DORSETT 



Introduced in 1933 Dorsett is 

 leading early varieties throughout 

 and central states. In this area Dor 

 a very profitable variety. The fine 

 and great beauty of the fruit account 

 its popularity. The fruit is med- 

 ium firm and if ordinary care is 

 exercised in picking and hand- 

 ling is very well suited to condi- 

 tions in this section. At its best 

 Dorsett is one of the most beau- 

 tiful and most productive varie- 

 ties and will repay many times 

 the extra care it may require. 

 For the careful grower we re- 

 commend Dorsett as one of the 

 best. 



DORSETT — Fine Quality and Great Beauty 



Growth — Foliage is vigorous and 

 healthy, very resistant to leaf dis- . 



eases, makes plants freely and may become too dense on rich soil, or with too liberal application of 

 fertilizer or manure. Thi's is a condition that should be avoided. 



Si ze — The fruit is large and holds up very well w ith sufficient moisture, under dry conditions will run 

 down in size at end of season. 



Quality and Flavor — Of the very finest. 



Color— Medium light red to center, retains light color for several days after apparently full ripe. Fruit 

 is very uniform. 



Yield— Dorsett does not produce as many blooms as Premier yet in many instances has outproduced 

 it through larger size of all the berries. We consider Dorsett very satisfactory from the standpoint of 

 production. 



Firmness— Slightly more firm than Premier, with proper care holds up very well. 



MAYTIME 



An extra early berry of great merit, has made a 

 very fine showing from Virginia to southern Mass. 

 and westward to Oklahoma and Kansas. We have 

 fruited Maytime for seven years and it has always 

 A FINER EXTRA EARLY BERRY been from 4 to 8 days earlier than Dorsett, Prem- 



ier and other early berries. Although it blossoms 

 early we have never had any noticeable loss from frost, either through resistance or the hard- 

 iness of the forming fruit, thus we believe Maytime can be considered quite frost resistant. 



The berries ripen quickly and a large portion of the crop is harvested in the first two 

 pickings, before the regular early berries begin ripening. At that time, when supplies are 

 light, prices are usually good. Maytime berries are very firm, attractive and of high qual- 

 ity, which, plus its unusual earliness make it a most valuable addition to the present varieties. 



Growth — Maytime produces runners very freely and a 

 good fruiting bed is readily formed. Plants are very vig- 

 orous, of medium size with leaves covering the flower clus- 

 ter which protects them from frost to some extent, resist- 

 ant to both leaf spot and scorch. 



Size — The berries average large at 

 first and medium to large later in 

 the season, average slightly smaller 

 than Dorsett. the primary berries are 

 wedge shape or conic, the later ber- 

 ries conic, smooth and very uniform, 

 seeds even with the surface. 



Quality and Flavor — Very good, 

 much sweeter and superior to Blake- 

 more and Missionary, dessert quality 

 is high, juicy, with fine, firm texture. 



Color — A bright red throughout. 

 Skin glossy and firm. Does not turn 

 dark on holding. 



Firmness — Maytime is very firm, 

 handles very well which with its 

 earliness and fine appearance makes 

 ._ it very promising as a profitable 

 jlP^ berry in the areas to which it is 

 adapted. About four days earlier 

 than Premier or Dorsett. 



MAYTIME — Very Early, Yet Firm, Attractive and Delicious 



To those who value earliness, firm- 

 ness and high quality, we recommend 

 Maytime most heartily. 



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