J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
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FAIRFAX 
You will make no mistake in planting Fairfax 
If I were going to set only one of the two varieties Dorsett and 
Fairfax, it would be hard to chose. The Fairfax makes a strong, 
robust growth of perfectly healthy plants. The plants are large and 
spaced farther apart than the Dorsett. The leaves are large, dark 
green and somewhat glossy. The berries average very large and 
ripen with the Dorsett. In size and appearance they resemble the 
Chesapeake having prominnt yellow seeds, shiny, almost polished sur¬ 
face, which makes the berries very attractive looking to buyers and 
upon reaching the market. Appearance alone will make the Fairfax 
bring top prices on the market. 
The berries are light when they first ripen but become dark when 
over ripe and sometimes are dark upon reaching the market. This 
does not mean a state of decay for they retain their flavor and remain 
fi m for several days after they turn dark. Buyers have learned that 
the berries even though they become dark in color, hold their flavor 
and firmness. This has given them a high place on the market. From 
my experience you will not go wrong by trying Fairfax, and see how 
ottrortivc they are. 
