W. S. Todd, Greenwood, Delaware 
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DORSETT. (Per.) 
From the U. S. Department of Agriculture and released for introduction 
three years ago. It is a cross of Royal Sovereign and Howard 17 made in 1923 
at the U. S. Plant Field Station near Glen Dale, Md. In 1930 it appeared very 
promising where tested in Southern N. J. Its vigor, productiveness and dessert 
quality were outstanding. In 1923, trials made in different parts of Md., Dela* 
ware and New Jersey indicated that it was worthy of introduction as a variety 
for home gardens and long distance markets in sections having conditions similar 
to those in the above mentioned states. Dorsett is a vigorous growing variety 
under normal conditions, producing many runners and making a heavy matted 
row, which may become too dense when it is grown in rich soil. The leaves 
are slightly lighter than those of Howard 17. The flower stalks are not as 
strong as in Fairfax, but much more erect than in Howard 17. Due to the fact 
