J. W. JONES & SON, FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA 
A Basket of Lupton Strawberries. 
LUPTON. To the man who wishes to grow really fancy berries we 
sugge c t the Lupton. T t, is a perfect flowering kind and is suitable for 
pollenization purposes if needed, ripening early midseason. It s not a ram¬ 
pant plant-maker, but has never failed to make a good bed for us and the 
plants are heavily rooted. We do net advise that it be planted on any but a 
good, r'ch soi’, anl even then that should be amply fertilized for best results. 
Not nearly so popular as a few years ago. Not recommended for general 
planting. Does well in a few localities and seems to lose vigor each year. 
NORTHSTAR. No variety of recent years has been offered the public 
with such an array of favorable comment as the Northstar. It was origi¬ 
nated by Dr. Geo. W. Darrow of the United States Department of Agriculture 
and is recommended by him as a second early, very firm, commercial or 
home garden of fine quality and above average beauty of appearance. It is 
especially recommended for trial from Virginia to Oklahoma and in all the 
area northward. 
Dr. Darrow particularly claims, that like the Premier, Northstar is 
auite resistant to frost, it should, therefore, prove popular where late frosts 
are a definite menace. The fruit is firm and will always reach market in| 
fine condition and appearance. It is always easy to pick on account of the 
fine size attained and the tendency to ripen all over at the same time. 
The plants are extra large, but it makes a rather limited number of them 
and can be planted on extra rich soil without the danger of getting too thick 
in the bed. 
We heartily advise a trial alongside the Dorsett and Fairfax since it may 
present advantages over those two kinds. 
PATHFINDER. From New Jersey and formerly known by the New 
Jersey Experiment Station as No. 35. It is about midseason in time of ripen¬ 
ing and sets a tremenduous crop, hence, will always need a rich soil to bear 
the crop to maturity. Regular shape and dark color. Fairly firm and good 
quality. Recommended for trial only. 
NARCISSA. From the U. S. Department of Agriculture and a seedling 
of Howard 17 and Royal Sovereign, the same parent as Dorsett and Fairfax, 
Grows very vigorously and berries of fine quality, but the size under matted 
row system leaves much to be desired, though the quality is of the best. We 
recommend only a trial setting. 
