s^DORSETT 
FOR 
BIG CROPS AND BETTER BERRIES 
The most profitable early berry we have ever grown. Under favor- 
able conditions with us Dorsett has yielded more quarts of larger, better 
looking berries than Premier or any other early variety. They have been 
firmer than Premier, carrying to market in excellent condition. They 
have a beautiful, bright, red color which is well liked on the market. They 
are extra good in quality, in fact better than any others except Fairfax. 
After a few shipments of nice berries, buyers call for this variety by name 
even on the wholesale markets. 
Dorsett has about all the good qualities of Fairfax and in addition has a 
lighter color which the market likes. It is not quite as firm as Fairfax, although 
much firmer than Premier. 
Dorsett, like Fairfax, is a cross between Premier and Royal Sovereign. Its 
high quality comes from Royal Sovereign, healthy foliage and freedom from 
disease comes from Premier. It has the exceptional vigor of plant growth that 
Hybrids often have, being a much stronger grower than either parent. Dorsett 
plants, unless well spaced, are inclined to be small and produced in large num- 
bers. For this reason Dorsett, like Blakemore, responds unusually well to some 
thinning and spacing. Dorsett apparently does not have as strong a fruiting 
cluster or pollen as either Premier or Fairfax. For this reason also the plants 
should be kept somewhat thinned and well fertilized with Nitrogen fertilizer in 
late summer or early fall in order to help build up large, strong crowns and 
vigorous, well developed fruit buds which will be easier to pollenize for perfect 
fruit. The winters of 1934-35 and 1935-36 have been very severe in northern 
regions. Late frosts and freezes have been common. Under these conditions 
there are some growers who have found Dorsett rather disappointing. On the 
other hand in many regions, especially the Middle Western states, growers have 
been finding it increasingly hard to get a good fruiting bed of Premier. Numer- 
ous reports show that even under the dry conditions of recent years Dorsett is 
coming through better than any other variety and giving a satisfactory fruiting 
bed where Premier and all others fail to do so. Before this variety is dropped 
by any grower we hope they will try it out under conditions of thinned or well 
spaced rows, formed from the earliest runner plants, fertilized in August, mulched 
early and picked in a season of normal weather conditions, especially rainfall. 
Dorsett ripens about with Premier and as compared with that variety pro- 
duces larger, better looking, better quality and firmer berries. We are confident 
all those who have seen it at its best will continue growing Dorsett for profit. 
Mr. E. B. Underhill of Dutchess Co., New York, stated that he could get 
$2.00 per crate more for Dorsett than Premier throughout the season. Our sales 
for several years have shown Dorsett outselling Premier by a wide margin. The 
experience of other growers in many sections is just the same. Price list, page 33. 
Dorsett Most Perfect in Every Way 
Erie Co., N. T., May 2nd, 1936. Received the 
plants in good condition. Very glad I got the 
Dorsett two years ago for they are the most per- 
fect berries I ever grew in everv way. I alwavs 
recommend your firm.— Mr. F. J. Ebel. 
Very Productive Berries Large, Beautiful and Delicious 
Henry Co., Iowa, April 4th. 1936. The Fairfax 
and Dorsett we received from you two years ago 
were very fine, all so large, beautiful and so de- 
licious, and considering the seasons very produc- 
tive. — Mrs. Sadie H. Barton. 
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