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GROWERS’ BLU E R AY EXTRA 
FAVORITE VIGOROUS 
This early variety includes as parents such fine old varieties as Jersey, 
Pioneer, Stanley, and June and is closely related to Bluecrop. It was re- 
leased in 1955 by the U.S. D. A. and the New Jersey Agriculture Ex- 
periment Station. Since then it has gained rapid acceptance as a com- 
mercial berry because of its unusual vigor and tremendous yields of 
large berries. Blueray has good winter hardiness, giving fine results in 
Michigan and the New England states. 
March 30, 1964 
Received the blueberry plants today. They were nice with good root 
systems, in good condition, and the best packaging. 
L. C. Spicer, Mill Creek, Oklahoma 
New! COLLINS “22 
In 1959 this variety was released by the U.S.D.A. and the New Jersey 
_ Experiment Station. It is a cross between Stanley and Weymouth and 
_ripens midway between Earliblue and Bluecrop. Berries are large, firm, 
light blue in color, and have a mild sweet flavor. Collins appears to have 
excellent prospects as a home garden berry because of its fine flavor, ex- 
cellent quality, and dependable production. Plants are reasonably hardy 
and should give good results in most of the New England and central 
states. 
June 8, 1964 
The blueberry bushes I received from you have new buds and leaves 
already; they are so healthy. 
Mrs. Joyce Zito, Denver, Colorado 
be COVILLE .= 
LATE BERRIES 
This very late-ripening variety greatly prolongs the blueberry season. 
Under our conditions we begin to pick Earliblue about June 10 and 
Coville in early July. Berries are large and very attractive and continue 
to ripen for several weeks. Good flavor does not usually develop in Co- 
ville until after the berries have fully ripened, but allow them to remain 
for a week after turning blue and the quality can be very good. 
| March 2, 1964 
We planted Rayner’s blueberries in 1961 and have really enjoyed lots of 
nice fruit. 
7 Mrs. G. D. Terry, Virginia Beach, Virginia 
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EARLY QUALITY 
This excellent commercial berry is about as early as Weymouth and 
| has many fine commercial features. The berries are large and ripen uni- 
formly in big, tight clusters. The picking scar is good and berries are re- 
i! sistant to cracking. Of special interest to home gardeners is the mild 
| Paimeet flavor of Earliblue. Plants are vigorous and have fine upright 
| growth. This variety has good cold resistance and has proven to be a fine 
| berry both for commercial and home use. 
COVILLE 
EARLIBLUE 
BUY RAYNER’S PLANTS AND YOU BUY THE BEST 
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