Crate of Dorsett berries 



DORSETT 



"I LIKE THE DORSEH THE BEST OF ALL 



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Tkis statement is from a letter written to us on September 21st, 1942 by Mr. Charles Willey of Suffolk 

 Co. New York. Dorsett is one of the most profitable of all early varieties with us here in Maryland. Dorsett 

 wiU produce really amazing crops of beautiful berries wherever climate and conditions are right. Dorsett is 

 like the little girl that had a little curl right in the middle of her forehead — when it is good it is very very 

 good and when it is bad it is — well, not horrid but still not so good! 



Dorsett has two weak points and here they are, stated frankly. (1) It is not as hardy as Premier, Fairfax 

 or Catskill. When planted far north or on frosty sites it is more susceptible to injury from late spring frosts 

 than most other good varieties. (2) It often makes far too many plants. It will help if in hoeing the runners 

 can be spread or cut off so that there are not more than four to eight per square foot of fruiting row. With 

 most free plant makers thinning is important chiefly because competition for water and plant food cut down 

 the size and grade of berries when plants are Idft too thick. This is true with Dorestt, plus the fact that Dorsett 

 is not a strong pollenizer. Fairly well thinned beds enable Dorsett to set the tremendously heavy crops of 

 which it is capable. 



// you are one o/ the lucky groMrerM urbo can produce Dorsett at its best you really 

 bave sometbingi 



1 . A berry that is as productive as Premier. 



2. A berry that wiU run larger than Premier. 



3. A berry that is brighter and more attractive than Premier. 



4. A berry that will outsell Premier. 



5. A berry that is better quality than any variety except Fairfax and Starbright. 



6. A berry that you can't afford to pass by without a trial. 



Price list, page 31?^^ 



