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CATSKILL 



BIG YIELDS OF BIG BERRIES 



OUTSTANDING NORTHERN VARIETY 



VIRUS FREE. WINTER HARDY 



The outstanding? feature of Catskill is its 

 consistently hijih yields throuj^hout the north- 

 ern states. Under most {^rrowinf? conditions, 

 its virus-free viRor and extreme winter hard- 

 iness always result in fine production. Thus, 

 it is well liked by the amateur who wants a 

 strawberry that is easy to si"<>w and it is a 

 favorite for commercial planting- where this 

 dependability is so important. In addition 

 to such fine plant vi^or and hij;h yields Cat- 

 skill has excellent berries of larj?e size. The 

 flavor is good and they have a nice briji^ht 

 red color. Berries of Catskill are not as firm 

 as some varieties and for best results should 

 be handled promptly. But for many years 

 this has been the leading- midseason variety 

 throughout most of the northeast so it must 

 be good. Catskill was developed in 1938, at 

 the New York Experiment Station and has 

 consistently been one of the best of all straw- 

 berries. It is noted for its tall, light green 

 foliage which is so resistant to leaf troul)les. 

 liikewise, Catskill is highly resistant to Ver- 

 ticillium Wilt, which is of importance in some 

 northern soils. Recent tests in West Virginia 

 showed an average yield under growers condit ions of 6,850 quarts per acre. 



For good results with strawberries in cool climates be sure to try some of Rayner's reg- 

 istered virus-free Catskill. Order early and w e will reserve your plants. 



25 Plants $1.95; 50 for $2.95; 100 for $4.40; 1,000 for $19.50. Complete Prices Page 20. 

 Prices In this Catalog do not include postage. See page 21 for Postal Rates. 



August 22, 1962 Castine, Maine 



Enclosed are photos of the excellent beds of Catskill and Sparkle from Rayner's plants. The 

 severe winter last year killed other plants, but the plants from Rayner's showed very little injury. 

 I picked over 2 quarts per plant set which is over $1.00 worth of berries for each plant purchased 

 from you. 



3Ierton Hatch 



March 12, 1963 



Last April I purchased iiO each of your Catskill and Sparkle, 

 and picked 575 quarts from 106 plants. 



Scot Run, Penna. 

 I kept the excess runners removed 



George W. Naring 



n/ virus 



FREE 



VERMILION 



GOOD 



FLAVOR 



RESISTANT TO RED STELE AND VERTICILLUM WILT 



In lOi'O Vermilion was introduced by the University of Illinois as a red stele resistant va- 

 riety for commercial production in the north-central states. It is also being grown both as 

 a commercial and home garden berry in much of the northeast. Vermilion has high disease 

 resistance that makes it a very dependable variety. In addition to the red stele disease it is 

 also resistant to Verticillium wilt and leaf spot. Thus, this variety will give excellent re- 

 sults in a wide range of soils and growing conditions. Of much importance is the high qual- 

 ity of the fruit which makes Vermilion a favorite for old-fashioned strawberry flavor. It 

 produces fine crops of medium sized, bright berries of good firmness. The fruit are solid and 

 have a fine red flesh color which makes this variety very good for freezing and preserves. 



100 Plants $4.15; 1,000 for $18.50. Complete Prices Page 20. Planting Instructions P. P. 18-19. 



April 19. 1963 



Last year we picked 1,400 quarts from a planting: of 450 of your plants, 

 and 100 eiich of Surecrop, Pocahontas, and Midway. 



Mineral Wells, W. Ya. 

 There were 150 Sparkle. 



Boyd Brown 



BUY RAYNER'S PLANTS AND YOU BUY THE BEST 



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