

JUPITER — (Patented November 29th, 1932. Plant patent Number 46). Perfect — ^Repro- 

 duction of plants of this variety for sale is forbidden. The name Jupiter was selected for 

 this variety on account of its outstanding appearance and QUALITY. Outshining the 

 greatest strawberry stars in the "Strawberry World." 



Jupiter is a scientific cross between Premier and Gandy. A strong, productive, healthy 

 plant grower. Blooms just a little later than the Premier, but it takes the fruit consider- 

 able longer to mature and ripen than most varieties, 

 and it should be classed as a medium to late variety. 

 It begins to ripen with Big Joe, and will last until 

 Chesapeake is gone. Some of our customers have 

 stated that it should be classed as an all-season vi 

 riety. The fruit greatly resembles its parent, Gand 

 Has same shade of color, the same bright sparklnio 

 varnished appearance. Size will compare favorably 

 with the Gandy. Quality in firmness will fully 

 equal Gandy, and dessert quality is even better. 

 In production it has about passed everything on 

 the list. Howard's Supreme and Aberdeen were 

 the only real close competitors in many trial plots 

 in different states this past year. While Jupiter 

 is at its best on low springy soil, it will produce 

 a fine fruiting bed on the average soil where 

 Gandy will not do well. For best results the beds 

 of plants should be thinned as it has a tendency 

 to make too many plants if left its own way. We 

 had several acres of Jupiter berries to market ilio 

 past year, and it had only one real competitor on our { 



local market (Pittsville Wholesale Market), that being 

 the "Townking." We can truthfully recommend Jupi- 

 ter and Townking as being the leading money makers 

 for commercial growers, where medium to late varie- 

 ties are wanted. These varieties can be secured from 

 E. W. Townsend & Sons Nurseries only. For prices 

 see page 30. 



Strawberry Test conducted by C. B. Snyder, Ephrata, 

 Penna., in co-operation with Lancaster County Agricul- 

 tural Extension Association. Plants set Spring 1931, yield 

 checked Spring 1932. 



Jupiter led the list in this trial by a narrow margin, 

 followed by Premier, Howard's Supreme, Fruitland, May- 

 queen, Aberdeen, Townking, Blakemore and Chesapeake. Weather conditions were 

 heavy yield. Highest yield averaged about 8,000 quarts per acre. Lowest 1,500 quarts 









against a 



ABERDEEN 



(medium early) 



A Big Money maker for the Market gardener. One of 

 the most productive varieties being excelled by Howard's 

 Supreme in this respect. Fruit averages large through- 

 out the season, color a bright shiny red, berries mostly 

 a top shape, has a beautiful double green calyx that adds 

 materially to its beauty. In plant growth it stands 

 among the very best, and will make a fine matted row 

 on any ordinary soil. There is not a blemish of rust or 

 disease that shows at any time. Aberdeen has been 

 fruited for several years by many of the large growers in 

 Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio and other northern 

 states, and has proved a money maker. We can not 

 recommend it for the Southern states, as the texture 

 is too soft for long distance hauls, but for any one 

 within a few hundred miles of market can afford to plant Aber- 

 deen. Some of the leading Horticulturists in Pennsylvania rank 

 Aberdeen ahead of all other varieties, giving the Premier second 

 place. We have planted a very large acreage for plants and we 

 are in a position to take care of your orders at a most reasonable 

 price. 



Aberdeen His Leading Variety 



DEAR SIR:- Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 16th, '32. 



Aberdeen was my leading variety this past year. I sold all my berries at 

 25c a quart. It is not only a heavy yielder, but has the size and good- eating 

 quality. I find that strawberries are one of the best paying crops I can grow, 

 and want to plant more when I can buy some more land. 



HARRY C. CRAMER. 



Aberdeen Heavy Fruiter in N. H. 



DEAR SIR:- Contoock, N. H., April 29th, '32. 



The Aberdeen plants you sent me and which fruited last year were the 

 heaviest yielders I have ever grown; I never saw berries piled up so on the 

 vines; I have more to fruit this year. H. B. EATON. 



E. W. TOWNSEND & SONS . SALISBURY . MARYLAND 



