J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 13} 



MIDSEASON VARIETIES 
CATSKILL 
PLANT GROWTH: This variety is growing fast in popularity 
from reports I have received from different sections. It is a cross of 
th Marshall and Premier. It grows unusually vigorous and sets nu- 
merous blooms on heavy thick stems. Catskill plants are very con- 
picuous, due to its large foliage and healthy appearance. 
SIZE AND QUALITY: The berries are very large and uneven 
in shape but uniform in size, light in color, with a very bright green 
cap. Thus the appearance will make them attractive on the market. 
‘It starts ripening about the time of Big Joe and continues to bear 
large size berries as long as some of the later varieties. 
PRODUCTIVENESS: From my experience and talk with grow- 
ers, it is one of the heaviest mid-season varieties ever introduced equal 
to Premier under favorable conditions. My customers are using this 
variety as a late berry as well as mid-season, due to its bearing nice 
berries as late as some of the late varieties. 

DRESDEN. Mr. George L. Slate originator of the Dresden and 
the Catskill. The Dresden is a little earlier than the Catskill. 
We have not fruited this variety but from the plants that we 
have this year, they are very strong and vigorous. The berries are 
conic to wedge shape and fairly light in color, though moderately 
firm. From reports of those fruiting it, the Dresden is just as pro- 
ductive as the Catskill. 
