Jack Rayner 



President 



To Our Customers and Friends 



We are very happy to welcome you as a reader of Rayner 1 s Berry 

 Book. In it you will find the best possible planting stock of straw- 

 berries, blueberries, raspberries, fruit trees, and other plants. Also 

 there is complete, up-to-date information on the proper methods of 

 growing these crops. We believe you will find our Berry Book to be 

 both helpful and interesting. 



Of much importance to you is the reliable Rayner guarantee of 

 satisfaction which assures you of good plants or your money will 

 be fully and promptly refunded. 



Curtis 



General 





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



our plants, write us within 30 days and we will replace the plants or refund the complete purchase 



price. After the 30 day period and within one year of the date the plants were purchased, we will jj 



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



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



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



Also of vital importance to you is the Rayner policy of honest, efficient dealings with our customers. We 

 fully realize that satisfied customers are the backbone of our business, and we will make every reasonable effort 

 to provide you with top-quality plants and service. 



We hope you will read the information in this catalog concerning methods of planting strawberries, blue- 

 berries, and other nursery stock. We have tried to provide the best possible directions because we certainly 

 want you to be successful. Also planting instructions are sent with each order. Give our plants satisfactory 

 growing conditions and they will reward you many times over with abundant crops of top-quality fruit. 



Yours for continued success with Rayner' s plants. TT , , „„ „, „ . _ x „,_ „ 



H. JACK \\ . RAiaER, President 



INSTRUCTIONS TO PURCHASERS 



With each strawberry variety description you will find our 1969 prices and on page 17 we have a com- 

 plete list of all varieties in any quantity. These prices supersede any previous prices. 



We can ship your plants by Parcel Post, United Parcel Service, Air Freight or Express, Greyhound 

 Bus, or R. E. A. Express. We commend UPS or Parcel Post for small orders. 



PARCEL POST. Add 10% of the total order for postage and handling for orders of $6.00 or more. 

 For orders less than $6.00, add 60c. For orders west of the Mississippi the charge is 15% of the cost of 

 plants with a minimum of 80c. 



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

 UPS than by Parcel Post. Packages are delivered by a uniformed driver who must obtain a signature. 

 If your address is RFD or box, please indicate name of road or street. There is a postage and handling 

 charge of 10% of the order with a minimum of 60c. This service can be used onlv in the following states: 

 Ala., Conn., Del., D. C., Fla., Ga., Ind., Ky., Md., Me., Mass., N. H., X. J., N. Y., X. C., Ohio, Pa. 

 (except Phila. area), R. I., S. C., Tenn., Va, Vt., and W. Va. 



AIR FREIGHT. On all large orders this is the fastest way to ship plants and has been very satis- 

 factory for manjr customers. It does cost more than Parcel Post or Express but gives very fast service. 

 Shipping charges are paid when plants are received. 



GREYHOUND BUS. We have shipped a lot of plants by bus, and if you are convenient to a bus 

 station, this is a very good wa}\ Be sure to send your phone number so that you can be called when 

 your plants arrive. The charges can be paid when plants are received. 



R. E. A. EXPRESS. Shipment can be made by Express. However, many Express offices have 

 been closed, so be sure to give us your nearest Express office if different from your post office. When 

 shipment is made by Express, charges can be paid when the plants arrive. Xo small orders will be sent 

 by Express. 



D a M.lTWAR)g 7., 



.lltolLORDER 



il| ASSOCIATION OF 



A* NURSERYMEN 



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Member: AMERICAN ASSN. OF NURSERYMEN 

 Member: MARYLAND ASSN. OF NURSERYMEN 

 MAILORDER ASSN. OF NURSERYMEN, INC. 

 Business References: 



r °*v EN , ENCE .spt* v 



MARYLAND NATIONAL BANK, Salisbury, Md. DUN and BRADSTREET 





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