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that fewer berries usually mature per flower stalk than in Fairfax, most of the 
fruit is borne off the ground. Branching of flower stalks is irregular, both high 
and low branching occurring. Due to the number of plants which this variety 
makes, the yield is heavy in a wide matted row though the flower stalks do not 
set all their flowers. The ripening season begins about the same time as that 
of Howard 17 but a much larger early crop is produced. The fruit is usually conic 
in shape, sometimes long conic and the early berries somewhat irregular. How¬ 
ever, they present very uniform appearance. The color is a bright red, lighter 
than Howard 17, especially late in the season with greenish, yellow, or reddish 
seeds, and does not become dark when overripe; the flesh is pinkish red, somewhat 
firmer than Howard 17, but not as firm as Fairfax. Its flavor is mild sub-acid; 
under normal conditions it is sweet and very pleasing but not as rich as Fairfax. 
In one season of much rainfall in Maryland when berries lacked sweetness, its 
flavor was better than that of Fairfax. It has succeeded especially well on 
heavy soil. 
I have many reports of Dorsett from all sections of the U. S. where it was 
fruited last year. Most of these reports are favorable, especially from growers 
who fruited it on heavy and low springy soil where the plants were not allowed 
to become too thick in the beds. It has a tendency to make entirely too many 
plants on either low or light soils and for best results the plants must be kept 
thinned out in the rows. Where the plants are restricted they grow large, tall and 
are beautiful, they also produce a large crop of exceptionally fine fruit of fine 
quality that sells for good prices. 
In the number of plants sold last season Dorsett stood third with me which 
is a very good record for a variety of such recent introduction. 
W. S. TODD, Washington Co., Ohio, April 27th, 1935. 
Dear Sir:—Received my plants and all were in good shape as usual. I am 
enclosing an order for a neighbor who wants some of your plants. 
Yours truly JACOB GRUB. 
W. S. TODD, Washington Co., Ohio, Nov. 15th, 1935. 
Dear Sir:—Please mail me your catalog as soon as they are ready. I got 
some of your plants a few years ago and they were fine. I am expecting to set 
more plants next spring and want to place my order with you. 
Yours truly, EDWARD ERB. 
W. S. TODD, Clinton Co., Mo., March 30th, 1935. 
Dear Sir:—Your shipment of plants reached us in excellent condition, they 
were well-rooted, full count and put up in perfect shape. We want to thank 
you for this service and hope to be with you again next year. 
Very truly yours, W. F. NULL. 
W. S. TODD, Crawford Co., Kan., Jan. 23rd, 1935. 
Dear Sir:—Received your catalogue and as soon as I hear from you regarding 
the varieties I am asking you about I will send you my order. The plants I got 
from you last year did well in spite of the dry weather. It got as hot as 114 
degrees here but when the rains came the plants started to grow and I never 
saw plants grow so fast as they did. 
Very truly yours, H. F. WEHMEYER. 
W. S. TODD, Ulster Co., N. Y., Apr. 23rd, 1935. 
Dear Sir:—I am writing to ask if you can supply me with Lupton plants. 
A few years ago I got this variety from you and the plants and fruit were very 
nice and I like it very much. 
Very truly yours, JAS. H. WOOD. 
W. S. TODD, Stark Co., Ohio, April 23rd, 1935. 
Dear Sir:—Please send me your plant catalog. You and your plants were 
recommended to me by some of your customers here. Thanking you, I am, 
Very truly yours, ORLANDO ELSCJSS. 
W. S. TODD, Columbia Co., N. Y., Apr. 29th, 1935. 
Dear Sir:—I am enclosing check for strawberry plants. I have bought plants 
of you several times and you always treat me right and send me nice plants. 
Yours very truly, JAS. L. FREEBORN. 
