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CATSKILL 



Oar Safes' Leader 



Catskill remains the "King of All Strawberry Varieties", judging by our demand 

 for plants. The virus free stocks which brought the return of the original vigor of 

 Catskill make it our unquestioned sales' leader. Many reports verify that yields of 

 from ten to fourteen thousand quarts of Catskill per acre are not uncommon. Catskill 

 stays at the top for these reasons: 



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

 berries than any other equally productive variety. 



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

 and very attractive appearance. 



3. 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. 



4. 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. 



5. 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. 



6. Extras. Catskill carries a higher than average percentage of vitamin C of which strawberries 

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

 better than other varieties which are actually firmer. 



CATSKILL COMMENTS 



Maine — Penobscot Co., March 6, 1963. 'Two years ago I had Catskill for the first time and previous 



to that time one quart to a plant was a top crop. We picked five quarts to a plant and had 



berries over a six weeks period, so Catskill is a leader with me." Sheldon P. Knowles. 



Missouri — Holt Co., March 19, 1963. "Catskill is the best variety by far that I have tried growing 



here in Missouri. It has no faults that I have been able to detect. It is more of a pleasure than 



a chore to pick those big berries which are so sweet flavored and easy to cap." Clyde W. 



McGuire. 



New Jersey — Monmouth Co., March, 1963. "In 1960 I bought some of your Catskill plants and in 



1961 I had the most beautiful strawberries you could imagine. They were so full that about 50% 



did not get half their size but I had a lot of big ones." H. Harry Miller. 



Virginia — Giles Co., Jan. 21, 1963. "Enclosed is my order for 2,000 Catskill plants. In the spring of 



1961 I ordered 400 Catskill plants from. you. I only lost 4 of these fine plants. In the spring of 1962, 



after losing approximately one-fourth of the berries due to extremely wet weather, I picked 756 



quarts of extra fine berries. Everyone who bought berries from me sure praised them for size and 



flavor. Thanks for your fine plants." Stephen Blankenship. 



We have a lim.ited supply of strong, vigorous Catskill plants. We urge you to place your 

 order early. Price list page 32. 



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