THE FORD (Per) 



The Ford is a Townsend introduction, 

 and one which we are proud of. Ford has 

 more than made good every claim that we 

 have ever made for it. It is a medium to 

 late variety and a universal strong hardy 

 grower and a prolific yielder of extra large 

 size well colored, top shaped berries of ex- 

 tra good quality. Texture is very firm and 

 the flavor is mild and sweet. Will stand 

 long distance shipping as wall as the Pre- 

 mier, and in fact is practically the same in 

 quality every way as Premier. It takes an 

 expert to tell the difference in the two ber- 

 ries after being pi(?ked. We have sold this 

 variety for a number of years in practically 

 every state. It is a variety that has given 

 universal satisfaction wherever planted. 

 Like Premier, "The Ford" is frost resistant. 

 It has never failed to produce a bumper crop 

 in all the years we have been growing it. 

 Ford will grow well on most any ordinary 

 soil, and produce an enormous crop. 



Plant "The Ford" and you hav^e all the 

 frost insurance that is necessary to pro- 

 tect your crop. Ordinarily, its season is 

 about a week to ten days later than Premier, 

 and lasts until the Premier is gone. 



Mr. Wm. Potter writes: I have been growing your 

 Ford plants for four years, and they have never failed 

 to produce a big crop of extra fine berries. Next to 

 Premier, I consider this the best variety I have ever 

 grown. 



Geo. Matsuoki, of California, says: Ford is the best 

 money making berry we have tried here. It beat Nic 

 Ohmer three times over. We are picking our second 

 crop now and wish you could see the large round solid 

 berries. We get three to five cents more per quart for 

 Ford than any other we have. 



Mr. Ned Warren, of Md., stated that he picked Ford 

 berries for four weeks and that the yield was at the 

 rate 12,000 quarts per acre. That the Ford sold on the 

 local market for dollar per crate more than the best 

 Chesapeake. 



Mr. H. Johnson, of N. Y., states: I had three other 

 varieties in stock last spring. The late frost and dry 

 weather got most of the others, but Ford produced an 

 extra fine crop that brought me out of the hold. 



The demand for Ford plants increases every year, 

 and we have sold customers regularly every year for 

 the past six or seven years, which shows its general 

 popularity. We have about 2,000,000 extra fine plants 

 for this season and hope to be able to furnish all our 

 customers; but would advise placing order early. 



LORD SALISBURY (Per) 



Lord Salisbury is destined to become one of the lead- 

 ing standard varieties. Season early. Was originated 

 by Mr. Henry Parsons, of Wicomico County, Md. After 

 watching its behavior for several years we contracted 

 with the originator to introduce it to the trade. We de- 

 scribe it as follows: Uniform in size and color, medium 

 to large, one of the firmest and best shipping berries 

 on our list. Quality is mild and sweet, exceedingly pro- 

 ductive, and one of the very hardiest and prolific plant 

 growers. Does best on loose sandy soil. On account 

 of its extra quality for home use, it should be grown in 

 every garden, and wherever a long distance shipper is 

 wanted it will fill the bill, as it will carry for a week or 

 ten days in good condition. Don't fail to put this one in 

 your testing plot this season. 



EARLY JERSEY GT. (Per) 



A perfect flowering variety that ripens early in sea- 

 son. Fruit medium to extra large, bright red, firm and 

 sweet. A strong plant grower on all soils. Not as 

 good as Premier, or Prince. 



THE PEARL (Per) 



At the request of a number of our customers we have 



FORD 



A Universal Variety That Never Fails To Please 



added the Pearl to our list. The Pearl is supposed to 

 be one of the latest varieties of strawberries grown. 

 Is of good size, firm and of good quality. We have only 

 a small supply of plants and will be sold in small lots 

 only. 



THE DELICIOUS (Per) 



The Delicious is a medium early variety that hails 

 from Michigan, very productive of medium sized ber- 

 ries of the Dunlap quality. Fruit firmer than Dunlap, 

 otherwise it could not be told. A rapid plant maker, 

 and grows well on most soils, quality same as Dunlap. 

 The originator and introducers claim it to be one of the 

 most profitable varieties grown. We have a fine stock 

 of plants at very reasonable prices. 



Marvel — Discontinued owing to the fact that it 

 proved disappointing to a great number of our custo- 

 mers. 



Prize — Discontinued. Not as good as Townsend 

 Big Late. 



Collins — Discontinued. No better than Sen. Dunlap. 



McALPINE (Per) 



McAlpine is a variety that is almost sure to grow if 

 given half attention. Does well on all soils and will pro- 

 duce a crop under very unfavorable conditions. The 

 berries are medium to large, brilliant scarlet in color, 

 and unexcelled in quality. It is highly recommended 

 for either home use or market, as it is firm enough to 

 make a long distant shipper. Plant McAlpine with 

 Townsends Big Late and you have a good pair. While 

 McAlpine will grow on all soils and under unfavorable 

 conditions, we do not recommend this treatment for such 

 a fine variety. We urge every one to give it the same 

 attention they would any other good variety and they 

 will be amply rewarded. 



THE DR. BURRILL (Per) 



Dr. Burrill, originated by the late Dr. Reasoner, 

 claimed to be a cross between the Dunlap and Cresent. 

 We have never seen any difference between Dr. Burrill 

 and Senator Dunlap. We think it a seedling that de- 

 veloped true to type of the Dunlap. As the old Senator 

 Dunlap is probably better known than most any variety 

 on the list it seems unnecessary to write a lengthy de- 

 scription here. Will say that if one has had no experi- 

 ence in growing beiries, that they can never go wrong 

 in planting Dunlap or Dr. Burrill. They are sure to 

 grow and yield a good crop of fine flavored berries if 

 given half a chance. We have the Dr. Burrill strain 

 kept separate for those who want it, and grow every 

 year a good supply of plants on our rich new soil. 



