E. W. TOWNSEND SONS ■ SALISBURY • MARYLAND 



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GEM PALliBEARING. This variety was introduced by 

 Mr. Frank Keplinger of Michigan. After talking with Mr. 

 Kiplinger personally, he was so enthused about the Gem 

 Fallbearing that we purchased planting stock of this 

 variety in sufficient quantity to take care of our cus- 

 tomers' orders this year. 



With us Gem gives every promise of being an outstand- 

 ing, Fallbearing variety. Fruit is large to extra large, 

 very bright red in color; very firm, holding up well after 

 picking. In plant growth Gem is all any one could desire, 

 having a wonderful feeding habit with its long, fiberous 

 root system extending deep into the ground, protecting 

 any serious damage to the fruit during dry weather. 



GEM starts fruiting very early in the summer of first 

 vear set and continues with a consistent supply of ber- 

 ries thruout the summer and fall months until hard 

 fieezes stop it. I examined plants of Gem today, No- 

 vember 7th, and found plentv of large, green berries and 

 blossoms in our trial plots. We heartily recommend Gem 

 as an outstanding everbearing that will give you satis- 

 faction. We will be glad to reserve your Gem plants for 

 you, shipping at proper planting time in the Spring. 



IiUCKYSTBIEE was introduced by Townsend's in the 

 Spring of 1916. It is known as the aristocrat of the Fall- 

 bearing family. As there is no everbearing variety that 

 can touch it in quality, and has always been a favorite 

 with growers thruout the Country, Mr. Theo. He%ves of 

 Indiana writes us that he considers Luckystrike the 

 best Fallbearing, while Wm. Geise of New Jersey plants it 

 exclusively. The fruit is a bright red, oval in shape, with 

 a large green cap. Very solid and a good shipper. We 

 recommend Luckystrike Fallbearing for its quality of 

 fruit, size and beauty, as well as productiveness. 



AIiDRICH. This variety was originated by Mr. L. 



Aldrich, Putnam, Conn. The writer personally visited 

 Mr. Aldrich and saw this variety in fruiting several years 

 ago. It certainly appealed to me. and I purchased suffi- 

 cient plants for trial. After testing this berry we saw 

 the great possibilities of Aldrich for the Northern grow- 

 ers as a good Fallbearing. We certainly recommend giving 

 Aldrich a trial if interested in Fallbearing varieties. 

 Flavor is ideal, berries large to extra large, growth very 

 vigorous. 



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