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E. W. TOWNSEND SONS • SALISBURY • MARYLAND 



SELECT "-^^^ STRAIN 



BLACKBERRIES 



• All Grown from Roof Cuttings 



THE SAME high standard that we have set for our straw- 

 berry plants is duplicated in our blackberry plants, 

 which transplant very easily and produce larger canes 

 and superior fruit than the average nursery grown plants. They are 

 grown from strong root cuttings, because we know that this method 

 of propagating is far superior to sucker plants, making a much more 

 fibrous rooted plant than sucker plants and grow oflf much quicker 

 after setting. During the first year, the varieties listed on this page 

 grow mostly on the ground, but after the first crop, grow upright, 

 standing in bunches, obtaining a height of 4 to 6 feet. One planting 

 will last you several years, and while we sell several hundred thou- 

 sand plants to commercial growers each year, we believe that every 

 home garden should contain a few of these easily grown plants, as 

 furnish plenty of big, rich-flavored, juicy berries for making delicious 

 wines, jams and jeUies. Prices all varieties blackberries page 47 



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THE MOST WIDELY 



PLANTED OF ALL 



BLACKBERRIES 



New ALFRED Blackberry 



LARGE, SWEET AND 

 A HEAVY PRODUCER 



Eldorado, the most widely planted blackberry on the market, is of fine quality 

 with glossy, black berries and very little) core, and is unexcelled for making 

 jams, jellies, and pies. Because of its hardiness, it does well in the extreme 

 North. You can depend on Eldorado to give you satisfactions as a midseason 

 to late variety. 



BLOW^ERS Blackberry _ 



The blowers has proven to be a very profit- 

 able blackberry, especially for the Northern 

 States; quality is good; heavy producer; 

 a very vigorous grower. 



A recently introduced, sweet, juicy, ex- 

 tremely large berry, coreless and practically 

 free from seeds. Alfred is grown throughout 

 the Northwestern States, and is heavily 

 planted in Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana 

 Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania For 

 a fine midseason variety we recommend 

 Alfred. 



For 



PRICES 



BEARING 



AGE 



Blackberries 



SEE PAGE 



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and 



GOOSEBERRIES 



Selected List Best Paying 

 Varieties 



2 Year Plants 

 GOOSEBERRY PRICES 



35c Each 

 e to 10 plants 32c each 

 11 to 50 plants 30c each 



DOWNING. A large, hand- 

 some, pale green berry of 

 splendid quality. Pine for 

 both cooking and table use, 

 its plant is strong and usual- 

 ly free from mildew. 

 RED JACKET. Most mildew 

 free of all leading varieties. 

 A large, smooth, fine flavored 

 red fruit, produced in great 

 abundance. 



POORMAN. Largest, healthi- 

 est and most vigorous grower 

 I— exceedingly productive. 

 Fruit large, red, very attrac- 

 tive. 



WRITE FOR PRICES ON 

 LARGER LOTS THAN QUOTED 



EARLY HARVEST 



CURRANTS 



Earliest of all 

 Blackberries 



One of the earliest ripening-^ntnost productive 

 of the early varieties. Fruit very firm, medium 

 large. Growth vigorous and canes hardy. For 

 a very early blackberry, plant Early Harvest. 



APPROVED 

 VARIETIES 



Any varieties listed 

 on this page 



2 Year Plants 



CURRANT PRICES 



35c Each 



6 to 10 plants 32c each 



11 to 50 plants 30c each 



CHERRY. Large berries on short clusters; a 

 robust, fruitful variety. The vigorous, stocky 

 bushes produce large quantities of bright red 

 fruit with thin skins and remarkably fine flavor. 

 RED CROSS. Large, red, fine. Very productive 

 and of extra high quality. Rich, mild, sub-acid. 

 RED ZiAKE. This variety is of recent introduc- 

 tion and is considered to be one of the largest 

 currants grown. Color rich red, fruit solid and 

 of eood flavor. 



WIIiDER. Bunch and berries very large, 

 bright, attractive red color, even when dead 

 ripe, navor not too acid and fruit continues on 

 bush for quite a period. 



PERFECTION. Beautiful, bright red, holding 

 its large size to end of bunch. Easy to pick — a 

 superior bearer — less acid and of better quality 

 than any other large currant. 

 WHITE GRAPE. Very large, yellowish white. 

 Mild acid flavor. Extremely valuable for table 

 use. 



BEARING AGE SIZE CURRANTS 

 Fruits Same Year Planted 

 Prices— Each $0.45, Three $1.15, Six $2.10 

 Twelve $3.85, Twenty-five $7.25 



Culture Directions on Gooseberries. Currants and Blackberries mailed FREE on request 



