FAVORITE EARLY VARIETY 

 FOR NORTHERN STATES 



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VIRUS-FREE 



Premier originated in Massacliusetts 

 in 1918 under the name of Howard IT. 

 But later is became known as Premier 

 And the original name has been for- 

 gotten. Although it is being replaced 

 to some extent by newer varieties, the 

 fine qualities of Premier which have 

 made it a leader for 40 years still keep 

 it a favorite. 



The berries ripen early and have a 

 light, bright color that is quite at- 

 tractive. Primary berries are large 

 and often double, but later berries are 

 of medium size. The flavor is fairly 

 good and slightly acid. However, the 

 inner flesh is somewhat pale and does 

 not produce the best frozen product. 

 Berry texture is somewhat soft but in 

 northern areas is adequate for fresh 

 market sales and home use. Premier 

 is very hardy and will grow in nearly 

 any soil type. Rayner's Premier is of 



the U.S.D.A. type. 



k .Wr*.^ .^UaiMlIL^ -1^ ^^^ Plants $3.50; 1,000 for $17.50. 



Complete Prices on Page 16. See Postal Kates on Page 17. 



SENATOR DUNLAP 



VIRUS 

 FREE 



Senator Dimlap, or Dunlap. as it is commonly called, is one of the oldest strawberry va- 

 rieties still commonly grown. This fine old variety originated in 1890 and now with virus- 

 free stock is increasing in popularity in areas of the north central states where other varieties 

 do not give good results, ^^enator Dunlap grows well in areas where there are dry summers 

 and very cold winters. It ripens in early midseason and produces medium size berries of very 

 high quality. The berries are a deep red color inside, but the flesh is soft. Rayner's virus- 

 free stock will bring the best out of this old variety. 1.000 Plants $14.00. 



REDSTAR 



VIRUS 

 FREE 



The big feature of Redstar is Its unusual lateness. 

 It ripens a week or more after the normal late va- 

 rieties such as Sparkle. Armore. Fairpeake. etc. Thus. 

 Redstar is very popular with both home gardeners 

 and commercial producers who want to extend the 

 berry season as long as possible. Another advantage 

 of this lateness is that Redstar rarely is hurt by frost 

 and thus is a dependable producer. 



Redstar does best in fertile soil where it will 

 make a nice bed of unusually large plants. The fruit 

 is large, attractive, and has a very big cap that makes 

 Redstar a beautiful berry. Flavor and quality is 

 good and it makes a nice frozen product. 



Rayner's registered stock of virus-free Redstar 

 has resulted in a great increase in popularity of this 

 fine variety. It still requires good growing conditions 

 for best results, but now Redstar is much more de- 

 pendable. In any of the northern areas where a very 

 late strawberry is desired we believe that Redstar 

 will be very satisfactory. 



100 Plants for $3.70; 1,000 for $18.50. Complete 

 Prices on Page 16. 



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