CATSKILL 



BIG YIELDS OF BIG BERRIES 



OUTSTANDING NORTHERN VARIETY 



VIRUS-FREE— WINTER HARDY 



This famous berry has long been the leading 

 variety in most of the northeastern United States. 

 It is especially hardy and consistently produces 

 unusually big crops. Berries of Catskill are large, 

 bright in color, and of excellent flavor. They 

 ripen in midseason and are a favorite for local 

 sales and home gardens. Catskill is generally not 

 firm enough for long distance shipment but is 

 excellent for "pick them 3 r ourself" plantings. 

 Plants of Catskill are very vigorous and resistant 

 to leaf troubles and Verticillium wilt. This 

 variety was introduced by the New York Agri- 

 cultural Experiment Station in 1933 and still re- 

 mains a favorite with thousands of growers who 

 praise its bumper crops of big delicious berries. 

 Through Penna. and northward into Canada, 

 Catskill gives fine results in nearly an}- soil that 

 is reasonably fertile and moist. Rayner's virus- 

 free true-to-name stock assures you of the best 

 possible results with Catskill. 



25 Plants $2.35; 50 for $3.60; 100 for $5.25; 1,000 for $23.50. Complete Prices Page 18. 



February 4, 1966 



From 100 of Rayner's -plants -purchased in 1964 w e picked more than 250 qts. of excellent berries in 1965. 

 Surecrop, Robinson, and Jerseybelle were the talk of the community for quality and quantity. 



Mr. W. T. Torrence, Appomattox, Virginia 

 February 20, 1965 



In all the 55 years I have raised strawberries the Sparkle plants you sent have made the most beautiful beds 

 I have ever seen. Mr. Freeman Robinson, Auburn, Maine 



UNUSUALLY 

 VIGOROUS 



Extra Large Berries 



Robinson (also known as Kardinal King and Scarlet 

 Beauty) has several outstanding good features that far 

 outweigh its less desirable qualities. It is one of the most 

 vigorous plant makers and will often give good results in 

 poor or sandy soils where other varieties fail. Even under 

 drought conditions it will usually produce good crops. An- 

 other fine quality is its very large berry size. Fruits of 

 Robinson are very big, and with their light red color they 

 bring good prices. Its ripening period begins soon after 

 Premier, but it is generally considered a midseason variety. 

 The plants are small but the fruiting beds are very wide and 

 vigorous — in fact, best results are obtained if late-formed 

 runners are removed. Robinson is resistant to Verticillium 

 wilt and virus diseases and is very winter hardy. 



In cool climates the quality and firmness of Robinson is 

 good enough to satisfy most customers. However, in warm 

 areas it may not be suitable. Because of its vigor and large 

 berry size Robinson remains a favorite of many home gar- 

 deners and commercial growers in the northeast. 



50 for $3.35; 100 for $4.90; 1,000 for $22.00. 

 Prices in this catalog do not include Postage. 



See page 3 and order sheet for postage and handling charge. 



10 BUY RAYNER'S PLANTS AND YOU BUY THE BEST 



VIRUS 

 FREE 



