E. W. TOWNSEND SONS « SALISBURY • MARYLAND 



TOWNSENDS' 

 SELECT STRAIN 



are 

 Vigorous Growers 



Several years ago when 

 Chesapeake was originated, 

 it was noted to be a shy 

 plant maker; however 

 through our method of 

 "plant selection" we have 

 built up the strain of this 

 fine variety to such a high 

 degree of plant making 

 quality that a good fruit- 

 ing bed under ordinary 

 growing conditions is as- 

 sured; — meaning larger 

 yields and profits; as Chesa- 

 peake is a sure cropper if 

 weather conditions are at 

 all favorable. 



Townsends' Plant Farms 

 have become headquarters 

 for Select Strain Chesa- 

 peake of outstanding qual- 

 ity, and this year, as always 

 we have a nice stock on 

 hand to take care of your 

 order regardless of whether 

 it be for one hundred or 

 one million. 



A — Sure Crorjper. 



B — Bright rich red color. 



C— Doesn't discolor after 



picking and retains 



bright red color for 



several days. 

 D —Average size, 20 to 30 



berries to a quart. 



VARIETIES Oecaicie 



E — Exceptionally late and a good shipper. 



F — Doesn't come into bearing until all 

 the early varieties are practically 

 through and extends berry season 

 fully two weeks. 



G— Distinctly a high quality berry, which 

 brings top market price. 



• LATE BERRIES BRING HIGHER PRICES s 



IN sections where late berries command higher prices than 

 early varieties, we recommend Chesapeake as a well-known 

 profit -maker. In most sections Chesapeake begins to ripen three or 

 four days after Townking. 



Best results can be obtained on rich loam or springy type soil 

 where Chesapeake produces excellent yields of fine, beautiful berries 

 — attractive in size, color and 

 shape. There is always a ready 

 market for berries of this 

 nature and good prices can 

 easily be obtained. 



Enthusiastic growers 

 throughout the Northern 

 States, Illinois, Indiana, Mich- 

 igan, Wisconsin, Ohio, West 

 Virginia, North Carolina and 

 Virginia report annually in- 

 creasing demands for Chesa- 

 peake. To meet these demands 

 we , constantly devote more 

 and more acreage to this fine 

 late variety. 



If a superior late fruiting 

 variety is needed in your sec- 

 tion be sure to order and set 

 Chesapeake — You'll be de- 

 lighted with the results. 



Here's What 

 J. FOREMAN THINKS OF 

 CHESAPEAKE STRAWBERRIES 



Franklin Co., Pa. 

 DEAR SIRS: 



I have been growing strawberry 

 plants for twenty years and wish 

 to take this means of telling you 

 that the Chesapeake plants you 

 sent me last year grew fine and 

 made a nice fruiting bed. The 

 yields obtained from them beat 

 any Chesapeake plants I ever 

 bought anywhere. I want to con- 

 gratulate you on the fine, heavy- 

 yielding strain of plants you send 

 out, and you can bank on my 

 future orders going to your firm. 

 With best wishes, I remain 



Yours Truly, 

 S. J. FOREMAN 



