. [Catalog] : spring 1957. 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. disease Resistant Varieties 470 Watermelon Blockstone (W453) °s^^l°P«^'^ t>y the Labora- tory, Charleston, South Carolina, and released for 1957. It has been tested for three years in the southern watermelon trials and is suitable for shipment, local marketing, and home gardens. Blackstone has a dark green c
. [Catalog] : spring 1957. 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. disease Resistant Varieties 470 Watermelon Blockstone (W453) °s^^l°P«^'^ t>y the Labora- tory, Charleston, South Carolina, and released for 1957. It has been tested for three years in the southern watermelon trials and is suitable for shipment, local marketing, and home gardens. Blackstone has a dark green color, commonly referred to as black. It is round, and has a hard rind. The advantages of Blackstone include earliness and its relative resistance to Anthracnose. It also has a slight degree of resistance to Fusarium Wilt. The melons are uniform in shape and size, being nearly spherical and should average about 30 pounds each. 83 days. Pkt. 25c; oz. 75c; 14 lb. ; lb. $, 45 2 Charleston Gray, Wilt-Resistant 452 Charleston Gray ^^gJJtT^i^^lVa^tL^: melon, possessing qualities which have long been hoped for—strong against sunburn and fusarium wilt, and relatively high in resistance to anthracnose. A heavy yielder of superior shape melons, weighing 28 to 35 lbs. that are highly acceptable on the market. The thin rind is unusually tough making it a good shipper. Prices: Pkt. 25c; oz. 80c; »/4 lb. $, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wyatt-Quarles Seed Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Raleigh, N. C. : Wyatt-Quarles Seed Co
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