TOWNS EN DS 2:0 CE NIE Rey (© AeA Ore New 
During the course of many years of inves- 
tigation into the plant life of the world, 
creating new forms, modifying old ones, 
adopting others to new conditions, and 
blending still others, I have been enabled to 
see a great change for the better in the 
plant world. We are now standing upon the 
threshold of new discoveries and new meth- 
ods which shall give us imperial dominion 
over the plant. 
It is a time no more when men of any 
ability think of returning to the old way 
of doing business in the planting of his 
crops. In selecting his seeds and plants he 
now selects the very best, no matter what 
the cost. If his less ingenious neighbor did 
not follow the twentieth century way a few 
years ago, he is now led in the light by the 
difference in the neighbor’s bank account 
and his own and has now begun to sit up 
and take notice. Man can no more afford 
to plant common plants and seed at this 
day than he can afford to go back and get 
the old wooden plow, the wooden cultivator 
that our ancestors used hundreds of years 
ago and till his crop with them. Civiliza- 
tion demanded the change. Our population 
is growing rapidly. The people must be 
fed, and we are compelled to use new meth- 
ods in order to produce more food to the 
acre. 
We must not only produce more fruit, but 
the people demand BHTTHR FRUIT. We 
must LEO DMC rH iy 
There is no such thing as overproduction 
in good food stuffs. There may happen to 
be too much poor trash of a certain product 
on the markets at times to lower the price, 
but never enough GOOD STUFF. Plant only 
the BEST. Grow only the BEST, and keep 
in the PROCESSION. And remember that 
knowledge is power. 
By E. W. TOWNSEND. 
October 17, 1912. 
Express Charges. The reason we advise 
shipment by express is because plants are 
more or less perishable, and the quickest 
transportation is best for satisfactory results. 
And then express companies allow a re- 
duction of 20 per cent from the regular mer- 
chandise rate on plants, bulbs, ete., and bill 
the shipment at the number of pounds 
weight. 
Approximate Weight of Plants. Approxi- 
mate weight of orders containing assorted 
varieties packed for shipment is: 
1,000 plants, 20 pounds; 2,000 plants, 35 
pounds; 5,000 plants, 80 pounds; 10,000 
plants, 150 pounds. 
Then to determine the probable express 
charges inquire of your agent for the mer- 
chandise rate to Salisbury, Md., from which 
deduct 20 per cent, and figure according 
to the approximate weighkts. 
New Orleans, Oct. 21, 1910. 
Messrs. E. W. Townsend & Co., 
Salisbury, Md. 
Gentlemen: The strawberry plants which 
you so kindly sent me arrived in splendid 
condition and I am satisfied that I shall 
not lose one. 
I have never seen such strong and beau- 
tiful plants and if I am successful in rais- 
ing some fine large berries you will hear 
from me and my friends, as it will give me 
pleasure to make the proper return for 
your courtesy. Yours truly, 
IXs dls MOMNOJSR DI LED, 
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TOLD HIS NEIGHBOR, 
Gents: Plants arrived O. K. and on time. 
Finest plants I ever saw and got the best 
count. You will get an order from my 
neighbor in a few days. 
JAS. WIDGERS, 
Smithfield, Va. 
Somerset, Pa., April 30, 1913. 
Mr. E. W. Townsend, Dear Sir: Here is 
another order for plants. I must say that 
the plants that you sent to my father and 
myself were the best we have ever gotten 
from anyone. I got 38,000 from Michigan, 
“but it would take three or four of them to 
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pleased. 
make one of vours. 
(Signed) PARK F. COLEMAN. 
Haston, Mad., April 14, 1913. 
Mr. E. W. Townsend, Salisbury, Md. 
Dear Sir: The rlants you sent me the 
other day received in good condition. Thanks 
for your promptness. PETER MATH. 
Neweastle, Ky., April 15, 1913. 
Mr. E. W. Townsend. 
Dear Sir: I received the strawberry 
plants. I have set them out and they are 
doing fine. They are the finest plants I 
ever saw, all of which are well rooted. I 
thank you for prompt delivery and generous 
good count. Yours, W. I. KELLEY. 
Mollie, N. C., July 18, 1918. 
Mr E. W. Townsend. 
Dear Sir: Please send me another cata- 
log if you have any on hand. I received 
the plants I ordered from you in fine shape 
and they are doing well. I expect to put 
in a large order with you next season. Hope 
you good success. Yours truly, 
W. A. SUGGS. 
Lakeland, Fla., Feb. 26, 1913. 
Mr. E. W. Townsend. 
Dear Sir: I received the strawberry plants 
O. K. Strictly fine; fine count; I am well 
pleased.. Looking well in the patch. 
T. S. STROM. 
Tennessee, April 10, 1912. 
Thanks for the fine plants you sent me 
in last order. Please rush the enclosed or- 
der. R. M. KINGSLEY. 
Plant City, Fla. 
EK. W. Townsend. 
Salisbury, Md. 
Dear Sir: Plants came on time and fine. 
Thank you. : Respectfully, 
Cc. W. MUNRO. 
SOUTHERN ALABAMA ORCHARD CO. 
April 10, 1912. 
Received Missionary plants in fine condi- 
tion. 
Plants O. K. Good count; well 
W. F. THORNTON, Texas. 
BEST PLANTS THAT COME HERE. 
Polk Co;; Ela., Heb; 5,7 1913. 
E. W. Townsend, Salisbury, Md. 
Dear Sir: Your plants are entirely sat- 
isfactory here. Best plants that come in 
this section. Yours truly, 
Cae CEI Sun tietes 
Dear Sirs: 
