A CATALOG OF NEW FRUITS 
Cato—is offered as a high-quality variety for home use. It is nearly the equal 
of Marshall in quality, and much superior in plant characters. Because the 
skin bruises easily it will not make a satisfactory market berry unless 
handled very carefully. 
Catskill—has done exceptionally well in the northeastern states. The plants 
are large, very vigorous, and yield very heavy crops. The berries are very 
large, roundish wedge, slightly irregular, moderately firm, dark red, but glossy 
and attractive, mildly subacid and good in quality. The berries ripen in 
midseason or about four days later than Howard. In 1930 this seedling re¬ 
ceived an award of merit from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 
Clermont—-is a most excellent variety for both market and home use. The 
fruits are very large, and hold up well in size throughout the season. The 
berries are regular, very glossy and attractive, do not bruise easily, and 
are excellent in quality. The plants are somewhat susceptible to leafspot. 
This is one of the outstanding strawberries from the Station’s list. 
Culver—is a late midseason berry, rather dark in color, and well adapted for 
preserving. The berries are large, regular, and bruise slightly. The flavor 
is sprightly and the quality very good. Besides being excellent for pre¬ 
serving, it is a splendid sort for home use. 
Dresden—was offered for the first time in 1938-39. The plants are vigorous, 
healthy, increase rapidly and bear unusually heavy crops. The berries are 
large to very large, regular, conic to slightly wedge conic, the primary 
berries being wedge conic, glossy, medium red in color and attractive; 
skin tough; flesh firm, medium red, solid, subacid, good; season early. It 
is a cross between Beacon and Howard and is noteworthy for its produc¬ 
tivity, large size which is well maintained throughout the season, and 
attractive appearance. It is well worthy of trial as a market berry. 
INTRODUCTIONS OF THE U. S. D. A. 
The United States Department of Agriculture has named and introduced 
for trial an early red apple, named Close in honor of the originator and a 
late blight-resistant canning pear, named Waite, in honor of another well- 
known Department investigator. 
Close (U. S. D. A. No. 57)—ripens slightly ahead of Yellow Transparent 
and develops an attractive red color. Size of fruit is medium and good in 
quality. Tree is vigorous, productive and bears early. Worthy of trial for 
the home and local market. 
Waite (U. S. D. A. No. 66131)—is as large as Bartlett and resembles it in 
shape. The flesh is about free of grit cells and is excellent for cooking. 
Season about with Kieffer. Tree is slender, willowy and productive. Pollen 
is poor and therefore cross-pollination must be provided for. 
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