How to Choose the Best Strawberry Varieties 



Your choice of strawberry varieties depends primarily on the climatic condition where the 

 plants are to be grown, and the purpose for which they are to be used. Some varieties are best 

 suited to the southern area, while others are best for the north. Some are very firm and 

 thus good for long distance shipi)ing to market, but might not be the best for home use or 

 local sales. Some are better for freezing than others, and some are better for preserves than 

 others. There is a wide range of differences between the various strawberry characteristics. 



We have tried to give reliable, accurate descriptions of the strawberries we sell, and we 

 believe this information will enable you to choose the proper varieties. However, if you are 

 not certain, we will be glad to make the proper selection for you. Just tell us how you want 

 to use the fruit and where it is to be grown and we will send you the best varieties. 



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FOR BOTH COMMERCIAL 

 AND HOME PLANTINGS. 



This wonderful midseason variety 

 has so many outstanding features that 

 it is definitely our best all-purpose 

 strawberry. It has the high quality 

 that is fine for home use and yet it is 

 firm enough for commercial production. 

 It gives good results as far south as 

 Georgia and as far north as New York 

 and Michigan. Berry size is large and 

 the color is a fine, bright red. The in- 

 side color is a solid light red which 

 helps to make a fine frozen i^roduct. 

 Its fruit is firm and the skin is fair- 

 ly tough thus, Pocahontas is a good 

 shipping berry and will hold its fine ap- 

 pearance for several days. The berries 

 remain large during the entire season 

 and maintain their good quality. 



Another fine feature of Pocahontas 

 is its outstanding vigor. It starts to 

 produce big sturdy runner plants very 

 early and soon there is a nice fruiting 

 bed of exceptionally fine plants. During recent years some offiicial yields with I*ocahontas 

 are as follows : Indiana. ll,r)00 quarts per acre : Missouri, 9,700 quarts ; Virginia, 12,500 

 quarts ; and, Ohio, 12,342 quarts. Such amazing production is one of the big features of 

 Pocahontas. 



Pocahontas continues to give excellent results when planted in the hill system. In Vir- 

 ginia and Maryland it is being planted commercially the first week of August ; producing a 

 large crop the following spring. However, in colder areas there is danger from winter injury 

 if this method is used. We would recommend June and July planting if irrigation is avail- 

 able. 



The one criticism of Pocahontas that may be important to some growers is its tart flavor. 

 Although considered excellent by most people, it is a bit too acid for some. Pocahontas is re- 

 sistant to the leaf spot disease but fairly sensitive to leaf scorch. Rayner's stock will prove 

 how wonderful Pocahontas can be. 



100 Plants for $3.50; 1,000 for $17.50. See Page 20 for Complete Prices. 



Jacksonburg: 



West Vii 



•ffinia 



June 14. 19.58 



liixst year 



I ordered 



100 



Pocahontas and you 



also sent me 



25 Sureci 



•op. 



From these plants I 



have picked 



257 quar 



s of 



berries. They pro- 



duoetl three 



times as 



manj 



- as did the plants 



I purchased 



elsewhere. 





Rupert E. Shreve 



Alexandria. Virginia June 5, 1958 



Your I'ocahontas strawberry plants I put in 

 last year really proved themselves this season. 

 I can't fill my orders fast enouffh. Have landed 

 the finest of high quality stores here and have 

 been asked for all next year's crop in advance. 

 William E. Brisben 



BUY RAYNER'S PLANTS AND YOU BUY THE BEST 



