THE PLANT SITUATION - 1963 



SUPPLIES of many varieties are short this year due to a very dry summer. 

 Runner growth was blocked by the heat and drought which persisted well into 

 September. The freer growing varieties started runner production in September 

 and have made fairly good nursery rows. In all varieties runners have not been 

 crowded in the rows, leaving plenty of room to make beautiful individual plants 

 with fine well-developed roots. As always with this growth situation there will be 

 far less plants per row. 



QUALITY rather than quantity is the situation this year. Our plants have 

 developed well with fall rains, fertilization and cooler weather. Plants dug for 

 November shipments have proved their quality. 



REGISTERED PLANTS: All the varieties we are offering are grown from virus 

 free stocks except five minor kinds which we continue to grow for some of our 

 old customers. Virus free plant stocks in a very dry year have again proved their 

 outstanding value and continue to be the most important factor in achieving con- 

 sistently good results. Growers of "Registered" virus free plants must follow strict 

 regulations as to indexed foundation stocks, isolation during growing, dust appli- 

 cations and soil fumigation. These regulations are administered by the Inspection 

 Service of the State and are the basis of labeling and selling registered virus free 

 plants. We hope that you buy your registered virus free plants from W. F. Allen 

 Co., but, if not, be sure you get your planting stock from a grower who meets the 

 requirements for registered plants. It will pay you! 



SOMETHING NEW: We have a fine new very late variety, Vesper, which is 

 familiar to many as NJ 157. Read about it on page 21 and look at the color picture 

 inside front cover. You will want to try at least a few. 



VARIETY COMMENTS: Catskill, Pocahontas, Sparkle and Earlidawn continue 

 to be our sales leaders. Surecrop is steadily increasing in popularity everywhere 

 that it is grown. Midway has shown up very well in Michigan. 



PROBLEMS: Verticilium wilt continues as a problem in some northern areas, 

 particularly on the more susceptible varieties such as Earlidawn. Dixieland is in 

 serious trouble. See discussion on page 7. 



ORDER EARLY: This helps us to plan our work to serve you best. The varieties 

 you want may be dug while thoroughly dormant and reserved for you. Don't be 

 disappointed. Order early to be sure to get the varieties you want. 



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