Title: Allen's 82nd book of berries
Identifier: allens82ndbookof19alle (find matches)
Year: 1967 (1960s)
Authors: Allen Co. (Salisbury, Md. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs
Publisher: Salisbury, Md. : W. F. Allen Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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V CATSKILL Our Sales Leader Caiskill remains the "King of All Strawberry Varieties" judging by our custo- mers, who really are the ones to know. The virus free stocks, which brought the return of the original vigor of Catskill, make yields of from ten to fourteen thou- sand quarts per acre not uncommon. Catskill is popular for many reasons. 1- Adaptation. Catskill is well adapted to all the northern states and the higher altitudes as far south as North Carolina and westward beyond the Mississippi River. 2- Berries. Catskill berries are of large size, moderate firmness, good quality and very attrac- tive appearance. (See color picture on back cover.) 3- Hardiness. Catskill has an amazing record of producing successive crops of fine fruit. It has been a sure thing over a long period and we consider it one "must" berry for growers in the upper middle and northern states. 4- Productiveness. Catskill has more nice large size fruit and gives a greater total quantity of berries than any other equally productive variety. 5- Use. Catskill berries are fine for the fresh market and quite acceptable for freezing. They cap easily, which is quite important where capping machines are in use. 6. Bonus. Catskill carries a higher than average percentage of Vitamin C of which strawberries are one of the best sources. In addition, Catskill berries will stand wet weather at picking time better than other varieties which are actually firmer. CATSKILL COMMENTS Rutland Co., Vt., October, 1966. "We got 400 Catskill plants from you in 1965, and this year they are actually 17 inches high, and yielded 1,200 quarts. Needless to say, we are delighted with them!" Allen Gee Clark Co., 111., April 20, 1966. "We wish to let you know the excellent condition of the 3,000 Catskill berry plants. They were shipped April 1, but due to rail strike were on the road until April 11th. Due to rain we had to hold them until the 16th. Planting was finished the 18th; plants were still fresh. We have always been pleased with your plants but this year really tested their quality. We appreciate doing business with a firm such as yours." Fred Perkins Piscataquis Co., Maine, May 19, 1966. "I have been intending to write you about the 300 Catskill plants I received from you. I got them May 9th. They were packed nicely, and were nice plants. They are leafing out and doing fine. I know we will get a good crop of berries from them. When your new catalog comes out, please send me one. I will recommend your plants to anyone for good quality." Arland A. Cook, Jr.
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