fax more profitable and they were much easier 

 to sell. I spaced my Fairfax plants about five to 

 six inches apart which accounts for such fine big- 

 berries. — Mr. Chester A. Kuhns, Carroll Co., Ind. 



Connecticut 



Fairfax is the most attractive berry we have 

 grown. "While not as heavy a producer as Premier 

 they cropped very heavily for us in 1935. The 

 berries were very large and made us many new 

 friends. Dorsett were grown beside the Fairfax 

 and on very rich land. They made a very thick 

 and crowded set of plants in the row and were 

 probably over-fertilized. The yield was very dis- 

 appointing. — Mr. George S. Hart-Pharos Farm, 

 Hartford Co., Conn. 



Illinois 



My Fairfax and Dorsett berries brought an 

 average of 22c 1 per quart this year and I couldn't 

 supply the demand. Had lots of compliments on 

 the quality and flavor of the berries as well as 

 on their fine appearance. They were very large 

 in size. Some of my buyers said they were not 

 strawberries, they were tomatoes. Both pro- 

 duced a heavy crop but Fairfax somewhat the 

 heavier. I expect to continue growing both va- 

 rieties, but Fairfax mostly. — Mr. Charles Allgire, 

 Saint Clair Co., 111. 



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Our Dorsett and Fairfax berries were very 

 productive this year. They ran from large to 

 very large in size. In general appearance none 

 were better, not even Chesapeake, and they 

 brought top price on the market. In the wet sea- 

 son we had this year Fairfax and Dorsett kept 

 better than Premier which had plenty of bad 

 berries. Dorsett, Fairfax and Chesapeake will 

 be our three main crop varieties. — Mr. John 

 Bockreth, Allen Co., Ohio. 



From 500 Dorsett and 500 Fairfax plants set in 

 1934 I picked over 1300 quarts of berries, more 

 from Fairfax than Dorsett. The quality of both 

 was very fine. Received an average price of 

 12 y 2 <l- per quart. Will order more Dorsett and 

 Fairfax next spring. I did not order this past 

 spring because I did not know how good they 

 were until after fruiting them. — Mr. Wm. Nico- 

 demus, Franklin Co., Ohio. 



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We have found Dorsett and Fairfax more 

 profitable than any variety we have ever grown. 

 They produced heavy crops and brought good 

 prices. Last season was very dry at fruiting time 

 and we thought Fairfax the better. This season 

 was quite wet and Dorsett showed up best. — Mr. 

 J. W. Violet, Johnston Co., Okla. 



Pennsylvania 



You have my thanks for introducing those 

 wonderful Fairfax and Dorsett berries. We give 

 Dorsett a little preference because of lighter 

 color. Both were very large. Sometimes we filled 

 a quart box with fifteen berries. We received 

 $4.50 per crate for many of them. Dorsett and 

 Fairfax grown side by side and receiving the 

 same treatment as Premier made one and one- 

 half times as much money per row as Premier. 

 We had to make the pickers go over the Premier 

 first every picking to get them picked at all. — 

 Mr. Walter M. Rohrer, Lancaster Co., Pa. 



My Dorsett and Fairfax berries this year were 

 very productive, but equally as good as Premier. 

 The berries were extra large for a dry season 

 and had a wonderful flavor. In firmness and 

 keeping quality they are better than any I have 

 ever grown. — Mr. Ralph R. Glatfelter, York Co., 

 Pa. 



this serious drawback I marketed $1,780.00 from 

 my planting of less than three acres and about 

 one acre of an old Premier patch. I trucked my 

 berries to Washington and they phoned me that 

 my berries were the best ever seen on that mar- 

 ket. The introduction of Fairfax marks a long 

 step forward in berry profits. I am glad you told 

 us about this variety in your 1933 catalog. — Mr. 

 Fred Harvey, Gloucester Co., Va. 



Five hundred of your Dorsett plants set in 

 spring 1934 yielded 600 quarts. Six hundred 

 Premier about half as many. The Dorsett berries 

 were much larger than Premier and better in 

 quality, appearance and firmness. They sold on 

 our local market from three to five cents per 

 basket above Premier. The Dorsett made a thick 

 stand of plants and had to be thinned. I did not 

 use any fertilizer at all. I had a few Fairfax 

 fruiting in 1934 but do not like them as well as 

 Dorsett. — Mr. Carl Somers, Page Co., Va. 



West Virginia 



Have been cultivating strawberries from your 

 stock for several years with success. From 2,000 

 Premier, 400 Dorsett and 400 Fairfax purchased 

 from you in 1933 we picked over 2,000 quarts. 

 Sold $176.00 worth besides all we could use. Fair- 

 fax is the best berry in every way except that 

 Premier is slightly more productive. Dorsett 

 less productive than Premier with me. Fairfax 

 most profitable, selling at 20</- per quart, Premier 

 10^ to 15<f per quart. — Mr. O. O. Givens, Kanawha 

 Co., W. Va. 



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In productiveness Dorsett is the best variety 

 we have. Fairfax makes a good crop, equal to 

 Premier but not quite as good as Dunlap with me. 

 Both Dorsett and Fairfax were large, but Dorsett 

 held its size best. Dorsett sold easily at 25(5 per 

 crate over Dunlap and Beaver. We received 

 much favorable comment on our Dorsett from 

 other growers. Can truly say it is the best berry 

 we have grown here in Western Wisconsin, espe- 

 cially for retaining size, shape and appearance 

 up to the very last picking. — Mr. George C. 

 Nygaard, Vernon Co., Wis. 



Minnesota 



The Dorsett strawberry made its first appear- 

 ance in the Minneapolis market this spring, 

 bringing 50^ to 75^ per crate more than any other 

 strawberry on the market. — News item from the 

 July, 1935, edition of the Minnesota Fruit Grower. 



Dorsett and Fairfax at their best are 

 so much better than any other early 

 varieties that no grower can afford to 

 pass them by without a thorough trial. 



Virginia 



I am glad to report a fine season on Fairfax 

 berries. I like them better than Dorsett. Last 

 year was very wet all summer and it was impos- 

 sible to keep my field clean of grass. In spite of 



An Inexpensive Type of Packing Shed, Which 

 We Find Satisfactory. 



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