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J. W. JONES & SON, FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA 
A Basket of Premier 
r Of all berries ever introduced Premier has been more nearly 
I I Clllivl ideal than any we have ever grown. Before the introduction 
of Dorsett and Fairfax it was beyond all question the best early variety ever 
offered the American public. For several years now in spite of manifold 
adverse conditions it has produced enormous crops. In other years when 
other kinds were failing on account of lack of moisture Premier was still 
on the job. It is a good grower, making plenty of stocky, heavily rooted 
plants, but not inclined to get too thick, you always have a bed that is just 
about right. It is tremendously productive of good sized berries, and no 
matter how many kinds there are in the market Premier always brings a good 
price if there is not too much rain at the picking season. It does not matter 
where you may live we can recommend Premier, as reports from all sections 
agree in placing it at the head of the list. The weakness it has is a fail¬ 
ure to ship well when there is heavy rain during the ripening season, but if 
it is fairly dry and cool Premier is one of the best ever grown. 
TO ASSURE SUCCESS IN GROWING STRAWBERRIES, OBSERVE: 
1. Select your varieties wisely. Picked to suit your needs in soil and market 
conditions. 
2. Get healthy, vigorous, and TRUE TO NAME plants. 
3. Be sure to set them as early as you possibly can. Too much emphasis 
cannot be laid on this point. It may mark the difference between success 
and failure. 
4. Do not apply too much commercial fertilizer. 400 pounds is ample, and 
that should be thoroughly mixed with the soil. 
5. Do not let your beds get too thickly matted. Nothing pays better than' 
thinning. 
6. Grade your fruit, putting only good quality on the market. 
