Mid-season 
CATSKILL—Catskill has truly leaped into prominence for, in the 
short time since its introduction by the N. Y. Experiment Station, it has 
become a leading mid-season variety over a wide area in the northern 
half of the country. This deserved popularity comes from its big yields 
of very large, good quality, bright red, firm berries which, while irregu¬ 
lar in shape, are nevertheless, attractive in the basket. Catskill is frost 
resistant and a sure cropper and makes a good stand of healthy plants. 
One of the highest yielding and largest sized berries we have grown. 
CLERMONT—Another recent introduction of the New York Ex¬ 
periment Station. The berries are among the largest we have grown 
and hold their size well to the end of a long picking season. Bright red 
attractive fruit of good quality. Well worthy of trial. 
CULVER—A healthy, vigorous growing, heavy yielding variety 
producing beautiful large, uniformly conic shaped berries which are 
dark red to the center. One of the most attractive strawberries. Some¬ 
what tart but of good quality. Highly regarded as a freezing or canning 
berry. With the exception of Catskill, Culver is probably the best of 
the varieties developed by the N. Y. Experiment Station. 
DRESDEN—Recently introduced by the N. Y. Experiment Sta¬ 
tion, Dresden is worthy of trial by all berry growers. In one year’s trial 
we found the berries to be very large and the yields enormous, fully 
equallying Catskill in both respects. The berries are good quality, 
conic in shape, smooth and uniform and of a medium red color. Under 
conditions of excessive moisture last season we found the Dresden a 
little soft and inclined to rot a little more than some of the firmer varie¬ 
ties. The plant characteristics are of the best, being large, healthy and 
making a good stand. 
NORTHSTAR—We fruited the Northstar, a seedling of Premier 
and Red Heart, for the first time last season. We found the berries to 
be large, firm and of an attractive bright red color. In quality North- 
star is very good and has a pleasing flavor and aroma distinctively its 
own. The yield was not up to some of the heaviest yielding varieties 
such as Catskill. It makes a moderate number of plants which for size 
and vigor are the best we have ever seen. 
Late 
ABERDEEN—A vigorous growing, heavy producing variety that 
is more resistant to heavier wet soils than most varieties. Berries large, 
light red and very attractive. Moderately firm and of fair quality. 
BLISS—A berry of supreme quality, being excelled only by Fair¬ 
fax among the berries we have grown. A good yielder of good-sized, 
uniform, well-shaped, bright red berries appealing to the eye. Worthy 
of trial for either commercial or home use. Bliss is one of the best 
drouth resistant varieties. 
CHESAPEAKE—Long grown as a fancy late berry; fine quality. 
Large in size and a pleasing glossy red color. Very firm and a good 
shipper. Makes a limited number of strong, stocky plants. Requires a 
rich moist soil for maximum performance. 
WM. BELT—A large, bright red berry of excellent quality. Well 
known to berry growers. Productive. Vigorous. Well adapted to a 
fancy local trade. 
