SPARKLE 



FAVORITE LATE VARIETY FOR FRESH 

 USE AND FREEZING — VIRUS FREE 



Sparkle has red stele resistance combined 

 with virus-free plant vigor and thus will 

 give fine results in nearly all soil types. 

 Sparkle is very winter hardy giving depend- 

 able production throughout the New England 

 area. Berries of this variety are well named 

 for they have such a fine bright color that 

 they seem to sparkle. The seeds are bright 

 yellow and with its nice cap Sparkle is a 

 beautiful berry. U.S.D.A. Farmers Bulletin 

 #1043 states the following about Sparkle 

 "Berries usually medium-sized, sometimes 

 small, short blunt conic to oblate, medium 

 firm, glossy, rich medium red, midly subacid, 

 of very good dessert quality, medium late. 

 Leaves medium sized, and resistant to leaf 

 spot and leaf scorch : plants making runners very freely." 



For many years Sparkle has been a favorite late variety because of its excellent yields of 

 delicious berries that bring good prices. It is a pleasure to grow this fine berry because it 

 is so good to eat and your customers always come back for more. For freezing Sparkle is one 

 of the very best and for jams and preserves, it is also excellent. 



In Michigan, it is the leading red stele resistant variety, and is commonly known as Pay- 

 master. For best results with this fine variety use Rayner's registered virus-free plants. Re- 

 serve your plants by placing your order early. 



25 Plants $1.95; 50 for $2.95; 100 for $4.40; 1.000 for $19.50. Complete Prices Page 20. 



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ALBRITTON 



MOST PERFECT 

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CAROLINA FAVORITE 



This excellent variety originated as a result of 

 a cooperative breeding program between the I'. S. 

 Dept. of Agriculture and the North Carolina Agricul- 

 tural Experiment Station. Albritton is unquestion- 

 ably one of the most perfect of all strawberries. It is 

 very large, has a beautiful glossy color with bright 

 seeds, and a large attractive cap. The fruit are s(» 

 uniform in shape that they look as if they were all 

 carefully graded. Flavor and quality are excellent 

 and the fiesh is firm enough to be a good shipping 

 berry. It is considered a late variety. 



rnfortunately it is very restricted as to the area 

 where it will produce consistently good yields. In the 

 coastal area of North Carolina it is usually excellent 

 but in areas of Virginia. Maryland, and New Jersey 

 it is not always a dependable variety. Rayner's stock 

 of virus-free Albritton is a favorite with commercial 

 growers. 



100 Plants $8.55; 1,000 for $16.00 

 Complete Prices Page 20. Postal Rates Page 21. 



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