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 FREE 



FAIRFAX 



BEST STRAWBERRY 

 FOR FINE FLAVOR 



Fairfax is tlie variety for those who 

 want the best in fresh strawberry flav- 

 or. Tills famous early variety has 

 long been a favorite with those who 

 really appreciate high quality in straw- 

 berries. And now with virus-free vig- 

 or Fairfax is becoming much more 

 popular with home gardeners and 

 growers who produce quality berries. 

 The berries are of good size and have 

 a dark red color inside and out. At 

 full ripeness they are very dark and 

 this fact causes those who do not know 

 Fairfax to believe that it is over-ripe 

 whereas they have just reached the 

 best flavor. Fairfax is well adapted to 

 the northern states as it is quite win- 

 ter-hardy, also it is firm enough to be 

 a fine garden variety in all the central 



and middle-Atlantic states. Fairfax is not generally rated high for freezing since the frozen 

 product develops a purplish color but for fresh use it is outstanding. Rayner's registered 

 virus-free stock will bring the best out of this line variety. 



100 Plants for $3.60 ; 1,000 for $18.00. Complete Prices Page 16. 



3Iarch 17, 1959 Aivada, Colorado 



The strawberry plants purchased from Kayner Bros, in 1956 were the nicest I have ever obtain- 

 ed. Fairfax was simply wonderful, very large, firm, and of course wonderful in flavor. 3Iidland pro- 

 duced the largest berries I have ever seen in the state. Catskill was wonderful too and Tennessee 

 Beauty produced very well. Robert F. Eubanks 



BIG JOE 



PROVEN GOOD BY MANY 

 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL CROPS 



Because of its bright, large berries and attractive cap Big Joe is still a favorite with many 

 growers. It ripens in midseason and produces its berries on tall stems. The foliage is light 

 green and tall and the plants are quite vigorous. If growing conditions are good Big Joe will 

 produce a nice crop but in general it will not yield as well as some of the newer varieties. 

 However, this variety has been grown continuously for over 60 years and therefore must have 

 many good features to still rate as a favorite with so many growers. Rayner's stock of Big 

 Joe is sure to give good results. 



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 FREE 



VERMILION 



ONE OF THE BEST LATE 



In 1U5U Vermilion was introduced by the University of 

 Illinois as a red stele resistant variety for commercial pro- 

 duction in the north-central states. It is also being grown 

 both as a commercial and home garden berry in much of the 

 northeast. It often ripens fairly late in the season and thus 

 is a competitor of Sparkle. This is probably the reason why 

 Vermilion has not become widely popular. Its fruit is med- 

 ium size and has good quality. The berries are attractive 

 and have a good red color both inside and out. They are 

 fairly firm and are produced on long, upright stems. The 

 fruit is good for fresh use and also good for freezing. 



Foliage of Vermilion is very vigorous and resistant to 

 leaf spot. If red stele is a problem in your soil, this is one 

 of the varieties you should try. 



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