How to Choose the Best Strawberry Varieties 
Your choice of strawberry varieties depends, to a large extent, on the purpose for which they are 
to be grown. Some varieties are especially good for fresh eating, while others are quite tart, but good for 
long-distance shipping. Some are superior for freezing, and others are extra good for preserves. Some 
varieties will give fine results in nearly any soil, while others require very good growing conditions. Some 
varieties are resistant to diseases while others are susceptible. Below is a list of general strawberry char- 
acteristics when grown under normal conditions. It must be remembered that excess fertility and other | 
conditions can greatly alter strawberry qualities. Thus, we strongly recommend that you try several 
of the most desirable varieties and decide which ones are best for your particular location. Complete 
descriptions of all our strawberry varieties are given in this catalog. 
CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME STRAWBERRY VARIETIES 
BEST FOR FLAVOR AND GENERAL HOME 
USE: Redglow, Fairfax, Armore, Pocahontas, 
Midland, Sparkle. 
BEST FOR LARGE SIZE: Armore, Robinson, 
Jerseybelle, Catskill, Empire, Pocahontas, Vesper. 
BEST FOR HIGH YIELDS: Catskill, Pocahon- 
tas, Surecrop, Earlidawn, Midway. 
BEST FOR FIRMNESS: Dixieland, Blakemore, 
Pocahontas, Surecrop, Tennessee Beauty, Midway. 
BEST FOR FREEZING: Midland, Pocahontas, 
Dixieland, Redglow, Sparkle, Surecrop, Earlidawn, 
Midway. 
BEST FOR PRESERVES AND JAMS: Blake- 
more, Pocahontas, Tennessee Beauty. 
BEST FOR EARLINESS: Earlidawn, Midland, 
Premier, Redglow. 
BEST FOR LATENESS: Armore, Sparkle, Jer- 
seybelle, Tennessee Beauty, Redstar, Vesper. 
BEST FOR VIGOR AND GROWTH IN POOR 
OR DRY LAND: Surecrop, Robinson, Premier, 
Blakemore, Sen. Dunlap. 
BEST FOR RESISTANCE TO RED STELE: 
Surecrop, Redglow, Sparkle, Midway. 
BEST FOR RESISTANCE TO VERTICILLIUM 
WILT: Catskill, Surecrop, Premier, Robinson. 
BEST FOR RESISTANCE TO LEAF TROUBLES: 
Fairfax, Premier, Midland, Surecrop, Catskill, 
Empire, Redstar, Tennessee Beauty. 
BEST FOR VERY COLD CLIMATES: Sen. 
Dunlap, Robinson, Catskill, Sparkle, Premier. 
BEST FOR FROST RESISTANCE: Earlidawn, 
Premier. 
BEST FOR SOUTHERN STATES: Albritton, | 
Pocahontas, Dixieland, Blakemore, 
Tennessee Beauty. 
BEST FOR FLORIDA: Florida go. 
Surecrop, 
For best success with strawberries we hope you will read the cultural information given on pages 
18-19. Naturally we want our customers to have fine results with our plants, and therefore, we try to : 
keep you informed of the very best methods for growing strawberries and other plants we sell. Each © 
spring we send a copy of our bulletin ‘‘Better Berries’”’ to our customers, and in it you will find detailed © 
information on fertilizing, pruning, mulching, pest control, and similar important points for success with | 
various crops. The 21st annual issue of ‘‘Better Berries’ will be sent this spring, and back copies of all — 
issues are available. If you do not have these valuable bulletins, you may obtain the entire set by sending 
20c, to cover handling and postage, to Rayner Bros., Inc., Salisbury, Md. 21801. 
April 14, 1964 
It ts so refr eshing to know that there are businessmen today—in this troubled world—who are honest enough © 
to accept a stranger’s word and to replace plants that did not grow. 
Mrs. Wiuu1amM H. KEELEY, Spring City, Pennsylvania 
March 28, 1964 
My 3200 plants came in very good condition with very prompt service—nothing like starting with the best 
for best results. 
December 9, 1963 
Your Better Berries Bulletins should be a 
with experience. 
own locality 
Have more! 
You will DEN EE iNet berries as good as the fresh harvests of your 
t 
not match the vine-ripene 
why more and more folks grow 
JoHN A. BInpER, Jeffersonville, Indiana 
“must” for a beginner and are a clarifying help to any grower 
Bruce H. BerGcer, Sr., South Bend, Indiana 
‘shipped-in” berries the quality and flavor can- 
perfection right out of the patch. That’s 
their own. Grow more! Save more! 
4, BUY RAYNER’S PLANTS AND YOU BUY THE BEST 
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