E. W. TOWNSEND (Strawberry Specialist) 5 
FIRST PRIZE 
Ernest 
ERNEST (iImp).—This is another one of 
my own introduction sent out with a guaran- 
tee to please or refund the money. I have 
never been asked to return one cent, but hun- 
dreds of 
the last two seasons. 
repeat orders have come back in 
The Ernest is a mid- 
one of the 
productive varieties I have ever seen and isa 
cropper. Fruit large as Sample, 
and of good quality, slightly pointed and 
colored all over. Try it this season. 
season to late variety. Is most 
sure firm 
EKEY O. I. C. (Per).—This variety is 
known by two names at least, and is a general 
favorite wherever grown, is a make of exira 
large plants that holds the fruit wel\ from the 
ground, plants show no blemish of rust and is 
a sure cropper; fruit large and pointed with 
extra fine flavor; firm and productive; will 
sell well, ship well and eat well. Is largely 
grown in all the berry districts of the East, 
and known by most growers as the Ekey. I 
have a fine supply of plants at low prices. 
FIRST QUALITY—An early variety, with 
perfect flower, very large and firm and a very 
fine flavor, some of our local growers prefer 
this to any other variety. We have not had 
it long enough to say. 
FIRST PRIZE (Early) 
introduced several years ago and is fast com- 
ing to the front 
wanted. It is not 
-This variety was 
where a fancy berry is 
the best variety for the 
South, but for local markets I know of noth- 
ing better as a 
and beautiful 
makes plants freely. 
money maker. Plants are 
strong and free from rust; 
The fruit is extra large, 
scarlet red with a beautiful double calyx that 
holds the color no matter how dry the sea- 
The mild and and is 
considered by experts to be of the very best 
flavor. If 
market get this one, and you 
few for your home use anyway. 
son. flavor is sweet 
you are convenient to a nearby 
will want a 
FAIRFIELD—Early, perfect flower, recom- 
mended for home garden or. shipment; a 
strong rapid plant grower; fruit medium in 
size, quality fine. 
FORWARD (Everbearing )—Not given suf- 
ficient trial to recommend. 
Queen Anne’s County, Md., April 28, 1915. 
Mr. Townsend. 
The strawberry plants came to hand all 
right and were fine plants. I never bought 
any better. Yours respectfully, 
JOHN R. HAMMOND. 
