CHESAPEAKE 
THE “KING” OF LATE BERRIES 
Chesapeake has long been considered the finest and most de- 
sirable late berry for either the home garden or the commercial 
grower. However at times it was dif- ; 
ficult to get a good fruiting row and in 
an effort to correct this we have been 
selecting our Chesapeake for vigor of 
growth and good plant production. 
Since 1938 we have had very good beds 4 
and in 1941 under very serious drought ¢ ~ 
conditions, our Chesapeake beds were — 
equal to Premier and Catskill growing 
in the same field. This is an unusual- 
ly fine showing for Chesapeake as with 
its dependability, excellent quality and 
uniformly large size, a good bed of 
Chesapeake is fine assurance of good 
yield and sure profit. Set Rayner’s Chesapeake for 
SURE SUCCESS. 
Quality—The quality and flavor of Chesapeake is very 
fine. This, combined with firmness, disease and frost re- 
sistance, and productiveness, truly makes it an ideal late 
variety. Chesapeake is equally desirable for the home gar- 
den, local market, or for commercial growing. 
_Size—The berries are large to very large and hold their 
size well to the end of the season. This is possible through 
the large vigorous plants, always spaced well in the bed 
and never set more fruit than can size up. This is another 
reason why Chesapeake is a favorite of the consumer. 
Firmness—Chesapeake is an excellent shipping berry. For 
commercial growers this is very important as the condit- 
ion of the fruit when it reaches the market always is an 
important factor in the price received. 
Growth—Chesapeake should be set in rich, well manured soil, responds to good cultivation and the soil 
should be stirred often during the growing season. The foliage is strong and healthy, very resistant to 
leaf spot and other foliage troubles, holding up well until the whole crop is harvested. Chesapeake 
blooms very late and by so doing escapes late frosts, much as Premier does through its resistance and 
abundance of bloom. 
Productiveness—As a late variety Chesapeake is very productive. Although it does not set an abund- 
ance of fruit, as some varieties do, sets plenty to produce a mighty fine crop of large marketable berries 
which practically all size up, right to the last picking. 
‘ CHESAPEAKE 
has beauty 
and quality 
REDSTAR VERY VIGOROUS 
Loudon Co., Tenn., Feb. 16, 1944 
Last year I ordered some strawberry plants from you, Redstar, Premier, and Mastodon. They arrived 
in perfect condition and I did not lose a plant though we had a very dry season. I never saw such large 
and vigorous plants as Redstar has produced, though it remains to be seen how well they will bear 
since this is farther South than you recommend for them. 
Yours very truly, 
Mrs. Henry Marius 
GOOD PACKAGING PAYS 
Queens Co., N. Y., Jan. 24th, 1944 
Last year I got an order of Cultivated bluebrries from you and shipped them to my brother in Ireland 
(Erie). After I sent them I thought it foolish as it would take six to eight weeks to reach him. To my 
surprise he told me when he opended the package they looked as though they had just come from the 
Nursery, and everyone was a success when he planted them. Enclosed is another order and I congrat- 
ulate you on your metyrod of packing and quality of plants. 
Sincerely, 
Neal A. McLaughlin 
DORSETT VERY SATISFACTORY 
Washington Co., Ohio, April 17, 1944 
The 2,000 Dorsett plants I bought from you in 1942 produced 1450 quarts of very fine berries in spite 
of the fact that it rained 15 of the seventeen days that they bloomed. Was more than satisfied with 
them. A 
Cordially yours, 
J. Rodney Shaw 
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