. [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. CULTURE: A cool season crop that should be planted during January in the east and February in the Piedmont. Plant in a sandy loam soil that is not t


. [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. CULTURE: A cool season crop that should be planted during January in the east and February in the Piedmont. Plant in a sandy loam soil that is not too high in organic mat- ter and with a pH of Fertilize with 800 lbs. of 8-8-8 per acre (3 qts. per 100 ft. of row) and sidedress at time of first bloom with 15 lbs. nitrogen per acre ( V2 cup of Nitrate of Soda, or its equivalent, per 100 ft. of row). Plant seeds 1V2 inches deep and one inch apart in rows 2','2-3 feet apart. One-hundred pounds of seed will plant one acre; V2 pound will plant 100 ft. of row. Freezing Varieties Thomas Laxton—Laxton Progress, Wando ^"IC^ \ilr>r\Ar\ Much more tolerant of J/U WanaO cold and heat than other peas. Plants are upright, 2'2 feet tall and mildew resistant. Pods dark green, blunt, well filled, 3 inches long containing medium size dark green peas. 68 days. Pkt. 20c; lb. 45c; lb. 85c; 2 lbs. $; 3 to 9 lbs. @ 50c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 42c lb., postpaid. 574 Dwarf Telephone ^uP^°u'rTJsl variety. Pods are 4','2 inches, broad, contain- ing 8-10, large, round, medium green peas of excellent quality. 70 davs. Pkt. 20c; lb. 45c; lb. 85c; 2 lbs. $; 3 to 9 lbs. @ 50c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 42c lb., postpaid. 566 Thomas Laxton l^^l'tn^ III ket gardens and shipping, canning, and freez- ing. Plants 3 feet high; pods 31/2 inches long, dark green and packed with 7 to 8 delicious peas that are almost round, medium green color, and of high quality. 58 davs. Pkt. 20c; 14 lb. 45c; lb. 85c; 2 lbs. $; 3-9 lbs. @ 50c lb.; 10-24 lbs.


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