AMBROSIA 



VERY LATE MIDWESTERN FAVORITE 



In the midwesterii states Ambrosia Is Aii Excellent Va- 

 riety. So far it has not been widely tested in the east but 

 it has lots of good "features that should make it suitable in 

 many areas. Ambrosia is a late variety — Usually Escap- 

 ing Frost Iiijurj' — producing good crops when other var- 

 ieties are finished. Other good features of Ambrosia are its 

 strong growth and good plant making. This makes Ambro- 

 sia a very dependable late variety. Berries Are Large. 

 Light-Retl, And Have A Good Tangy Flavor. For a late 

 market AMBROSIA is a good variety. Rayner's stock of 

 this variety consists of large, strong plants with that extra 

 vigor that will make your i)lantings a real success. Buy 

 Rayner's plants and you buy the best. 



See Page 21 for prices. 



DISEASE 

 RESISTANT 



JERSEY 

 SPECIAL 



From New Jersey northward Redcrop has rapidly made its name known as a good straw- 

 berry variety. Introduced, in 1950, by the New .Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station this 

 variety has had unusual success. Redcrop Is Vigorous, producing a good bed of plants that 

 give very fine yields of high quality fruit. It is well liked as a commercial variety. Berries 

 Are Large And Verj' Attractive but need to be picked regularly to prevent darkening. 



Rayner's Stock Of Redcrop Is Extra Strong and will give your berry field that sure start 

 that is so important. Of much importance to some berry growers is the resistance of RED- 

 CROP to the red stele disease. 



Prices: 100 plants for $3.40; 1.000 for $17.00. Order Early. 



FAIRPEAKE 



EXTRA FINE FLAVOR; LATE 



This U. S. Dept. of Agriculture variety resulted from a cross 

 between Fairfax and Chesapeake. As was hoped it combines 

 the unexcelled flavor and quality of these two varieties. For the 

 fresh market where a real quality strawberry is apprt'ciated 

 Fairpeake Is The Answer. This variety is not as easy to grow 

 as some but the plants are very productive. Berries have a rich 

 red color and a nice green cap. Its late season makes Fairpeake 

 A Natural In Areas Where Catskill, Sparkle And Fairland Are 

 Grown. Rayner's strong, vigorous planting stock will bring out 

 the l)est in this tine variety. 



100 plants $3.60; 1,000 for $18.00. Order Early. 



ERIE 



AN EXCELLENT NEW VARIETY FROM 

 THE NEW YORK EXPERIMENT STATION 



This promising new variety appears to be of mueh value for the New England area. Wliy not 

 try a test planting of ERIE and see how you like its large, bright, attractive berries. Plants are 

 strong and vigorous, making a good, heavy fruiting bed. Picking season is about a week later 

 than Premier. We have only a limited supply fo plants so order early. 2.5 plants for ^1.20; 100 

 for §3.20; 1,000 for .n«-00. See page 21 for Complete Price List. 



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