CATSKILL COMMENTS 



Largest and Sweetest 



Warren Co., Ohio. March 7, 1956. "In April, 1954, I received 200 strawberry 

 plants from you — the nicest plants I ever set and I have been raising straw- 

 berries for 25 years. I picked 215 quarts from the 200 plants in 1955 — the 

 largest and sweetest strawberries 1 ever picked. Enclosed find money order for 

 100 more Catskill plants; that is all 1 have space for or I would get more." 

 H. E. MARSHALL. 



Catskill preferred in Pennsylvania 



Juniata Co., Pa. March 20, 1956. "I have 400 Catskill plants, bought from you, 

 that have produced 500 quarts of berries for the last two years. People around 

 here all prefer my berries." NEVIN S. ARNOLD. 7,^ 



Catskill favorite in Rhode Island 



Washington Co., R. I. Feb. 27, 1956. "1 bought 700 plants from you last year 

 and I didn't lose over 6 or 8 of them. They really developed into a beautiful 

 bed, especially the Empire and Catskill. My favorite is the Catskill. Your plants 

 are the largest and strongest I have ever bought. Thanks for such nice straw- 

 berry plants." MRS. R. BROWNING. 



Perfect stand in spite of the drought 



Tompkins Co., N. Y. March 13, 1956. "The 36,000 plants 1 purchased from you 

 last year consisted of 14,000 Catskill, 6,000 Empire, 5,000 Premier, 3,000 Robin- 

 son, 3,000 Sparkle and 5,000 Erie. All did very well, almost a perfect stand in 

 the field in spite of the drought." FRED E. SMITH. 



Wonder of the Neighborhood 



Wood Co., W. Va. Feb. 29, 1956 "I got some of your virus free Catskill two 

 seasons ago and they were the wonder of the neighborhood. They made such 

 a growth." O. MEREDITH. 



Unbelievable Yield 



Brown Co., Wise. Jan. 26, 1956. "We fruited your virus free Catskill this past 

 spring (1955) and the yield was unbelievable. We were more than satisfied." 

 SCHULDES' BREEZEWAY GARDEN. 



Catskill creates Enthusiasm 



Daviess Co., Ind. Aug. 27, 1956. "Last berry season I saw and used some of the 

 Catskill berries raised here by Frank Holt who purchased his plants from you. 

 Those were the best berries both for flavor and size that I have ever seen. I 

 expect to order some of that variety soon." GROVER C. EATON. 



ERIE Another heavy yielder from New York State. 



Erie, Empire and Catskill, in our opinion, make up the three best varieties ever 

 introduced by the New York State Experiment Station. Erie's parentage is Sparkle x 

 Premier, certainly an excellent start for any new kind. Erie makes strong, vigorous 

 plants and plenty of them for a heavy fruiting row. Berries are large, maintaining their 

 size well throughout the season. Fruit color is medium red, bright and attractive, with 

 a skin somewhat tougher than Premier. In quality Erie about equals Premier, but ripens 

 about eight days later, about with Sparkle. Erie ranks next to the best in every way. 

 For some growers under some conditions it may well prove to be the best and most 

 profitable of all. Growers in northern areas should try Erie which has had a great 

 upsurge in popularity due to its performance in the last three or four years. We have 

 the finest stock of Erie plants in our history. Price list page 32. 



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