CULTURE DIRECTIONS— (Continued) 



Often kill them outright if in direct contact with 

 the roots. Strawberries require very little potash 

 thus this element may he omitted or used sparing- 

 ly. Chicken manure mixed two parts manure to 

 one part 1ti% superphosphate makes a satisfactory 

 material hut should be applied carefully to avoid 

 injury. Top dressing in late summer will usually 

 increase size and yield especially on thin soils. 

 600 to SOI) lbs. per acre of a commercial 5-10-4 mix- 

 ture usually gives good results. 



MATING VARIETIES— All the varieties we offer 

 are perfect flowering and will produce a full crop 

 when planted alone. 



MUL.CHING— Mulch should he applied at the rate 

 of aboul three ton per acre, just before the first 

 hard freeze, if possible. Straw, strawy stable ma- 

 nure, wild hay, marsh ^rass are materials common- 

 ly used. Mulching will prevent winter injury and 

 heaving of the plants from freezing and thawing. 



In the spring as growth starts rake mulch into the 

 alleys wnere it helps to keep the berries clean and 

 also con serves moist ure. 



SPRAYING AND DUSTING As strawberries are 

 seldom subject to any serious damage from disease 

 or insects, spraying or dusting are not commonly 

 practiced. Sotting heathly plants of varieties im- 

 mune or resistant to disease is much more desir- 

 able. In sections where the Weeevil (Clipper) pre- 

 vail they can be controled by dusting the beds just, 

 before i he first buds anpear. and again about 10 

 days later, with a mixture of 85% Sulpher and 15% 

 Arsenate of Lead. 



SUMMER AND EARLY FALL PLANTING— 



There are two reasons why Summer and Early Fall 

 [anting is seld m successful: first, it is almost 

 impossible to gel good plants and second: even if 

 you get good plains they seldom, if e.er, give as 

 good results as plants set in the early spring. Dont 

 put off your planting until Fall. If you do you 

 are almosl sure to be disappointed. 



GOOD NEWBURG PLANTS PLEASE CUSTOMER 



New London Co., Conn., Apr. 28, 1041 



Received the Newburg raspberry plants and more 



than pleased with them, they are doing nicely and 



I am planning on sending you another order next 



soring. Yours truly, Alice Austin 



PLANTS TOPS AND REASONABLE 



Columbia Co., N. Y., Apr. 20. 1941 

 I received the Grapevines, Asparagus and straw- 

 berry plants in excellent condition, and more than 

 pleased with them. The plants are "Tops" and 

 the price very reasonable. Yours truly. 



Robert Hicks 

 GOOD BLUEBERRY PLANTS BRING 

 REPEAT ORDERING 



Passaic Co., N. J. Apr. 24. 1941 

 I wish to order some more of the fine Blueberry 

 plants which I received from you a short time ago. 

 The ones I have are beginning to show signs of 

 growing. These plants were the best I have ever 

 received and I appreciate your prompt service. 



Yours truly, 

 F. S. Smith 



GOOD PLANTS BRING REPEAT ORDERS 



Lebanon Co.. IVnna., March 3, 1941 

 Inclosed is an order for plaids and Asparagus 

 roots, as I was very pleased with strawberry plants 

 purchased from you several years ago. In fact 

 every plant lived. Yours truly, 



Mrs. Cora Brubaker 

 A GOOD YIELD FROM DORSETT 



Crawford i\\, Ohio, Feb. 2, 1941 

 I ordered from you 400 Dorsett plants two years 

 ago and picked 368 quarts of mighty fine berries 

 last year. Thank you. Very truly yours, 



Bert Horning 

 RESULTS FROM RAYNER'S EARLY 

 BEARING GRAPEVINES 



Dauphin Co., Penna., Mar. 11, 1941 

 I wish to thank you for the mighty fine ship- 

 ment of strawberry plants and grapevines which I 

 received from you last year. One grapevine to my 

 surprise and delight had three medium size bunches 

 of blue grapes. I feel your shipments to me will 

 continue to be as satisfactory. Sincerely yours, 



John S. Newkam 



We are not listing: this year— as our supply is too limited— DAYBREAK, ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, 

 SHELTOX, HEBRON, and SOUTHLAND. We expect to list them next season as they are valuable 



Digging 

 Blakemore 



Note long fiberous 

 roots. Highest qual- 

 ity plants. 



When you order from Rayner's your 

 plants are carefully dug, well cleaned, 



quickly packed and shipped — 

 assuring the best results when 

 set izi your fields. 



Place your order 

 early and avoid 

 disappointment. 



