CATSKILL 
Catskill is one of the best commercial varieties. The foliage is 
vigorous and healthy. The plants are large, strong and rugged. They run 
freely, and easily attain a good row. The flower stalks are heavy and 
stand high, blossoms are quite large. 
Primary berries are liable to be rather deeply furrowed and have a 
generally rough appearance. Later ones are smooth and round. They are 
quite large, bright red at first, shading darker with full ripening and 
after picking. They are firm and solid, too, as good as Premier in this 
respect. All right for ordinary handling and hauling. 
Catskill is a good main crop, commercial berry. The total 
yield is usually high, especially in case of rains in proper sea- 
son. Ripening about a week later than Premier, Catskill be- 
comes a choice kind for supplementing Premier and extending 
the fruiting season. 
DORSETT 
Dorsett is a strong grower and a heavy plant maker. Normally it 
easily makes a good fruiting row. Sometimes, indeed, the plants become 
too thick. The leaves are drooping and roughly veined, the foliage gen- 
erally quite dark. 
The berries are quite large, a little brighter than Fairfax, but re- 
sembling it closely, with bright, prominent seeds. 
The flavor is exceptionally good, in fact, it is difficult 
even for the experienced grower to distinguish between Dor- 
sett and Fairfax at fruiting time. 
When weather conditions are good, Dorsett is just about tops in 
strawberries. However, it seems to be very vulnerable to adverse condi- 
tions. It seems quite susceptible to frost as well as dry weather. Dorsett 
is a weak pollenizer, too, and partial pollination may cause small and 
knotty fruit. It is not a consistent bearer. 
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