8 E. W. TOWNSEND SONS « SALISBURY * MARYLAND 
W HEN E. W. Townsend, Sr., founded the Townsend Nursery 
forty-one years ago he did so with the realization that 
planting conditions varied in different sections according to the climatic 
and soil characteristics of local territories. We have striven since that 
day to correlate every sale we make to the needs of the individual cus- 
tomer, advising the purchase of those varieties which would be best 
adapted to each local condition. 
In addition to our extensive proving and testing grounds, our records 
are also kept accurate by reports from our customers; as well as various 
State experimental stations with whom we are affiliated. These records 
have proven invaluable to thousands of our customers who wish to be 
sure before buying that the varieties they selected were adaptable to 
their local conditions. 
The varieties mentioned in this catalog and recommended for the various territories are the result of 
this painstaking research. Further definite information is available at this office, and will be furnished 
free to you on request. We are proud of this service, know you will appreciate it, and trust that you will 
make use of it whenever possible. 
@ PROPER TIME TO SET STRAWBERRY 
AND OTHER BERRY PLANTS -- - - - 
We have been recommending the Early Spring setting of Strawberry 
Plants and other berry plants for over a quarter of a century. This 
recommendation has led our customers to make bigger profits from 
their plants than ever before. Fall setting is practiced in several of 
the Northern States, but is not recommended outside the South. 
@® PLANTING DATES for DIFFERENT SECTIONS 
New England States, April and Early May; N. Y., N. J., Penna., Del., 
Md., Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mich., Tenn., Ky., West Va., D. C., late | 
March or as early in April as possible; Southern States, February 
and March; all other states in Early April. Give your plants time to 
Pe ee er aE eee establish themselves in the soil while it is cool and before the hot 
Our Strawberry Testing Grounds suns start. Plow your land early and be ready to set at the first 
Where important data is collected sign of spring. . 
TERRITORIAL ADAPTABILITY OF TOWNSENDS’ STRAWBERRY VARIETIES 
Varieties marked with * are the leaders and ones most widely planted 
js Season Description 
Variety Approved for of ripening on page 
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IBCAVEL? vance eee estore Western and Mid-Western States ..........ceeeeee eee e ere eee errr teeee Extra Early 
BIAkemMOLeseeeaeeoeke ren All States with exception New England and New York ...........------- Extra ey a 
IDERONERN< Gocouscdascoanncd All Southern and Southwestern States ..........--2- eee e eee erect reece ee eee i 
BETO “Geocnoosooooeocs All Southern and Southwestern States ............ 2 see eee ee eter eeees Extra Early i 
Aberdeen > ean foo aceneiae New England, N. Y., Pa., Ohio, N. J., Kan., Mo., Ee Teen cre oe eens Early 5 
Bellman SAstoe ens creel New England States, Texas, Mo. valley section ............-++-+-+++:: Early 3 
IDOE Goaoccddcoacouo0De All Strawberry Sections except Florida ..........--.-+---+e-seesee reese Barly ie 
Main hate ew sevacieucismeuste ets All States except Fla. and Gulf States ........-...--e + secre e eter eeees Bae x8 
Grand Champion ....... .. Central and Northwestern States ..........-- 22 eee cece eee eee eel a 
Howard’s Supreme* .......New England States, Ohio, West Va., Wh Gey JEUNE Suocodcdcococaccm ae io a8 
Klondike seers reoriicr N. C., Georgia, S. C., Ala., Louisiana .......-----+-+s seer eters: Ben rn 
NOLth Stale erence All berry growing sections except South .......--------+----+2ssseeeees any: as 
Premier @ahe asec ce ete sc All sections except extreme South ...........eeee ee eter testes ar y 2 
Shelton@aeeeeee erent. ..~New Var. Recommended for New England States ........--- --.----++-+- Eau ae 
MISSION aiiny= ace ieee ete Fla., N. C., Va., Md., Tenn., S. C., Texas, La. ..------ eee eres e eres ee : “ 
Bie JOE eae eee ntare cao elotee . All berry sections except extreme south .........----+++--ssereeeeees Ae Ea - 
Caitskel eae ae i aronerecsienets . Most all berry sections except south ......--.----++-+esseeees Sooo Med: eA ig 
Culver isc scene toeke .. New England States and North Central, Pa., IN EN epee reno coo DEO co vee. Hany Ze 
DUPiteri Ah sreacut roar Ill., Ind., Ohio, Penna., West Va., Kansas, Mo. .....-.---+-+-++--+-- ee meuy 23 
Pathfinder®. |. 9s) se ween Recommended for trial in all berry sections .......------++++++++++- Mee aay : 
Senator Dunlap* .......... Kansas, Iowa, Mo., Ind., Ill., Ohio, Mich, Wis. ....----+----+-+---: ‘ y 
AMP EOSIAy se eime iets eie ie .Ill., Ind., Wis., Mich., Mo., Recommended for trial in North ........ Late 21 
ATOMAS Waces sare eer ate Tenn., Ky., Ind., Ill., Kan., Ark., Mich., Mo., Northern States ...... Hate 16 
Ghesapeake*! 25.20. eee New Engiand, West Va., Ohio., Ill., Ind., Wis., N. Y., Penna ......... Pate a 
FOr? ies nics tector All states except extreme south ......-2.- ese eee e crete eee ee eee ees bate t 
GENGVE  S.3.coein wets totes treet All States east Miss. River except Ga., IDES INE anenoooouDoodabadoaES es ie 
Hebron yen sk enacts .. Originated in Conn. Does well in New England States .................. bale A 
EI HRN Sococrosusecaocouad N. J., Ohio, Pa., N. ¥., Conn., W. Va., Til, Ind. .........-.--------- nae op 
TRON POS —Cscacocccouauds All States except Gulf States and Pacific CORSE aoe se ee eek: Tae oe 
Wiiliaim i elit aeericnetrrocnetenar New York, Pa., Ohio, and New England States ..............------- pee ze 
World’s Wonder .......... New England States, Northern N. Y., Penna., WG We oscccococsocc Eel A 
SUSY NILYNIED seo g0a0gn00000 Being tested in all berry growing States ..........-.-.---.-..-- gooee a 
Gem Fallbearing* ......... Planted in all States except Far South ..........-.+-++---- Fruits Barly Summer 28 
Lucky Strike Fallbearing..N. J., Penna., N. Y., Ohio, New England States ........- until a ies J ee 
Mastodon Fallbearing* ... Planted in all States except Far South .............--.-- set: Fruits following 
Wayzata Fallbearing* ....Planted in all States except Far South ..........-------- Spring with Med. Ey. 29 
