

AM) BETTEK BEKKIES 



Why You Should Buy Fiom Rayner Bros. 



Of most importance to you is the fact tliat Rayner's stock is of the best possible quality. 

 During recent years scientific research has made available the best stra\Yberry plants that 

 have ever been known. We have worked closely with State and U. S. I^epartment of AgTicul- 

 ture scientists in development of a practical method of producing such planting stock. Be- 

 cause these strawberry plants are so superior to ordinary plants, your chances of success and 

 profit are much greater if you use Rayner's famous strawberry plants. 



Since it is of so much importance to you. we will describe the method of producing our 

 virus-free strawberry plants. The original stock plants are indexed by State and Federal au- 

 thorities for freedom from virus diseases. Then, the plants are grown in a screenhouse to pro- 

 tect them from insects that spread virus diseases. The runner plants are then distributed to 

 the nurserymen. These plants are grown in fumigated soil in an area away from all other 

 strawberries, they are kept dusted and are regularly examined for any type of trouble. The 

 plants are then replanted in fumigated land and are regularly dusted for control of insects. 

 After they are examined and certified by state inspectors, they are dug, cleaned, packed, and 

 stored for shipment to our customers. 



In addition to top quality plants there is The Famous Kayiier Guarantee which is now 

 even more liberal than before. "We guarantee you will receive top quality stock. If for any 

 reason you are not pleased with our plants, write us within 80 days and we will replace the 

 plants or refund the complete purchase price. After the 30 day period and within one year 

 of the date the plants were received, we will replace at one-half purchase price any plants that 

 are not satisfactory. This guarantee covers full purcliase price and does not imply any further 

 responsibility or liability." 



Also of vital importance to you is the Rayner policy of honest, efficient dealings with our 

 customers. Not only do we send you the best possible plants, but we package them properly, 

 and do our best to see that they arrive when you want them. 



Rayner's nursery stock is true-to-name and we do not send substitute varieties without 

 your permission. We ship only dormant plants — the kind that will start growing at once 

 and produce top yields. 



"Plants referred to as "virus-free" in this catalog have been field grown by us from virus-free 

 foundation stock furnished by the U. S. Department of Accriculture Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils 

 and Agricultural Engineering, Beltsville Maryland, and State Horticultural Department. University 

 of Maryland. Our field-grown stock has been dusted with parathion to control aphids which transmit 

 the virus diseases. It has also been grown at considerable distance from any other strawberry plants. 

 Since viruses do not produce clear-cut symptoms in most strawberry varieties, but simply weaken 

 and devitalize the plants, no guarantee can be made that these plants are 100 percent free of viruses. 

 Because of the measures that we have used to protect these plants from virus infection, we believe 

 them to be substantiallv virus-free." 



BUY RAYNER'S PLANTS AND YOU BUY THE BEST 



