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THAT WONDERFUL 

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THE OUTSTANDING VARIETY FOR DELICIOUS FLAVOR 



We recommend Fairfax for those who 

 want strawberries with a truly delicious 

 flavor. Since its introduction in 1928 by 

 the U. S. Department of Agriculture, this 

 variety has been a flavor favorite. Many 

 commercial growers have customers who 

 pay a premium price for this delicious 

 berry, and many home gardeners always 

 include it in their planting. Berries of 

 Fairfax become a very deep red color when 

 at their flavor peak, but for freezing the 

 berries of medium red color give better 

 results. Its fruit is medium to large in 

 size, and production is good. Plants of our 

 virus-free Fairfax are quite vigorous and 

 winter hardy throughout the northeastern 

 states. We believe that the sensational flavor of Fairfax makes it one of the very best varieties for 

 home gardens from north to south. Rayner's virus-free plants will give best results. 

 25 Plants $2.40; 50 for $3.65; 100 for $5.40; 1,000 for $24.00. Complete Prices Page 18. 

 Our prices do not include Postage. See order sheet for postal and handling charges. 





February 28, 1966 



Even with the severe drought last year I picked 85 qts. of huge strawberries from 75 plants of Premier, Sparkle, 

 and Robinson. Mrs. Dorris E. Campbell, Shirley, Mass. 



IMPROVED 

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DIXIELAND 



SUPERIOR 

 FIRMNESS 



For the first time in years we again have virus-free, yellows-free DIXIELAND. This is the result of 

 excellent research by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture and now we can again recommend Dixieland to the 

 southern and northern areas where this shipping variety of unusual firmness has been of much impor- 

 tance. Unfortunately we have only a small supply of plants and must limit sales to 500 plants this year. 

 Dixieland has been an important commercial variety in much of the South-Central area and even in 

 some northern states since its berries are so firm that they can be shipped long distances and arrive in 

 perfect condition. 



25 Plants $2.50; 50 for $3.75; 100 for $5.60; 500 for $16.25. 



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THE OLD FAVORITE EARLY BERRY 



Premier is such a well-known variety that despite the fact it is sur- 

 passed by several other varieties it is still very popular in many areas. 

 It originated in Massachusetts and was introduced in 1918 as Howard- 

 17. Later it was renamed Premier and became one of the most widely 

 grown of all strawberries. It ripens early and is quite frost hardy in 

 cold climates, so that it has long had the reputation of being a very 

 dependable producer of big crops of strawberries. Premier will grow 

 well in most types of soil but is not resistant to the red stele disease. 

 It ripens early, producing attractive light red berries in abundance. 

 In most of the northern states it is generally considered a very depend- 

 able variety for home use and local sales. Our planting stock is of the 

 U.S.D.A. strain, which is exceptionally vigorous and a free runner 

 producer. Premier is very resistant to Verticillium wilt. 



25 Plants for $2.20; 50 for $3.35; 1 00 for $4.90; 1 ,000 for $22.00. 

 BUY RAYNER'S PLANTS AND YOU BUY THE BEST 7 



