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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. 
DRESDEN. From the same source as the remarkable Catskill, but is 
a little earlier and a somewhat more vigorous grower, though not making 
any more, if as many plants. It was originated by Mr. Geo. Slat#, who in-: 
sists that it will bear more than Catskill. The berries are large, tairly firm 
and of good but not particularly high quality. They are well shaped and 
look attractive in the package. Good moist soil is recommended, with aij 
tendency to moisture. We have a nice lot of very fine plants that are true 
to name. Try it. 
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 plants as the Blake- 
more they are much larger and vigorous and will not require the thinn-ng 
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. 
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An Old Friend From Ohio 
Writes under date of Jan. 3rd, 1940 “In the Spring of 1938 I ordered 2509 
plants from you. They were Premier and Catskill. They arrived in very 
fine shape, but the land was so wet that I could not set them for ten daysseen 
thought surely they would be spoiled, but as they still looked green and 
fresh, I decided to plant them. To my surprise they about all grew. I al- 
ways advise anyone intending to set plants to send to J. W. Jones & Son, 
Franklin, Va.” H. Goss 
