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For TOWNKINQ PRICES, see Page 30. 



Late to Very Late Varieties 



Townkinsr has been given a thorough 

 test in every strawberry producing 

 state. Four years ago Ave gave away 

 as many free plants of Townking as 

 jve t'oulfl furnish after setting our own 

 field. We had tested this variety for 

 three years on our own soil. Wo had 

 confidence in our introduction, and be- 

 fore selling or giving away any plants 

 we coined a name for it and had it 

 cojiyrighted. No one is allowed to pro- 

 pagate Townking plants for sale except 

 E. W. Townsend & Sons. We did this 

 for no selfish purpose, but solely to pro- 

 tect ourselves and our good customers 

 who will continue to buy this variety 

 from us for years and years to come. 

 We introduced the variety at a modest 

 price considering its merits. Season 

 102S we cut the price still lower to $15 

 per 1000. 



New Lower Prices. — This season we 

 have been able to grow the largest and 

 finest lot of Townking plants we have 

 ever had to offer, and are able to make 

 another substantial cut in price. The 

 past season we were compelled to return 

 hundreds of orders. While we hope to hav 

 plants enough to take care of our orders, the onlv 

 safe way is to ORDER EARLY. 

 Descriptions of TOWNKING as our Customers 

 See It 



In writing this description I am repeating in 

 part just what hundreds of customers have 

 written in about this wonderful Strawberry. 



Townking stands in a class by itself. It is 

 the most perfect strawberry ever grown. If it 

 has a single weak point I have failed to see it, 

 or heard it spoken of from anyone else. In 

 plant growth it is ideal. Plants strong, healthy, 

 upright with no leaf spot or blemish. Fruit 

 stems are large and strong, holding the fruit 

 well off the gi-ound. In production it stands at 

 the top and even surpasses such vai'ieties as the 

 Chesapeake. The fruit will average larger than 

 Chesapeake throughout the season. The berries 

 are the most uniform in size of any variety 

 known. Color uniform from tip to stem, of a 

 bright glossy red. Firm skin and flesh that will 

 hold up for days without bruising while being 

 carried to market. Flavor is a rich aromatic 

 sweet flavor, suiting the taste of the average 

 strawberry lover. 



• Mr. Day, of Lakeville, Conn., writes that 

 Townking by far surpasses any other variety 

 he has ever grown, and suits his trade best. 



Mr. Brinkley. of New York, writes: After 

 fruiting Townking two years I am discarding 

 Chesapeake, It beata it in every way, and suits 

 my soil much better. 



ITOWNKING 

 The New Late 

 Berry — The Money=Makers 



For TOWNKINQ PRICES, See Page 30. 



Mr. Lockhart, on the Hudson, N. Y., writes: 

 I have been looking for Townking for many 

 years — I now have the berry 1 want. Chesa- 

 peake is nothing by the side of Townking. I 

 could have sold several thousand plants last 

 spring to neighbors, but of course had no right 

 to do so, and just turned them all over to you. 

 And was mighty glad I could do you this favor. 



If you have not tried this variety, do not fail 

 to place your order early for a few plants this 

 spring. I am sure that you too will be pleased. 



TOWNKINa FKODVCES BICr CROPS AND SEIiZiS 

 AT PANCY PRICES 



Lebanon, Pa., August 5, 1928. 



Gentlemen: — We wish to advise you that the Townking 

 purchased from you last year has proven more than satis- 

 factory — from the 3,000 plants purchased we harvested 3,865 

 quarts of as fine a lot of berries as anyone ever wanted. 

 My only regret is that I did not set out more — for you 

 have no trouble in selling them at fancy prices. You may 

 look for my order being increased next year on this variety. 



Thanking you for your courtesy in the past, and wishing 

 you every success, Yours truly, WM. OLSON. 



Shelbyville, Ind.. June 10, 1929. 

 Gentlemen: — Plants received from your nursery last year 

 were simply fine, and the Townking especially good. Seme 

 of these Townking measured over five inches around and 

 were simply delicious, W, P. BROWN. 



