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E. W. TowNSEND & Sons' Strawherri/ Pldiif.^ 



Townsend's Blackberry Plant 



FROM ROOT CUTTINGS 



We do not sell any sucker plants, as our experience 

 with them is far from satisfactory — when compared with 

 plants grown from Hoot Cuttings, which produce much 

 stronger canes, and far better (luality fruit. Demand 

 the best and oider Root Cuttings of Blackberry Plants 

 from Townsend's. Our stock is well rooted and will 

 please you. Let us reserve your order for Spring Plants. 

 Blowei" — ^ grand berry of large size. Quality is 



good; flavor slightly acid. Ripens early. 



F(ir many years a favorite Avith l;irge growers. 



— Earliest to ripen and 

 most productivr of the 

 early varieties, and demands tlie top of the market. We 

 oftVr (iid.\' selected strain of tliis variety. 



ELDORADO — ^^ost valuable variety for mar- 



ket or houu' use. Ricdi flavor with 



but little core. Finest quality of the Blackberry family. 



Miacatawa — ^*'^ large jet black berries are sweet, 



juicy, entirely coreless. almost seedless. 



I'lant this variety for highest quality. For home use or 

 mai-ket. Produces over very long season. 



McDonald I^'l^^^^s midseason; coal black in 



EARLY HARVEST 



color, and nearly thick as lonj 



Alfred 



BEST OF ALL 



— (Known as Russell 



B. B. inX. .;.) Anew 



Blackberry that has been grown in the sandy soil 

 section of New .Jersey and. as stated by the X. .1. 

 Agric. Station, is very resistant to Orange Rust; 

 outyieldiiig all other blackberries that h.nve been 

 tried there. It will p.-iy the Bla<d<berry grower 

 to order some of these plants, in wliicli otu- stock 

 is being supplied you direct from original pl;iiit. 



A I PRPO — Recent introduction; midsea- 

 j^L^i ixi^i>y ^^^j^ fruiting, extremely large big 

 bliick berries, practically free from seeds and 

 coreless ; very sweet and juicy. 



MERSEREAU — Early, very hardy; needs no 

 protection whatever; canes strong and upright 

 in growth; exceptionally sweet in flavor; with- 

 out core. Not (]uite as early as Early Harvest. 



Dewberries, Selected Varieties 



Young Dewberry or Youngberry 



This is not a novelty but a genuine money-mak- 

 ing variety. Said to be 

 cross l)etweeu the Lo- 

 ganberry and the Dew- 

 berry. A strong hardy 

 plant grower. Should be 

 grown in rows 8 feet 

 wide each way. AVill 

 produce great quantities 

 of large size good qual- 

 t.v fruit. Color a dark 

 wine, with a ))leasing 

 taste. Sells for big 

 money on all markets 

 tli.it have received the 

 fruit. Can be grown in 

 any part of the cotmtry. 

 Strictly hardy. Set 



plants this spring and 

 harvest a fidl crop the 

 following summer. 

 Fruits a long season and 

 is worthy a trial. Price 

 of plants: (! for $2. .50; 

 12, $4.50; 25, .$8.00; 

 100, .$25: More than 

 100 plants at 100 rate. 



Folks are just beginning to realize the great 

 value of dewberries both for prolit and home 

 consumption. Their large size and sweet 

 iJavor combined with their soft texture make 

 them imexcelled. The.v can be planted in any 

 soil, but prefer light sand.v soil; pla<-ing them 

 in rows 4 feet apart, spacing them 3 feet 

 down the rows. They have a trailing habit, 

 l>ut can be cut off each year after fruiting 

 and will produce new wood each year, which 

 Avill increase in production for several years 

 after setting with very little attention. 

 A fTC_I IT — That is a cross between the 

 . Austin and TiUcreatia made on 



young Dewberry. 



oui- farms aiul has the habit of both parents. 

 One of the largest and sweetest dewberries 

 grown as well as the most prolific. Easily 

 grown and with a light mulch; is hardy in 

 the Northern states. Ripens very early. 

 All«tin — '^'''** variety is earlier than the 

 '^^"'*"" Lucreatia but somewhat softer; 

 is a good variety for the market gardener, 

 bringing the attractive early prices. Fruit is 

 very large and productive. 

 I iirrAaf-ia — "^'''f' standard variety for 

 i^ucicotm ^j^p South, also largely plant- 

 ed in the North as it is very hardy ; fruit 

 large and firm; will stand long distance ship- 

 ping. Ripens one week later than Austin. 

 SEE PAGE 29 FOS ZtEWBEBKY PRICES 



