The following list of varieties on this page were ori; 

 varieties have been widely distributed. Others of mc 

 growers. We give below a true description of each 

 received from various growers and Horticulturists in d 



BLAKEMORE Extra early, a vigorous grower on practically all soils. Fruit wil 

 average medium in size, color a very light bright red. Conical shaped, textur 

 very firm, and can be classified as one of the very best shipping varieties on ac 

 count of the extra firmness. Blakemore is very productive, and if not allowec 

 to make too many plants in the bed. will give very pleasing results. Blakemor 

 is possibly the best commercial variety of this list. 



RED HEART Medium early variety, has been found uniformly productive ii 

 the Western States. It has also been recommended for trial by the Departmen 

 of Agriculture in the Northern States from New England to Maryland, anc 

 Wisconsin to Missouri. Flesh is bright rich red, agreeable acid in flavor, am 

 ranks high in dessert quality, also makes a very vigorous plant growth. It 

 canning qualities being of the highest type. 



SOUTHLAND Extra early. The Southland is named for its apparent adapta 

 bility to the Southern States, especially as a local market berry. Under favorabl 

 growing conditions at Willard, North Carolina, it has produced the fewest cul 

 berries of any sort yet tested there. The berries are large, bright red, with i 

 glossy surface. Flavor sweet, and are of the very highest dessert quality. Th 

 berries while firm, are not so firm as the Blakemore or Bellmar. 



SPECIAL TEST OFFER 



25 Plants each of these 6 varieties strawberry plants, originated by the 



United States Department of Agriculture, 150 plants in all $1.75, or 



50 plants of each variety 300 in all for $2.65 



COMPLETE PRICES 



ON ABOVE VARIETIES 



Will Be Found on Page 30 





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BRAINERI 



Introduced by the Department of 

 made a considerable number of tesl 

 much hardier and heavier yielder th 

 deemed it advisable to let the public 

 producing extra large clusters of tl 

 Prices — 20c each, three 45c, six 75c 

 hundred $6.00. 



POTOMA 



This variety is a hybrid between 

 Is a vigorous grower and adapts i 

 cpuntry, In fact it seems to do well 

 a heavy yielder. Compares with Li 

 the finest, making delicious jams anc 

 ject to Mosaic diseases. It is a pui 

 fair trial. Prices — each 20c, three 

 hundred $6.00. 



E. W. TOWNSEND & SONS • SALISBURY 



MARYLAND 



