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Catskill remains the "King of All Strawberry Varieties/' judging by our cus- 

 tomers, who really are the ones to know. The virus-free stocks, which brought the 

 return of the original vigor of Catskill, make yields of from ten to fourteen thou- 

 sand quarts per acre not uncommon. Catskill is popular for many reasons. 



1- Adaptation. Catskill is well adapted to all the northern states and the higher altitudes as 

 far south as North Carolina and westward beyond the Mississippi River. 



2. Berries. Catskill berries are of large size, moderate firmness if handled correctly, good 

 quality and very attractive appearance. (See color picture on back cover.) 



3. Hardiness. Catskill has an amazing record of producing successive crops of fine fruit. It 

 has been a sure thing over a long period and we consider it one "must" berry for growers 

 in the upper middle and northern states. 



4. Productiveness. Catskill has more nice large size fruit and gives a greater total quantity 

 of berries than any other equally productive variety. 



5. Use. Catskill berries are fine for the fresh market and quite acceptable for freezing. They 

 cap easily, which is quite important where capping machines are in use. 



6. Bonus. Catskill carries a higher than average percentage of Vitamin C of which straw- 

 berries are one of the best sources. In addition, Catskill berries will stand wet weather at 

 picking tim.e better than other varieties which are actually firmer. 



CATSKILL COMMENTS 



Illinois — Madison Co., lune 19, 1964. "I have intended writing to you about the strawberry 

 plants we ordered from you last year; they arrived in good condition and there were about 

 20 extra plants (300 Catskill). This spring our berries were just wonderful and they were very 

 large and sweet. One good point — they grow tall plants and the berries don't touch the 

 ground, so they are a good keeping berry." Mrs. Harold Wadlow. 



Massachusetts — Worcester Co., May 17, 1964. "We bought Catskill from you when we were 

 living in Vermont and honestly we can never tell you how nice they were and praises from 

 our custom.ers were tremendous." Harry P. Donnelly. 



Ohio — Summit Co., July 2, 1964. "My Catskill berries were wonderful — out of this world — 

 sorr.e as big as silver dollars. I had 700 plants and I got over 800 quarts." Russell Hughes. 

 Pennsylvania — Elk Co., May 12, 1964. "We have found your Catskill to be far superior to 

 any other variety for this region, both from the standpoint of disease resistance and with- 

 standing cool, damp nights at fruiting time." John Gurosik. 



Pennsylvania — Northumberland Co., March 12, 1964. "I planted 1,000 of your Catskill plants 

 ir. :he spring of 1962 and picked 3,350 quarts in 1963. Every plant grew." Willard E. Ross. 



Our plants of the Catskill variety are strong and vigorous. We urge you to order early. 

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