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Alleghany Plateau the fruits of this variety are small and 

 poor in quality. Its fruits are frequently too small in the 

 Valley region. Many growers pointed out the fact that Wine- 

 sap is very susceptible to scab. 



Grimes is well adapted to the Valley and Piedmont 

 regions of the State. Many growers spoke of the collar rot 

 which affects this variety, causing it to be a short-lived 

 tree. On account of its short life, some growers recommend 

 that trees of this variety be planted as fillers. The collar 

 tot is a disease which attacks the trunk of the tree near the 

 ground at the point of union between the stock and cion. Now 

 this difficulty may be avoided by whip-grafting or budding 

 at some distance above the ground. If this precaution is 

 followed, the objection to this variety mentioned by several 

 growers may be dispensed with. 



Limitations of other varieties were merely mentioned 

 by the growers but not discussed at length. Ben Davis is a 

 sure bearer in the Piedmont region, and grows to perfection 

 in the Valley region. Stayman Winesap is especially adapted 

 to the Valley region. Some growers reported Arkansas as 

 very successful, while others considered it a shy bearer. 

 One grower in the Valley region stated that Gannon Pearmain 

 is frost proof in the Valley. 



Scale Resistance . - It has been observed that some 

 varieties of apples resist the attacks of San Jose scale quite 



