DORSETT and FAIRFAX— (Continued) 



FIRMNESS — Both varieties have shown to be 

 very good shippers, withstandinj? lonj? hauls very 

 well, outclassing Premier in this respect by a wide 

 margin. Compared with Blalvemore, Dorsett is 

 slightly less firm and Fairfax sliglitly more firm. 

 Fairfax, however, loses its brilliance and darkens 

 more quickly after picking and in transit, than 

 Dorsett or Blakemore. . 



PRODUCTIVENESS — Production, we believe, 

 under normal conditions, is well above that of any 

 of the present varieties with the exception of Prem- 

 ier and Aberdeen which have both set tremendous 

 records. Compared with good long distant ship- 

 ping varieties sucli as Blakemore and Chesapeake 

 they will average 20 per cent to 30 per cent more 

 marketable fruit. Under rather dry conditions the 

 percentage will be much higher, with extremely 

 dry weather the margin will be somewhat lower. 

 Under wet to very wet conditions, when all varie- 

 ties produce very heavily, this lead in marketable 

 fruit will be apparent in less decay and less loss 

 from sun scald and blister. 



COLOR — The major difference in the two varie- 

 ties. Dorsett berries are a light red, slightly dark- 

 er than Blakemore but much lighter than Prem- 

 ier, and like Blakemore, they retain this light col- 

 or for several days after they are apparently ripe. 

 For wholesale markets this is very desirable be- 

 cause buyers feel dark berries are over-ripe and 

 will not keep so long. Therefore, dark berries sel- 

 dom bring top prices in city markets. Fairfax 

 berries are a medium light red when first ripen- 

 ing, turning dark quickly as they become overripe, 

 but even after they have turned almost purple, for 

 several days the berries are firm and of fine flavor. 

 In ansAver to that question so often asked, "Which 



is the better berry, Dorsett or Fairfax", we can 

 only reply, the one best adapted to your soli and 

 with the color best suited to your market. As 

 Fairfax (jualities are becoming bettor known, the 

 prejudice against dark berries is being replaced by 

 an increasing demand for them. 



FROST RESISTANCE — Dorsett and Fairfax, 



being crosses of Premier, are fairly frost resistant. 

 They have been fruited about nine years and dur- 

 ing this time have suffered only slight frost dam- 

 age. 



ADAPTABILITY— When first introduced Dorsett 

 and Fairfax were recommended for the latitude of 

 Maryland and New .lersey. Further tests, how- 

 ever, have revealed their adaptability to almost all 

 sections where Premier can l)e grown successfully, 

 they are doing well in the Pacific Nortlnvest, even 

 beyond Premier's western limit. In that section 

 Fairfax is the more valuable of the two. In the 

 northern latitudes on very rich soil excess vegeta- 

 tive growth is encountered with and this impedes 

 proper pollenization especially in Dorsett. 



MORE PROFIT FROM DORSETT AND FAIR- 

 FAX — Again both Dorsett and Fairfax have demon- 

 strated very decisively their ability to outclass ev- 

 ery other variety in fully winning the approval 

 of the entire strawberry consuming population the 

 country over. The demand for both varieties was 

 very good and prices were consistently higher than 

 for any other variety of the same season. In every 

 section where either or both of these varieties are 

 adapted we endorse them as the best and most 

 profitable early variety yet introduced. If you 

 have not tried them yet, BY ALL. MEANS do so 

 this year. 



DORSETT AND FAIRFAX IN NEW YORK 



Suffolk Co., N.Y., Novemeber 13, 1935-1 had a 

 very good crop of Dorsett and Fairfax this year 

 from the plants I got of you so late in May 1934, 

 and would have set a larger number last spring 

 had I known how good they really are. I had 

 wedge shaped Fairfax berries over 3 inches across. 

 Mr. J. Grant Smith 



PREMIER STILL FAVORED 



Bucks Co., Penna., August 5, 1935-We have had 

 a very satisfactory Strawberry crop; a splendid 

 yield with good returns. AVe are pleased to say 

 that the varieties grown on our farm. Premier, 

 Dorsett and Chesapeake are in our mind the l)est 

 adapted to our conditions and favor each variety 

 in the order named. We can also report that the 

 plants purchased from you were very satisfactory, 

 Mr. Walter S. Piishop 



PRE3IIER AND DORSETT IN OHIO 



Belmont Co., Ohio, July 8. 1935-1 was very well 

 pleased with the Premier and Dorsett plants which 

 I purcliased last year. I got a fair stand consid- 

 ering the Aveatlier. This spring has been season- 

 able except that it was a little too wet. The Prem- 

 ier suffered most from rot, tlic Dorsett be- 

 ing more open and ventilated suffered 

 much less but did not set quite as much 

 fruit as the Premier. However, I was well 

 pleased with new variety as some late frost 

 we had may have caught some of the 

 bloom. From 1200 plants I 

 harvested over 800 quarts of 

 the finest berries I ever 

 raised.— Mr. .Tames Hender- 

 son. 



FAIRFAX GREATEST 

 BERRY FRUITED 



Athens Co., Ohio, March 28, 

 1935-The Fairfax saved me 

 Inst year from an almost com- 

 plete failure and I consider 

 It the greatest berry I ever 

 had fruit for me.-Mr. W.M. 

 Higley 



DORSETT AND FAIRFAX LEAD IN NEW 

 JERSEY 



Hunterdon Co., N.J.. July 10, 1935-This year 1 

 grew berries of the following varieties. Premier, 

 Fairfax, Dorsett, l>ig Late and a few Aberdeen. 

 I have tried the best of those you list and had got- 

 ten around to where most of my planting was 

 Premier which I considered had plenty of faults 

 but made me the most money, liowever have mostly- 

 Fairfax and Dorsett for 1930. I sold to stores lo- 

 cally and for Dorsett and Fairfax my average price 

 was $3.75 and the others $.3.00. The Fairfax and 

 Dorsett were the largest berries and the best qual- 

 ity I have ever grown, making a fine bed of very 

 healthy plants. Premier did well as usual but the 

 berries rotted some. Big Late had a lot of bloom 

 but rusted badly and did not make much size. I 

 have given up Chesapeake because of insufficient 

 yield and Big Joe runs down too quickly. The 

 plants I have bought from you have always been 

 O.K. and will give you my order next year. — Tom 

 Barry. 



DORSETT 



Attractive, Firm, Delicious 



