RAYNER'S Dependable Standard Fruit Trees 

 APPLES 



WINESAP, IMPROVED STRAIN. Beautiful (loop rod color. Vigor- 

 ous, hardy, productive, early bearing. Rich flavor. Crisp, tender apples. 

 GRIMES GOLDEN. A vigorous producer of excellent fall apples. Bitf, 

 golden yellow, tender, crisp apple of fancy dessert quality. 

 GOLDEN DELICIOUS. Heavy yielding, early bearing. Bright golden 

 yellow, crisp, juicy apples. National favorite. 



RED McINTOSH. A leading commercial variety. Fancy red apples 

 with white, tender flesh of high quality and aroma. Very hardy. 

 RED DELICIOUS. Large apples of rich red color and excellent flavor 

 and aroma. Uniform fruit. Tree very hardy. National favorite. 



PEACHES 



GOLDEN JUBILEE. An unusually hardy tree unequaled for produc- 

 tion of early yellow freestone peaches of exceptional quality. 

 HALE HAVEN. A deep crimson freestone peach. Flesh is golden yellow, 

 firm and of unusually good flavor. Strong, thrifty. Midseason. 

 BELLE OF GEORGIA. Considered the best of white-fleshed peaches. 

 Large size, freestone. Delicious flavor. Midseason. 

 ELBERTA. Very widely planted because it is adaptable to a wide range 

 of soils and climates. Most popular market peach. Late season. 



PEARS 



BARTLETT. Leader for home gardens and market throughout north- 

 eastern area. Large, golden fruit with excellent flavor and quality. 

 SECKEL. A small, blight resistant pear of unusual delicious flavor. 

 Hardy. 



MAGNESS. Big new blight resistant pear from U. S. Dept. of Agri- 

 culture. Fine flavor, high quality, winter hardy. Requires another pear 

 for pollination. 



MOONGLOW. Another U.S.D.A. blight resistant variety. Large, 

 delicious pears ripen two weeks before Bartlett. Good pollinator and 

 very hardy. 



Montmorency Sour Cherry 



By far the leading variety of sour cherry. MONTMORENCY ripens 

 about early July, producing an abundance of firm, bright red, tart fruit. 

 Rayner's trees are self-fertile and from virus-free stock that is extra 

 vigorous. 



PRICES OF STURDY, BRANCHED, 3-4 FT. [V\e to %s INCH 

 DIAMETER) TREES OF ABOVE STANDARD APPLES, PEACHES, 

 PEARS, AND CHERRY: Each $3.00; ten or more (any combina- 

 tion) $2.50 each. Plus postage. 



All of our trees are shipped "full length" but if notified we 

 will prune them to proper planting length (see below). 



NEW! HARDY APRICOTS FROM MINNESOTA 



Imagine apricots so hardy they thrive in the cold climate of Minnesota. These two new varieties were 

 released by the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station in 1961 and have proven their ability to 

 produce fine crops of delicious, beautiful apricots in an area with winter temperatures down to 30° below 

 ;ero. MOONGOLD and SUNGOLD produce trees about 10 to 12 ft. tall and are ideal for home gardens. 



Sturdy, branched trees (2-3 ft.) $3.95 each; 2 for $7.50. Plus postage — see order sheet. 



HOW TO PLANT AND GROW RAYNER'S HARDY FRUIT TREES 



Below the Mason-Dixon Line fall is generally considered the best time to plant fruit trees, but in northern states there is 

 too much danger of winter injury so spring planting is recommended. We do not guarantee nursery stock planted in the fall 

 m northern states. 



A hole should be dug that is slightly deeper and wider than the root system. Place fertile top soil in the bottom of the hole 

 so that the upper roots will be about 2 in. below the surface. Next add more soil to fill in the hole, packing it firmly around 

 the roots and adding water. Be sure to eliminate air pockets around the roots. Plant at least two varieties of most fruit for 

 proper pollination. 



Apples, cherries, and pears should be pruned to a main stem with two or three side branches, while peaches should be cut 

 back to a single stem about 2 ft. tall. Maintain a heavy mulch of sawdust or other organic matter around each tree and wrap 

 the lower stem with fine-mesh wire if there is danger of rabbit injury. In early spring apply manure or complete fertilizer such 

 as 10-6-4 or 8-8-8. Use V 2 lb. on young trees and 3 to 4 lbs. on older trees. Write for Rayner's No. 16 Bulletin describing 

 culture of fruit trees. Obtain spraying information from your State Agricultural Extension Service or County Agent. 



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