E. W. Townsend, Salisbury, Md. 



troduced this variety in the state of Flor- 

 ida several years ago and it has grown 

 more popular every season, being an ideal 

 southern berry. For the past three sea- 

 sons I have been swamped with orders 

 from that state. It has proved a gold 

 mine to many. To growers that have not 

 grown the MISSIONARY, I wish to call 

 special attention to the fact that there 

 is at least two varieties been sold in the 

 Souh for the MISSIONARY that do not in 

 the least resemble it. This was brought 

 about by the fact that there was a great 

 demand for the plants when some CHEAP 

 nurseryman got an order for Missionary 

 he filled it with any old thing and sent 

 them out for Missionary. I ordered or 

 had ordered for me two years ago Mis- 

 sionary plants from several nurseries, and 

 I found that only one out of three had 

 the Missionary. I received a low-grade 

 Klondyke from one and some wild looking 

 variety from another. I say to all my 

 southern friends, order from me. I will 

 send you the genuine THOROUGHBRED 

 MISSIONARY as long as I have them, then 

 I will advise you. I think that I shall 

 have enough this season to supply my 

 trade. I have a fine prospect at this writ- 

 ing, although the season has not been the 

 best. The Missionary is a great plant 

 maker and drouth resister, hence it never 

 fails to make a good crop of plants and 

 fruit. I describe it as follows: Season 

 early, plants upright and free from any 

 rust; fruit medium to large, extra firm, 

 quality fine. Will ship thousands of miles 

 and then be in perfect condition. More 

 prolific than most early varieties, picking 

 a long season and holding size well. Re- 

 member TOWNSEND'S MISSIONARY (not 

 the so-called). 



/ LONGFELLOW (Per) — Early to late. 

 Hf -Conical shaped, having the long neck, very 



LONGFELLOW. 



sweet, large in size, very productive, firm 

 enough for distant markets. An ideal all 

 round berry. Is taking first place with 

 many growers. Extra plant maker, plants 

 free from rust. I have a fine stock of 

 plants and will be glad to have my cus- 

 tomers test them. Introduced by R. M. 

 Kellogg Co., of Michigan. 



ST. LOUIS (Per) — Extra early. But for 

 one weakness this would be an ideal early 



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ST. LOUIS. 



variety. It is too soft for a commercial 

 variety. In the southern states from 

 Maryland north, it is grand, being extra 

 large with a very fine flavor, being ex- 

 ceedingly productive. For home use or 

 local market every growtr should grow it. 

 " EXCELSIOR (Per) — Extra early. A 

 standard for earliness by which nearly all 

 early varieties are compared. Size me- 

 dium, very productive and firm. Still a 

 great favorite with many large growers. 

 But as I have many better varieties on 

 my list I will not give a furtner descrip- 

 tion. Will add that I grow several hun- 

 dred thousand plants of this variety every 

 season and usually sell out. 



KLONDYKE (Per) — Medium early. A 

 very popular variety with commercial 

 growers everywhere. A vigorous grower 

 of the very best quality of fruit. Size me- 

 dium to large, well colored and very firm; 

 commands very top notch in every mar- 

 ket. It ranks second with our best sell- 

 ers, the MISSIONARY being the only one 

 to beat it, and they are very close to- 

 gether. I can supply plants in any quan- 

 tity desired, the true THOROUGHBRED 

 stock. I have probably sold more Klon- 

 dyke plants in the last three years than 

 any other plant grower in the country. 

 Read Mr. T. A. Duffield's testimony, of 

 Pasadena, Texas. Large growers and as- 

 sociations, let me quote special prices on 

 your order. 



New York. 

 Gents: — The strawberry plants I got of 

 you gave good satisfaction. - 



J. V. BOUEV, 



Indiana. 

 Gentlemen: — We are very much pleased 

 with the Missionary and Superior plants 

 received today, and return thanks for 

 your large count, and also for the extra 

 dozen Salisbury. Wishing you the suc- 

 cess you merit, we are, 



M. CRAWFORD CO., 

 Cuyahogo Falls, Ohio. 



