Virus-Free 

 Raspberry Plants 



FOR BETTER BERRIES 



As a result of research by the US DA it was 

 found that raspberry plants were infected by 

 viruses, some of which are hard to detect. Test 

 results also indicated that YIELDS CAN BE 

 DOUBLED BY PLANTING VIRUS-FREE 

 PLANTS. In keeping with the policy to offer 

 the best plants available, Rayner Bros, was the 

 first nursery to offer virus-free plants to the pub- 

 lic. These plants have been propagated from 

 virus-free foundation stock and maintained sub- 

 stantially virus-free by following a special pro- 

 gram of isolation, spraying and inspection. To 

 obtain full benefit from virus-free plants, they 

 should be planted at least 200 feet from other 

 brambles, and a program for control of aphids 

 should be followed. An increase in vigor, pro- 

 duction, and quality will far outweigh any addi- 

 tional cost for virus-free plants. 



VIRUS-FREE RED RASPBERRIES 



LATHAlVi is the most widely grown red raspberry since it is a very dependable producer in such 

 cold climates as Minnesota and North Dakota as well as the southern raspberry area. This variety yields 

 big crops of large, firm berries with a delicious flavor. It ripens very late and thus provides berries long 

 after the regular season. Latham has long been a standard commercial and home variety. 



NEWBURGH is an excellent early-midseason red raspberry that is excellent for commercial pro- 

 duction because it produces fine crops of very large, very firm attractive berries of good quality. It has 

 vigorous, hardy plants of medium height and is less subject to mosaic infection than most red varieties. 

 It is important to cut back the canes at spring pruning in order to allow proper fruit development. 



VIRUS-FREE BLACK RASPBERRIES 



rLUfVi rARiVlER is an early black raspberry from Ohio that has long been a favorite because of its 

 vigor, drought resistance and fine crops of large, bright, firm berries. The crop ripens rapidly and uni- 

 formly so that it can all be harvested in two or three pickings. One of the hardiest black raspberries. 



bKlbTOL is an excellent midseason black raspberry that is very popular for home or commercial use. 

 Big crops of very large, round, firm berries that have a fine sweet flavor and excellent quality. Plants 

 are vigorous, with good winter hardiness and are adapted to a wide range of growing conditions. 



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Prices for Substantially Virus-Free Red and Black Raspberry Plants 



5 10 25 50 100 500 



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$3.50 $6.25 $11.95 $22.30 $40.25 $175.00 



VIRUS-FREE PLANTS DOUBLE YIELDS 



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