

Tried ^Proven 



FAIRFAX — a Leader Among 

 recent introductions of the 

 U. S, Dept. of 

 Agriculture 



Because of its outstanding productiveness, marvel- 

 ously rich flavor and large size, it is causing a sen- 

 sation wherever planted. The large bushy plants 

 have tall stout stems and the fruiting season ex- 

 tends over a long period, holding up well to the last 

 picking. The berries are conical in shape, bright red 

 color, darkening when overripe. 



The Fairfax is coming into general favor with 

 Commercial Growers because of its somewhat tough- 

 er skin and unusual shipping qualities. Our own ex- 

 perience with the Fairfax the past few years on the 

 general acceptance of Commercial growers who have 

 purchased plants from us carries our approval on 

 Fairfax, as a really worth while variety that will make 

 "profit" for our "Market Growers". 



La n caster County, Pa. 



July 1 2th, 1934. 

 Dear Mr. Towsend: 



The Fairfax plants we 

 have tested for you have 

 given every promise of being 

 a berry the Commercial Grow- 

 ers will demand in the very 

 near future. While the berry 

 is of dark color, it is large in 

 size and has excellent ship- 

 ping qualities, and is an ex- 

 cellent berry for the growers 

 to handle. 



V. LUTZ. 



Tioga County, New York 



April 21st, 1934. 

 E. W. Townsend & Sons, 

 Salisbury, Md. 

 Dear Sirs: 



Just a line to tell you hoze 

 delighted I am with the New 

 Fairfax plants. They look 

 like winners. 



Thanks for prompt ship- 

 ment. 



GEORGE G. HAVENS. 



Big Rooted Plants 



The root system contains the life of 

 a strawberry plant; Townsend's quality 

 plants are grown on fertile, sandy loam 

 soils, from which the plants can be 

 easily dug with 

 roots intact and 

 undisturbed. This 

 is one of the rea- 

 sons why Town- 

 send's plants 

 are known 

 the country 

 over as the 

 standard of 

 quality. 



Townsend's method of digging 

 and packing preserves the roots, 

 so that they reach destination in 

 fresh and crisp condition — ready 

 to take hold quickly in a new 

 location. Our special method of 

 "plant selection" assures vigor, 

 health and productiveness. This 

 method of propagation costs us 

 more — but what a whale of a dif- 

 ference in fruit yield it makes 

 to the grower. 



ABERDEEN 





UAhJL\ 



A Big Money maker for the Market gardener. One of the most 

 productive varieties, being excelled only by Howard Supreme in this 

 respect. Fruit averages large throughout the season, color a bright 

 shiny red, berries mostly a top shape, has a beautiful double green 

 calyx that adds materially to its beauty. In plant growth it stands 

 cmong the very best, and will make a fine matted row on any ordi- 

 nary soil. There is not a blemish of rust or disease that shows at any 

 time. Aberdeen has been fruited for several years by many of the 

 large growers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio and other northern 

 states, and has proved a money maker. We cannot recommend it for 

 the Southern states as the texture is too soft for long distance hauls, 

 but anyone within a few hundred miles of market can afford to plant 

 Aberdeen. Some of the leading Horticulturists in Pennsylvania rank 

 Aberdeen ahead of all other varieties, giving the Premier second 

 place. We have planted a very large acreage for plants and we are 

 in a position to take care of your orders at a most reasonable price. 



ABERDEEN HIS LEADING VARIETY 

 Dear Sir: Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 16 



Aberdeen was my leading variety this past year. I sold all my berries 

 at ?f,c a quart. It is not only a heavy yiehler, but has the size and good 

 eating quality. I find that strawberries are one of the best paying crups 

 I can grow, and want to plant more when I can buy some more laud. 



HARRY Q CRAMER 



New Jersey 



Pennsylvania 



Ohio and 



Other 



Northern 



States 



ABERDEEN HEAVY FRUITER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE Aberdeen 



Dear Sir: Contoock, V. H.. April 29th. 



The Aberdeen plants you sent me and which fruited last year were 

 the heaviest yielders I have ever grown; I never saw berries piled up 

 so on the vines; I have more to fruit this H. B. EATON. 



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