On this page we offer three recent introductions in the Strawberry 
World by the United States Dept, of Agriculture. All three varieties 
are outstanding, especially from the standpoint of health of plant, 
production, quality and size of berry'. 
ALL RELATED TO PREMIER. All three varieties are related to 
the Premier and in some ways are superior to that variety. The 
Blakemore is the result of a cross between the Premier and Mission¬ 
ary; the Dorsett from Premier and Royal Sovereign (an English 
variety); and the Fairfax from probably Premier and Royal Sover¬ 
eign. With this “royal” blood, together with the Premier parentage 
back of them, these three varieties are winners. They are “thor¬ 
oughbred stock.” 
3 "FAIRFAX 
Firmness, High Quality, Long Fruiting Season 
The parents of the Fairfax is not definitely known, but government 
authorities fefel positive that it is a cross between the Royal Sovereign 
and Premier; anyway it is a dandy variety and is going to make berry 
growers lots of money for it is a very attractive big berry, very firm 
and can be shipped or hauled long distance to market and arrive in 
the best of condition. 
COMPARED WITH PREMIER 
Fairfax is more productive than Premier. Berries average larger and 
are more fancy. It is also a better plant maker, with hardier plants 
and fully as free from diseases. It ripens its big beautiful berries as 
early as the Premier and as to quality, it is far ahead of that variety. 
FROM GOVERNMENT REPORTS 
Here are a few highlights on Fairfax taken from the government 
report: 
“Appearance, exceptional firmness and high desert quality are out¬ 
standing throughout season”; “produces more runners than How¬ 
ard 17 (Premier)-”; “fruiting season extends over a long period”; 
when grown under favorable conditions the primary berries, also 
the later ripening berries, become very large”; “generally the shape 
remains very regular throughout the whole season—one of the 
most uniform in this respect of any variety”; much firmer than 
present varieties grown in the test”; “will stand long distant ship¬ 
ments”; “has rich flavor and is very sweet when normally grown.” 
ORDER EARLY—SUPPLY LIMITED 
Our surplus in this variety is limited, because of the large planting we 
are going to make, will book orders as long as our surplus lasts. 
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This government variety has been out for some time and in 
many localities, especially in the earlier strawberry regions, 
it has become popular. It is the result of a cross between 
the Premier, a leading variety in northern States, and the 
^Missionary, the most popular berry in the South. 
Local strawberry buyers and commission merchants on the 
^Chicago South Water Market find the Blakemore bringing 
top notch prices. We recommend it for your trial and feel 
sure you will find it a worthy, profitable variety. Illustrated 
and more fully described on page 7. 
Fairfax— Big, Sweet, Attractive. 
KEITH BROS. NURSERY, Sawyer, Michigan 
Dorsett —The berry with quality, Big yields of Big Berries. 
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER —Only One per Customer 
25 Dorsett .... 
.$1.00 
IQS 
25 Blakemore . 
.45 
SPECIAL S* I 
25 Fairfax .... 
.95 
OFFER 
Postpaid in Mich., 
o. 
Total . 
.2.40 
Ind., Ill., Wis. 
In States in Group 
No. 2 (see 
page 21) add 21c; in 
Group 
No. 3, add 31c; in Group No. 4 add 47 c. 
2-blakemore 
HERE ARE THREE WINNERS FROM THE 
United States Dept, of Agriculture 
1-DORSETT 
PRODUCTIVE, QUALITY, HARDINESS 
This new variety is the result of a cross between 
Premier and Royal Sovereign by the U. S. 
Dept, of Agriculture. As compared with the 
Premier, it has been found to be (1) as free 
from disease; (2) berries ripen earlier; (3) 
brighter red berries; (4) larger earlier crop of 
berries; (5) in most cases has a longer fruiting 
season; (6) firmer, less easily bruised berries; 
(7) flavor and desert qualities superior to Pre¬ 
mier; (8) much better plant maker. 
Rival for the Premier 
Dorsett, with the Fairfax, will undoubtedly re¬ 
place Premier in many of the strawberry re¬ 
gions as one writer states: “If he could get 
Dorsett or Fairfax plants he would not set Pre¬ 
mier.” In actual test plots in Allen’s Nursery 
in Maryland, Dorsett yielded, under dry weath¬ 
er, at the rate of 6,640 quarts per acre, while 
the Premier went 3,480 quarts. 
The Dorsett berries average very large in size, 
firmer than the Premier, bright red color which 
does not fade or turn dark on way to market. 
It is certain to be a very popular variety. 
We have a very limited number of Dorsett plants 
to offer this season, because we wish to set most 
of our supply for own use, but as long as our 
surplus lasts we will fill orders. Better order 
your Dorsett or Fairfax plants early. 
