RAYNER'S SURECROP 
ye emi Qe BIG YIELDS 
BIG BERRIES 
BIG PROFITS 
THE MOST DEPENDABLE EARLY BERRY 
FOR OVER QUARTER CENTURY 
This variety is truly Amer- 
ica’s favorite strawberry; no 
variety ever introduced has 
received so much praise, or 
been grown profitably over so 
wide a section of the coun- 
try. Premier’s adaptability to 
a wide range of soil and clim- 
atic conditions, with its abili- 
ty to withstand heavy frost, 
has made it the early straw- 
berry growers depend upon 
for profits each spring. For 
over 25 years they have held 
the lead in all northern sec- 
tions, to do this a berry must 
be good. We have a fair sup- 
ply of superior strain plants 
to offer this spring. For real 
berry success demand Ray- 
ner’s Big Yield Premier.. 
Growth — Vigorous, makes 
good fruiting bed in all types of 
soil, very disease resistant. 
Size— First berries average 
very large, will run down to- 
ward the end of the season as so 
many berries are set on each 
plant. 
Firmness—Berries firm enough 
for truck shipment but will not 3 
stand long refrigeration. Premier is SURE — Yield and Profit 
Frost Resistant—Premier blooms so profusely on short stems under foliage that frost cannot damage 
all blooms, and has never failed to make a crop. 
Quality and Flavor—Good in North and Northeastern States, not the best in Southern sections. 
Productiveness—Premier is the leader, under general conditions. 
Developed from a cross of Blakemore and Fairfax, 
FAIRMORE Fairmore has many of the finer points of both parents 
and is now widely grown in the Eastern and South- 
eastern States. First tested on the coastal plains of North Carolina and is one of the most 
popular and profitable varieties grown there. It is successful as far North as Penna. and is 
very fine here in Maryland. With its vigor, firmness and productiveness, Fairmore is one of 
the best commercial varieties, yet has the quality and flavor for the home garden. Medium 
early, with quite a long fruiting season. 
_ Growth—Very vigorous, makes larger plants than Blakemore, free from leaf troubles, makes plants 
quite freely. 
Size—Berries are medium large to large, very firm, somewhat darker than Blakemore, tough skin, 
protruding seed, ship very well. 
Quality and Flavor—Very fine, practically equal to Fairfax. 
Firmness—The berries are very firm and for long distance shipment are equal or superior to Blake- 
more. For the commercial grower Fairmore is one of the finest. 
BLOSSOMS AND BLOSSOMS 
Lehigh Co., Pa., May 23, 1944 
I cannot tell you enough how wonderful the plants were. We planted them the first week of May, 
now we have had to pick blossoms and blossoms. We did not lose one plant. 
Sincerely, 
Charles Bartholomew 
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