$300.00 Given Away in Cash Prizes! 
In order to stimulate the growing of more TOWNS- 
END STRAWBERRY GARDENS and to make bigger pro- 
fits from strawberries. We are offering special garden 
selections at greatly reduced prices, besides offering a cash 
prize for the best report received from any one of these 
gardens before September Ist, 1926. 
$150.00 in Cash Prizes on these Garden Selections. 
$150.00 in Cash Prizes for best one acre of our new “Prince”. 
It is wonderful to think of the big profits that are be- 
ing made every year from TOWNSENDS Plants. As high 
as $3000. per acre has been reported and $1000 is very or- 
dinary now-a-days. And we believe that the end is not in 
sight. No these big profits are not made by the any old 
method, a good site must be secured, as well as good cul- 
tivation. And last but not least the BEST PLANTS 
MUST BE USED. The average yield of strawberries 
taking the country over is around 2000 quarts per acre. 
No acre of plants should yield less than 5000 quarts and up 
to 20,000. The average should be brought up to 10,000 
quarts per acre. This can be done by using a better grade 
of plants and better cultural methods. Our book tells how 
besides we are on the job 365 days every year (Sundays 
excepted) to help you out in your troubles. First we start 
you right, by giving you the right varieties, and the best 
plants it is possible to grow in the most favored spot 
on earth for the growing of high grade plants. Our 
plants have built into them the power of greater pro- 
duction to start with. Good soil and good clean cultiva- 
tion, and proper restrictions in runner making is the main 
points that lead to bigger profits. Easiest work in the 
world growing strawberries. In fact I sometimes prefer 
it to play. All one has to do is to fall in love wit the task, 
and it becomes play and not work. What could be more 
pleasing than to go out in the Garden or field in the morn- 
ing with your hoe, with the big red lucious berries stick- 
ing out all along the row. Why you just can not stand 
straight, something pulls your fingers to these vines that 
are loaded with this most beautiful fruit. And just to 
think all this brought about in less than three months 
from the time plants are set in the ground. Wonderful 
isn’t it? But every word is a fact. 
TOWNSEND’S PLANTS AND TOWNSEND'S PRICES 
We have priced our plants just as low as Highest 
grade plants can be grown and shipped in the best order. 
With a fair and reasonable profit for our work. We believe 
absolutely in the live and let live way. Before me is the 
price list of one of the Northern strawberry plant firms 
their prices will average just about twice as much as our 
prices. We do not believe they are fair to their customers. 
No plants can be better than ours. We have the experience 
in growing, we have the very best soil and climate. Labor 
is as reasonable here as most anywhere. We go to the 
limit of expense in clearing new land, cultivating, fertili- 
zing, digging, packing“and~ shipping the order. Every 
stage of the game is looked after by men who know how. 
Townsend’s Cash Prize Gardens 
These Townsend Cash Prize Gardens will range in size 
from 200 plants to 8000 plants, giving the small home gar- 
den the same chance to win a suitable prize as the large 
commercial grower. It is to encourage all to grow more 
of these gardens, and to grow them better, that the extra 
offer is made this year. Here is our terms—We will se- 
lect for you the most suitable varieties for your section, 
GARDEN “A” 
200 best early to late_____ AS eat) 
This must all be figured in to the cost. One thing that we 
do not figure in our cost, and that is for Big High colored 
Catalogues, that can never make the plants one wit bet- 
ter. Another item worth mentioning is the fact that our 
advertising is thousands of dollars less than many of the 
Growers, who sells considerable less number of plants. 
Our plants simply advertise themselves. Once a customer 
gets started with Townsend’s plants. The neighbors see 
them growing, and soon want our plants. The mailing 
list sent in to us by our customers, is our biggest and best 
list. We contribute no small share of our success by the 
liberai co-operation of our Friends and Customers. From 
a small beginning in 1900, now the largest in the World. 
- $300.00 Cash Given Away. 
as we believe we can do this better than most of you, and 
we want nothing but success for every one who buys a gar- 
den and enters this contest. Plants will be delivered fresh 
for your order at the proper planting time. 
Order all Gardens by letter please. Just mention Gar- 
den A and etc. enclosing the amount opposite each garden. 
All plants sent prepaid at prices quoted in these cash gar- 
den selections. 
Cash prize Lor best) arden= sso aes $ 10.00 
GARDEN “B” 500 best early to late_____ 6:00 —Cash prize formbest cardensaee= =e ae 15.00 
GARDEN “C” 1000 best early to tate_____ 9'50—Cash prize for best cardentass 22 eee 20.00 
GARDEN “D” 4000 best selection_______-_ 25.0G——Cash prize for best garden______________ 25.00 
GARDEN “E” 6000 best selection________ 35 .00—Cash prizetor best carden 222 esa see 30.00 
GARDEN “F” 8000 best selection________ 50.00—Cash prize for best garden 3-2-==2 35> =) 750200 
GARDEN “G” 8000 the NEW PRINCE____100.00—Cash prize for best garden _______ = 150200 
For full description of the New Prince see Catalog Page 2 
RULES 
There is absolutely no strings to this cash prize offer. 
After the plants have fruited in spring 1926 set down 
and write us fully in your own way, giving the exact 
amount of quarts picked from your patch, also gross re- 
ceipts. Also as near as you can how many berries used for 
home use, and if possible, send us a photograph of your 
patch at fruiting time. It would be nice to have your fam- 
ily shown in the picture. Mail us this letter before Sep- 
tember 1st, 1926. The winners will receive our checks dur- 
ing September 1926 and all winners reported in our 1927 
catalog. Also reports from as many others as we can find 
room for. Every photo sent to us that we can use, we will 
mail check of $2.00. : 
We shall take great pains in selecting plants for these 
Cash Gardens and hope that our customers will establish 
new world records for Townsends High Grade plants. 
There is absolutely no way to lose in investing in one of 
those gardens. 1926 is sure to be a record breaking straw- 
berry year. We have information at hand that the 1925 
crop of plants will not be half enough to go around; this 
will make a short acreage to be planted this spring. With 
the 1925 crop of berries less than half of a normal acreage, 
prices will be high this year, and Canners and Preservers 
will run short and it looks like 1926 will be the best year 
in our History. This is a “tip” to our customers. We are 
not broadcasting this news over the Radio. Every custo- 
mer is welcome to come in. If you have already sent in 
your order, we will make any change up to shipping date 
and file your name in the contest. 
Do not forget to send in the names of your friends 
who you think might be interested in our plants. This 
greatly helps them and helps us. 
