E. W. TOWNSEND & SONS, SALISBURY, MARYLAND 7 
BIG 
JOE 
BIG JOE 
as the name im- 
plies, is a berry 
of extra large 
size. Color very 
bright with an 
attractive green 
cap. The texture 
is one of the best. 
giving excellent 
shipping results. 
For the home or 
commercial pur- 
poses BIG JOE 
will be found givy- 
ing satisfaction; for over 29 
years BIG JOE has been the 
leading medium late strawberry 
in the eastern half of the coun- 
try, and has produced record- 
breaking crops wherever grown. 
In size and productiveness BIG 
JOE is second to but very few 
varieties, always bringing top 
price on the market. It is a 
strong hearty plant grower and free 
from disease, such as rust or leaf spot, 
and a great money maker for most 
growers. Likes a mellow springy soil. 
Medium Late Varieties 
(Per) — Medium late. <A good 
standard variety for most sec- 
tions, especially popular in the Southwestern 
States. Fruit medium to large, moderately pro- 
ductive and of good quality; firm enough to ship 
well. Usually a profitable variety when season 
is not too dry. Owing to the short root system, 
Aroma fails to produce in a very dry season. 
(Per)—A medium to late va- 
BURGESS riety, that has proven suc- 
cessful in the Southern States. Large to very 
large, firm, and of good quality. Very produc- 
tive. A very good plant maker on most soils. 
AROMA 
REGULAR SHIPPING SEASON 
OCTOBER 15th to MAY 10th 
ON STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
But in order to accommodate a few 
of our customers who ask for shipments 
to be made during last part of August 
and September, we have planned to 
grow a small acreage under irrigation 
to take care of these orders. Customers 
will kindly add 25 per cent to list price 
on all orders to be shipped in August 
and September. From May 15th to 
August 15th we have no plants to ship. 
GIBSON (Parson’s Beauty) Per—A yalu- 
able variety in some localities but 
not a universal favorite. Never plant in the 
Southern States. Fruit large and good eating 
quality, but very soft flesh. Suitable in the 
North for home use or local market. 
SAMPLE, (imp)—A good old-time medium 
to late variety. Fruit large, 
very uniform in size and color when well polin- 
ized with such varieties as Townking, Big Joe 
or Ford. Quality ordinary. Much better varie- 
ties. 
NUMBER OF PLANTS REQUIRED 
To Set an Acre at a Given Distance Apart 
Rows Plants 
24 inches apart 12 inches in row...... 20,000 
30 inches apart 12 inches iin ‘TOW... << 17,000 
36 inches apart 12 inches in row...... 14,000 
42 inches apart 12 inches in row...... 12,000 
36 inches apart 18 inches in row...... 9,500 
42 inches apart 18 inches! in row. ..::. 8,000 
48 inches apart 18 inches in row...... 7,000 
48 inches apart 24 inches in row...... 6,000 
48 inches apart 36 inches in row...... 5,000 
24 inches apart 24 inches in row...... 11,000 
30 inches apart 30 inches in row...... 7,000 
For hill culture rows should be either 24 
inches, 30 inches, or 36 inches, and plants set 
18 inches in row. 
For matted row system, rows should be 
either 42 or 48 inches; plants set 18 inches to 
24 inches in row. 
