JoksettI 



Originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture in 1932 and released in 1934. Since 

 introduction Dorsett has been planted in almost all sections of the country and nearly every 

 grower who planted them was amazed at the flavor, vigor and yield of the great early variety. 

 Through their high flavor, excellent quality and uniform beauty they have demanded first 

 choice and highest prices on all markets and with their vigor and productiveness have returned 

 growers larger profits than have been realized from any early variety since their introduc- 

 tion, with the possible excei)tion of Fairfax under some conditions. 



Those who have grown Dorsett will want it again but those who haven't should by all 

 means include Dorsett in their plantings this year. We are confident they will merit your 

 respect and will have a permanent place in your plantings. 



GROWTH: The health and vigor of Dorsett is far 

 superior to the older varieties, making a strong 

 upright growth that may booome too rank on rich 

 soil that has liad too liberal applications of ferti- 

 lizer or manure, tliis is especially true in the North- 

 ern States and is a condition that should be avoid- 

 ed as the yield and tlie size of the fruit will be cut 

 down materially. Dorsett makes plants very freely, 

 setting a dense matted row, in rich soil they may 

 become too thick. Undt-r such condition w^e would 

 advise thinning for best results (see page 9). Very 

 resistant to leaf spot and other foliage troubles, 

 even more resistant than Premier which is the 

 most resistant of the older varieties. 



SIZE: The fruit is large although they will not 

 average as large as Fairfax, are larger than any 

 of the older early varieties. Averaging about with 

 Chesapeake. Under very dry conditions Dorsett 

 berries will run down in size toward the end of the 

 season but with normal Aveather or when the plants 

 are properly spaced the entire crop is matured to 

 a good size. 



QUAI.ITY AND FLAVGU : The superior flavor 

 and equality of Dorsett is credited to its parent. 

 Royal Sovereign, an old English variety which was 

 prized for high dessert quality. Being superior to 

 Chesapeake or Wm. Belt, the two varieties famous 

 for high dessert quality for many years. This ex- 

 ceptional quality has placed Dorsett as a great 

 favorite on all markets and where the berries are 

 sold to a private trade the great demand and re- 

 peat calls have held the price of Dorsett berries 

 well in advance of the general market. 



FIRMNESS: More firm than Premier, standing 

 long hauls and refrigeration much better than this 

 old variety. Although they are not quite as firm 

 as Fairfax or Blakemore. will stand shipping A-ery 

 well and will arrive in the markets in ex- 

 cellent condition, consistently bringing top ^ 

 prices on the wholesale markets. % 



COLOR: Dorsett berries have a beautiful ap- 

 pearance, are a light red in color, several shades 

 lighter than Premier, retaining this color to a 

 marked degree for several days after they are ap- 

 parently ripe. The fruit is conic to long conic, 

 very regular with a few of the early berries wedge 

 shape. In our opinion tiiere is no variety more at- 

 tractive than Dorsett. 



FROST RPJSISTANCE: Being a cross of Pre- 

 mier, Dorsett has some of Premier resistance al- 

 though in some sections under severe late frosts 

 Premier has suffered less damage due to their 

 shorter fruiting stems and profusion of bloom. 

 Since the introduction of Dorsett we have never 

 heard of a crop being lost by frost injury but in 

 some instance some damage has been reported. 



ADAPTABILITY: Dorsett has shown to be well 

 adapted to any section where Premier can be suc- 

 cessfully grown. In the far Northern sections its 

 vigorous growth on rich soils has made spacing 

 or thinning necessary to obtain best results. 



PROFIT: Dorsett has taken the lead among the 

 early varieties for returning record profits to grow- 

 ers. From all sections come reports of their value. 

 Unhesitatingly we recommend Dorsett as one of 

 the best and most profitable varieties you can 

 groAV. 



PRODUCTIVENESS: Although 

 will not set as large a crop as 

 Premier or Aberdeen, which 

 have both set records for pro- 

 duction, they have outyielded 

 them both in many tests 

 through their ability to size 

 the entire crop to good mar- 

 ketable berries. Compared 

 u'ith good long distance ship- 

 ping varieties such as Chesa- 

 peake and Blakemore, thev 

 will yield 20% to 30% more 

 marketable fruit and under 

 dry conditions this percent- 

 age may be even higher, with 

 extreme drought conditions 

 not so much difference will 

 be noticed. In a Avet season, 

 when all A-arieties yield heav- 

 ily you will note their super- 

 iority in less decayed or 

 scalded fruit. 



Dorsett 



DORSETT 



Attractive, Firm, Delicious 



10 



