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Dorsett is usually at its best in the latitude of Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey. 
Even farther north on the New England coast and in the Hudson River Valley, as well as 
in states as far west as Missouri, some growers rate Dorsett as one of the best. 
Where it grows well there is plenty of reason to put it at the top. The plants are more vigorous and just 
as productive as Premier. The berries run larger in size, are brighter and more attractive in appearance and 
will outsell Premier on most markets. Dorsett berries are extra fine in quality, better than any except Fairfax 
and Starbright, and about equal to them as a dessert berry. Dorsett is excellent for home garden and local 
market and is firm enough to ship if picking is kept up reasonably well. 
In spite of being good in so many ways, Dorsett will never be universally popular because of two weak 
points. It is not as hardy as Premier, Catskill or Fairfax. When planted far north or on cold frosty sites it is 
more susceptible to injury from winter cold and from late spring frosts than most other good varieties. Also, 
Dorsett is a fairly weak pollenizer. It is so vigorous that it often sets far too many plants which not only cuts 
down the size and yield of fruit by excessive competition for water and plant food, but also by making damp, 
shaded conditions where proper pollenation is difficult. 
Fairly well thinned beds enable Dorsett to set the tremendously heavy crops of which it is capable. 
Growers who can produce Dorsett at its best are really "sitting pretty." Price list, page 31. 
NORTHSTAR 
Makes large, healthy, 
vigorous plants <-but hot 
enough of them except under ideal conditions. Berries 
average very large in size, quite firm, beautiful bright 
red" color. Quality and flavor excellent, very aromatic. 
Productiveness fair, in latitude of Maryland, Virginia, 
Missouri, poor in tests farther North. Grow only 
where a few very large, very beautiful and very 
high quality berries compensate for a very light 
yield. Price list, page 31. 
MISSIONARY Le f "9 berry ta Florida 
and popular in other 
Southern States. Missionary will do well on almost 
all soils, but will do better than most on the lighter 
soil types. The berries are medium in size, dark red 
in color, rather tart quality and attractive in appear- 
ance It is a very good shipper and is also a favorite 
with the "cold pack" or "juice" man. Price list, 
page 31. 
