THE PLANT SITUATION-1964 



Supplies of nearly all varieties are very short this year for several reasons. 

 Last spring our new settings in some areas were partially killed by high winds and 

 sand storms. These sections had to be replanted, and you do not get normal plant 

 production in this situation. In addition, our total acreage is less, because so much 

 of our planting stock was used up in replanting. An early drought in April and May 

 prevented the new plants from starting off very well. Adequate rainfall without 

 too much heat during June, July and August brought the plants into September 

 in as good condition as could be expected considering all they had been through. 

 A late drought in September and October has prevented many runner plants from 

 taking hold and developing a satisfactory Toot system. All in all, plant supplies will 

 be as short this year as we ever remember. 



Variety Comments: Catskill, Pocahontas, Surecrop, Earlidawn and Spxirkle are 

 our sales' leaders. Our best stock of Dixieland from the standpoint of being free 

 from yellows is not virus free. Therefore, you will notice that we are listing Dixieland 

 this year as not being a virus free variety. We are offering Erie as virus free for 

 the first time this year in very limited quantities. 



Registered Plants: This year of all years virus free plant stocks have proved 

 their extra vigor in difficult growing situations. Growers of registered virus free 

 plants must follow strict regulations administered by the Inspection Service of the 

 State. Soil fumigation, dust applications, isolation during growing and indexed 

 foundation stocks produce plants that will pay you to use. With the exception of 

 five varieties, which we continue to grow for some of our old customers, all the 

 varieties we are offering are grown under the conditions that meet the requirements 

 of "registered" virus free plants. 



Problems: This past spring was the most difficult time we have ever encountered 

 in getting plants of the highest quality into the hands of our customers in perfect 

 condition. Several reasons accounted for this difficult situation. Generally speaking, 

 neither parcel post nor express deliveries are as satisfactory as they used to be 

 because of longer times in transit. In addition, the ground was frozen most of the 

 time during January and February when we normally dig most of our plants. As a 

 result some of our later shipments were less dormant than we would have desired. 

 Getting new plants started was also most difficult in many sections this year due 

 to high winds, sand storms, drought and other weather conditions. Let us hope 

 that situation improves this year. 



Order Early: Particularly this year your best chance of getting the varieties 

 you want is to ORDER EARLY. 



ALLEN'S PLANTS, Standard of the Industry for 79 years, 

 are still your Best Buy for Big Crops of Better Berries, 



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