. [Catalog] : spring 1960. 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. Wyatt-Quar/es Watermelons Cl LTl'KE: Sow seed after all danger of frost has passed. If early crop is desired, plant in pots, 4-0 seeds per v^ot. in a glass covered bed 2-3 weeks before last frost in spring. A well drained sand loam soil with a pH of (.v0 is ideal. Fertilize with 600 lbs. of 8-8-8 per acre (2 qts. pe
. [Catalog] : spring 1960. 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. Wyatt-Quar/es Watermelons Cl LTl'KE: Sow seed after all danger of frost has passed. If early crop is desired, plant in pots, 4-0 seeds per v^ot. in a glass covered bed 2-3 weeks before last frost in spring. A well drained sand loam soil with a pH of (.v0 is ideal. Fertilize with 600 lbs. of 8-8-8 per acre (2 qts. per 100 feet of rowK Sidedress with la lbs. of nitrogen when vines begin to run (,':: cup Nitrate of Soda, or equivalent, per 100 feet of rowi. Plant li-8 seeds in hills spaced 8-10 feet each way. Gradually thin the plants out to one or two per hill. Three pounds of seed will plant an acre; one ounce will plant 50 hills. disease Resistant Varieties 457 Watermelon, Garrisonian New for '58. Resembles Garrison variety, but its rind is harder and melons are larger. The most important difference is its relative re- sistance to Anthracnose in contrast with Garrison's susceptibility. It is believed to be I'uUv equal to Garrison in eating quality. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; >4 lb. 90c; lb. $, postpaid. 448 Wilt-Resistant Garrison A cross of Hawkesbury and Garrison and 95 per cent resistant to Wilt. 85 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c: I4 lb. 90c; lb. §, postpaid. 460 Certified Congo 442 Dixic QueeH Wilt Resistant An improved Dixie Queen, resistant to Fu- C,.^«.. R«Uw See picture and de- sarium Wilt. Fruits are round, oval, striped, tjU jUgar Daoy scrlption. page 1. Pkt. more uniform in size, cut redder and ship 25c: oz. 60c: I4 lb. ; lb. $, postpaid. better than the standard strain of Dixie Queen. A very fine watermelon for ship- 463 Golden Honey • ^The p^^^ ?5 p^*- ^^^^ ^^'^^ tender flesh is bright vellow and fine flavored. I''- $; lb. , postpaid. 461 Stone Mo
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