E. W. TOWNSEND. Trts. and ,M$r. 



E. W. TOWNSEND , Jr. Sec.-Trtas. 



L. S. TOWNSEND, r^ssi. .Mgr. 



E. W. TowNSEND & Sons 



GROWERS OF HIGH GRADE 



Strawberry Tlanis 



and Other Small Fruits 



Dear Polks: 



SALISBURY, MD. 



I have just finished writing this, my 28th Catalogue. And I want you to receive the entire 

 32 pages as a personal letter to you. For just such has it been written. I have tried to 

 tell you the plain truth on every page in my plain old fashioned way. 



One thing I know, you will all rejoice with me on the fact that we nave been able to grow 

 for you the largest and finest crop of strawberry plants that it has ever been my pleasure 

 to grow. And to offer them to you at a very big saving in cost. 



Hundreds of our good customers, from all parts of the country have visited our nurseries this 

 year, and have seen with their own eyes just what we are offering them here. It is my 

 greatest wish tonight that everyone of you could have done the same thing. 



More than fifty millions of strawberry plants alone have been grown on our farms this year, 

 and every plant, every row, strictly clean, healthy, and productive. Grown on the finest 

 soil that could be selected, in this the most favored spot on earth for the growing of 

 nursery stock. 



It would be impossible to build more quality into plants than we have done this year. Our 

 seasons have been the best from start to finish. Our plants have not wanted for moisture or 

 nourishments of any kind. We are actually putting more dollars into the quality of the 

 plants we sell than any other concern in the business. And for that reason our customers 

 should expect to receive more for their money when they send an order to us than any where 

 else. 



I want to thank every one of our customers for their co-opera.tion last year. For you made 

 this the banner year of our history. Thousands of orders were received stating that you had 

 recommended our plants and our service. This service is naturally mutual, for we are able 

 to hand it back to you in the way of lower prices and still better service. 



In closing I want to say that if there has been a single customer that has not been fully 

 satisfied I am never too busy that I can not find time to keep you a satisfied customer and a 

 friend, who will always say a good word for us when you can. 



As stated in the beginning this book is my letter to you. I would like to receive a letter 

 in return from every one of you whether you send an order or not. And would like to have as 

 many of you as possibly can visit us. The latch string is always open. Wishing every one a 

 most successful year I am yours, 



Sincerely, 



E. W. Townsend. 

 President 



TOWNSENDS PLANTS HOLD THE WORLDS RECORD FOR HARDINESS AND PRODUCTIVENESS 



(Copyright l')27 by E. W. Townsend & Sons) 



