. [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 tender crop that should not be planted until danger of frost has passed. Plant in medium to heavy warm, sandy loam soils vidth pH of
. [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 tender crop that should not be planted until danger of frost has passed. Plant in medium to heavy warm, sandy loam soils vidth pH of Fertilize with 600-800 lbs. of 8-8-8 per acre (21/2-8 qts. per 100 ft. of row). Sidedress with 15 pounds of nitrogen per acre (','2 cup of Nitrate of Soda, or its equivalent, per 100 ft. of row), when plants are about 6 inches tall and have been thinned for the last time. Plant seeds in 4 foot rows, one inch deep, putting 6 seeds per hill and spacing hills 3 feet apart. Grad- ually thin to one plant per hill. Three pounds of seed will plant one acre; Vz ounce will plant 100 feet of row. 706 Early Summer Crookneck A delicious small yellow crookneck squash. The earliest of the yellow squashes and al- ways a favorite for the table or qn the mar- ket. 52 days. Pkt. 20c; oz. 30c; lb. 80c; lb. $, postpaid. 708 Early White Bush flT^ ^;T?h ridges or scalloped edges. It is quite disease- resisting and a very prolific variety. They measure 7 to 8 inches across, are almost smooth, and the color is a creamy white. 52 days. Pkt. 20c; oz. 25c; ^ lb. 80c; lb. $, postpaid. 714 Early Prolific Straightneck An important commercial squash especially designed with straight neck for packing in crates with minimum damage and best ap- pearance. Quite uniform, small, early, fine quality, bright yellow, and very productive. A delicious squash for the table. 50 days. Pkt. 20c; oz. 30c; lb. 80c; lb. $, post- paid. 717 Rllffornilf- ^ distinctly shaped / I / DUrrernur fruit 8 to lO inches l
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