^A^ GROWING, 



^^•^^ HANDLING, 



AND SHIPPING FACILITIES, 



MEAN BETTER PLANTS FOR YOU 



Strong, thriftj'' plants are the first step in the snccessful production of strawberries, and 



of onr i)hints as near 

 and in transit. This 



to assure your success, we have fixed standards to liold tlie (piality 

 perfection as possible, and to retain their inherent value in handling 

 represents one of the plus values of Rayner's Plants. 



In producing our plants we follow the very best cultural i)ra('tices, using only the best and most 

 fertile soil which is kept supplied with the proper elements for the maximum development of both the 

 roots and crown. The parent stock is esi)ecially selected for health, vigor and size. After the plant bed 

 is made all our plantings are gone over, row by roAV by experienced men who can distinguish at a glance 

 any possible mixture or any deviation from true characteristics of the variety. Any plants that do not 

 come up to strict standards are immediately rouged out. 



WE CONTRIBUTE OUR SUCCESS TO THE RIG- 

 ID AND CONSCIENTIOUS FOLLOWING 

 OF THESE RULES 



True to Name: The plants must be true to name 

 and kei)t so by careful handling. The poorest 

 plants are often better than mixed plants of some 

 variety not suited to your soil or climate. 



I'lants: The plants must be good, Avith large 

 healthy crowns and a full. Avell developed root sys- 

 tem witli an abundance of fine fibrous roots. Such 

 plants can be grown only on light sandy loam such 

 as we use for groAving our plants. Sufficient plant 

 food applied at the proper time and careful culti- 

 vation are also necessary in producing high quality 

 plants. 



Cleaning:: When plants are dug in the spring 

 there are many dead leaves and runners hanging 

 to tlie crown and if these are not removed there 

 will be great danger of the plants heating in tran- 

 sit. Our plants are thoroughly cleaned, all dead 

 leaves and runners removed and the roots straight- 

 ened. This makes planting better and easier be- 

 sides saving quite a bit on transportation costs. 



Grading: In every field there are always some 

 late runner plants that do not have fully developed 

 root systems and are of very little value. All such 



inferior plants should be discarded. There will be 

 full count of strong, vigorous plants. 



Handling:: Plants, if permitted to stand unpro- 

 tected in the sun or wind, dry out (luickly and in 

 doing so lose much of their strength and vitality. 

 Plants must be kept moist and fresh, and handled 

 quickly to retain all of their inherent value. 



Paeking:: Our plants are carefully packed in 

 light ventilated crates, small quantities Avrapped in 

 wateri)roof paper the roots in layers of damp 

 spaghnum moss with the crowns at the outside of 

 the crate or package. Plants thus i)acked will ar- 

 rive safely at their destination in perfect growing 

 condition. 



Promptness: Adds much to the value of the 

 plants. Plants that do not arrive until after your 

 best planting time is past are worth much less to 

 you, even though the plants are of the very best 

 quality, than plants that arrive promptly, right 

 when you are ready for them. In Promptness we 

 stand second to none in the berry plant business. 



Any of these thin^js ommitted or carelessly done 

 will detract from tlfe true value of the plants and 

 when placing your order with us you may rest as- 

 sured all the above rules w^ll be carefully followed. 

 We know too well what the results would be, 

 should we fail to maintain the high quality of our 

 plants. 



To gain and hold the confidence and good will of our customers 

 ind to build up a strong thriving business has always been our 

 aim. We believe the true statement of facts, the honest description 

 of varieties and by giving a "Square Deal" to every one to be the 

 only way this great ambition may be fully realized. 



The use you make of the enclosed order sheet will prove to us just 

 what you think of the policy we are following. Send your order in 

 now, shipment will be made when you desire. 



Copyrighted 19.39. Rayner Bros., Salisbury, Md. 



