Catalogrue of Thoronshbred StraT<rberry Plants. 



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. CLIMAX (Per) — Early. This variety has 

 Ijeen widely planted and has generally 

 given the best of satisfaction. It is one 

 that no grower need hesitate to plant. It 

 is exceedingly productive and bears for 

 a long season, being full of ripe fruit and 

 blossoms at the same time. The foliage 

 can be easily distinguished from any 

 other variety. Plants are strong and free 

 from rust. One of the best signs of its 

 popularity is that we seldom have enough 

 plants to supply our trade. 



HOFFMAN (Per) — Early. This is an old 

 variety very popular in some sections yet. 

 It is no favorite of mine, as it is a very 

 shy bearer. I have a fine stock of plants 

 true to name. 



VIRGINIA (Imp) — Early. This is an 

 excellent commercial variety when prop- 

 erly fruited. Since fruiting it with the 

 Early Ozark I find the Virginia runs much 

 larger than it did when fruited with Ex- 

 celsior. And I recommend these two set 

 together for best results. Both same sea- 

 son. 



RED BIRD (Imp) — A favorite with 

 many, but not with me. Ripens early, 

 very productive; fruit of poor quality and 

 soon runs small. 



MAUD MUL.LER (Per) — Early, ripening 

 ^- a few days later than its parent, the Ex- 



MAUD MULLER. 



celsior. Very productive, being much 

 larger than Excelsior, of a finer flavor. 

 It is being grown very extensively in this 

 section and so far I have heard no com- 

 plaint in any section, notwithstanding 

 that I have sent it out broadcast in all di- 

 rections. I have a moderate supply of 

 plants and I insist on all my customers 

 giving it a trial. 



NEW SUPERIOR (Per) — Extra early. 

 f This is our new strain of Superior, is a 



April 20, 1911. 

 MESSRS. E. W. TOWNSEND & CO., 

 Salisburv, Md. 

 Gentlemen: — The 5,000 Dunlap plants I 

 got from you opened up fine, so did the 

 2,500 Klondyke, and the 2,500 Gandy were 

 the strongest that I have ever seen. In- 

 deed you are to be congratulated on send- 

 ing such thrifty plants to your custom- 

 ers. BERT E. WHITAKER, 



Weissport, Pa. 



NEW SUPERIOR. 



remarkable variety, and when given good 

 cultivation I doubt if there is any variety 

 on the list that will beat it. It requires 

 very rich soil and should not be allowed 

 to set too thick. Size will compare with 

 the Gandy, and for quality it cannot be 

 beat. Anyone giving it good care and not 

 satisfied I will cheerfully refund the price 

 paid. The Superior is as productive as 

 any variety ever grown; size compares 

 with any when grown under proper cul- 

 ture; it begins to ripen early and con- 

 tinues until late in season. I have sold 

 many crates that the city buyers have 

 taken for the Gandy. I guarantee this 

 variety to please you, no matter where 

 you are. For family gardens I have noth- 

 ing as good on my list. Set in rows thirty 

 inches apart and you will get all the bed 

 necessary to grow good fruit. If too 

 thick, will be smaller. Try some on my 

 GUARANTEE. 



Plant City, Fla., April 8, 1912. 

 E. W. TOWNSEND, 



.Salisbury, Md. 

 Dear Sir: — Enclosed please find check 

 for 5,000 Missionary strawberry plants. 

 Please send at once. I got the other 

 10,000 O. K. They were simply fine, and 

 as stated in wire, increase order 5,000, sO' 

 am sending at 10,000 rates. I am recom- 

 mending your plants highly, so please 

 send at once thoroughbred Missionary 

 plants. Very truly, 



FRED B. ROBINSON. 



Saxton, Pa., April 17, 1912. 

 MR. TOWNSEND. 



Dear Sir: — I received my plants on the 

 12th in fine shape, well packed, as nice, if 

 not the nicest plants I ever received from 

 any nursery, and I have got from a good 

 many. Thanks for the Aromas you sent 

 me free. It has been too wet to plow, 

 but have them heeled in good. Hope I 

 will have good luck with them. 



Yours very truly, 



D. M. RAMSEY. 



March 30, 1912. 

 MR. E. W. TOWNSEND. 



Dear Sir: — Inclosed please find check for 

 $80. The plants seem to be in good con- 

 dition. I will take them home today. 

 Yours truly, 

 W. T. ETHERIDGE. 

 R. F. D. No. 4. Norfolk, Va. 



