A fine old variety tliat is a friend to both the 

 producer and the consumer, a vigorous grower, a 

 heavy producer and a leader in quality of fruit 

 for late varieties. The fruit is large and a bright 

 glossy red with a vivid green cap and although 

 they are irregular in shape (many coxcomb) they 

 make a very attractive package. This attractive- 

 ness makes the first sale and the high quality of 

 the fruit gets the repeat orders. For the market 

 gardener or for the growers who place quality 

 equal to large size and handsome appearance, we 

 recommend Wm. Belt. The plants are of good size 

 and are dependable plant makers, making a w^ell 

 spaced fruiting row. As Wm. Belt is subject to 

 rust in the southern states we recommend them 

 for the middle and northern sections. Our stock 

 of Wm. Belt plants is very good this year and the 

 plants were never nicer. 





WM. BELT 



i AROMA ^ ^^^y Sood late shipping berry, plants are vigorous and thrifty. Fruit is very firm 

 and can be shipped long distances with the assurance they will arrive at their des- 

 tination in first class condition. As appearance is really the most important feature in a com- 

 !! mercial variety. Aroma is ideal. They are very productive of large, smooth, fine quality, light 

 '■ red fruit that size up well to the end of the season. Aroma has been and still is, a real money 

 I maker in many sections. 



LUPTON ""^^ ^ ^^^® shipping variety Lupton is very 

 hard to equal. The plants are strong, vig- 

 orous and free plant makers on all types of soil. We re- 

 commend this variety especially where it is hard to get a 

 satisfactory bed of Chesapeake. Lupton is productive of 

 large glossy red fruit with an attractive green cap. The 

 outward appearance of the fruit is very similar to Chesa- 

 peake, is very firm and ships well but the flavor is mild 

 and the texture is dry and mealy, therefore, Lupton is un- 

 suitable for home garden, local market or for those who 

 are building up their own retail trade. I'irst grown in 

 New Jersey, Lupton is steadily gaining popularity in Marj^- 

 land, Delaware, Pennsylvania and other nearby states. 



VERY LATE VARIETIES 



GANDY Long recognized as the leading extra late ber- 

 ry, fruit is medium large, firm and attractive, 

 slightly acid. Very productive under favorable conditions. 

 For those who have moist springy soil it is a profitable va- 

 riety. Should be well fertilized for best results. Blooms 

 very late, escaping late frosts. Plants vigorous and good 

 LUPTON plant makers, thinning necessary on very rich soil. 



PEARL ^^ ^ whole, this variety is very similar to Gandy. Both are of the same season. 

 Pearl is slightly more vigorous and productive. The fruit too, is very similar, aver- 

 aging fairly large, light red, round conic, very uniform, flavor slightly acid but not enough to 

 be objectionable. As is true of all very late berries it is always best to plant them on springy, 

 moist soil. For best results Pearl should be w^ell fertilized in the spring before growth starts 

 in order that they may mature their whole crop of fruit. A fertilizer containing a liberal 

 amount of Phosphoric Acid and Nitrogen and little or no Potash, is our recommendation. As 

 Pearl is a prolific plant maker, thinning is sometimes advisable when planted on a rich soil or 

 when weather conditions are very favorable. 



RAYNER'S PLANTS ARE PROVEN PRODUCERS 



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