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E. W. TdWNSEND SONS ■ SALlSBUftY ■ MARYLAND 



BLACK 

 RASPBERRIES 



MAX M. KERCHER 



Supt. of Raspberry Propagation 



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TOWNSEND'S 



CERTIFIED 



RASPBERRY PLANTS I 



With our thirty-five years experience in small fruit J 



plant propagating we realize that the only sure method YOUR ' 



of producing high yielding Black Raspberry plants for ±v^w»xi 



our customers was to select proper soils and climatic 



conditions adapted to the habits of the Black Rasp- PROTECTION 



berry. With this end in view we sent our field men **•.■».*■* *j>i^ * i'w*^ 



to locate such a spot in the country that would be 

 most ideal for producing the best Black Raspberry 

 plants possible to grow. After considerable time spent 

 in checking temperatures and soil conditions, we suc- 

 ceeded in establishing our plantings which will furnish us with our source of supply. 

 We were also very fortunate in securing the service of a Black Raspberry expert, Mr. 

 Max M. Kercher, B.S.A., Purdue University, to supervise our growing stock and propaga- 

 tion of plants. With his careful supervision and knowledge of these plants we are 

 offering to our customers this year a selective strain of Black Raspberry plants, which 

 we feel mighty proud of and stock that we feel sure will please you. 



Good yields and excellent profits are a sure thing for the grower who invests in a 

 patch of Townsend's Black Raspberries, because we leave no stone unturned to grow 

 plants that are worthy of the Townsend reputation for excellence. Because of this 

 conscientious, thorough method of disease prevention, you are assured that such stock 

 as you purchase from us will, with normal care, produce as high as 3,200 to 6,000 pints 

 per acre, where other plants which have not had such intense care may yield only 800 

 to 1,600 pints per acre. A Black Raspberry plant is good for years. Be sure that you 

 set only the best stock obtainable. The cost of plants is only a small part of your 

 investment. 



The varieties we are growing this year are all leaders in their respective section 

 of the country, and we solicit your order, confident that we are giving to our 

 customers the best Black Raspberry plants possible to grow, and one of the 

 greatest bargains that we have ever offered. 



We have a complete Culture Guide on Black Raspberry growing. A copy 

 will be sent to you free on request. 



NEW IiOGAN is an outstanding new Black Raspberry variety. Probably its 

 two most noteworthy characteristics are that it ripens about a week earlier than 

 the Cumberland and is very resistant to virus diseases. The berries are of good 

 size and quality, vigorous growers and very productive; Is a favorite in the Cen- 

 tral States as well as the North. If you desire an early variety, Logan is one of 

 the best. 



PIiUM FARMER is considered by large growers to be the best early black cap 

 variety for New York, Pennsylvania, and the New England States. Strong, vigor- 

 ous, upright grower and very productive. Fruit is medium to large and of good 

 quality, being very juicy. Ripens its fruit very fast; consequently, the bulk of 

 the crop is off in four or five pickings. 

 QUIIiZiEN'. This fine late variety was introduced just 

 a few years ago. It grows well in the Northern States 

 and is a leader in the Northwest. Fruit is of excellent 

 flavor, being large to extra large in size. Vigorous grower 

 and very productive. For a late variety we know of no 

 Raspberry any better than Quillen. 



COIiXTMBIAN PURPLE. This is the leading com- 

 mercial variety of the purple type. Berries are firm of a 

 dark purple and sprightly flavor, is a vigorous grower and 

 very productive. Grown extensively in the states of New 

 York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Massachusetts 

 and Connecticut. 



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Is the most widely planted Black Raspberry grown today. 

 In hardiness and production it is unexcelled by any other 

 variety. In spite of its enormous size the fruit is very 

 firm and will withstand long-distance shipping. Bushes 

 are very vigorous, being well adapted to supporting their 

 large crop of berries. Season of ripening — midseason to late. 

 For a continuous crop of fruit over a long period, plant 

 Cumberland and Logan. 



Townsend's Heavy Yielding 



RASPBERRY GARDEN 



150 Plants — Six Best Varieties 



25 Cumberland Black 

 25 New Logan Black 

 25 Plum Farmer Black 

 25 New Chief Red 



25 Latham Red 



25 St. Regis Evbg. Red 



150 Plants 



Catalog 



Value 



$4.70 



2 COLLECTIO 



300 Plants for only 

 ALL SELECT NO. 1 STOCK 



