Friends . • . 



This is our new berry book for 1943, we have tried to make it 

 complete, describing the characters of the different varieties of 

 strawberries, blueberries and asparagus. Correctly outlining the best 

 culture directions, also many other interesting and profitable suggest- 

 ions to the berry grower. We certainly hope you will find it helpful. 



For many years we have had an abundance of food until 

 America has become Universally known as the land of plenty. How- 

 ever, since becoming involved in this great world struggle the scarc- 

 ity of foodstuff is becoming very apparent. Thus, it is absolutely 

 necessary, and our patriotic duty to grow as much food in our home 

 garden as possible. The commercial grower must endeavor to pro- 

 duce larger crops of all commodities even with the scarcity of 

 help and other shortages that this war has brought to our Country. 

 We at Rayner's anticipated this increased need for small fruit plants 

 last season and made our plans accordingly, so that we have this year 

 a fine supply of well rooted, true to name, heavy producing plants to 

 offer our customers, these plants if properly planted and cultivated 

 will give you larger yields at a minimum production cost, for they 

 are from selected heavy producing strain. They have been State 

 and Federal inspected and certified free from all injurious diseases. 



Through the many years which we have been in the strawberry 

 plant business Rayner Brothers have been known for their prompt 

 and efficient service, to enable us to continue with prompt delivery 

 of your orders we are specializing in Strawberry, Blueberry. Aspara- 

 gus and Sweet Potato Plants for the duration of the war. 



The confidence and patronage you have extended us through 

 the years has been greatly appreciated, and you may be assured 

 we will always be striving to give you finer plants and better 

 service at all times. We shall be looking forward to again serving 

 you in 1943. 



Yours very truly, 



RAYNER BROTHERS 



DORSETT 

 BERRIES 



BEAUTIFUL 

 DELICIOUS 



"BOB" 

 S. H. RAYNER 



"JACK" 

 H. J. W. RAYNER 



