. Bountiful Ridge Nurseries : your 1939 guide to better fruits and more beautiful homes. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Asparagus Catalogs. Special Prices On Large Quantities Bountiful Ridge Grown Plants Quoted On Request. 27 DORSETT 1U* /Zevuf gi*p*e»te, One Of The Best Of The Recently Introduced Berries. Proving The Ideal Commercial Berry, Combining Vigorousness, Productiveness And Quality Released for introduction by the U. S. Department of Agriculture spring 1933. The Dorsett surely makes a worthy companion for the Fairfax as each o
. Bountiful Ridge Nurseries : your 1939 guide to better fruits and more beautiful homes. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Asparagus Catalogs. Special Prices On Large Quantities Bountiful Ridge Grown Plants Quoted On Request. 27 DORSETT 1U* /Zevuf gi*p*e»te, One Of The Best Of The Recently Introduced Berries. Proving The Ideal Commercial Berry, Combining Vigorousness, Productiveness And Quality Released for introduction by the U. S. Department of Agriculture spring 1933. The Dorsett surely makes a worthy companion for the Fairfax as each of them seem to have their advantages. The foliage of Dorsett re- sembles that of Blakemore to some extent, apparently not being as vigorous as Fairfax but equally as resistant to diseases. The foliage and fruiting stems are more erect than Premier and it is a free plant maker. The fruit is usually conic in shape. The color is bright red similar to Blakemore. The berries will average much larger than Blakemore although not quite so large as Fairfax. The flavor of Dorsett is not equal to Fairfax but super- ior to other Early berries and can be classed among the best. The Dorsett is not as firm as the Fairfax but is equal to Blakemore and more firm than Premier so should be a good commercial variety because of its productive- ness, attractive color, and excellent quality for an early berry. FAIRFAX Anidoctorfic Ru*U 0/ tU JboMett They Are Truly Magnificent, Are Examples Of Productiveness And Wonderful Quality Released for introduction by the U. S. Department of Agriculture spring 1933 we predicted the Fairfax to be a great success and it has fulfilled our prediction. It has proved all that has been claimed for it and no grower of strawberries can afford to be without them. The foliage and fruit stems extend well above the ground which tends to give clean fruit and make the fruit more uniformly. The Fairfax ripens about the same time as Premier, and its fruiting season extends ove
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