GANDY 



Long recognized as the leading extra late berry, fruit is med- 

 ium large, firm and attractive, slightly acid. Very productive 

 under favorable conditions. For those who have moist, springy 

 soil it is a profitable variety. Should be well fertilized for best results. Blooms very late, es- 

 caping late frosts. Plants vigorous and good plant makers, 

 thinning necessary on rich soil. 



PEARL 



As a whole, this variety is very similar to Gandy. Both 

 are of the same season. Pearl is slightly more vigorous 

 and productive. The fruit too, is very similar, averag- 

 ing fairly large, light red, round conic, very uniform, 

 flavor slightly acid but not enough to be 

 objectionable. As is true of all very late 

 berries it is always best to plant them on 

 springy, moist soil. For best results, 

 Pearl should be well fertilized in the 

 spring before the growth starts in order 

 that they may mature their whole crop 

 of fruit. A fertilizer containing a liberal 

 amount of phosphoric acid and nitrogen, 

 and little or no potash, is our recom- 

 mendation as Pearl is a prolific plantj 

 maker, thinning is sometimes advisable 

 when planted on a rich soil or when 

 weather conditions are very favorable. 



Pearl Is Very Uniform and Attractive 



So You Want Berries this Year 



Here 3 s How to Get Them 



The question most often asked in letters coming in during the spring is "What can I do 

 to have berries this year?" With the "hurry up" we all feel now this search for quick re- 

 sults will probably be more urgent than ever. Fortunately there is a more practical solution in 

 the everbearers. Rayner's everbearers, Mastodon, Gem, and Wayzata really do bear. Begin- 

 ning 90 days after the plants are set in the early spring and fruiting on until hard freezing 

 weather in the fall, and producing a big crop again the following spring with the standard 

 varieties, yet requiring no special attention. Who could ask for more? The everbearers give 

 so much for so little, in care and expense, no home garden can be complete without them. 



Many commercial growers who have moist, springy soil or irrigation find the everbearers 

 very profitable. Demand and prices are always good and high returns are the rule. As the 

 everbearers produce a heavy spring crop equal to most standard varieties they are sure money 

 makers. Everbearers are as easily grown as standard sorts, all blossoms should be removed 

 until plants become well developed, this is usually about the middle of July. For largest 

 size all runners should be removed as they appear, but good crops of fine fruit are possible if 

 runner plants are kept well spaced. 



Fairfax Most Satisfactory 



Clearfield Co., Ohio, March 24, 1942 

 Enclosed please find my order for more Fairfax 

 strawberry plants, they are the best I have ever 

 grown, but ship nothing but Fairfax as I have 

 purchased these from you for several years and 

 they surely are satisfactory. 



Respectfully, 



J. E. Harvey 



Plants In Perfect Condition 



Guilford Co., N.C., March 14, 1942 



Received my order of plants yesterday, they were 



in perfect condition. Thank you for the free ones. 



Sincerely yours, Mrs. Troy Stantliff 



Most Prompt Service 



Delaware Co., Pa., May 2nd, 1942 

 Received plants today all in the best of condi- 

 tion ; this is the most prompt receipt of goods I 

 have ever had, and you may be assured I apprec- 

 iate it very much. 



Very truly yours, 

 C. E. Smith 



Rayner's Plants Are Tops 



Westchester Co., N.Y., March 17, 1942 

 I received my order and they are doing nicely, I 

 am very well pleased with them and your plants 

 are tops. Yours truly, 



Joseph Normand 



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