TRUE-TO-NAME SMALL FRUIT PLANTS 



FORD, Like Its Namesake Has Become A UNIVERSAL VARIETY. 

 Never Fails To Please. 



our Usual Guarantee on new varieties that it must be as we de- 

 scribed it or we would refund all money invested in it. Never a 

 cent was asked to be returned, and we sold nearly ten thousand or- 

 ders in a single season of Premier plants. One very unfortunate 

 thing happened in the introduction of this grand variety, and that 

 was it came to be known under two names. That of Premier, and 

 of Howard 17. But this however, did not keep it from going for- 

 ward at a most rapid pace, and today it is known best by its first 

 Name which was Premier. 



Premier is a berry come to stay, and today is more largely 

 planted than any other variety in the large strawberry sections ex- 

 cept the South. I wish that I could show you our beautiful field of 

 Premier plants that we have grown for you this time. Every one 

 on new soil where strawberries were never grown before, and every 

 plant will show the Townsend Quality which has been bred into it 

 thru our system of up-breeding our stock. 



THE FORD 



The Ford is a Townsend Introduction, and one in which we are 

 proud of, having the honor to be the introducers. Ford has more 

 than made good in every claim that we have ever made for it. It 

 is a universal medium late strawberry. One in which we have sel- 

 dom had a complaint notwithstanding that it has been -planted ir 

 every State in the Union. 



Ford begins to ripen ten days after Premier starts. Practically 

 same in quality. It is hardy in plant growth, suitable for all soils 

 and climates. Is one of the very best in eating quality as well as 

 in appearance, firmness and productiveness. We have to increase 



