E. W. TOWNSEND SONS • SALISBURY • MARYLAND 



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AROMA 



A Fancy Late Variety for the North and 

 Central States 



The Townsend selective and restrictive method of improving 

 strawberry qualities has scored another signal success in pro- 

 ducing "Blue Blood" strain of the Aroma variety, which offers 

 the grower quality and productiveness far in advance of any 

 others to be purchased in the Country. 



The dollar you invest in Townsend's selective strain Aromas 

 will work harder and produce greater dividends than any 

 other investment you may make in late varieties. 



Large Associations in the Southern and Middle Western States 

 where Aroma is a leader have discovered by test that the Town- 

 send's strain of Aroma strawberry is far superior in quality and 

 production to locally developed plants. As a result they have 

 been purchasing our plants in ever-increasing quantities for 

 their main plantings. 



Aroma has been grown for the past 25 years and is known 

 thruout the leading berry sections of the Country. For the 

 beginner who is not familiar with its habits, we offer the 

 following description: 



Fruit — A bright sparkling red, slightly conical in shape, with 

 large green cap. The texture is of the best, making it one of 

 the best shipping berries on our list. 



Productiveness — The yields of Aroma is well above the aver- 

 age. It is not a rare thing for our customers to report yields of 

 10,000 quarts to the acre. 



If you have not grown Townsend's Strain of Aroma place your 

 order this year with us. You will not be disappointed. 



A fine field Catskill and Aroma to fill your order from 



CATSKILL 



(Midseason Variety) 



Recommended for All States East of Mississippi 



River Except Far South 



We have been growing Catskill in our test plot since 1932. 

 This variety was originated at the New York State Agricultural 

 College at Geneva and introduced by the New York State Fruit 

 Testing Corporation Association. With us it is a very good 

 plant maker, having an abundance of root system which 

 would show inclination to produce quality fruit in dry 

 weather or on sandy loam soil. 



Fruit is bright rich, red color similar to Big Joe. The cap 

 stands up well off the berry, making it have a very attractive 

 appearance. 



Quality — The flavor is of excellent quality, comparing favor- 

 ably with the leaders. It can be classed as a long-distance 

 shipper, its texture being favorable with Big Joe and Dorsett 

 and other commercial varieties. 



Productiveness — There were very few varieties in our test 

 plots this year that equalled Catskill in production, and we 

 are of the opinion that the Northern market gardeners will 

 find Catskill to be up with the best. There are very few good 

 midseason varieties on the market suitable for the Northern 

 States, and if you are having trouble getting one suitable for 

 your soil, try Catskill. We have a fine stock of plants of this 

 variety, as shown in the above photo, and will be glad to 

 book your order reserving plants for you until proper shipping 

 date. 



