FIRMLY ESTABLISHED AS THE MOST PRODUCTIVE AND 

 PROFITABLE MID-SEASON BERRY 



We offered this variety for the first time in 1935, aiid last year, we liad orders for three times 

 as many Catskill plants as we had for Big Joe, which has been the leading mid-season variety 

 for twenty years. To our mind this sweeping grower's acceptance clearly proves the outstand- 

 ing superiority of Catskill as a really profitable and dependable commercial variety. 



Catskill was originated by the New York Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva, from 

 a cross of Marshall and Premier, and was first introduced in 1933. In vigor of growth, pro- 

 ductiveness, and size, Catskill is truly a leader, and we again recommend it as one of the best 

 mid-season varieties. It is with real pride we endorse this fine variety. 



GROWTH— In habit of growth Catskill is equal 

 to Dorsett or Fairfax and is one of the most vig- 

 orous varieties we have ever seen, and although we 

 have noticed a few traces of leaf spot, the foliage 

 is so vigorous that no ill effects were caused. 



SIZE—The berries are very large and under av- 

 erage conditions the entire crop sizes up well. 

 Many of the largest berries are coxcomb and are of 

 somewhat irregular shape, however, the berries are 

 of such large size as to make a most pleasing 

 package. 



QUALITY AND FI.AVOK— Both the quality and 

 flavor are good tho not outstanding. We consider 



them better in this respect than Big Joe or Aber- 

 deen but not equal to such varieties as Fairfax or 



Chesapeake. 



tlK3IXESS— The berries are firm enough to 

 make a good commerc-ial variety. Are much more 

 tirm than Aberdeen and about equ;il to Big Joe. 



PKODUCTIYEXESS--In this Catskill is truly 

 the leader, last year outproducing every variety we 

 had on test by a substantial margin.' They 'suf- 

 fered no frost damage and although there were not 

 as many blooms as on some varieties, the large size 

 of all the berries was responsible for this excep- 

 tionally heavy yield. 



ABERDEEN -Although this variety is steadily gaining popularity in New Jersey and near- 

 by states it is not showing up as well as we had expected. Under normal to 

 wet conditions they will produce a very heavy crop of extra large fruit, in some cases outyield- 

 ing even Premier, however, the fruit is rather soft and if there are hot suns the berries scald 

 badly. 



In dry seasons they fall back below Premier and the foliage, though very resistant to 

 disease, does not stand up well at picking time and the fruit is not well shaded, thus again 

 there is danger of sun scald if the weather is hot. The fruit is large, very uniform and of 

 light color, which they hold even when over-ripe. The berries make a very attractive pack- 

 age and on nearby markets often bring a premium over varieties that are superior in flavor 

 and keeping qualities. We have growers in Connecticut. New Jersey, and Massachusetts who 

 really like this variety, one grower writes thus : "The Aberdeen is wonderful and has the long- 

 est season of any, it would be 100% perfect if it were a little firmer." This particular grow- 

 er has a roadside stand thus the variety is fine for his purpose. Where the berries can be 

 moved quickly and the hauling distance short. Aberdeen should be a profitable variety, espe- 

 cially where Big Joe is not satisfactory. For their large size, ability to size up the entire crop 

 and for productiveness, Aberdeen is very satisfactory. 



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