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FAVORITE LATE VARIETY FOR FRESH 

 USE AND FREEZING— VIRUS-FREE 



For many years Sparkle has been the most 

 important late strawberry in much of the north- 

 east. It was introduced by the New Jersey Agri- 

 cultural Experiment Station in 1931 and soon 

 became very popular because of its many out- 

 standing qualities. Sparkle is a very dependable 

 producer of fine crops of glossy, sparkling berries. 

 They are of medium size, have a nice cap, and 

 yellow seeds. Berries of Sparkle have very good 

 flavor and quality and are rated very good for 

 freezing and for preserves. Sparkle generally 

 ripens just after the midseason varieties and is a 

 very important commercial variety north of 

 Maryland. It is very winter hardy, giving good 

 results even in parts of Canada. It is a good 

 plant maker in most types of soil. As an extra feature Sparkle is resistant to red stele and leaf troubles. 

 Plants of Sparkle are naturally quite vigorous, but with Rayner's virus-free stock they have that extra 

 vitality that really makes this a great favorite for both commercial growers and home gardeners. In 

 Michigan there is a variety known as Paymaster that is generally considered to be the same as Sparkle. 



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If you want big strawberries you want 

 Jersey belle. 



This popular berry was introduced by the 

 New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station 

 and soon became very popular because of its 

 huge, bright, beautiful berries which bring 

 the highest prices. They are therefore excel- 

 lent for roadside stands, auction markets, and 

 similar sales where your customers will pay 

 more for fancy berries. And if you want a 

 berry you can truly be proud of then you will 

 find the answer in Jerseybelle since a quart 

 of these berries is truly a sight to behold. 



Berries of Jerseybelle have consistently 

 been about the largest of any variety we have 

 ever seen, and they have a beautiful glossy 

 color that gives a waxed appearance. The 

 cap is large and the seeds are bright yellow, 

 resulting in a berry of unusual beauty. 

 The flesh is not nearly as juicy as in some 

 varieties, thus Jerseybelle will hold its appear- 

 ance quite well. The flavor is not as good as for some berries but is satisfactory. The ripening season is 

 quite late, about a week after Sparkle, which greatly helps to prolong the picking season. 



Jerseybelle may show some leaf troubles but generally this is not a serious problem. In northern soils, 

 it is best not to plant Jerseybelle in land recently grown to tomatoes, potatoes, or other strawberries. 

 But if you are looking for that extra big berry that will make real profits, you will make a planting of 

 Rayner's registered, virus-free Jerseybelle. 



25 Plants $2.75; 50 for $4.25; 100 for $6.35; 1,000 for $27.50. 

 See order sheet for postage and handling charge. 



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