To Our Customers and Friends 



This past growing season has been exceptionally good, and as a result 

 we have a good supply of vigorous plants for you. Guardian, the new 

 midseason strawberry variety, has exceeded all expectation. Also, the 

 new Marlate is proving to be a good late-season variety. You should 

 order these two varieties early. 



In reading this Berry Book you will find that it is more than just a 

 nursery catalog. In addition to detailed descriptions of different vari- 

 eties, it contains helpful growing instructions, especially on strawberries 

 and blueberries. We hope you will read the growing instructions pre- 

 sented since they will help you to have good results with our plants. Plant- ^^'"■^^°^ Manager 

 ing instructions are sent with each order, and special bulletins are available upon request. Give your plants 

 good treatment and they will reward you many times over. 



All our strawberry plants are certified and virus-free. In our nursery, rigid controls must be followed to 

 produce virus-free, nematode-free, and red stele free plants. It is well worth the extra effort because tests have 

 proven that certified virus-free plants yield over 100% inore fruit than other plants. 



We are happy to answer any questions not answered in the Berry Book or special bulletins. Please feel free 

 to write. We want you to be successful with all the plants you purchase from us. 



H. Jack W. Rayner, President 



Jack Rayner 



President 



Curtis Massey 



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"We guarantee you will receive top quality stock. If for any reason you are not pleased with 

 our plants, write us within 60 days and we will replace the plants or refund the complete purchase ^ 

 price. After the 60 day period and within one year of the date the plants were purchased, we will p 

 replace at one-half price any plants that are not satisfactory. This guarantee covers full purchase P 

 price and does not imply any further responsibility or liability." This guarantee applies to all of ^ 

 our nursery plants that are planted during the spring season and to strawberries planted by July 15. 



INSTRUCTIONS TO PURCHASERS 



Place your order early so it can be shipped at the time you specify. If you wish to wait until it is 

 time to plant before sending your order, please allow 10 days for us to ship your order. 



We can ship by Parcel Post, UPS, Air Freight or Bus. Please check the appropriate block on thet| 

 order sheet. 



SMALL ORDERS— 5,000 strawberry plants or less. 



PARCEL POST— Add 10% of the total order for postage and handling for orders of $7.00 or 

 more. For orders less than $7.00, add 70c. For orders west of the Mississippi, the charge is 15% of 

 the cost of plants with a minimum of $1.00. 



UPS — United Parcel Service is a private delivery service. Generally, delivery is faster by UPS 

 than by Parcel Post. If your address is RFD or P. O. Box, please indicate name of road or street. 

 There is a postage and handling charge of 10% of the order with a minimum charge of 70c. We can 

 ship only 100 pounds (about 3,500 plants) to you each day by UPS. If your order weighs more than 

 100 pounds, we will split your shipment over a couple of days. 



LARGE ORDERS— over 5,000 plants or 50 fruit trees 



We recommend picking up large orders at our packing house: Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. . 

 to 5:30 P.M. or Saturday, 7:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon. If plants are to be shipped by Air Freight or Bus, 

 indicate closest airport or bus station. 



AIR FREIGHT— This is the fastest way to ship plants. If does cost more, but gives very fast 

 service. Check with your airport for rates. Allow 25 pounds per 1,000 strawberry plants. Pay ship- 

 ping charges when order arrives. 



BUS — If you are close to a bus station, this is a good way to have your order shipped. Be sure tojj 

 send your phone number so you can be called when your plants arrive. Pay shipping charges when!^ 

 plants are received. 



a/MAIlORDE^ 



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MARYLAND 



Member: AMERICAN ASSN. OF NURSERYMEN 



Member: MARYLAND ASSN. OF NURSERYMEN 



MAILORDER ASSN. OF NURSERYMEN, INC. 



Business References: 



NATIONAL BANK, Salisbury, Md. DUN and BRADSTREET 





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ALL OUR PLANTS ARE GUARANTEED 



