceare suey «3 $.45 $1.20 $3.25 $6.75 $11.25 $18.00

Seer Orga ats tayo aie. caterer oo 150 4.05 8.45 14.05 22.50
BOYSENBERRY

The Bcysenberry grows more popular every year the more we learn
about how wonderful it is in cans, how wonderful it is in the freezing unit,
how easily it is grown, and the tremendous crops you can get. They average
about 20 baskets of berries per plant second year after planting. Put the
plants 6 feet apart.

Beysenberry Prices

6 12 25 50 1090 200 300 400 500 1000
$2.05 $2.95 $4.65 $8.10 $14.05 $25.50 $34.40 $42.50 $48.85 $85.00
DEWBERRIES

LUCRETIA. This variety is recommended by all who sell it, and also
by the ones who grow it. kut above all by the ones who eat it. It is hardy
in the Northern States. The berries are large, long and good quality.

Dewberry Prices

6 25 50 100 209 300 400 590 1000
$1.20 $2.75 $475 $8.25 $15.00 $20.25 $25.00 $28.75 $50.00
BLACKBERRIES

ELDORADO. One of the best varieties in all sections except the South.
It is very popular for its rust resistance ability.

ALFRED. A high quality, large, firm, sweet berry. Picks a little earlier
than the Eldorado. It is rather pepu’ar for the Northern States.

Blackberry Prices

6 25 50 100 200 300 500 1000
$1.50 $3.30 $5.70 $9.90 $18.00 $24.30 $34.50 $60.00
CURRANTS

WILDER (Midseason). A popular bright red currant planted extensively
in the Northeastern States by commercial growers. The plant produces a
lot of fruit which brings you a nice profit for the season.
RED LAKE (Late). Ancther large light red currant which is becoming
very popular for all sections. The berries are large and firm.
Currant Price List
ito. 9 15.70 each 10 to 49 — $.55 each
GOOSEBERRIES
DOWNING. This is the most popular variety of the American sort. The
fruit is large pale green and seldom bothered with mildew.
POORMAN. A very popular variety in Nw York State although very
popular thrcughcut the country. ; :
Gooseberry Price List
1 to 9 — $1.00 each 10 to 49 — $.80 each

18 H. D. Richardson & Co., Willards, Maryland

Instructions to Customers

TIME TO ORDER. As soon as convenient after receiving this catalogue,
for late in the season we may be out of some varieties, but if you crder
early you will get just what you want, without any trouble or delay. Plants
will be reserved.and shipped when the proper planting time comes. Be sure
to PLANT AS EARLY as possible for this may mean success or failure.

TIME OF SHIPMENT. From October 20th to May Ist. Shipping
through the winter ta Southern states. Spring is the best time to set your
sttrawberry plants in the Middle and Atlantic states. The earlier your plants
are shipped and planted the better they are for they will stand digging,
shipping and planting much better early than after the growth has started.
May 1st ends our shipping season. We will, however, fill a limited number
of orders shortly after that date, and with a late season the plants will go
through in good condition, but we do not advise planting this late in the
season and will fill orders only at the purchaser’s risk after this date. We
will use every precaution in our power to put the plants through in good
condition.

PAYMENT. Money Order, Registered Letter, Bank Draft or Personal
Check in full payment with order or 4 cash with order and balance before
date of shipment. We will book orders and wait a reasonable length of time
for remittance.

GUARANTEE. That all orders will be delivered to the carriers in first-
class condition. All claims should be made promptly on receipt of goods and
if just will be made satisfactory. If shipment has been delayed on the road
and has spoiled, refuse same and notify us at once, or if you decide to accept
same, have agent make notation on your receipt as to condition.

TRUE TO NAME. We use every precaution to have cur plants true to
name, and if any should prove otherwise we will replace it, but in no case
will we be responsible for any sum greater than that paid for the plants.

YOU ARE TAKING NO RISK. We send just what you order or refund
your money, unless ycu tell us to substitute your order with the nearest to
it we have, should we be out of the varieties you order.

ALWAYS REMEMBER. We are at your service and will always be
glad to hear from you and will give you any and every possible assistance.

OUR PLANTS ARE FRESH DUG FOR YOUR ORDER. From new
beds that have not borne fruit, tied in bundles of 25 and packed in light
ventilated crates with plenty of damp moss so they will carry safely. We
make no extra charges for crates or packing.

SHIPMENT. On all orders of 500 plants or more after the third zone
the rate is usually cheaper by express than by parcel post, and as the Post-
office Department demands a minimum charge of 17c for C. O. D. collection
and money order fee it is cheaper for our customers to remit the amount of
postage with order if plants are to be shipped by parcel post, otherwise
shipment will be made by express. Parcel post charges can be figured by
the. following table.

Zenes Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone

2 3 4. 5 Che S7 8
100 .Plants eee eee $0.12 $0.15 $0.21 $0.27 $0.33 $0.41 $0.48
900 Plantsaateseee ee P16Mae “O87 Mk 35 0 40) 6 ee nD
300 -Plants# sc. eee 24 231) 490 70 SO ee e966
400 .Planitsy yon eee P2570 = 3000863 Olam 17 oer 80
500 Piants se) eed eniae OLE eum yaa babs Aer isy Les, SID
600 "Plants 9) 5, feces (340 9.55) 8).010 1.339 N78 me BaD G8
700. Plants. 5 yee ee “oS (63 771.05 3155 2 Ole es 9 19
800 Plants ose AS = ..71.) 71.19 SR 1676" moon me s98 a3 56
900. Piants/ 2250 a ee TE COW A386 107 57am COME AO
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H. D. RICHARDSON & CO.

Strawberry Plants WILLARDS, MD.

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be sent, attach price to each article and add up accurately. Make all letters short and to the point,
and please do not write letters on the same sheet with the order.

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NOTE—Harly in the season we usuglly have in stock everything listed in this catalog but late in
the season we frequently run short of some of the varieties, therefore, when you order late please
state whether we shall substitute something equally as good and as near like the variety ordered as
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TRUE TO NAME—While we use every precaution to have all plants, etc., true to name (we be-
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sum greater than the cost of the stock should auy prove otherwise than as represented.

Please write below names and addresses of anyone you know who might be inter-

ested in, or buyers of trees and plants, and we will send them a copy of our catalog.

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H. D. Richardson & Co., Willards, Maryland

1948 Price List of Strawberry Plants

WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES ON LARGER ORDERS. Farm bureaus and associations’ orders not to exceed
500.000. Orders that are to be moved by truck should give us their date early so as to not have several trucks
here on the same day.

Early Varieties 25 50) 9100. .200 = 250) 5300) 400m 5005s 750 aeesCOM L000
Premiere etek ie ok ase $1.00 $1.70 $2.70 $4.75 $5.40 $6.10 $7.30 $8.45 $11.15 $11.65 $13.50
FLOW AEC ELT mete en eats cy Rey aie Oe GRU) Gan Wee ea as TG TG
Binkemore amen ee ‘75 uee 1.25 eee 2.00 5.5000 4004 50.00 emeG 25m S.25 8.65 10.00
Dorectt eee ee oa me00) 170 2570. 4.5 5 40610 ane 30 ae eee 1 1 1 ee 0)
ait ls eee enn, ae meee T1000 21 8002 0015100 5. 85o 650087 659 Ober 1.05 ie DOU I 450
Pathnnderm aoe) oe 4. Soi gs H ‘95 91.60°1.260 4.55 5.0069 5.85 7.05) S15) 910.759 1 leona 00
Midland pane. Reine. Rc ee eS We 10 1.65 2 She hi eS 85 a6. GOT 900) 0 15 el 2100 a et
Fairland ...... ere. Pe Se 150 2 50m 4 00 7.008e 8 00 90-0056 10001612 50 ere16 SOME 50 men O 00

Midseason Varieties
Oats kill Seay oe een Seti sate 1.00 1.70 2.70 4.75 5.40 6.10 Hal 8.45 ELS) 11.65 13.50
PDGI DIG Me Bera cso toad te ats Be Eh aed Oe 95 1.60 2.60 4.55 5.00 5.85 7.05 8.15 iG) 7) WIL AAS 13.00
Bio ae J OC Ma srctersrte: ites Dis Ace ee rete ; 1.00 1.70 2.70 4.75 5.40 6.10 7.30 8.45 Valls 11.65 13.50
Stanbrigch taser tear cee 1.05 LS 2.80 4.90 5.60 6.30 LO 8.75 Hal ays) 12.10 14.00
SDarkleg arenas rere wes apshcih aie Senet we 1.05 WS 2.80 4.90 5.60 6.30 (LDS 8.75 EDS 12.10 14.00

Late Varieties

Chesapeake Metis Viera ae ens eee ee dL Ds e995 eo 0 oo. 40 O20 6,90 mb. o0 sent 0 ammo oho) 13.75 15.50
ISVS OD ASHENS | Oo coe Go Gan Sites ain? Sets LOWS 859 982-80) Lem 0.00 me O- OU mn. OOMECO, Lyme L200 12.55 14.50
Lupton Bact tee tits shee Bros toons Siete 95m LiGOs 260 ee 4.00 0.00 mn. SO et. U0 eto Oman Oe i125 13.00
HALE CA CC me Ba hone he sin) sli ceue ey aka lohels L150 e190 3,00 35:20 ee 0.00 9a G60 ei ee O40 ee 2.) 12.95 15.00

Fall Everbearing

Mastodon Ae te Ree Me ae AA Bese a 1.90, -315" 5:00 $8.15 10,00) 11°25 §13.50 15.657» 20°65 21.60 25.00
era See ie ee they AIS oe dcwhe Misia. a 1.90" “3:15 5:00> 8:75" 10:00) 11.25, 7138.50') 15.6557 5 20'65 21.60 25.00
Gemzata Mg ER AAR Ge Oe TO 190) S20 5.009 eS: (Oe L0.00R TE 25 eels DO 5.650m 20.00 21.60 25.00
Evermore BN eee aise a) nets aero Pee teas L909 93-15) 9-5 0057 28.(5- 10. 00S 11256 13-50 15:65 20 Go 21.60 25.00
thea ih el Meee ree BPs er AES 2.209 3:00 6.00 291000- 127,000 15:508816.00 818575 ie a Pectin seas

LOOK! Now let’s get straight on this. We have helped you in these prices and our plants are all certified of the
best grade. The above prices are F.O.B., Willards, Md.

You see Betty Dennis and Jeanette Collins picking Blueberries for their weekend pies
which will meet the requirements of any human beings’ mouth.

H. D. RICHARDSON & CO., Willards, Md.
1948 CATALOGUE