J. N. ROKELY and SON — Bridgman, Michigan 
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STRAWBERRIES 
Dependable New Early Varieties 
Fairfax 
Dorsett. 
Dorsett, like Fairfax, was introduced by the 
United States Department of Agriculture, and 
is a cross between the Premier and Royal Sov' 
ereign. 
Dorsett is one of the heaviest fruiting straw' 
berries known, having produced at the rate of 
11,775 quarts per acre. Dorsett berries are very 
large, averaging a trifle larger than Premier. 
Color is a light red which holds to a high de' 
gree even after berries are quite ripe. Dorsett 
is not only a tremendous yielder but has a 
marvelous flavor and a supremely fine dessert 
quality. The fruit is firmer than Premier and 
consistently brings higher prices on all mar- 
kets where it has been offered. 
The foliage, like Fairfax, is of a very good quality 
and remarkably free from disease. Dorsett blossoms 
also appear to be nearly frost proof. 
We believe Dorsett has a great future, and we 
predict it will replace Premier, Blakemore and other 
early commercial strawberries within the next few 
years. 
Fairfax. 
Dorsett 
This new variety was originated by the United 
States Department of Agriculture and is a scien' 
tific cross between the Premier and Royal Sow 
ereign, an old English variety noted for its urn 
usually high dessert quality. 
Experts who have tested Fairfax place it at 
the very top of the list for QUALITY. Berries 
average larger in sh;e than Premier and in color 
are a deep, full red. Fairfax is a little more firm than Dorsett, 
and is fully as firm as Blakemore, making it a wonderful ship' 
ping berry. The foliage is a very dark green, exceptionally free 
from disease, vigorous in growth, and holds its fine color all 
through the fruiting season. 
The Fairfax is very productive, having produced at the rate of 11,214 
quarts per acre. Although fruited for a number of years no frost damage 
has been noted during that period. Ripens with Premier. 
You will find this variety unbeatable for the home gar' 
den and wonderfully profitable for commercial planting. 
Fairfax and Dorsett Test Plots 
50 Fairfax 
50 Dorsett 
j'for only ^j) 1*20 
100 Fairfax 
100 Dorsett 
}for only 1*98 
