V 

 CATSKILL 



Our Sales Leader 



Caiskill remains the "King of All Strawberry Varieties" judging by our custo- 

 mers, 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, good quality and very attrac- 

 tive 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 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 



Rutland Co., Vt., October, 1966. "We got 400 Catskill plants from you in 1965, and this year 

 they are actually 17 inches high, and yielded 1,200 quarts. Needless to say, we are delighted 

 with them!" Allen Gee 



Clark Co., 111., April 20, 1966. "We wish to let you know the excellent condition of the 3,000 

 Catskill berry plants. They were shipped April 1, but due to rail strike were on the road until 

 April 11th. Due to rain we had to hold them until the 16th. Planting was finished the 18th; 

 plants were still fresh. We have always been pleased with your plants but this year really 

 tested their quality. We appreciate doing business with a firm such as yours." Fred Perkins 



Piscataquis Co., Maine, May 19, 1966. "I have been intending to write you about the 300 

 Catskill plants I received from you. I got them May 9th. They were packed nicely, and were 

 nice plants. They are leafing out and doing fine. I know we will get a good crop of berries from 

 them. When your new catalog comes out, please send me one. I will recommend your plants to 

 anyone for good quality." Arland A. Cook, Jr. 



