E. W. TOWNSEND SONS • SALISBURY • MARYLAND 



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BURBANK 



A Dandy 



Yellow 



Plum 



PLUM TREES 



A delicious fruit and one that is very easily grown in the average soil 

 that is not too wet. The plum is practically free from most diseases is a free 

 grower, and is productive. Every home should have a few trees planted of 

 this delightful fruit. We have selected as follows, the leading and most 

 profitable varieties as to hardiness, size, appearance and flavor. 



These trees are sure to give you a heavy yield of true-to-type, beautiful 

 fruit, rich in flavor, appetizing in appearance and built to stand long 

 distance shipping. Reap the profits of Townsends' unique system of tree 

 propagation — plant our Select Strain Certified Sealed Plum Trees. 



PLUM— NECTARINE— APRICOT— Tree Prices 



1-9 



Ttggs 



Heavy Select 5-6 Pt $0.80 



Large Select 4-5 Pt 70 



Medium Grade 3-4 Pt 50 



Can furnish Nectarines and Apricot in 4-5 ft. & 3-4 ft. only. 



10-49 



50-299 



30O-600 



Trees 



Trees 



Trees 



$0.70 



$0.50 



S0.45 



.60 



.45 



.40 



.45 



.30 



.25 



■RTTRRANK" A triumph of the genius of "The 

 cunoniu\. Master Horticulturist." Remarkably 

 successful all over the country. It seems to succeed 

 in any soil. Fruit large, dark red or purplish with 

 thin lilac bloom. Flesh amber yellow with rich 

 sugary flavor. It's a dandy. 



• BR AD SHAW. Tree large vigorous grower; fruit large, 

 oval, attractive, good shipper; light purplish-red to dark 

 reddish purple. Flesh dull yellow with a trace of red; 

 juicy, tender, sweet, pleasant tasting; ripens about 

 middle of the peach season. Regular bearer. 



• ITALIAN PRUNE (or Pellemburg-). The most 

 popular commercial prune grown today, both in the 

 West and East. One of the best prunes for dessert 

 purposes and excellent when cooked; one of the best 

 prunes when cured. An excellent shipper when freshly 

 picked. A regular bearer, medium to large size fruit 

 of brownish yellow when ripe; deep yellow flesh, tender, 

 sweet; very good quality; ripens mid-season. 



• GERMAN PRUNE. A very good variety 

 for drying and preserving. Fairly large, oval, 

 purplish-black; flesh yellowish-green, juicy, 

 firm, mild sweetish flavor. Late variety, Sep- 

 tember. 



• LOMBARD. A valuable market variety 

 and widely grown in the U. S., Lombard 

 is much used in canneries, and is planted 

 in sections where none but hardy plums 

 can stand the severe climate. Adapted to 

 light soils; fruit large, firm, sweet, mild, 

 juicy. Oval in shape; light to Dark purplish 

 red; flesh yellowish, inferior in quality, a 

 sure cropper, ripens in mid-season. 



• SHRAPSHIRE DAMSON. Tree vigorous 

 grower, hardy and productive, fruit purplish 

 black, skin thin, tender, flesh golden yellow, 

 juicy and firm; flavor agreeably tart, 

 sprightly, pleasant. Season late. 



• MONARCH. A vigorous, upright growing 

 tree, producing roundish oval fruit of good 

 size and uniform, dark purplish-red; skin 

 thin, tender; flesh golden yellow, juicy and 

 tender, sweet next to the skin, aromatic good 

 flavor. Season late, hardy. 

 ABUNDANCE. Tree large, productive; season early; fruit moderate 

 size, roundish, pinkish-red to dark-red; flesh yellow, juicy, and sweet. 

 Adaptable to a wide range of soils and climate. Must be picked 

 before it is fully ripe. 



SPECIAL PLUM 

 Offer No. 1 



I BURBANK 

 I BRADSHAW 



1 MONARCH 

 £_ABUNDANCE 



4 Large Seiect $9.35 



Plum Trees m 

 6 grape vines included 

 free— value Si. 16 with 

 this offer. 



SPECIAL PLUM 

 Offer No. 2 



2 HANSKA 

 2 SAPA 

 2JTALIAN PRUNE 



6 Large Seleeted$4.98 

 Plum Trees Only L 



6 grape vines included 

 free — $1.16 value with 

 each offer. 



RED JUNE. A hardy, productive, healthy variety; fruit 

 fairly large, garnet red, tender; flesh light yellow. One 

 of the best early varieties. 



WICKSON. Has a long fruit ripening period; variable 

 in size, extra large fruit; color dark red over yellow, 

 flesh yellow to amber; juicy, coarse somewhat fibrous, 

 firm sweet; early mid-season. 



HANSKA. Originated by Prof. Hansen and adapted by 

 the Northern States of the Great Plains. Color, bright- 

 red, extra blue-bloom; flesh, firm; it is very hardy and 

 bears young. 



OPATA. This grand variety is the earliest of all Han- 

 sen's Plums, dark-purplish red has green flesh, and 

 very pleasant flavor. Opata is a heavy yielder, and bears 

 young. Hardy. 



SAPA. Another hardy variety originated by the Prof. 

 Hansen, adapted to severe cold climate. It has a glossy 

 dark purple skin, flesh dark and flavor of excellent 

 quality. Hardy and bears young. 



WANETA. We believe that this the largest of all Han- 

 sen Plums, and a large plum to be compared with any 

 variety. Color, red with blue-bloom, quality 

 good. It can be grown most anywhere, extra 

 hardy, it bears young, and can be classed as 

 a heavy yielder. 



NECTARINES 



TOWNSEND 



SELECT 



• SURE CROP. The fruit is 

 large, roundish, white back- 

 ground overlaid with a bright 

 attractive red. Very richly 

 flavored, ripening in late July 

 — early August. 



APRICOTS 



ALL TOWNSENDS 

 APPROVED 



• ALEXANDER. 



Medium sized; 

 skin orange, yel- 

 low, red - bluish; 

 juicy sweet; early 

 freestone, prolific 

 bearer, will stand 

 variable climates. 

 The Russian apri- 

 cot ripening in 

 July. 



• EARLY GOLDEN. 



Small, pale orange; flesh 

 orange, sweet, good, 

 juicy; early productive 

 and hardy. 



• MOORPARK. Just about the largest 

 apricot grown. Tree large robust, v. 

 ous grower; skin tender with specks 

 of orange and yellow, flesh \v 

 juicy and sweet: ripens August. 



• SUPERB. One of the leading va- 

 rieties adapted to a wide range of soil 

 and very popular. Fruit Is yellow, with 

 a slightly red blush, very richly flavored 

 and juicy. Hardy and firm. 



