. [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. 452 Charleston Gray, Wilt-Resistant 452 Charleston Gray t^yp^l^i^gTt green watermelon, possessing qualities which have long been hoped forâstrong against sunburn and fusarium wilt, and relatively high in resistance to anthracnose. A heavy yielder of superior shape melons, weighing 28 to 35 pounds that are highly accepta
. [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. 452 Charleston Gray, Wilt-Resistant 452 Charleston Gray t^yp^l^i^gTt green watermelon, possessing qualities which have long been hoped forâstrong against sunburn and fusarium wilt, and relatively high in resistance to anthracnose. A heavy yielder of superior shape melons, weighing 28 to 35 pounds that are highly acceptable on the market. The thin rind is unusually tough making it a good shipper. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. 90c; lb. $, postpaid. 459 Congo. 454 Ledmon Anthracnose resistant and slightly resistant to Fu- sarium Wilt. A good yielder and shipper, hav- ing attractive marketing characteristics. The fruits (up to 50 are long, cylindrical having dark green stripes on a medium green background. Tough rind. Bright red flesh that is solid, crisp, sweet. 93 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. 90c; lb. $, postpaid. A~IC\ DI.~^â 4â /^M^« Developed by the 4/0 blaCkStOne u S D a Laboratory, Charleston, South Carolina, and released for 1957. It has been tested in the southern watermelon trials and is suitable for ship- ment, local marketing, and home gardens. Blackstone has a dark green color, com- monly referred to as black. It is round, and has a hard rind. The advantages of Black- stone include earliness and its relative resist- ance to Anthracnose. The melons are uni- form in shape and size, being nearly spherical and should average about 30 pounds each. 83 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. 90c; 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. Gilb
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