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J. W. JONES & SON, FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA 
General Gist of Varieties 
AROMA. It ripens with the regular midseason kinds, such as Big Joe 
and Sample. It is every bit as good a seller as the best, being quite as large, 
firm and handsome as any we know. We do not know of any kind that holds up 
better on dry, thin soils than Aroma. It is also a good grower in nearly every 
locality, on all kinds and conditions of soils, for while the plants are not as 
large as many others, for toughness and vigor it ha's no superior. But the 
biggest thing in its favor is its selling qualities. On all the Middle West 
markets Aroma is always quoted higher than average varieties, which in a 
season of over-production means a lot. Our own experience leads us to 
recommend it as a good pollenizer, though it has not usually been recommend¬ 
ed for that purpose. We have found it better than Chesapeake, for it is 
much more vigorous in growth. Certainly no grower can make a mistake in 
planting Aroma, if you wish a handsome berry of proved merit. 
ABERDEEN. This is a variety that is making its way very rapidly 
without the help of extensive advertising, which is a sure indication of its 
intrinsic worth. Perhaps it is being more widely planted in New Jersey and 
Pennsylvania than any of the newer varieties. It is not recommended for 
distant shipment, but for near market is surely one of the best. The fruit is 
medium to large, of conical shape, dark red, and of most excellent quality. 
It is an especially strong and vigorous grower, will bring up a crop under the 
most trying conditions. 
BELLMAR. One of the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s introduuct- 
ions and we have every confidence that it is a good one. We quote their 
description: 
“As compared with Premier the plants are much more vigorous and pro¬ 
duce runners more freely; the blossoms are perfect, ripens about a week 
earlier than Premier and fruits about as long, it has been more productive 
than Premier and has produced a better grade of berries, and on good soil 
the berries are as large, color bright red, similar to Premier but not as dark 
as Missionary, they have a very large green calyx and a gloss which has 
caused it to be selected as the handsomest among hundreds. They are firmer 
than Premier and not so acid as Missionary. They rank high in dessert 
quality.” This is one variety we advise you to try; it is productive, handsome 
and of excellent quality. 
