12 E. W. TOWNSEND SONS - SALISBURY - MARYLAND 



Fancy Late Berry for the Northern and 
Central States 
AROMA. The Townsend’s selective and restrictive method of im- 
proving 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 average plant. As a result, 
millions of Aroma plants are grown annually by Townsend’s to meet 
the heavy demand of these large growers who, by experience, know 
the great yielding ability of our strain and are quick to take advantage 
of the extra profits derived from them. It will pay you to let us 
reserve your supply of Aroma plants this year, as we have a nice 
stock of new ground grown plants as this catalogue goes to press 
and can reserve your plants and make shipment whenever you 
are ready to set. 
Fruit—A bright sparkling red, slightly conical in shape, with large 
green cap. The texture is of the best and for this reason makes it 
one of the leading shipping berries on our list. 
Production—Yields of Aroma is 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 
ates. 
Growth—While Aroma likes rich loam or clay soil it would do well 
on most all types with the exception of sandy soil. This is due to 
the fact that it is a vigorous grower making a nice fruiting bed 
under ordinary growing conditions. The foliage is free from all spots 
and due to the rapid growth it is very easily cultivated and kept 
free from grass. 

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This fine block of Catskill! will be used to fill your orders this year 
CATSKILL 
(Midseason to Late) 
Recommended for all states except Louisiana, Mississippi, 
Georgia, and Florida. 
CATSKILL, although of recent introduction, has been grown and 
tested extensively throughout most of the berry growing states. Fruit 
growers who have seen this variety in fruit have realized that 
Catskill is a berry having greater possibilities than any other mid- 
season to late variety that has been introduced in years. Catskill is an 
ideal vigorous grower having an excellent long root system and 
large, well developed crowns. These two factors stand out promi- 
nently in recommending it as one of the best dry weather resisting 
yarieties and one that should give excellent results in most any 
ype soil. 
Fruit is bright rich, red color, similar to Big Joe. The cap stands up 
well off the berry, making it have a very attractive appearance. 
Quality—The flavor is of excellent quality, comparing favorably 
with the leaders. It can be classed as a long-distance shipper, its 
textile being favorable with Big Joe and Dorsett and other commer- 
cial varieties. 
Productiveness—There were very few varieties in our test plots 
this year that equalled Catskill in production, and we are of the 
opinion that the Northern market gardeners will find Catskill to be 
up with the best. There are very few good midseason varieties on the 
market suitable for the Northern States, and if you are having 
trouble getting one suitable for your soil, try Catskill. We have a 
fine stock of plants of this variety, as shown in the above photo, 
and will be glad to book your order reserving plants for you until 
proper shipping date. 
If you have not grown Townsend’s Strain of Aroma place your order 
this year with us. You will not be disappointed! 




