. Berry 1972 book : Rayner bros. (^^xU^UU BIG YIELDS OF BIG BERRIES—OUTSTANDING FLAVOR This famous berry has long been the leading variety in most of the northeastern United States. It is especially hardy and consistently produces unusually big crops. Berries of Catskill are large, bright in color, and of excellent flavor. They ripen in midseason and are a favorite for local sales and home gardens. Catskill is generally not firm enough for long distance shipment but is excellent for "pick them yourself" plantings. Plants of Catskill are very vigorous and resistant to leaf troubles an
. Berry 1972 book : Rayner bros. (^^xU^UU BIG YIELDS OF BIG BERRIES—OUTSTANDING FLAVOR This famous berry has long been the leading variety in most of the northeastern United States. It is especially hardy and consistently produces unusually big crops. Berries of Catskill are large, bright in color, and of excellent flavor. They ripen in midseason and are a favorite for local sales and home gardens. Catskill is generally not firm enough for long distance shipment but is excellent for "pick them yourself" plantings. Plants of Catskill are very vigorous and resistant to leaf troubles and Verticillium wilt. This variety was introduced by the New York Agri- cultural Experiment Station in 1933 and still re- mains a favorite with thousands of growers who praise its bumper crops of big delicious berries. Through Penna. and northward into Canada, Catskill gives fine results in nearly any soil that is reasonably fertile and moist. Rayner's virus- free true-to-name stock assures you of the best possible results with Catskill. 25 Plants $; 50 for $; 100 for $; 1,000 for $ Complete Prices Page 17. June, 1971 / am writing to tell you about the excellent results we are receiving on our 4,000 plants that we bought from you last year. Some of the plants produced almost three quarts per plant. R. Melton, Evansville, /^atc^ft COMMERCIAL FOR N. J. RARITAN was introduced in 1968 by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. This variety 'has performed very well in New Jersey and has gained wide acceptance by the commercial growers who have tested it. We strongly recommend it for New Jersey and feel that it is certainly worth a trial in the neighboring states. In addition to having large glossy red fruit with an attractive cap, Raritan is firm and ships very well. Because of its beauty and excellent shipping qualities, Raritan will soon be the favorite early midseason to midseason variety in New Jersey. The fruit has an excellent eating quality an
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