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Title: Allen's 1956 book of berries
Identifier: allens1956bookof19alle (find matches)
Year: 1956 (1950s)
Authors: Allen Co. (Salisbury, Md. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs
Publisher: Salisbury, Md. : Allen Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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For the growth of been really' have been s\ tme-to-name to reach th^ impaired, have been three years is lor the last many nevf' ckn.e of them not even heard Mms ago* The results,of these ^lyistify you' in using Allen's .ti»^ Stock: All but a few of our 0 grown froi^ 'virus free stocks, tibe U. S. Department of Ag- riculture at Beltfeville, Md. Free from virus meaiis full of vigor. TREATMENT Fumigation. All our fields, in addition to being fertile^and well drained, are fumigated before setting to eliminate or reduce nematodes which have been recognized as a serious factor in preventing the biggest possible crops. Plant Food. A ton per acre of high grade fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium is used during the growing season. Minor Elements. 100 lbs. of minor elements are added with each ton of fertilizer, in- cluding boron, manganese, copper, magnesium and zinc. If any plant or any variety needs one bite of one of these minor elements for maximum strength and vigor it is there to be used. Chlorodane. 10 lbs of chlorodane per acre are spread with the fertilizer. This is to kill aphis, ants, cut worms and other pests which might destroy or weaken some of the plants. Dusting. After the plants have started growth, in addition to good cultural practices, they receive 10 to 14 dustings with parathion dust to eliminate insect enemies like aphis, red mite, etc., and particularly the aphid which carried the virus organism. Virus free stock is kept virus free for you at ALLEN'S. RESULTS: Exceptional beds of plants of all varieties in hot dry seasons as well as in wet years. We have achieved these results without irrigation because we allow the drought no allies. Results justify you on depending on ALLEN'S plants for your own setting. 14 DUSTINGS? Question: Will it pay me to dust my virus free plants 14 times to help keep them free from virus? Answer: No! But we recommend renewal of planting stock every year or two from us or from someone else who follows a complete modern program of producing nursery plants including not only 14 dustings but also soil fumigation for nematode control, chlorodane for aphis control and a complete plant food pro- gram including minor elements. In this way you profit by the increased vigor and productiveness of the virus free stock because the depressing effect of virus infection is usually not serious for the first year or two. Frequent renewal of planting stock from the very best sources enables you to maintain the highest stan- dard of growth and productiveness with little or no increase in cost as compared with using your own plants for setting. The time and cost of the dustings, plus the cost of digging your own plants and the reduced yield because of the rows dug, will usually equal the' cost of the best virus free stock. Even if such stock would cost somewhat more it would be well worth it. IN BUYING PLANTS do not settle for less than the best. As one of our southern customers wrote recently, "Your plants are aristocrats and they grow accordingly, upright and fine."

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