J. W. JONES & SON, FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA 
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BIG JOE 
The Best Five 
On pages 10, 11, 12 and 13 of this catalog there are descriptions of what 
we believe to be the best varietis in existance today; Premier, Lupton, Big 
Joe, Chesapeake, and Blakemore. 
They possess all the elements that make for success: vigor of growth, 
productivity, stamina at fruiting time, freedom from disease, and what is 
most important, the handsome appearance that commands the highest price 
always. 
Of the five Premier is the most popular as yet, perhaps deservedly so. 
It is the earliest, the most productive and the surest success under all con¬ 
ditions of soil and climate, but Blakemore is good. 
We feel that a mistake is made when a long list of varieties is planted. 
Differing widely in general appearance, different varieties do not crate up 
well together, pickers are not satisfied to gather carefully the smaller and 
less productive kinds. Many of them are inferior in some particular, hence 
we unhesitatingly recommend these five of tested merit and unquestioned 
superiority. Of course, if it has been demonstrated that for your special 
situation of either soil or market that other kinds are best, we will be glad 
to fill your order. 
But we feel quite confident that with these five varieties the vast ma¬ 
jority of growers will be certain of the largest possible profit. Hence we 
place them at the head of the procession, feeling sure that they will not be 
displaced. 
