E. W. TOWNSEND SONS • SALISBURY • MARYLAND 



HEAVY YIELDER 

 ATTRACTIVE— FIRM 



NEW EARLY STRAWBERRY 



rpHE DORSETT originated from a cross of Royal Sovereign 

 I x Premier (Howard 17) , made by the U. S. Dept. of Agricul- 

 ture at Glenn Dale, Maryland. Although only introducer a few years, it has been widely planted in prac- 

 tically every berry growing section of the country. It is suitable to wide varieties of soil and climatic 

 conditions, and especially easy to grow, producing heavy yields of attractive, firm berries that will carry 

 well even on long distant hauls. We, unhesitatingly, recommend Dorsett as one of the best money-making, 

 early berries the far-sighted grower can buy. Our select strain, new-ground grown Dorsett are making 

 growers money and each year finds an increased demand. To meet this demand we have again grown one of 

 the largest planting of Dorsett in the country. So, no matter how large or small your order is, just send it 

 along. We will reserve plants and ship any time you are ready to set. The above photo shows a thirty-eight 

 acre block of new-ground grown Dorsett. Where your plants will be dug this year. 

 Ripening Season— In the North it ripens with Premier. Inthe West and Central States it ripens 



a few days ahead of Premier. 



Color — Rich, Bright red. Retains color long time after 

 picked. 



Productiveness — One of the heaviest yielding varieties on 

 our list. Customers reporting yields as high as 12,000 

 quarts per acre. 



Firmness — The Texture of this berry makes it very firm. 

 An ideal berry for local market or long distant shipping 

 by truck or rail. Berries grown in Tennessee have been 

 shipped under refrigeration to Portland, Maine (a distance 

 of approximately 1200 miles), arriving in perfect condi- 

 tion and premium prices received. 



Quality — Is of the very best, having a sweet and pleasing 

 flavor. 



As a heavy yielding high quality 

 berry; Dorsett has given excel- 

 lent results in most all berry 

 rowing sections in the Eastern 

 States and as far west as Kan- 

 sas. If you have not grown 

 Dorsett we recommend that you 

 give it a trial this year. 



