j. W. JONES & SON, FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA 3 
An excellent representation of the Temple strawberry 
Tem le More of this is now being planted that any on the list, with 
p the exception of Premier. Whether it will ever take the place 
of that great old variety is a question. If it always did as well, as it some- 
times does, it would without doubt do so. We have seen some very remark- 
able crops of it. We have seen some marked failures. This has not only 
been our observation, but it seems to have been the experience in nearly all 
sections. Here we have had more and better berries from it than any except 
the Premier. The plant growth is all that could be desired. It always makes 
a good bed, but is never too thick. The foliage is healthy all through that 
season. It does not suffer from any kown disease that strawberries are 
eubject to. The plants hold up well when the crop is on. It will grow in 
very thin soils, but does better where there is abundant fertility. 
The berries are even in shape and have a nice color, with enough firm- 
nessto ship well. It does not ripen its crop as rapidly as does the Premier, 
but the size is very well maintained throughout the picking season. 
The caps stay green, which gives it a very handsome appearance when 
erated. All in all Temple is the best there is for the Premier area up to 
now, but as above stated it may fail. It sometimes does. 
We have never gotten out an elaborate catalogue. The reason being that, 
the cost would have to be added to the price of the plants. We have felt 
that our customers had rather save the money than to see a fancy booklet. 
We do try to make it reliable and helpful to our many friends. 
Our prices are lower than a good many. This does not mean the plants are 
inferior. For fifty years we have been selling to some of the same families. 
We take it that this is evidence that our plants please. 
“They are grown right: packed right: priced right. You may pay more, 
you can’t buy better’’. 
