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E. W. TOWNSEND SONS • SALISBURY • MARYLAND 



Medium Early Variety 



This grand variety is being 

 grown extensively thruout the 

 leading strawberry sections of 

 the country. Many fine reports 

 that our customers have sent 

 us bears out our statement 

 that Jupiter will become one 

 of the leading midseason vari- 

 eties and a sure money maker. 

 One customer in Nebraslca 

 writes us: "Jupiter withstood 

 the severe drought in fine 

 shape." A customer from 

 Scott County, Iowa, advises 

 us: "Jupiter loaded with ber- 

 ries this year, excellent quality 

 and size." Mr. Woodward of 

 Fairfax County, Va.: "Jupiter 

 came up to everything you 

 said about them." If you are 



in doubt about a midseason variety to plant, give Jupiter a trial this year. 

 Color— Glistening red, very prominent seed, heavy green cap. 

 Quality is in keeping with the leading varieties, very solid, making it ^^ 



good shipper, keeping for a long time after picked. . , ';;f ;■ 



Size — Jupiter is classed as one of the largest midseason varieties 6n the 



inarket, comparing favorably with Chesapeake, Town. King, and Dorsett — a 



berry that the fancy trade will take at a good price. 

 Productiveness — ^As Jupiter is a vigorous grower, setting a nice fruiting 



bed on ordinary soil with extra strong crowns, it can be assured that Jupiter 



will produce a nice crop of berries. 

 Every Jupiter Plant sold with our liberal guarantee that they prove as 



described by us in every way or your money refunded. 



JUPITER 



Large, Rich 



Red Berry 



Other Medium Early Varieties 



BEAUTY was originated in Michigan. Seems to 

 be a strong, robust plant, producing attractive light, 

 glossy red, uniform color fruit; moderately firm in 

 texture. With us Beauty Is an excellent producer. 

 We recommend BEAUTY for TRIAL. 



GIBSON. Extremely productive variety, though 

 too soft a texture to carry well on long-distant 

 hauls. It is well adapted to all types of soil, easy 

 to grow, and can be used to advantage in the garden 

 or for roadside sales, as flavor is very good. 



MARSHALL is an old favorite with berry growers 

 in the Northern States. Fruit is large to extra large 

 in size, and will take the eye of the Fancy Trade. 

 We are listing this variety for the convenience of 

 our customers who wish to obtain Marshall in small 

 lots. 



SHARPLESS is another old favorite. Fruit is 

 very sweet and a heavy producer. A fine variety to 

 grow where your trade demands an extra sweet 

 berry. It is easy to grow, being a good plant maker 

 and not particular to the type of soil it grows in. 



A Strawberry garden like the above is a sure 

 profit maker 



Washington, R. I. 

 A friend let me have your catalog and told me how 

 satisfied he was with your plants. Please find checlc 

 enclosed. ALBERT LUSSIER. 



Butler County, Ohio. 

 Please send catalog. Your firm has been recom- 

 mended to me very highly. I want to set some plants. 



E. F. CURRY. 



Hamilton County, Ohio. 

 Please send catalog. A friend tells me he gets good 

 plants only from you. J. H. WASHBURN. 



Erie County, N. Y. 

 Sunday I saw the Strawberry plants you sent to Mr. 

 Ballard. Enclosed find check for 2,000 Premier. Ship 

 Parcel Post. 



MR. GEORGE FIESLE. 



Northampton County, Pa. 

 Enclosed find photo of our strawberry plot. The 

 plants came thru in fine shape and grew off rapidly. 

 They sure have the pep back of them. I look for a 

 bumper crop of berries next spring. Wishing you every 

 success, 1 remain 



Sincerely yours, 



WM. RICHTER. 



We Enjoy the Full Confidence of the Leading Berry 

 Growers Throughout the Country 



No business can succeed unless its customers have faith in the 

 product offered them. We appreciate receiving from our friends 

 and customers letters like the following, and we will continue to send 

 out plants that will merit such confidence as shown in these letters. 



Lehigh County, Pa. 

 Your nurseries having been recommended to me by Mr. Arthur 

 Dennis, I am interested in planting Strawberries, etc. 



MISS BESSIE KENNEDY. 

 Worcester County, Mass. 

 Order of Raspberry plants received all OK. Send one of your cata- 

 logs to I told him you were the ones to buy from. 



JOSEPH STEBBINS. 

 Washington County, Vermont. 

 Your firm has been recommended to me as a reliable nursery to get 

 Strawberry plants. Enclosed check for 2,000 Howard's Supreme and 

 2,000 Premier. ANGUS J. SMITH. 



Mr. Wm. Richter, of Northampton County, Pa., is well pleased 

 with the lesults of Townsend's plants 



