E. W. TOWNSEND SONS • SALISBURY • MARYLAND 



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EXTRA EARLY 



Heavy Yielder 

 Good Shipper 



%2, IDEAL Ccrm^njwcicd BERRY 



THE BLAKEMORE, originated several years 

 ago by the U. S. Department of Agricul- 

 ture as a scientific cross between the 

 Premier and Townsend's Missionary, has become one 

 of the leading varieties throughout all states south of 

 the Mason-Dixon line, extending even to Texas, 

 Missouri, Arkansas, and Indiana, and in many instances 

 replacing the Klondyke and Missionary. The Blakemore 

 may also be safely grown in those sections of Pennsyl- 

 vania and New Jersey where plant control is practiced, 

 but for best results in these sections, the beds should 

 be kept down to a maximum width of two feet. 

 Shipping Qualities— Fruit of Blakemore is very firm and 

 holds up well on long distance hauls. It will also with- 

 stand heavy rains while ripening on the vines, showing 

 very little loss of fruit. 



Production — Produces 80 r c of its crop one week after first 

 picking making it valuable to berry growers who need a 

 heavy early producer to supply the early berry market in 

 large quantities. . ... 



Size — A uniform, medium to large fruit with a sprightly 

 flavor, which has made it a leading canning and preserving 

 variety. 

 Vigorous Grower — Blakemore will make a heavy plant 



frowth on practically any soil and its rich, dark green 

 oliage stands up well above the berries. For an ideal early 

 variety, we recommend Blakemore. 



BLAKEMORE DEVELOPING YELLOW LEAVES 



The yellow foliage that first appeared on the Blakemore 

 about three years ago is due. we think, to a sporting or 

 mutation having occurred throughout the country. As 

 this particular yellow is not contagious, but a char- 

 acteristic of the Blakemore, it is perfectly safe to set 

 other varieties in the same or adjoining Blakemore 

 fields. 



We are constantly searching our plants, removing 

 any showing signs of yellow, and although we cannot 

 guarantee that our Blakemore plants will not show 

 some yellow, we can be sure of reducing the amount of 

 yellow plants to a very small proportion of your fruit- 

 ing bed. It is highly probable that they will out-grow 

 this heritage completely within a year or two. 



When placing your order for Townsend's Select Strain 

 Blakemore, you are assured of getting plants that are 

 as near perfect as it is possible to grow. 



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In ^At/ip&U STRAWBERRY PLANTS 



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'HEN filling daily orders, we frequently dig a 

 slight surplus of various varieties. Since we strictly 

 adhere to our policy of never carrying plants over to the follow- 

 ing day, we are in a position to sell these Surplus Plants at a 

 sacrifice. If you are not especially particular with varieties, you 

 will find these plants a real 

 bargain. Every plant is freshly 

 dug. labelled and true to 

 name. Because of these low 

 prices we regret that we can- 

 not offer to do any variety 

 selecting — please do not ask 

 for particular varieties. 



SURPLUS STRAWBERRY 

 PLANT PRICES 



EVERY BUNDLE OF SURPLUS 

 PLANTS LABELLED AND ARE 

 OF APPROVED VARIETIES 



1000 Plants S3.25 per 1000 

 5000 Plants S2.75 per 1000 



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