POCAHONTAS 



AMAZING VIGOR AND YIELDS 

 LARGE, HIGH QUALITY BERRIES— VIRUS-FREE 



Pocalionlas is the most sensational variety we 

 have ever olfered. Since its release in 1953 by the 

 U.S.D.A. it has rapidly cHnibed to the top of our 

 sales list. Never has a strawberry been more widely 

 tested and never has one come through with such 

 flying colors. In Ohio it yielded at the rate of 

 12,342 quarts per acre and in West Virginia it was 

 best in an average of 16 test plantings These are 

 but a few of the ofFicial records and in addition 

 our customers have sent us many enthusiastic 

 reports. 



Pocahontas ripens in midseason and produces 

 large, firm berries of a very bright color, both in- 

 side and outside. The size holds up verv well for 

 the entire picking season. When allowed to ripen 

 properly it has wonderful flavor but if picked too 

 soon it may be fairly tart. Pocahontas is fine for 

 freezing and preserves. Its vigor and high yields 

 make Pocahontas a favorite in nearly all the area 

 cast of the Mississippi. As far south as Georgia 

 and northward to New England it is an excellent 

 \ariety. 



Under special conditions such as the plastic 

 mulch svstem or the hill system or modified runner 

 system Pocahontas has proven to be outstanding. 



Rayner's registered stock of Pocahontas will give 

 outstanding results. If you want an extra special 

 strawberry for either home use or commercial pro- 

 duction be sure to try Rayner's registered stock of 

 virus-free Pocahontas; there is none better. 



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SPARKLE 



VIRUS-FREE 



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FINE FOR FLAVOR AND FREEZING 

 LATE— RED STELE RESISTANT 



Sparkle is a very appropriate name for this excellent 

 variety since its berries have a rich red color that is un- 

 usually bright and glossy The seeds are also bright, and 

 the cap is a rich green, so you can readily see why Sparkle 

 is such a beautiful berry. 



It is very winter hardy and frost resistant and is thus 

 well adapted to the northern states. From Virginia to Maine 

 and westward to Michigan and Missouri it is an excellent 

 late variety. The fine appearance of Sparkle is accompanied 

 by excellent flavor and thus it is well liked for fresh use. 

 The flesh is solid and has a nice rich color that results in 

 a fine frozen product. With virus-free vigor Sparkle is an 

 excellent plant maker and wall grow well in nearly any 

 reasonably fertile soil. The foliage is deep green in color 

 and is quite resistant to leaf troubles. In addition, Sparkle 

 is resistant to the red stele disease. Yields are good with 

 official reports of 7,000 to 11,000 quarts per acre. All these 

 fine features make Sparkle a good, dependable variety that 

 will produce nice crops and profits year after year. Rayner's 

 virus-free stock will prove that this is a fine variety for 

 either home use or commercial plantings. 



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