PREMIER 



Early - Yet Frost Proof! 



VIRUS-FREE 



For areas where frost, often causes 

 damage to strawberries. l*reiiiier is 

 the answer. It has proven durinj; tho 

 past 30 or more years to be the most 

 dependable variety for northern states. 

 Thus, it is the leading commercial ber- 

 ry in Ontario, Canada and in Wiscons- 

 in, Vermont, and areas of other states. 

 Premier is not limited to the northern- 

 most states but is widely grown in New 

 England and westward to Missouri. 

 Another tine feature is its excellent 

 yields for, crops of 10 to 12,000 quarts 

 per acre are not unusual. I'remier. 

 also known as Howard 17, ripens early 

 and produces bright, light red, medium 

 size berries. The plants are very vig- 

 orous and grow well in most soil types. 

 However, the berries of Premier are 

 usually quite soft and often the flavor 

 and (luality are below average. Thus, 

 in many berry-growing sections Prem- 

 ier is l)eing replaced by other varieties. 



Prices: 100 plants for $3.50; 1000 for $17.50. Complete prices on page 18. 



Tarentum, renna. March 29, 1957 



Please send me 2300 Premier strawberry 

 plants. I have used Rayner's plants for the 

 past 3 years — they do wonderful — they are 

 the best. 



Earl Holsingr 



Bangor, Penna. March 18, 1957 



In the spring: of 1955 I planted 1000 of Ray- 

 ner's Premiers. In August they were flooded, 

 on 3Iay 23 we had a heavy freeze, and in June 

 a heavy storm. Despite all this I still harvest- 

 ed 852 quarts of berries so you see why I am 

 ordering more Premier. Harold D. Kuntz, Sr. 



VIRUS-FREE 



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STELEMASTER 



COMBINES OUTSTAND- 

 ING PRODUCTION WITH 

 SUPERIOR RESISTANCE 

 TO RED STELE 



Stelemaster was originally introduc- 

 ed by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 

 because of its unusually strong re- 

 sistance to the red stele disease. How- 

 ever, this good early berry is finding 

 a place for itself in many areas of the 

 northeast. In good, moist soil it will 

 produce outstanding yields of large, at- 

 tractive, firm berries. Because of its 

 red stele resistance it will grow in 

 many heavy or moist soils where other 

 varieties are a failure. Stelemaster 

 does not grow well in dry, poor soils 

 l)ut give it good conditions and you 

 will be rewarded with a l)ig crop of 

 nice berries. 



Prices: 100 plants for $3.60. 

 1000 for $18.00. Complete prices on 

 page 18. 



WIS AND YOU BUY THE BEST 9 



Bl Y RAYNEK\s 



