. [Catalog] : spring 1959. 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 Nort. CAULIFLOWER One ounce of seed will produce 1,500 plants, 1; pound sufficient for an acre. 191 Snowball and early outdoor planting, and even late summer grow- ing. A remarkably sure header and matures in about 60 days after plant- ing. Plants are compact and produce medium to large round, snow white heads, 9 to 10 inches
. [Catalog] : spring 1959. 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 Nort. CAULIFLOWER One ounce of seed will produce 1,500 plants, 1; pound sufficient for an acre. 191 Snowball and early outdoor planting, and even late summer grow- ing. A remarkably sure header and matures in about 60 days after plant- ing. Plants are compact and produce medium to large round, snow white heads, 9 to 10 inches in diameter of excellent quality and flavor. 60 days. Pkt. 25c; 14 oz. $; U oz. $; oz. ; ^ lb. $, postpaid. 191 Cauliflower, Snowball Wyatt-Ciuarles CELERY CULTURE: Celery is a cool season crop and should be seeded in a pro- tected bed 10 to 14 weeks before field setting. It will stand light spring frosts, and should be set in the field slightly before the last frost in the spring. Premature seed- ing will result from too long ex- posures to cold. Delayed planting will result in poor quality due to the effects of hot weather. A good, loamy soil, high in organic matter with a pH of to is desirable Mix thoroughly with the soil 1 500 lbs. of 8-8-8 fertilizer per acre (6 qts. per 100 ft. of row). Trans- plant to field when plants are 5-6 mches high. Plant in rows 18-30 inches apart with plants 6 to 8 mches apart in the row. Sidedress with 15 lbs. of nitrogen three times at 2 week intervals, beginning 3-4 weeks after transplanting to field Cultivate regularly to control weeds and grass. Three ounces of seed will produce plants for one acre One ounce of seed wUl produce about 20,000 plants CULTURE: A warm season crop that will not withstand the frosts. May be grown on a wide range of soil, but a sandy loam with pH is preferred. Make first planting after last frost in spring and a second planting 3 to 4 weeks later. Fertilize with 800 lbs. of 8-8-8 pe
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