E. W. TOWNSEND, SQUARE DEAL NURSERY, SALISBURY, MD. 



Standard Varieties 



Matthews (Early) 



We listed this variety the past season for 

 the first time. We quoted in our 1917 cata- 

 log - several very prominent growers as to 

 descriptions, and behavior for the past six 

 years where the Matthews was introduced. 

 We now come forward and join with the 

 parties whom we quoted the past year. We 

 find the Matthews to l>e all that was said 

 about it. When the first berries began to 

 ripen in our section it was the Matthews 

 that made the first appearance on the mar- 

 ket. And the finest strawberries that I ever 

 saw, was the usual praise heard from every- 

 one who saw them in market. Fruit was a 

 large bright red resembling the old late 

 Gandy more than anything I can picture 

 them and firm enough to rattle. Quality 

 considered extra good for so early a variety. 

 Most growers here would discard the Klon- 

 dyke today for the Matthews, were it pos- 

 sible to buy plants at a low figure. As it is 

 it will only be a few years before the Klon- 

 dyke will have to go to make room for the 

 Matthews. Matthews is a free plant maker. 

 Makes small sturdy plants, light in color. 

 Does best on soil with a little clay mixture, 

 although we have seen fine fruit and a fine 

 row of plants on very high light sandy soil. 

 We sold out on Matthews very early the past 

 season, and do not expect to have enough 

 plants to fill our order this season, so better 

 order early. Price: $4.00 per 1000, 500 at 

 1000 rate, 100 plants for 75c, 50 plants for 

 50c. 



Princess Anne, Md. 

 Mr. F. E. Matthews. 



My Dear Mr. Matthews — I have been visiting 

 your farm for the last three years studying the 

 new strawberry grown on your farm. I am glad 

 to know you have called the berry "Matthews" for 

 it deserves a good name. I consider this straw- 

 berry the earliest and most prolific I have ever 

 seen, also of excellent size. The last time I was 

 in your patch you remember I picked about four 

 quarts without moving. This was a sight for the 

 Horticulturist and I wish every one in the U. S. 

 could have seen it. I also consider it one of the 

 best shippers, as it holds up well. 



I wish you every success with your new straw- 

 berry, the "Matthews" for it has all one would 

 wish for in a berry. 



Yours truly, 



H. S. LIPPINCOTT, 

 Farm Demonstrator, Somerset County, Md. 



Lane Co., Penna., Jan. 18, 1917. 

 Dear Sir — I would like to have one of your new 

 catalogues. I bought of you last year and your plants 

 grew so nicely I want to send you 

 another order this year. 



C. BUCHER. 



Matthews Straw 'berries. 



Uncle Sam 



Introduced by us several years ago and is fast 

 becoming a leader in a great many sections. It 

 seems to do extra well wherever planted, and we 

 have never had a complaint. Is one of the very 

 earliest varieties to ripen, if not the earliest, and 

 is a sure cropper, like the Early Ozark. If the 

 first blossoms are killed it will bloom continuously 

 and a large crop of choice fruit is assured. Fruit 

 large to extra large, deep red to center: flavor aro- 

 matic, and mild, firm enough for a long distant 

 shipper. I was told the past season by a New 

 York Commission Merchant that the Uncle Sam 

 he bought in Florida was the best berry he had 

 seen growing there, and that it began to fruit in 

 that section around Thanksgiving, and continued 

 until March. We know of nothing more pro- 

 ductive as can be seen by cut. We have picked 

 a quart from one plant when grown in hills at 

 one picking. Price: $5.00 per 1000, 500 at 1000 

 rate. 100 for 90c, 50 plants for 60c, 25 plain-. 35c. 



GOT PLANTS IN FINE SHAPE. 



Penobscot County, Maine. June 10, 1916. 

 Plants all arrived in splendid condition although late in 

 season. I only lost a very few plants though it was very 

 dry for weeks; they are now looking tine. I wish to thank 

 you for sending so many more than my order called for. 



FRED DURAN. 



ncle Sam Strawberries. 



LOTS OF PERRIES ALL SIMMER. 

 Maryland, Jan. 2, 1917. 

 Please Bend me your catalogue. I want 

 to order some of your everbearing p 



I boughl some from a Western Nursery 

 last spring; have not fruited yet But a 

 friend who planted yours cot pier.'-. 

 berries all summer, and 1 want -ome of 

 your Progressive plants. 



Yours very truly, 



\ 1 ANDERSON. 



PLANTS WERE MM 



Penna. Jan. 6, 1917. 

 Thanks fov your catalogue : plants got 



from you last spring were vera tine. 

 Yours respectfully, 



S \K \H G KE1 



