. [Catalog] : spring 1964. Nurseries (Horticulture), North Carolina; Raleigh, Catalogs; Nursery stock, North Carolina, Raleigh, Catalogs; Seeds, North Carolina, Raleigh, Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants), North Carolina, Raleigh, Catalogs; Vegetables, North Carolina, Raleigh, Catalogs; Gardening, North Carolina, Raleigh, Equipment and supplies, Catalogs; Flowers, North Carolina, Raleigh, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, North Carolina, Raleigh, Catalogs. 1 oz. for 150 feet of row, 14 lb. for an acre. CULTURE: The collards grows best during cool seasons, but may be grown throughout the year. Seed are
. [Catalog] : spring 1964. Nurseries (Horticulture), North Carolina; Raleigh, Catalogs; Nursery stock, North Carolina, Raleigh, Catalogs; Seeds, North Carolina, Raleigh, Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants), North Carolina, Raleigh, Catalogs; Vegetables, North Carolina, Raleigh, Catalogs; Gardening, North Carolina, Raleigh, Equipment and supplies, Catalogs; Flowers, North Carolina, Raleigh, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, North Carolina, Raleigh, Catalogs. 1 oz. for 150 feet of row, 14 lb. for an acre. CULTURE: The collards grows best during cool seasons, but may be grown throughout the year. Seed are sown in both spring and summer, either directly in rows or in beds for transplanting. It is widely grown for use as a leafy green vegetable primarily during the fall and winter months. Collards are an important source of calcium, vitamin A and C during the winter months and should be in every garden. It is grown on all kinds of soil, but sandy loams and silt loams having a pH of are considered best. Space 18 to 24 inches apart in 3 to 4 ft. rows. Use 800 lbs. of 8-8-8 fertilizer per acre (3 qts. per 100 ft. of row). Side- dress with 15 lbs. of nitrogen per acre (V2 cup Nitrate of Soda, or equivalent, per 100 ft. row) six weeks after transplanting and later as needed at 3 week mtervals. Seeding: 4 oz. per acre for plants—2 to 2V2 lbs. when drilled in row and plants thinned. 226 Morris Im- proved Heading Plants are compact pro- ducing heavy heads on short stems and can be set closer in the rows, in- creasing the tonnage per acre. Leaves are slightly savoyed, darker green than ordinary collards and the flavor is distinctly better. 85 days. Pkt. 20c; V2 oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 14 lb. $; lb. $, postpaid. 222 Votes 226 Collard, Improved Heading 224 North Caroling Short Stem Short stems and large leaves. This variety with- stands drought in summer and cold in winter better than other varieties. 80 days. Pkt. 20c; oz. 30c; % lb. 75c; lb. $, postpaid. Developed by and na
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