10 J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
DORSETT 
PLANT GROWTH. The Dorsett was introduced several years ago. The 
plant is a very vigorous grower, producing many runners. In good soil, it has 
a tendency to become too thick and a matted row is the result. The plants 
are not as large as the Fairfax. Some growers rate Dorsett as one of the best. 
SIZE AND QUALITY. Under favorable conditions the berries are very 
large and conic in shape. At the proper picking stage, the berries are 
medium 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 sub- 
acid; under normal conditions it is sweet and very pleasing in flavor but not 
so rich as Fairfax. However, when the fruit is overripe the flavor does not 
become so objectionable as in many other varieties. It has proven especially 
well on heavy soils. 
PRODUCTIVENESS. They ripen about the same time as Premier, and 
are very productive. Some of my customers claim they yield fully as well 
as the Premier, while others say they do not. With me, experience has proven 
that they do not produce quite so well as the Premier although the quality of 
the berries is better throughout the season. Should you be short of pickers 
or weather conditions prove unfavorable for picking, Dorsett berries will 
earry over in better condition than the Premier. 
TENNESSEAN 
This is a new variety originated at West Tennessee Experiment Station. 
It is a cross with two Tennessee developed varieties made by J, P. Overcash. It 
has the outstanding feature of blossoming after the Blakemore, but will have 
berries ripen before the Blakemore. It is a variety which can be grown in any 
section where the Blakemore proved a success. The fruit is very bright red with 
bright green cap, larger than the Blakemore. In test plots, the yield was 
better even than the Blakemore. The Tennessean 965 about equals the Blake- 
more as a plant maker, and is a good berry for freezing, and tests show it to 
be a good shipper. Our supply of plants is limited, so advise you to place your 
order early. 
