E. W. TowxsEXD & Sons'" St ra wherry Plants 



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jL^Late to Very Late Varieties 



Townking has been given a thorough 

 test in every strawberry producing 

 state. Four years ago we gave away 

 as many free plants of Townking as 

 we could furnish after setting our own 

 field. We had tested this variety for 

 three years on our own soil. We had 

 confidence in our introduction, and be- 

 fore selling or giving away any plants 

 we coined a name for it and had it 

 copyrighted. ' Xo one is allowed to pro- 

 pagate Townking plants for sale except 

 E. W. Townsend & Sons. We did this 

 for no seltish 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 

 1928 we cut the price still lower to $15 

 per 1000, which price "will remain this 

 season. 



We had hoped to be able to sell 

 Townking at .$10 this time, but the de- 

 mand was so great on us for plants last 

 season we did not hold enough stock 

 plants to set the acreage we should 

 have set. and this season we expect to 

 be unable to furnish all requirements, 

 while we have several acres of beauti- 

 ful Townking plants to offer. 



In writing this description I am re- 

 peating 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. lu production it stands at 

 the top and even siu-passes such varieties 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 LakeviUe, Conn., writes that 

 Townking by far surpasses any other variety 

 te has ever grown, and suits his trade best. 



Mr. Brinkley, of New York, writes: Aftef 

 fruiting Townking two years I am discarding 

 Chesapeake. It beats it in every way, and suits 

 my soil much better. 



For TOWNKING 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 I 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 aai sure that you too will be pleased. 



TO-WNKING FBODTTCZIS BIG CBOFS AXCD SEI.Z.S 

 AT FANCV FBICES 



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 

 Icok 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, \VM. OL.SON. 



Fulton, Md., May 3, 1928. 

 Gents: — Enclosed find another order for Townsend's plants. 

 I bought Cra\vfo»'d 25 and Townking last time. Both fine 

 berries. Crawford produced a few more berries, but Town- 

 king best berry ever seen here. This was a fine pair on 

 my soil. Best wishes. F. L. OSSMAN. 



