6_HOLDRIDGE’S BOOK OF BERRIES—1940_ 
MID-SEASON VARIETIES 
CATSKILL (Perfect)—This is a fairly new variety which 
has won great popularity among commercial growers. It is 
very productive and many report yields which equal or excel 
those of Howard No. 17. The berries have a bright red color 
and will hold this color and keep firm when shipped. 
The Catskill berries are really large. There are very few 
small berries. I believe the berries average larger than any 
other berry we have fruited. Because of its large bright 
berries, Catskill will bring a very ready sale at the highest 
prices. 
Everyone who grows berries commercially should try some 
of these plants. Our bed of Catskill made fine rows of disease 
free plants. Order early as we don’t expect to have enough 
to last throughout the season. 
Prices: 50 for 65c; 100 for $1.00; 250 for $2.25; 300 for 
$2.75; 500 for $3.50; 1,000 for $6.00. Postpaid. Free delivery. 
PATHFINDER (Perfect)—This is one of the newer varie¬ 
ties which shows much promise. We have not as yet fruited 
this variety on our own farm so we cannot describe it from 
personal observation. However, the Connecticut Experiment 
Station, in the strawberry trials at their Mount Carmel Farm, 
reported: “The outstanding strawberry in the 1939 test is Path¬ 
finder”. It produced the largest yield of any variety tested. 
The berry was attractive in appearance and maintained a good 
size throughout the season. 
Pathfinder is not quite as early as the Howard No. 17 and 
is not recommended when the berry must be shipped for a 
long distance. 
We recommend that you try some of this variety on your 
own farm. We have never seen any healthier looking plants 
then those which we will dig this spring. Why don’t you in¬ 
clude a few of these in your order? 
Prices: 50 for 75c; 100 for $1.25; 500 for $5.00. Postpaid. 
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ABERDEEN (Perfect)—This variety seems to be a fine 
running mate for Howard No. 17. It is somewhat later than 
the early berries and produces a large very bright berry until 
late in the season. It is a prolific plant maker with clean 
healthy foliage standing well off the ground. We have tried it 
on different soils and wherever planted seems to be at home. 
I have seen this variety planted on fairly heavy soil. It 
was bearing very large, bright berries well after most berries 
were gone. It seems to give quality berries after Howard No. 
17 and Dorsett have gone by. 
Prices: 50 for 65c; 100 for $1.00; 250 for $2.25; 300 for 
$2.75; 500 for $3.50; 1,000 for $6.00. Postpaid. Free delivery. 
3,000 to 5,000 at $5.00 per thousand. Not postpaid. 
