. [Catalog] : spring 1959. 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 ffioiofkyeai Rpand. Beets ore 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). I
. [Catalog] : spring 1959. 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 ffioiofkyeai Rpand. Beets ore 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 black 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 V2 inch deep, V2 inch apart, in rows 2 to 3 feet apart. When plants are 2 inches high thin to IV2 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; 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; 1/4 lb. 65c, 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. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Raleigh, N. C. : Wyatt-Quarles Seed Co
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