M. S. PRYOR, SALISBURY, MD. 



CATSKILL ^^''^^ originated by the New York Exp. Station (seedling No. 4443) 

 where it has been grown for several j^ears and is highly recom- 

 mended for its size, yield and attractiveness. Catskill is a cross of Marshall and Premier 

 and must take its fruiting qualities after Premier for it is a heavy producer and in tests 

 made has even outyielded that variety and seems to be second to none in yield under nor- 

 mal conditions. The berries are large in size, bright red in color with a bright gi-een 

 cap that makes an attractive appearance and of excellent quality and flavor. The plant 

 growth is unusually vigorous with long fibrous roots that penetrate deep into the soil 

 making them drouth resistant. The foliage is healthy and vigorous, makes plants freely, 

 in fact on good ground may need spacing or thinning for best results as the berries in 

 nearly all varieties are the largest and best where plants are not too thick. 



Catskill is a mid-season variety ripening same season as Big Joe and is supposed to 

 take the place of this variety and growers should test it with Big Joe to see which variety 

 does the best for them under their conditions. I have never fruited Catskill — I sold out 

 of plants last season but from what I have seen and heard of it believe growers, north of 

 Virginia, should not fail to give it a thorough trial. 



D U N L A P (I^^"- Burrill). An old-time favorite throughout the northern half of the 

 country and still grovv^n by many of its old friends, although it is being 

 gradually replaced by newer varieties, especially Premier, which is better in most every 

 way. Dunlap will grow and succeed under nearly all conditions and with any kind of 

 treatment. A sure cropper and heavy yield er. Berries are medium to large, firm and 

 attractive, juicy and of delicious flavor. 



ABERDEEN Plants are strong vigorous growers with plenty of healthy dark 

 greet foliage that is unusually free from disease. A heavy pro- 

 ducer comparing favorably with Premier or any of the other varieties but fruit should 

 be kept picked closely and marketed quickly. Berries are large size, beautiful bright red 

 in color with a double green calyx that makes a very attractive package or crate. Not 

 firm enough for shipping to distant markets but profitable for markets within hauling dis- 

 tance on account of its productiveness and ability to yield under adverse conditions. 



BIG JOE ^'^^^ Johnson). The outstanding mid-season variety and the kind to 

 plant if you want a big crop of fancy berries. Beginning to ripen just 

 as the early berries start to run down they always bring a premium of a dollar or two a^ 

 crate and is the best Aariety T know of to go with Premier (or Dorsett and Fairfax) and 

 Chesapeake to give you a full crop of fancy berries from the beginning to the end of the 

 berry season. The plants are exceedingly vigorous and make fine fruiting beds on most 

 any kind of soil that will produce strawberries, but, like most other varieties, responds 

 quickly to a little extra care and fertilizer. 



Berries are bright red in color with a large bright green cap that makes them very 

 attractive, firm and of excellent flavor making a fine table berry, are almost perfect in 

 shape, of very large size and produced in great abundance for so large a berry. Sells 

 for top prices and whether you retail your berries, sell at the farm or roadside stand or 

 ship to market you should include Big Joe in your planting for I am sure you will be 

 pleased AA^th the results. 



BEAUTY "^ ^^^^ mid-season variety for the northern half of the country where 

 the markets are nearby. The plants make a vigorous root and top 

 growth, the foliage being tall, can be easily told from other varieties at a distance. I 

 fruited Beauty for two years and with me they set a heavy crop of fruit but the foliage 

 did not hold up so well especially in a dry season and many of the berries sun scalded. 

 Berries are large, rather pale red in color and of good quality. 



GIBSON ^ Parsons Beauty ) . Has been introduced under several names and if 

 that is any indication of its worth should be a valuable variety and is 

 an old favorite with growers in many sections. The plants are healthy and vigorous 

 making good fruiting beds on almost any kind of soil. Very productive, the plants being 

 simply loaded with berries. Fruit medium to large size, dark red in color and of fine 

 flavor. Gibson is not firm enough for distant shipping but is very popular for canning 

 and for local or nearby markets. 



Fanquier Co., Va., April 15th, 1936 

 Dear Sir :^Strawberry plants received here today in fine condition. They are fine 

 looking plants and I certainly thank you for your promptness. 



Mr. Samuel Robinson 



