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FAIRFAX 
THE OUTSTANDING oo FOR DENSE Ber 
We recommend Fairfax for those who 
want strawberries with a truly delicious 
flavor. Since its introduction in 1928 by 
the U. S. Department of Agriculture, this 
variety has been a flavor favorite. Many 
commercial growers have customers who 
pay a premium price for this delicious 
berry, and many home gardeners always 
include it in their planting. Berries of 
Fairfax become a very deep red color when 
at their flavor peak, but for freezing the 
berries of medium red color give better 
results. Its fruit is medium to large in 
size, and production is good. Plants of our 
virus-free Fairfax are quite vigorous and 
winter hardy throughout the northeastern - aa aoe 
states. We believe that the sensational flavor of Fairfax ae it one of fhe very best vances for 
home gardens from north to south. Rayner’s virus-free plants will give best results. 
25 Plants $2.20; 50 for $3.35; 100 for $4.90; 1,000 for $22.00. Complete Prices Page 20. 
May 7, 1965 
Last year was bad for most berries around here but we follow Rayner’s planting instructions and used your 
superior plants and had an amazing crop. Mr. Joun A. Kine, Sr., Dover Foxcroft, Me. 
BLAKEMORE 
THE BEST FOR PRESERVES AND JAMS—WONDERFUL FOR FREEZING 
For many years the excellent processing qualities of Blakemore have made it one of the most im- 
portant of all strawberry varieties. Its berries are very firm and have an outstanding bright red color. 
Blakemore is a bit tart for most fresh use, but when sugar is added there is an excellent flavor. These 
features make Blakemore an outstanding favorite with all who want to make the best jams, jellies, and 
preserves. The bright sparkling product will prove that Blakemore well deserves its fine reputation in 
this respect. For freezing it is likewise excellent, since the berries are unusually firm and hold their shape 
and color very well. When frozen whole, with the caps still on, Blakemore makes a beautiful delicious 
treat for winter days. This is a very vigorous, early variety and will give good results in all but the 
coldest states. Rayner’s stock of Blakemore is virus-free and yellows-free. 
25 Plants $1.90; 50 for $2.85; 1,000 for $19.00. See Page 20 for Complete Price List. 
FLORIDA 90 
Because of the lack of cold weather in Florida there is not sufficient winter dormancy for fruit develop- 
ment in most varieties of strawberry. The plants will grow but production of fruit is poor or absent. 
For many years Missionary was the only variety that would produce good crops under Florida conditions, 
but in recent years it has been largely replaced by Florida 90, a berry developed in Florida for Florida 
conditions. This is the berry that is grown so extensively for shipment to the North. Its berries are large 
and elongate and have a rich red color and nice flavor. The plants are relatively small but very vigorous, 
making excellent growth on a wide variety of soils. Recently Florida 90 has been found to give fine 
results in parts of Georgia, where it has excellent commercial possibilities. For the home gardenerin ~ 
Florida, there is no better strawberry than this fine berry which is tailor-made for your climate. Un- 
fortunately this variety is not adapted to northern climates. 
25 Plants $1.85; 100 for $4.20; 1,000 for $18.50. Complete Prices Page 20. Postage Page 21. 
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