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HERBERT — Rich highly flavored berries; 

 being recogniied as the most hardy variety ever 

 introduced; being grown extensively in the 

 Northern States. 



JUNE RED — An early variety; of good qual- 

 ity; for the Home Garden; berries large and 

 juicy; but will not stand long distance shipping. 



LATHAM — A new Red Raspberry that is 

 winning great merits wherever grown. Its merits 

 having spread throughout the Middle and East- 

 ern States. The high yielding ability due largely 

 to its resistance to Mosaic and other raspberry 

 diseases. It is known for its hardiness and 

 producing an abundance of the highest quality 

 fruit; ripening evenly and holds up well through- 

 out the season. Every one interested in rasp- 

 berries should give this variety a trial, as the 

 Northern Agricultural colleges speak very highly 

 of it. 



LOUDEN — A good variety for the market 

 gardener; fruit being of high quality and attrac- 

 tive color holding up well after picking. 



RED KING — One of the earliest varieties of 

 the Red's, plants very hardy and a wonderful 

 producer of firm red berries of the highest 

 quality; very easily picked and ripens about 

 one week ahead of any other variety. Going 

 into the market when prices are at their highest. 

 A profitable variety to plant. 



Everbearing Red Raspberries 



KATHERINE— (Recently Introduced) — 

 The best Red Everbearing Raspberry that- we 

 have ever grown, like its parent (The St. Regis), 

 it is a persistent producer from early Spring to 

 late Fall. Berries very large and of firm quality. 

 {See photo on page 22) 



ST. REGIS — Market gardeners and fruitgrow- 

 ers are making plenty of money from St. Regis, 

 which will produce a crop 80 days after setting, 

 and also another fine crop in September. It 

 succeeds on all soils. Light or heavy. Canes, 

 absolutely hardy, producing large quantities of 

 delicious fruit; a valuable variety for market or 

 home garden. 



GOLDEN QUEEN— A yellow variety de- 

 sirable both as a novelty and for the home 

 garden. Resembles Cuthbert in every way, with 

 exception of color. Is not an everbearing 

 variety. 



Townsend*s Selected Varieties 

 Black Raspberries 



Fresh Dug and State Inspected; Guaranteed 

 to Be Free From All Diseases 



Black raspberries will produce an abundance of 

 delicious high quality berries on any soil that 



Prices /or Raspberry 



will produce good farm crops. Coming into 

 fruiting at a time of the year when all other 

 small fruits are off the market. If you are not a 

 grower it will pay to add raspberries to your list, 

 while 25 to 50 plants will furnish the back yard 

 gardener with beautiful fresh fruit throughout the 

 season, at a very small cost, our free cultural 

 directions with every order, will show you how 

 to produce an abundance of berries the second 

 summer after setting, and continue for several 

 years without resetting. 



CUMBERLAND— In hardness and pro- 

 ductiveness it is unexcelled by any other variety; 

 in spite of the enormous size the fruit is very 

 firm and will stand long shipments. Bush very 

 healthy and vigorous, well adapted to support- 

 ing their large crop of berries; midseason variety. 



BLACK DIAMOND— Very hardy and 

 prolific northern variety grown extensively for 

 local markets owing to its high quality flavor, 

 and attractive fruit. 



GREGG — This variety is an old favorite of 

 the market gardener, producing very glossy 

 fruit; coming into bearing about one week after 

 the Cumberland. 



HONEY SWEET— Best variety for home 

 use; fruit large and of a sugary flavor. 



KANSAS-BLACK — Fruit ripens early, very 

 juicy and of good quality; canes make an upright 

 growth and very thrifty, a variety of good merit. 



OHIO — Berries large, firm, and ripen early; 

 fine for table use and canning purposes. You 

 will be satisfied with Ohio. 



PLUM FARMER— Considered by large 

 growers to be the best early Black Cap Variety. 

 Strong, vigorous, upright grower; healthy and 

 very productive. Will withstand drought and 

 cold. Berries very juicy, large and attractive. 

 This variety will please you. 



Purple Raspberries 



The Purple Raspberries are produced in the same 

 way as the Black Caps and are grown extensively 

 in the home garden, as they are unexcelled for 

 canning, making jams or serving fresh for dessert. 



CARDINAL PURPLE— This new variety 

 is not only a novelty but a berry of great merit. 

 It has a growth of 10 feet and produces in pro- 

 portion, pure flavored berries of a choice purple. 

 We recommend this for every back yard grower, 

 you will be pleased. 



COLUMBIAN PURPLE— Leading com- 

 mercial variety of the purple type berries, fairly 

 firm, dark purple, and a sprightly flavor; vigorous 

 and productive. 



Plants, see Page 27 



