10 J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
DORSETT. Named for P. H. Dorsett, of Glenn Dale, Md., form¬ 
erly senior agricultural explorer of the United States of Agriculture, 
who has introduced into this country many thousands of new plants, 
including some strawberries, particularly from the Orient. 
The Dorsett is a vigorous growing variety, under normal condi¬ 
tions producing many runners and making a heavy matted row, which 
may become too dense when it is grown on rich soil. The leaves are 
usually smaller and not so glossy as those of the Fairfax and slightly 
lighter in color than those of Premier. 
Its ripening season begins at about the same time as that of Pre¬ 
mier, but a much larger early crop is produced. The fruit is usually 
conic in shape, sometimes long conic, and the early berries are some¬ 
what irregular. The color is bright red, lighter than Premier, es¬ 
pecially late in the season, with greenish, yellow, or reddish seeds, 
and it does not become dark when the fruit is overripe. The seeds 
are slightly below the surface, which, together with a somewhat tender 
epidermis, makes it more susceptible to bruising than Fairfax, but 
not so susceptible as Premier. The flesh is pinkish red, somewhat 
firmer than Premier, but not as firm as the Fairfax. It will not stand 
long-distance shipment without careful handling. 
Its flavor is mildly subacid; under normal conditions it is sweet 
and very pleasing, but not as rich as Fairfax. However, when the 
fruit is overripe the flavor does not become so objectionable as in 
many other varieties. In one season of much rainfall in Maryland, 
when berries lacked sweetness, the flavor was better than that of 
Fairfax. It has succeeded especially well on heavy soil. 
DUNLAP. It is gradually being replaced by Premier because 
Premier berries are earlier, larger, better quality, and more handsome 
in appearance. Dunlap is still grown by many of its old friends and 
we have a nice stock of plants for those who know and want it. Ber¬ 
ries are medium in size, bright rich red clear through, and fair to 
good in quality. 
IMPROVED HEFLIN. Grows with great vigor on any type of 
soil and will always set a full crop regardless of whether the land on 
which it is grown is rich or poor. In fact we have never seen any that 
does so well on thin soils as it does. At the same time it responds 
recklessly to good treatment. Its weaknesses are its lack of firmness 
and tendancy to grow too thick, and to suffer frost damage. It is not 
popular for shipment. 
KLONDYKE. The old standby for shipping to distant markets, 
adapted to southern planting, berries medium to large, attractive red, 
flesh very firm and red to the core. Medium in quality, good plant 
maker, and yields good crops. Commands top prices on the market. 
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