BIG JOE 



A TWENTY YEAR FAVORITE MIDSEASON 

 FROM VIRGINIA NORTHWARD 



Until the introduction of Catskill, BIG JOE was 

 the best and most popular midseason variety. 

 And it is still the first choice of many growers 

 because of good success they have enjoyed 

 year after year. BIG JOE ripens just as earlier 

 varieties have finished fruiting and ripens a 

 major portion of crop in three big pickings, 

 usually when large, attractive berries are at a 

 premium. Try Rayner's BIG JOE and you will 

 have BIG JOE at its best. 



Abundant Growth — Strong, vigorous plants with 

 unusually healthy foliage in abundance. Fruit stalks 

 strong and upstanding. 



Large, Light Red Berries — Fine, full-bodied, tangy 

 flavored berries run large to very large and with 

 sufiicient moisture berries size up well to last of crop. 



Good Shipper — Berries hold up well and are firm enough for long distance shipping. 



Heavy Producer — Under normal conditions, production is very heavy. 



iioipuiiCiL CHESAPEAKE 



• FAVORITE LATE VARIETY WITH MANY GROWERS • 

 THROUGHOUT THE EAST AND NORTHWEST 



CHESAPEAKE was a leader in the late varieties until 

 introduction of Fairpeake and Redstar, and is still pre- 

 ferred by many growers who have enjoyed good success 

 with it over a period of many years. However, CHESA- 

 PEAKE is not recommended to the inexperienced grower 

 as it is sometimes difficult to get a good fruiting row. To 

 the grower who is familiar with CHESAPEAKE, we offer 

 the very best strain selected for vigor and good plant pro- 

 duction. Rayner's CHESAPEAKE strain has a record of 

 good fruiting rows for 10 successive years. 



Vigorous Plants — Set in rich well manured soil, CHESA- 

 PEAKE responds well to frequent cultivation. Strong, healthy 

 foliage resists leaf spot and scorch, holding up well during fruit- 

 ing season. Blooms late, escaping late frosts. 



Very Large Berries — Hold up well in size throughout season 

 hecause of natural wide spacing of plants. 



Fine Quality — Dark red berries of truly delicious flavor have ^^^ 

 always made CHESAPEAKE a favorite with home gardeners, Jr^ 

 local market and commercial grower. , 



Excellent Shipper — Unexcelled for shipping purposes. Firm 

 berries arrive at market in perfect condition, continually demand- 

 ing top prices. 



Heavy Producer— Although CHESAPEAKE sets less fruit than 

 some varieties its ability to size up the entire crop has made it 

 one of the most productive late varieties. 



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