J. W. JONES & SON, FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA 
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Plants of the Dorsett for 1939 digging. A great berry, but the plants 
are always small. 
In many sections it appears certain that there is even now 
the necessity of finding some berry to take the place of the 
Premier, though in many large berry growing centers Premier is still entirely 
satisfactory. In fact it *’s unequalled. Wherever Premier has been in any way 
a disappointment we wish to unqualifiedly recommend the Dorsett. 
HEALTH OF PLANT 
We have never seen any that grows more vigorously or that at the time 
of fruiting shows more complete freedom from disease. This advantage can¬ 
not be over emphasized. 
COLOR OF FRUIT 
It is a beautiful light scarlet color and takes on its color all over the 
berry at the same time. There are no green sides. The cap is always green, 
which gives to the rich color an added attractiveness. 
TIME OF RIPENING 
It is just a little earlier than the Premier, though the appearance of the 
bloom is, on the average almost a week ahead of the Premier. 
PRODUCTIVENESS 
There has never been any variety that will produce as many berries as 
the Premier when at its best, but Dorsett bears enough. We personally know 
of yields of 10,000 quarts per acre, and w T e have picked at the rate of 1500 
quarts per acre at one picking. 
FIRMNESS 
It is not quite as firm as Fairfax or Chesapeake, but it is firmer than 
most any other kind except these. It will ship any distance and holds up 
remarkably well in the crates. Very popular with retailers. 
KEEP THIN 
Like many other valuable varieties it is inclined to get too thick on very 
fertile soils. THINNING WILL PAY in increased yield of fruit and size 
and appearance of the berries. We cannot too strongly urge this point, as 
Dorsett, unless thinned almost invariably get too thick to mature a satis¬ 
factory crop. 
