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E. W. Townsend Sz Co.'s Great Crops of 



'ceedinj^- in all soils and under all climatic conditions. We have had it nnder 

 our nietliods of selection for six years and it is makina: such a hne record 

 that Ave lieartily recommend it to all j>Towers. 



Klondyke (Per)— This is gettingvto be one of the most popular of tlie 

 ^{irly market varieties. One prominent grower in Ohio says: "Tliis is a 

 good old variety. Tlie plants are only medium size, but very productive. 

 Like Gandy, it produces some pistillate blossoms early in the season. The 



fruit is large, obtusely conical, smooth 

 red, firm and of good quality." 

 Another grower in Mississippi says: 

 "I have fifty acres of this variety 

 alone. It leads all other varieties as 

 a great market berry in this part of 

 the country. Staton & Co., who op- 

 erate in this county, and who have 

 large quantities of strawberries 

 grown by contract, have been grow- 

 ing more or less Klondyke for several 

 years. It has paid them very well 

 and they have 400 acres now. They 

 consider it one of the very best market 

 varieties. Other large growers are also planting heavily of it. I find it 

 very satisfactory. It makes a good crop of well-colored, firm, large berries 

 such as ship well and bring the top of the market. It makes a fine growth, 

 being no trouble to get a good stand, and, in fact, is one of the best early 

 l)erries I know of." 



We have a large stock of very fine plants at reasonable prices. 



Haverland (Imp)— A very good mid-season variety, good shipper, and 

 3ias worked its way to the top of the ladder on its merits. 



New York (Per)— We give originator's description: "This a native of 

 -New York State, and was orginated by Miss Yates, of Tompkins Comity. 

 The berries are very large, some rather pointed, while others are thick and 

 broad. The color is blood red, w^ith a shiny surface. It is a strictly fancy 

 berry and a prize winner, just the kind to make the grower famous in his 

 local market and give him the best trade. Small, inferior berries have no 

 show by the side of the New York, no matter how cheap they are. It is 

 very prolific, bears through a long season but it does not matter how fast 

 they ripen, there are always more eager buyers than can be supplied. Its 



The Klondyke 



