. [Catalog] : spring 1962. 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-Quarfes Watermelons CIXTURK: Sow seed after all danger of frost has passed. If early crop is desired, plant in pots, 4-3 seeds per pot. in a glass covered bed 2-3 weeks before last frost in spring. A well drained sand loam soil with a pH of is ideal. Fertilize with 600 lbs. of 8-8-8 per acre (2 qts. per 10
. [Catalog] : spring 1962. 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-Quarfes Watermelons CIXTURK: Sow seed after all danger of frost has passed. If early crop is desired, plant in pots, 4-3 seeds per pot. in a glass covered bed 2-3 weeks before last frost in spring. A well drained sand loam soil with a pH of is ideal. Fertilize with 600 lbs. of 8-8-8 per acre (2 qts. per 100 feet of rowi. Sidedress with 15 lbs. of nitrogen when vines begin to run (^i; cup Nitrate of Soda, or equivalent, per 100 feet of row). Plant 6-8 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 50 457 Garrisonian ACr\ C.,.; R/iikii A small round melon, ^i)U iUgar DODy resembling Florida Giant iCannonball) in appearance. It is an ice box tvpe and apparently superior flesh and shipping qualities to other midget types. Flesh is red and good quality. Early maturity. ' Pkt. 25c: oz. 60c; 14 lb. $; lb. $, postpaid. 463 Golden Honey fmau'^' 'rhe ^crfsp tender flesh is bright yellow and fine flavored 90 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 14 lb. $; lb. $, postpaid. ACA I .n^mnn Almost Tound, thin rind, de- T'Jt Leumon uciously sweet, but too ten- der for shipping. Flesh red, crisp and one of the very sweetest. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; Va lb. $; lb. $, postpaid. 461 Stone Mountain fe^*3s^^^S hard, tough, dark green, flesh bright red, 50 lbs. 90 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 65c; 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.
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