J. W. JONES & SON, FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA 7 


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This is from a photograph made on our Allen, Md., farm in the Spring 
of 1908 and appearing in our catalog in 1909. For thirty years we grew and 
sold berry plants there, coming to Franklin in 1932, where we believe that we 
have distinct advantages in an unlimited area of ideal soil, and plenty of 
labor. The very young lady facing the camera is Miss Ruth Jones, daughter 
of Dr. Roscoe Jones, and granddaughter of J. W. Jones. She is now Mrs. W. 
E. Wilkins of Richmond Virginia. 
The Big Three 
On pages 8, 9 and 10 of this catalog there are descriptions of what we 
believe to be the best varieties in existence today; Temple, Premier and 
Blakemore. 
They possess all the elements that make for success: vigor of growth,. 
productivity, stamina at fruiting time, freedom from disease, and what is. 
most important, the handsome appearance that always commands the high- 
est price. 
Of the three, Premier is the most popular. It is early, productive and 
a success under nearly all conditions of soil and climate, but Temple may re- 
place it in our opinion, certainly in some localities. 
We feel that a mistake is made when a long list of varieties is planted. 
Differing widely in general appearance, different varieties ‘do not crate up 
well together, pickers are not satisfied to gather carefully the smaller and 
less productive kinds. Many of them are inferior in some particular, hence 
we unhesitatingly recommend these three of tested merit and unquestion- 
ed superiority. Of course, if it has been demonstrated that for your special 
situation of either soil or market that other kinds are best, we will be glad 
to fill your order. 
