Catskill, Largest Size and 

 Heavy Yields 



CATSKILL 



THE MOST PROFITABLE MIDSEASON BERRY 



Of the midseason varieties Catskill is the most wide- 

 ly grown, and this popularity is justly earned through 

 dependability, good yields, and large size. This adds up 

 to consistent high profits which is the type performance 

 growers want. Since first introduced Catskill has al- 

 ways made a crop and is apparently as frost resistent 

 as Premier. Yields have been exceptionally high and 

 the berries are larger than any midseason variety. Cats- 

 kill thrives on practically all soils and a good fruiting 

 row is readily formed. As a midseason variety for high 

 yields and good returns year after year Catskill is the 

 berry. 



Growth — Catskill makes a very vigorous, healthy growth. 



Size — Berries average large to very large, makes a nice pack- 

 age that demands top prices, holding their size well to the end of the season. 



Firmness — The largest berries are as firm as any extremely large berry, but not as firm as those of 

 average size, however they are firm enough to stand shipment well. 



Productiveness — With us, Catskill is one of the heaviest producing varieties, our plants were direct 

 from the N. Y. Experiment Station and have become noted for their fruiting ability, some years they 

 have even out-yielded Premier. The enormous size of the berries quickly fills the basket so that often 

 over 10,000 quarts of top quality berries are produced from an acre. Be sure to include them in your 

 planting this year. 



PATHFINDER 



An early midseason variety that was developed from a cross of Lupton and Aberdeen. 

 Very productive of medium large, very uniform smooth, attractive berries. The berries are 

 only medium firm and Pathfinder is best suited for growing where market is reasonably near. 

 To us, Pathfinder is in many respects superior to Aberdeen and yet has all the desirable points 

 of that variety. We have been fruit- 

 ing Pathfinder since 1937 and have 

 found it a consistent heavy producer, 

 particularly so under drought condit- 

 ions. This drought resistance, we 

 believe, can be attributed to the un- 

 usually long dense rooth growth of 

 the plant. 



The plants are very vigorous and 

 immune to root diseases, resistant to 

 both leaf spot and scorch. Makes a 

 good fruiting row of medium large 

 plants. The berries are medium light 

 red and of good quality and flavor. 

 Pathfinder is best adapted to the lat- 

 itude of Northern New Jersey and 

 northward. Where conditions per- 

 mit reasonably quick movement of 

 the fruit. Pathfinder is very profit- 

 able. PATHFINDER— Uniform and Productive 



Needs More Of Rayner's Good Plants 



Pender Co, N. C, April 6, 1942 

 My strawberry plants arrived in excellent con- 

 dition and growing well. Please send 1,000 Fair- 

 more as soon as possible as per enclosed order. 

 Yours truly, 



C. R. Bryan 



Plants Arrived In "Ship-Shape" 



Queen Annes, Co., Md., April 10, 1942 

 I wish to thank you for your efficient coopera- 

 tion in the shipment of plants in Order No. 32894 

 dated March 24, 1942. Plants arrived in Ship-Shape 

 condition and coming along nicely. 



Yours very truly, 

 Jackson R. Collins 



Catskill Productive In Indiana 



Decatur Co., Indiana, Feb. 24, 1942 

 I received very fine plants, however, the Catskill 

 were the best producers of large and fine berries, 

 these berries were the delight of all our many 

 customers. However, after considerable trial each 

 Dorsett and Big Joe will not stand the frost in 

 this section. I wish to thank you for your service 

 and fine plants. Yours sincerely, 



Ben Barringer 



Sturdy Plants 



Montgomery Co., Md., April 10, 1942 

 Strawberry plants arrived yesterday in good con- 

 dition and were very sturdy, and seem in fine 

 shape. 



Yours truly, 



Mrs. Wm. H. Grant 



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