. [Catalog] : spring 1956. 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 DISEASE RESISTANT WATERMELONS 452 Watermelon, Charleston Gray A new long type, light green watermelon, possessing qualities which have long been hoped for—strong against sunburn and fusarium wilt, and relatively high in resist- ance to anthracnose. A heavy yielder of superior shape melons, weighing 2
. [Catalog] : spring 1956. 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 DISEASE RESISTANT WATERMELONS 452 Watermelon, Charleston Gray A new long type, light green watermelon, possessing qualities which have long been hoped for—strong against sunburn and fusarium wilt, and relatively high in resist- ance to anthracnose. A heavy yielder of superior shape melons, weighing 28 to 35 lbs. that are highly acceptable on the market. The thin rind is unusually tough making it a good shipper. Prices: Pkt. 25c; oz. 80c; 14 lb. $, postpaid. 442 Wilt-Resistant Dixie Queen vari^Ty'Ts now available with strong resistance to wilt for those growers who have wilt in their soil and have been unable to produce Dixie Queen melons. 85 days. Pkt. 15c;_^oz. 45c; 14 lb. $; lb. $, 442 Wilt-Resistant Dixie Queen 441 Rlnr\e\oo Medium large, blocky, very dark -TT I uiu«.l\.l«:«; green, thin, tough rind. The crisp tender flesh is deep red, fine grained, firm, and deliciously sweet. Fusarium Wilt resistant. An outstanding market melon. 88 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; i4 lb. 80c; lb. $, postpaid. 4^1 FnirfnY '^^^^ new variety is resistant to I I uillUA both wilt and anthracnose. In addi- tion, it is a Garrison type melon now so popular at home and on the market. Long oval, gray-green striped with delicious red flesh. Prices: Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c; 14 lb. $; lb. $, postpaid. 448 Wilt-Resistant Garrison ^Jn^fE^^s'^n and 95 per cent resistant to Wilt. 85 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; ?4 lb. $; lb. $, postpaid. 446 Wondermelon (Improved Kleckley Sweet) f^^gl"^ dark glossy green with thin rind and has small crease like markings. Melons weighing 60 lbs. are not unusual. The flesh, which is free from flber, juicy, and extremely sweet, ripens t
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