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J. W. JONES & SON, FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA 
Progressive—A good Everbearer 
Fall Bearing Strawberries 
For a good many years there has been a persistent effort on the part of 
strawberry growers to secure a Fall-bearing berry that was really worth 
while. We are betraying no secret when we say that this quest is still on. 
From time to time new kinds have been brought out and for a time seemed 
to approximate the ideal, and then we have found that they have succumbed 
to that unfortunate peculiarity of so many strawberries, they have “run out.” 
This is a matter of very sincere regret, for nothing would insure a stable 
profit for berry growing like having good berries for sale in August and 
September of each year. We wish we could sincerely and generously recom¬ 
mend some of the kinds now in existence to our many friends; but if the 
truth be told, so far as we know there is no satisfactory variety in propaga¬ 
tion today. All of them we have tried have proven little more than interest¬ 
ing novelties. It looked like Mastodon was a sure winner, but for the past 
few years it too has failed to measure up. May we say that of all the varie¬ 
ties offered we have a fine, true-to-name, and healthy stock and shall be very 
glad to have your order for as many as you may need, but we cannot honestly 
recommend any of them as offering any very probable and consistent profit. 
They may do well for you, as they occasionally do in certain locations and on 
some soils. If so we have the plants and shall be most happy to serve you. 
The quest for a really good everbearer is still on and Gem looks 
good. It makes lots of plants and bears lots of berries. They are 
firmer than Mastodon and quite well flavored. The Michigan growers praise 
it very enthusiastically and we heartily recommend it for trial by all who 
are interested in an everbearing berry. 
“YOU CAN PAY MORE RUT YOU CANNOT BUY BETTER” 
