. [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. Wyatt'Quar/es Watermelons CULTURE: Sow seed after all danger of frost has passed. If early crop is desired, plant in pots, 4-5 seeds per pot. in a g
. [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. Wyatt'Quar/es Watermelons CULTURE: Sow seed after all danger of frost has passed. If early crop is desired, plant in pots, 4-5 seeds per pot. in a glass covered bed 2-3 weeks before last frost in spring. A well drained sand loam soil with a pH of is ideal. Fertilize with 600 lbs. of 8-8-8 per acre (2 qts. per 100 feet of row). Sidedress with 15 lbs. of nitrogen when vines begin to run ('2 cup Nitrate of Soda, or equivalent, per 100 feet of rowi. Plant 6-8 seeds in hills spaced 8-10 feel each way. Gradually thin the plants out to one or two per hill. Three pounds of seed will plant an acre; one ounce will plant 50 457 Garrisonian 450 Sugar Baby A small round melon, resembling Florida Giant (Cannonballl in appearance. It is an ice box tj-pe and apparently superior flesh and shipping qualities to other midget types. Flesh is red and good qualitv. Early maturity. Pkt. 25c; oz. 60c; I4 lb. Sl-65; lb. $, postpaid. 463 Golden Honey ^^n'' Th^ tender flesh is bright yellow and fine flavored. 90 days. Pkt. 20c; oz. 45c; '4 lb. Sl-10; lb. $, postpaid. 4^4 I o/^mnn Almost round, thin rind, de- LCUiiiUll liciously sweet, but too ten- der for shipping. Flesh red. crisp and one of the very sweetest. Pkt. 20c; oz. 45c; i/4 lb. $; lb. $, postpaid. 461 Stone Mountain ^/oX''endt ^nS hard, tough, dark green, flesh bright red, 50 lbs. 90 days. Pkt. 20c; oz. 30c; 14 lb. 75c; lb. $, postpaid. 447 Florida Giant (Cannonball) Large, 40-50 lbs., nearly round, glossy dark green, thick rind, bright red, firm texture
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