SALISBURY, MARYLAND 



DO YOUR NEIGHBOR A KINDNESS 



Townsend's Catalog, while never as large as some g -end out, is read ■ 



an.] then filed for future reference by the leading berry growers of the world. It is ii 

 mand by the leading horticultural societies. The agricultural experiment - 

 two copies at least every year. It is intended that this book shall contain nothing but : 

 and to meet the need of every berry mower. Your nei^ rould appreciate a copy if 



they are not already receiving same. It might be the means of starting them on the 

 to success, as it certainly has many a poor fellow. If you will send the 

 bors to me I will do the rest. A little deed of kindness, be it ever so little, has he 

 a man to reach the goal. I thank you for your order, also the names of your friends. 



TOWNSEND'S CUSTOMERS PROSPEROUS 



Growers who order my plants year after year and practice my methods are in the front 



rank of berry growers in the United States. They are making their profitable 



investments. They find the work a pleasure as well as profitable, and jfied customers. 



WHY OUR PLANTS ARE EXTRA LARGE AND HAVE SUCH A LONG 



FIBROUS ROOT SYSTEM. 



First, they are bred from selected stock that has all the power possible to bring i 

 a well developed offspring. Our soil is deep, loose and fertile; the roots penetrate deep in 

 the loose soil; the looseness of the soil causes the roots to spread and causes a great fibrous 

 root system to build up; the plants are easily dug from a soil of this kind and the wonder- 

 ful root system remains intact until they reach their journey's end. The moisture from the 

 Atlantic keeps the plants free from, diseases; the long season gives them ample time to 

 build up a wonderful system. The air is always moist on the eastern shore of Maryland. 

 We do not suffer nearly as much by drouth as they do inland a hundred miles. We are di- 

 rectly between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay. 



It is hard to find a section of the country where my plants are not being grown. If 

 you have never tried Townsend's Thoroughbreds write me. I will give you the names of 

 parties near you who have been to see my plants in fruiting season. This would be th- 

 advertising I could name. I could refer you to many of the largest association managers in 

 the United States who could show you fields after fields. 



MY CUSTOMERS ARE MY BEST SALESMEN 



I try to grow the best for them it is possible for me to grow. I put my whole time in this 

 business from Christmas to Christmas. They do the selling. Their kind words keep me cheer- 

 ful while I am at work for them. I went into this business looking for and expecting su 

 I am proud to say that I have not been disappointed. But on the other hand my success has 

 been far beyond my own expectations. Here is the secret: I have done my best to please 

 customer that I have ever filled an order for. In most cases I have succeeded. They have 

 spread the news to their neighbors and friends until Townsend's name has become a household 

 word. Townsend's Thoroughbreds are known everywhere that strawberry growing is practiced 

 to any great extent. 



A WONDERFUL PLEASURE TO ME 



It would be a wonderful pleasure to me to meet every friend and customer face to face and 

 have a hearty handshake and talk the business over in our own way. This will hardly be 

 possible on earth. But our dear old friend, Uncle b'am, has provided a way by his messeng< 

 we are not very far apart and we can tell each other our troubles and our" wants and wi 

 only neighbors after all. 



Please do not forget to send in the names of your friends, that they may receive a copy 

 of this book, free. 



I will appreciate also a photograph of your berry field, showing To v. Thorough 



plants. 



I also wish to hear from every little boy and girl that received my offer of the pa- 

 Also their photographs. The best letter with photo will receive 1,000 fall bearing plant.- 

 This will mean a small fortune to any boy or girl in a few years. 



Mr. E. W. Townsend, Salisbury, Md. 



Dear Sir: — The seed corn bought of you last spring was O. K. 

 largest yield I have ever grown from the field. 



Indiana, Dec. 30. 

 I u<>t a perfect stand and the 

 JONATHAN HUNT. 



Special Offer 



Anyone wishing to St t a family patch ami 

 not knowing what varieties will suit their 

 wants best, just write for this collection. I 

 Will give them my whole life experience in 

 tilling this order. No matter where > on arc 

 situated I can please you, and will give >ou 

 varieties that will hear fruit almost continually 

 from early spring until late in the fall. This 

 collection wil include the Fall Bearing sort. 

 (ever bearing) and you will he more than de- 

 lighted with my make up. 506 plants for JM.OO; 

 1,000 plants for 07.50, by express prepaid. 



I will furnish cmuu.li of BBJ Theronghbres' 



plants to set one acre iVr SIC s,.>,.n thoaaand 



plants, m> nun selection, will fnmlsl all early, 

 all mld-seasoa earl; to late «r late. 1 will 



furnish oaly varieties that arc adapted to >our 

 locality and miaranfec to plcnSC >ou. 1 ha\e 



been stahiag this offer for several scant as 



find it one of in > ver> beat for Banking new 



i EUENDS. If ros are a sen beginner thi> offer 

 shoals' certain!] appeal to \oi . 



REHEMBBB — 7,000 Good Plants for snlj 



$1S.<»<> >ly own Selection. 



;• -five 



