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Robinson (also known as Kardinal King and 

 Scarlet Beauty) has several outstanding good fea- 

 tures that far out-weigh its less desirable qualities. It 

 is one of the most vigorous plant makers and will often 

 give good results in poor or sandy soils where other 

 varieties fail. Even under drought conditions it will 

 usually produce good crops. Another fine quality is its 

 very large berry size. Fruit of Robinson are very 

 big and with their light red color, they bring good 

 prices. Its ripening period begins soon after Premier, 

 but it is generally considered a midseason variety. In 

 Michigan Robinson is the leading commercial variety. 

 The plants are small but the fruiting beds are very 

 wide and vigorous — in fact best results are obtained 

 if late-formed runners are removed. 



In cool climates the quality and firmness of Rob- 

 inson is good enough to satisfy most customers. How- 

 ever, in warm areas it may not be suitable. Because 

 of its vigor and large berry size Robinson remains a 

 favorite of many home gardeners and commercial 

 growers in the northeast. Rayner's registered virus- 

 free stock of Robinson will bring the l>est out of this 

 variety. For ])ig berries try Rol)inson. 



100 Plants for $4.30; 1,000 for $19.00. 

 Complete Price List Page 20. 



April 1, 1963 Davison, Michigan 



Two years ago we purchased 100 of Rayner's Robinson and last year picked 175 quarts of big, 

 delicious berries. We highly recommend your plants. 



/ James Adkins 



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 AND HOME USE IN THE NORTH. 



Empire is another of the fine fruit developments of 

 the New York State Experiment Station. Thus, it is 

 well suited to the northern states where it is a fine mid- 

 season companion of Catskill. Yields are good and it has 

 sufficient frost and winter hardiness to be a very depend- 

 al)le producer. Empire is an especially attractive berry 

 since it has a very glossy, medium red color and a fine 

 green cap. The berry shape is somewhat elongate and 

 irregular. Berry size is large and this size holds u]) 

 well for the entire picking season. The flesh color of 

 Empire is somewhat pale, and it is a bit soft, but the 

 flavor is very good. Its large size, fine appearance and 

 good flavor rate Empire as a real profit maker in north- 

 ern states. We definitely believe you will like this ex- 

 cellent variety. 



Plants of Empire are very vigorous and are hardy 

 in cold climates. Runner plants are developed freely and 

 result in a good fruiting row. In all the New England 

 area, we believe you will have excellent results with Ray- 

 ner's virus-free Empire. It is very good for any fresh 

 market sales but is not rated too highly for processing. 



Empire Prices: 100 for $4.40; 1,000 for $19.50. Order Early 



Complete Prices Page 30, 



>Iohnton, Fenna. 



March 4, 1963 



From the 2,000 plants I obtained last year from Rayners, I only lost two plants. 



Charles Kissinger 



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