Showell, Maryland 15 



Capital $100,000 Surplus $100,000 



BALTIMORE TRUST COMPANY 

 SELBYVILLE, DEL. 



To Whom It May Concern: 



This is to certify, that I have known Mr. C. S. 

 Perdue for many years. He is a man of high moral 

 character and has had many years of experience in 

 growing fine strawberry plants. He gives all orders 

 his personal attention thereby assuring his customers 

 good, reliable stock ard true to name. He carries a 

 satisfactory account with the Baltimore Trust Com- 

 pany and we stand ready at any time to answer 

 inquiries if requested. I am, 



Yours truly, 



R. B. Morris, Cashier. 



Member American Bankers Association 

 Member Maryland Bankers Association 



CALVIN B. TAYLOR BANKIN^^G COMPANY 

 BERLIN, MD., 



To Whom It May Concern: 



Mr. Charles S. Perdue of Showell, Md., owner of 

 Perdue's Strawberry Plant Farms, has been one of 

 our valued customers for a numbsr of years and 

 stands well in the community. His personal and 

 business relations with us have always been pleasant 

 and very satisfactory. Having devoted his time to 

 the raising of plants, we consider him experienced, 

 capable and desirous of giving his customers the 

 best possible service. Very truly yours, 



Reese F. Cropper, Cashier. 



UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 



STATE HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT 



CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION 



College Park, Md., September 24, 1940 



This is to Certify, That on the 11th day of Sept- 

 ember, 1940, we examined the Nursery Stock of 

 Perdue's Strawberry Plant Farms (C. S. Perdue), 

 growing in their nurseries, at Showell, County of 

 Worcester, State of Maryland, in accordance with 

 the laws of Maryland, 1C93, Chapter 289, Section 58, 

 and that said nurseries and premises are apparently 

 free, so far as can be determined by inspection 

 from the San Jose Scale, Peach Yellows, Pear Blight 

 and other dangerously injurious insect pests and 

 plant diseases. 



This Certificate is valid until September 30, 

 1941, unless sooner revoked, and does not include 

 nursery stock not grown within this State, unless 

 such stock is previously covered by Certificate and 

 accepted by the State Entomologist and State Patho- 

 logist. 



Ernest N. Cory, State Entomologist. 

 C. E. Temple, State Pathologist. 

 G. S. Langford, Chief Inspector. 



