To Our Customers and Friends 



This year we have had another exceptional growing season. The abun- 

 dant rains, improved fertility, and insect / disease control programs have 

 resulted in a good supply of vigorous strawberry plants. Again this year, 

 the two new varieties, Guardian and Marlate, have looked exceptionally 

 good. If you have not already tried these varieties, I would recommend 

 ordering some this year. 



All our strawberry plants are certified and virus free. In our nursery 

 rigid controls are needed to produce plants free of virus, nematode and red 

 stele. It is worth the extra effort, because tests indicate that certified 

 virus-free plants yield over 100% more fruit than other plants. 

 Increased sales and comments from you customers would indicate a definite trend to increased plantings of 

 grapes and asparagus for home use as well as for local sales. A single planting gives you years of production 

 of healthful, delicious food. We have a good supply of the best varieties available for you again this year. 



You will find this Berry Book to be more than just a nursery catalog. Besides the detailed descriptions of 

 different varieties, it contains helpful growing instructions especially of strawberries and blueberries. Planting 

 instructions are sent with your order and special Better Berry bulletins are available upon request. 



We are always happy to answer any questions not answered in this Berry Book, planting instructions, or 

 special bulletins. Please feel free to write. We want you to be successful with all the plants you purchase 

 from us. H. Jack W. Rayner, President 



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President 



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"We guarantee you will receive top quality stock. If for any reason you are not pleased with 

 our plants, write us within 60 days and we will replace the plants or refund the complete piurchase 

 price. After the 60 day period and within one year of tiie date the plants were piu-chased, we will 

 replace at one-half price any plants that are not satisfactory. This guarantee covers full purchase 

 price and does not imply any further responsibility or liability." This guarantee applies to aD of 

 our nursery plants that are planted during the spring season and to strawberries planted by July 15. 



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INSTRUCTIONS TO PURCHASERS 



Place your order early so it can be shipped at the time you specify. If you wish to wait until it is 

 time to plant before sending your order, please allow 10 days for us to ship your order. 



We can ship by Parcel Post, UPS, Air Freight or Bus. Please check the appropriate block on the 

 order sheet. 

 SMALL ORDERS— 5,000 strawberry plants or less. 



PARCEL POST— Add 10% of the total order for postage and handling for orders of $7.00 or 

 more. For orders less than S7.00, add 70c. For orders west of the Mississippi, the charge is 15% of 

 the cost of plants with a minimum of $1.00. 



UPS — United Parcel Service is a private delivery service. Generally, delivery is faster by UPS 

 than by Parcel Post. If your address is RFD or P. O. Box, please indicate name of road or street. 

 There is a postage and handling charge of 10% of the order with a minimum charge of 70c. We can 

 ship only 100 pounds (about 3,500 plants) to you each day by UPS. If your order weighs more than 

 100 pounds, we will split your shipment over a couple of days. 

 LARGE ORDERS— over 5,000 plants or 50 fruit trees 



We recommend picking up large orders at our packing house: Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. 

 to 5:30 P.M. or Saturday, 7:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon. If plants are to be shipped by Air Freight or Bus, 

 indicate closest airport or bus station. 



AIR FREIGHT— This is the fastest way to ship plants. It does cost more, but gives very fast 

 service. Check with your airport for rates. Allow 25 pounds per 1,000 strawberry plants. Pay ship- 

 ping charges when order arrives. 



BUS— If you are close to a bus station, this is a good way to have your order shipped. Be sure to 

 send your phone number so you can be called when your plants arrive. Pay shipping charges when 

 plants are received. 



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