16 J. W. JONES & SON, FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA 



A Basket of Lupton Strawberries. 
LUPTON. To the man who wishes to grow really fancy berries we 
suggest the Lunton. Tt 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 rcoted. We do not advise that it be planted on any but a 
good, rich soi’, and 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 Okiahoma and ia all the 
area northward. 
Dr. Darrow particularly claims, that like the Premier, Northstar is 
quite resistant to frost, it should, therefore, prove popular where late frosts 
are a definite menace. The fruit is firm and will always reach market inf 
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 plar.ted 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 
cuality. Recommended for trial only. 
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, vet 
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. 
