E. W. ToTvnsend, Saliabnry, Md. 



NORWOOD (Per blos- 

 som) — Midseason. This 

 berry has been widely ad- 

 vertised and needs no de- 

 scription from me. It is 

 supposed to be a cross be- 

 tween the Marshall and 

 Corsican. The Norwood is 

 a very fancy variety with 

 me, doing its best under 

 good cultivation. The plants 

 are large and healthy, mak- 

 ing a moderate supply. 

 Not very productive, but 

 every berry is a good one. 

 The flavor is fine enough 

 for a king. I recommend 

 it where a strictly FANCY 

 variety is wanted or for 

 family use. Some cata- 

 logs claim that four berries 

 have filled a quart box, I 

 have not grown any that 

 size, but have them as large 

 as I desire. On account of 

 being a moderate plant 

 maker the plants have to 

 sell very high. I have a 

 fine stock this season. 



,.. IMPROVED MARSHALL. 



(Per blossom) — Midseason 

 to late. I purchased this 

 strain of Marshall three years ago from 

 an agent canvassing through this terri- 

 tory. I find that it does not resemble the 

 old Marshall but very little, but it is a 

 far more valuable berry with me than the 

 Marshall that has been grown here before. 

 I describe it as follows: A moderate plant 

 maker of choice, strong, well-rooted 

 plants of the multiple type. Fruit large 

 to very large; colored through and 

 through; flavor as flne as you could wish; 

 very firm. I class it as a strictly fancy 

 variety. For the size of the fruit I know 

 qf nothing that is more productive and 

 while we have had two dry seasons since 

 I have been fruiting it, it has never failed 

 to bear an extra heavy crop of fine fruit. 

 I have discarded the old Marshall alto- 

 gether for this one and recommend m> 

 customers to give it a trial. 



"ii^EiNDALL, (Imp) — Early to late. This 

 's one of the longest season varieties I 



1/ 



SECOND PRIZE. 



IMPROVED MARSHALL. 



have ever grown. I picked berries from 

 them the 15th of May and 3d of July the 

 same season. Good plant maker entirely 

 free from rust. Fruit large to very large 

 when properly fertilized. Flavor mild. 

 One of my best productive sorts. I recom- 

 mend setting an early and a late variety 

 with perfect blossom for best results; say 

 one row Helen Davis, four rows Fendall, 

 one Chesapeake. This would make an 

 ideal patch. All good varieties in almost 

 all sections. 



BUBACH (Imp) — Midseason. This has 

 long been the standard in many sections 

 and is still grown in large quantities. It 

 does its best when planted on low 

 springy soil. For home market I know of 

 nothing that will pay much better in the 

 old standard varieties. I have a fine stock 

 of plants this season. 



/ LEA (Per) — Early. Is a new variety in- 

 troduced by Mr. W. F. Allen m 1910. I 

 understand that it is proving very profit- 

 able in some sections. The past season it 

 was a failure on my grounds. I have a 

 good supply of plants at moderate prices. 



W. W. W. (Per) — Midseason. This va- 

 riety is a favorite here and I know of 

 nothing that did better the past season in 

 my trial beds excepting the BALTIMORE. 

 Plant growth is excellent, strong multiple 

 crowns that bear an enormous quantity of 

 fruit of the very best quality and size. 

 "Will bring fancy prices on any market. 

 In my estimation it is an ideal commer- 

 cial variety. I cannot grow enough 

 plants to supply my trade. 



Ft. Smith, Ark., April 19, 1912. 

 MR. TOWNSEND. 



Dear Sir: — I received your plants. They 

 were the best I ever saw. They were 

 packed so nice, but I didn't order enough 

 plants, so I want a few more. I will be 

 glad if you will put in the premium plants 

 that you give to new customers. My 

 order number was 4608. I thank you for 

 that order. J. W. MASSY. 



