VIRUS-FREE RASPBERRY PLANTS 



As a result of research by the United States Department 

 of Agriculture and the University of Maryland a program 

 for production of substantially virus-free raspberry plants 

 has been developed. We were the first nursery to offer 

 this stock to the public and this year an increased supply 

 is available. These plants have been propagated from 

 virus-free foundation stock and maintained substantially 

 virus-free by a special program of isolation, spraying, 

 and inspection. To obtain the full benefit of this virus-free 

 vigor these plants should be separated from other brambles 

 by at least 200 ft. and a recommended program for con- 

 trol of aphids should be followed. 



Because of the many extra procedures necessary to pro- 

 duce this special stock, their cost is more than for regular 

 certified plants but we believe that the resulting increase 

 in vigor, production, and quality will far outweigh the 

 difference in price. 



VIRUS-FREE RED RASPBERRIES 



LATHAM is the most widely grown red raspberry since it is a very dependable producer in such 

 cold climates as Minnesota and North Dakota as well as the southern raspberry area. This variety yields 

 i big crops of large, firm berries with a delicious flavor. It ripens very late and thus provides berries long 

 . alter the regular season. Latham has long been a standard commercial and home variety. 



' NEWBURGH is an excellent early-midseason red raspberry that is excellent for commercial pro- 

 duction because it produces fine crops of very large, very firm attractive berries of good quality. It has 

 vigorous, hardy plants of medium height and is less subject to mosaic infection than most red varieties. 

 It is important to cut back the canes at spring pruning in order to allow proper fruit development. 



TAYLOR is a late red raspberry that produces big crops of the most beautiful raspberries you have 

 ever seen. Its berries are very large and long in shape and are especially attractive. They are firm in 

 texture and have fine quality. The plants are so sturdy that they usually do not need support. 



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^VIRUS-FREE BLACK RASPBERRIES 



PLUM FARMER is an early black raspberry from Ohio that has long been a favorite because of its 

 vigor, drought resistance and fine crops of large, bright, firm berries. The crop ripens rapidly and uni- 

 formly so that it can all be harvested in two or three pickings. One of the hardiest black raspberries. 



BRISTOL is an excellent midseason black raspberry that is very popular for home or commercial use. 

 Big crops of very large, round, firm berries that have a fine sweet flavor and excellent quality. Plants 

 are vigorous, with good winter hardiness and are adapted to a wide range of growing conditions. 



PRICES FOR SUBSTANTIALLY VIRUS-FREE 1-yr. #1 plants of LATHAM, NEWBURGH, TAYLOR, 

 PLUM FARMER, AND BRISTOL RASPBERRY PLANTS. AVAILABLE IN SPRING ONLY. 



5 10 25 50 100 500 a „ . 



plants plants plants plants plants plants Send for Rayner s Bulletin 



$3.15 $5.65 $10.95 $20.31 $37.50 $156.25 



No. 14 



[ay 6, 1968 



/ want to tell you how nice my raspberry canes look. They looted so good I hated to cut them but I did. 



planted them. ^ c , T n •**• 



E. Scarborough, Lowell, Mass. 



e 5, 1968 

 We have been customers of Rayner Brothers since 1949 and I thought it was high time to write and tell 



how much we like doing business with you. Your thought-fulness and cooperation has not gone un- 



arded because over the years we have recommended your company to all of our neighbors and they too 



been satisfied with your service. Mrs _ Loms PoL Rockville, Md. 



BUY RAYNER'S PLANTS AND YOU BUY THE BEST 



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