Strong, Healthy 

 Plants Are Good 

 Assurance of Successful Berry 

 Yields and EXTRA PROFITS 



There can be no compromise with QUALITY in Strawberry plants. It always pays to plant the best 

 obtainable, and we are convinced, With this point in view your selection will be RAYNER'S PLANTS 



THAT PLEASE. . , :?."■.. 



: In producing our plants we follow the very best cultural' practices, using only the best and most 

 fertile soil which is kept supplied _wLth the proper elements for the maximum development of both the 

 rbot£ and Crown. The parent stock is especially selected for health, vigor and size. After the plant bed 

 is made all our plantings are gone oyer, row by row by experienced men who can distinguish at a 

 glance any possible mixture or any deviation from the true characteristics of the variety. Any plants 

 that do not come up to our strict standards are immediately rouged out. 



This extra care which our plants receive combined with the greatest possible efficiency in every 



operation, places us in an advantageous position where we 

 can and do deliver the very best plants obtainable, at a lower 

 cost. That is our ideal — Better Plants at a Real Saving. 



This Additional Care Given Our Plants Mean 

 Better Planting Stock 



True to Name: The plants must be true to name 

 and kept so by careful handling. The poorest 

 plants are often better than mixed plants or some 

 variety not suited to your soil or climate. 



Plants: The plants must be good, with large 

 healthy crowns and a full, well developed root sys- 

 tem with an abundance of fine fiborous roots. Such 

 plants can be grown only on light sandy loam such 

 as we use for growing our plants. Sufficient plant 

 food appiled at the proper time and careful culti- 

 vation are also essential in producing high quality 

 plants. 



Cleaning:: When plants are dug in the spring 

 there are many dead leaves and runners hanging to the crown 

 and if these are not removed there will be great danger of the 

 plants heating in transit. Our plants are thoroughly cleaned, all 

 dead leaves and runners removed and the roots straightened. 

 This makes planting better and easier besides saving quite a bit 

 on transportation costs. 



Grading: In every field there are always some late runner 

 plants that do not have fully developed root systems and are of 

 very little value. All such inferior plants should be discarded. 

 There will be full count of strong, vigorous plants. 



Handling: Plants, if permitted to stand unprotected in the 

 sun or wind, dry out quickly and in doing so lose much of their 

 strength and vitality. Plants must be kept moist and fresh, 

 handled quickly to retain all of their inherent value. 



Packing: Our plants are carefully packed in light ventilated 

 crates, small quantities wrapped in waterproof paper the roots 

 In layers of damp spaghnum moss with the crowns at the outside 

 of the crate or package. Plants thus packed will arrive safely 

 at their destination in perfect growing condition. 



Promptness: Adds much to the value of the plants. Plants 

 that do not arrive until after your best planting time is past are 

 worth_much less to you, even though the plants are of the very 

 best quality, than plants that arrive promptly, right when you 

 are ready -for them. In Promptness we stand second to none 

 in- the berry plant business. 



- Any -of these things omitted or carelessly done will detract 

 from the true value of the plants and when placing your order 

 with us you may rest assured all the above rules will be carefully 

 followed. We know too well what the results would be, should 

 we fail to maintain the high quality of our plants. 



To gain and hold the confidence and good will of our 

 customers and to build up a strong thriving business has 

 always been our aim. We believe the true statement of facts, 

 the honest description of varieties and by giving a "Square 

 Deal" to every one to be the only way this great ambition 



may be fully realized. 



_ The use you make of the 



g^Si " „ enclosed order sheet will 



^sife -v prove to us just what you 

 think of the policy we are 

 following. Send your order 

 in now, shipment will be 

 made when you desire. 



Plants Like These Grow and Pay 



