. [Catalog] : spring 1957. 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. Beets are easy to grow: CULTURE: A cool season crop, plant seed in February or March for spring crop, and in July or August for fall crop. For well shaped roots a loose textured soil with pH of to is desirable. Fertilize with 1,200 lbs. of 5-10-10 per acre (5 qts. per 100 ft. of row). If internal blaclt spot or
. [Catalog] : spring 1957. 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. Beets are easy to grow: CULTURE: A cool season crop, plant seed in February or March for spring crop, and in July or August for fall crop. For well shaped roots a loose textured soil with pH of to is desirable. Fertilize with 1,200 lbs. of 5-10-10 per acre (5 qts. per 100 ft. of row). If internal blaclt spot or canker is a problem, apply borax at the rate of 15 lbs. per acre mixed with the fertilizer (2 level tablespoons per 100 ft. of row). Drill seed ',2 inch deep, ','2 inch apart, in rows 2 to 3 feet apart. When plants are 2 inches high thin 'to 1 ','2 to 2 inches apart. Sidedress with 15 lbs. nitrogen per acre (V2 cup of Nitrate of Soda, or equivalent, per 100 ft. of row) when plants are 4 to 6 inches high. Six to eight lbs. of seed per acre; V2 ounce per 100 ft. of row. 127 Beet, Perfected Detroit Smooth, globe shaped, oxblood-red roots with medium tall green tops and rich dark red flesh plus dependable high yields earned an All-America award for Per- fected Detroit. 57 days. Prices: Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 65c, postpaid. 129 Beet, Early Wonder 125 Beet, Early Blood Turnip 128 Beet, Detroit Dark Red 123 Crosby's Egyptian One of the earliest to be ready for market. The skin is smooth and dark red; foliage sparse and erect. The roots are almost round, with a small taproot and a very small crown of leaves. The flesh of the beets is deep blood-red, with slightly lighter zonings. Texture crisp and free from fiber. 55 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; lb. 65c; 1 lb. $, postpaid. 128 Detroit Dark Red A standard variety for truckers, shippers, can- ners, and home gardeners. Attractive roots are globular, smooth, uniform. Color deep ox- blood red. Flesh dark red with indistinct lighter red z
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