J. W. JONES & SON, FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA 
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AROMA. It ripens with the regular midseason kinds, such as Big Joe 
and Catskill. 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 has 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. Certainly no grower can make a 
mistake in planting Aroma, if you wish a handsome berry of proved merit, 
for one peculiar characteristic of it, is the fact that it seems to improve with 
passing time. It does better for us now than it did twenty years ago, and we 
have the largest stock of the best plants of it that we have had in the last 
decade. 
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. Is very soft in rainy weather. 
CULVER. A New York State introduction. Does better than any of 
the other New York State varieties except Catskill. The plants are very 
vigorous and healthy and the berries are large, beautiful red color with bright 
green caps. The berries are fairly firm, dark in color and red to the center. 
Culver is certainly worthy of a trial. 
FAIRMORE. Especially called to the attention of southern berry grow¬ 
ers, and recommended for trial in the more northerly areas. It grows very 
vigorously, but since it does not make nearly so many of them as the Blake- 
more they are much larger and vigorous and will not require the thinning 
that is demanded by that fine variety for the securing of berries of satis-! 
factory size. It is generally credited with producing more quarts than the 
Blakemore and of larger size. The flavor is fine, certainly a matter not un¬ 
appreciated, since after all, berries are grown to eat. 
We urge a trial by commercial growers, especially those who are some 
distance from a final market. 
GANDY. For forty years one of the leading late kinds and by some 
still considered the best. The only trouble is, that on dry soils or in a very 
dry season it cannot be depended on to bear well. Of extraordinary shipping 
and selling qualities, it is still the leading market berry for late in some berry 
producing centers. A free plant maker and good grower generally, yet 
sometimes failing in vigor. Its remarkable firmness makes it keep on the 
vines longer than almost any kind we know, and it never fails to bring the 
price. For late it is good. Many kinds have challenged its supremacy but 
none as yet altogether dislodged it. Must be planted on moist, rich soil. 
From An Old Friend 
Mr. John J. Sibert writes from Bedford Co., Va. “Find enclosed my 
order for 1000 Strawbrry plants. The 2000 ordered last year were exception¬ 
ally fine. Have been ordering plants from you since 1917 and always found 
your plants equal to or superior to others and at less cost.” 
