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J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
EARLY VARIETIES 
DORSEH 
This is one of the best early berries I have ever tried. The Dor- 
sett 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 on rich soil. The Heaves are usually 
smaller and not so glossy as those of the Fairfax and slightly lighter 
in color than those of Premier.. Under favorable conditions the ber¬ 
ries are very large and conic in shape. At the proper picking stage, 
the berries are indium light in color and retain their lightness even 
after they begin to get quite ripe. The appearance alone should sell 
them. Its flavor is mildly subacid; under normal conditions it is 
sweet and very pleasing in flavor but not so rich as Fairfax. How¬ 
ever when the fruit is over ripe the flavor does not become so object¬ 
ionable as in many other varietis. In one season of much rainfall in 
Maryland when berries lacked sweetness the flavor was better than 
that of Fairfax. It has proven especially well on heavy soil. 
They ripen about the same time as Premier, and are very pro- 
duct've. Some of my customers claim they yield fully as well as the 
Premier, while others say they do not. With me, experience has prov¬ 
en that they do not produce quite so well as the Premier although the 
quality of berries are better throughout the season. Should you be 
short of pickers or weather conditions prove unfavorable for picking, 
Dor sett berries will carry over in better condition than the Premier. 
If you have never tried the Dorsett, would advise you to try some. 
If you have tried them and found them to be better than the Premier, 
I am sure you are going to buy more this year. I have a good supply 
of Dorsett plants, true to name and free of disea?*ie. The price is 
r(‘axt)na1)li;. Try them and bA ci>nvin'ct:-'xl. 
