How to Choose the Best Strawberry Varieties 



Your choice of st^a^Ybel•ry varieties depends, to a large extent, on the purpose for wliich 

 they are to be grown. Some varieties are especially good for fresh eating while others are 

 quite tart but good for long-distance shipping. Some are superior for freezing and others are 

 extra good for preserves. Some varieties will give fine results in nearly any soil while others 

 require very good growing conditions. Some varieties ' are resistant to diseases while others 

 are susceptible. Below is a list of general strawberry characteristics when grown under nor- 

 mal conditions. It must be remembered that excess fertility and other conditions can greatly 

 alter strawberry qualities. Thus, we strongly recommend that you try several of the most de- 

 sirable varieties and decide which ones are best for your particular location. Complete des- 

 criptions of all our strawberry varieties are given in this catalog. 



CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME STRAWBERRY VARIETIES 



BEST FOR FLAVOR AND GENERAL HOME 



USE: Redglow, Fairfax, Amiore, Pocahon- 

 tas, Sparkle, CatskiU. 



BEST FOR LARGE SIZE: Aniiore, Robin- 

 son, Jerseybelle. Catskill, Empire, Pocahon- 

 tas. 



BEST FOR HIGH YIELDS: Catskill, Poca- 

 hontas, Surecrop, Earlidawn, Midway. 



BEST FOR FIRMNESS: Dixieland, Blake- 

 more, Pocahontas. Surecrop, Tennessee Beau- 

 ty, ^lidway. 



BEST FOR FREEZING: Midland, Pocahon 

 tas, Dixieland, Redglow, Sparkle, Surecrop. 



BEST FOR PRESERVES AND JAMS: Dixie- 

 land, Blakemore. Pocahontas, Tennessee 

 Beauty. 



BEST FOR EARLINESS 



land. Premier. 



Earlida'wn, 3Iid- 



BEST FOR LATENESS: Armore, Sparkle, 

 Jerseybelle, Tennessee Beauty, Redstar. 



BEST FOR VIGOR AND GROWTH IN POOR 

 OR DRY LAND: Surecrop, Robinson, Pre- 

 mier, Blakemore, Sen. Dunlap. 



BEST FOR RESISTANCE TO RED STELE: 



Surecrop, Stelemaster, Redglow, Sparkle, 

 Midway, Vermillion. 



BEST FOR RESISTANCE TO VERTICIL- 

 LIUM WILT: Vermilion, Catskill, Sure- 

 crop. Premier. 



BEST FOR RESISTANCE TO LEAF 

 TROUBLES: Fairfax, Premier, Midland. 

 Surecrop, Catskill, Empire, Redstar, Tenn- 

 essee Beauty. 



BEST FOR COLD WINTERS: Catskill, Em- 

 pire, Sen. Dunlap, Premier, Sparkle. 



BEST FOR FROST RESISTANCE: 



dawn. Premier. 



Earli- 



BEST FOR SOUTHERN STATES: Albrit- 

 ton, Pocahontas, Dixieland, Blakemore, Sure- 

 crop, Tennessee Beauty. 



BEST FOR FLORIDA: Florida 90. 



For the best success with strawberries we hope you will read the culture information 

 given on page 17. Naturally we want our customers to have fine results with our plants and 

 therefore, we try to keep you informed of the very best methods for growing strawberries and 

 other plants we sell. Each spring we send a copy of our bulletin "Better Berries" to our cus- 

 tomers and in it you will find detailed information on fertilizing, pruning, mulching, pest con- 

 trol, and similar important points for success with various crops The 17th annual issue of 

 "Better Berries" will be sent this spring and back copies of all issues are available. If you 

 do not have these valuable bulletins, you may obtain the entire set by sending 12c to cover 

 handling and postage. 



3Iay 4, 1959 Pottstown, Pa. 



The Redgrlow strawberries from Kayner Bros. 

 are very nice. The berries are large, on uprijjlit 

 stems, and have g:ood flavor. Fairpeake is load- 

 ed with green fruit, is a good plant maker, has 

 good flavor, and is large. Customers rave about 

 the size and flavor of our berries. 



K. H. Stahl 



July 6, 1959 Falmouth. Mass. 



Our family has been growing strawberries for 

 over 50 years and we have bought plants from 

 all over. However, the 3000 plants I obtained 

 from Rayner Bros, are the best that mone.v can 

 get. 



Manuel L. Tavares 



"Plants referred to as "virus-free 

 foiindatiou stock furnished by 

 and Agricultural Engineering, 

 of Maryland. Our field-grow 

 the virus diseases. It has 



Since viruses do not produce clea 



and devitalize the plants, no guarantee can be m 

 Because of the measures that we have used to i 

 them to be substantially virus-free " 



in this catalog have been field grown by us from 



irus-free in this catalog have been held grown by us from virus-tree 



)y the U. S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils 



ig, Beltsville Maryland, and State Horticultural Department. University 



n stock has been dusted with parathion to control aphids which transmit 



5;o been orown at considerable distance from any other strawberry plants. 



Dtoms in most strawberry varieties, but simply weaken 



made that these plants are 100 percent free of viruses. 



protect these plants from virus infection, we believe 



BUY RAYNER'S PLANTS AND YOU BUY THE BEST 



