TREMENDOUS 



YIELDS OF 



LARGE BERRIES 



MIDWAY 



VIRUS FREE 



New U. S. D. A. Hybrid 



In the season of 1902 this wonderful new- 

 variety, from the U.S. Department of Agri- 

 culture, made many friends. In New .Jer- 

 sey it save such outstanding yields of big, 

 high quality berries that even the most ex- 

 perienced growers were very favorably im- 

 pressed. In Ohio it was one of the best 

 varieties in official trials at the Wooster 

 Experiment Station. In Maryland and Mich- 

 igan, it was one of the heaviest producers 

 and brought top prices at the auction mar- 

 kets. 



Midway ripens in early midseason and 

 produces large, bright berries, with a fine 

 cap. and yellow seeds. The berries have a 

 good uniform shape and hold their large 

 size and fine appearance for the full pick- 

 ing season. Berries of this variety have a 

 firm flesh and firm skin which permits long 

 distance shipment and results in a fine look- 

 ing berry a day or two after they have been 

 picked. 



Midway is a cross of Dixieland x Temple 

 and has the same type of red stele resistance that helped to make the Temple such a reli- 

 able variety. Likewise, it has a lot of that fine Temple flavor. It had been tested for five 

 years as selection MD. - U.S. 2389 and gave excellent results during this time in many 

 staies, including Mass., W. Va., Md., N. J., Penna., Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, and eastern 

 Washington. It consistently produced high yields, up to 11,000 quarts per acre, which rank it 

 with the best in this respect. Thus, Midway has already been proven to be outstanding and 

 you need have no worry about results with Rayner's registered virus-free stock. 



Our tests with Midway show that it gives the best results in fertile soils which have a 

 good supply of moisture and that it may not be as good as some varieties if planted in dry, 

 sandy land. We recommend Midway as a red stele resistant variety to replace both Fair- 

 land and Temple which are being discontinued because they are not virus-free. We feel cer- 

 tain that if you will give Midway a chance it will reward you with outstanding yields of won- 

 derful, large, strawberries. Order early since there will be a shortage of Midway. 



25 Plants $1.50; 50 for $2.50; 100 for $4.00; 1,000 for $20.00. Complete Prices Page 20. 



Our prices do not include Postage. See Page 21 for Postal Rates. 



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VIRUS 

 FREE 



The amazing variety that is so 



SEE INSIDE 

 FRONT COVER 



vigorous it will grow almost anywhere in nearly any soil. 

 this outstanding variety. See inside front cover for color 



Everyone can have success with this outstancrng variety, see insiae rront cover ror c 

 picture and full details. We believe this is the finest strawberry variety ever developed 



July 



10, 



1962 



























Chambers 



burg 



, Pennsylvania 



We 



plj 



tnted 



525 of > 



our 



plants 



in 



A pi 



il. 1959 



and 



picked 



1000 



• I" 



ii 



ts 



from 



them 



this 



spring. 



Sure- 



crop 



and Poc 



ahontas 



out 



-produced 



the 



rest. 





























































El wood 



Gipe 



May 23, 1962 



You should see those Surecrop strawberriei 



'hey beat anything 



Fairmont City, Pa. 

 have ever had so far. 



Paul E. Billiard 



April 12, 1962 



By actual count I received 507 

 vigorous, growing, healthy plants, 

 dition of the plants when received 



White Stone, Virginia 



strawberry plants for the 450 ordered. After 3 weeks I have 507 



The reason for this incredible count is the fine quality and con- 



and my well prepared soil, rich in humus and organic plant food. 



A. XV. Wiseman 



BUY RAYNER'S PLANTS AND YOU BUY THE BEST 



