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E. W. TOWNSEND SONS • SALISBURY • MARYLAND 



BIG MoVMj MAKERS 



' CATSKILL 



The Ideal Midseason Berry — A Proclaimed 

 Winner in Size, Yields and Profits 



CATSKILL, although of recent introduction, has 

 taken the strawberry world by storm. No 

 variety on our list has leaped to popularity so 

 fast as this midseason variety. On account of its size, flavor, 

 heavy yields, combined with its vigorous growth, and adapt- 

 ability to a wide range of soils and climatic conditions, we 

 do not hesitate to recommend Catskill as one of the most 

 profitable midseason varieties on our list. Our strain of 

 Catskill came direct from the originators at Geneva, New York. 

 Color— Bright rich red, similar to Big Joe. The double green 

 cap stands up well on berry, giving a very attractive appearance. 

 Size — Catskill is large to extra large, keeping its size well until 

 the last fruit is harvested. The large size of Catskill is one of 

 the outstanding values, demanding top of the market prices. 

 Quality — In flavor it compares favorably with such varieties as 

 Big Joe, Senator Dunlap, and Aberdeen. The texture is such that 

 Catskill can be classed as a long-distant shipper and of high 

 commercial value. 



Productiveness — In our test plot this year Catskill ranked with 

 the best producing varieties on the list, and far ahead of any 

 other midseason berry. The big, rich-red berries, harvested from 

 this test plot, gave us more genuine enthusiasm that here was 

 a midseason berry that nothing short of a calamity could keep 

 our customers from making big profits on. 



While we have a good stock of select strain Catskill plants 

 to offer this year, we look for a heavy demand and would 

 advise placing order early as possible to insure getting your 

 supply. 



AROMA 



FANCY LATE BERRY for the Northern and Central States 



THE Townsend's selective and restrictive method of 

 improving strawberry plant qualities has scored 

 another signal success in producing Blue Blood 

 Strain of the Aroma variety, which offers a grower quality and 

 productiveness far in advance of any others to be purchased in 

 the country. 



The dollar you invest in Townsend's Selected Strain Aroma 

 will work harder and produce greater dividends than any other 

 investment you can make in your Aroma purchase. The largest 

 associations catering to the growing and shipping of the famous 

 Aroma berry have discovered by test that the Townsend Strain 

 of Aroma is both superior in quality and production to the aver- 

 age Aroma plant. As a result, millions of Aroma plants are grown 

 annually by Townsend's to meet the heavy demand of these large 

 growers. If you have not grown Townsend's Strain of Aroma place 

 your order this year with us. You will not be disappointed! 

 Fruit — A bright sparkling red, slightly conical in shape, with 

 large green cap. The texture is of the best and for this reason 

 its one of the leading shipping berries on our list. 

 Production — Yields of Aroma are well above the average. It is 

 not a rare thing for our customers to report yields of 10,000 

 quarts to the acre, especially in the Aroma berry section. It is 

 also found to be an exceptionally fine, heavy yielding late variety 

 for the New England States. 



Vigor — While Aroma likes rich loam or clay soil, it will do 

 well on most all types with exception of high sandy soils. It 

 is a vigorous grower, making a nice fruiting bed under just 

 ordinary growing conditions. 



