. [Catalog] : spring 1961. 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. Wyatt'Quar/es Watermelons Cl LTl KE: 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
. [Catalog] : spring 1961. 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. Wyatt'Quar/es Watermelons Cl LTl KE: 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 rowK Sidedress with 15 lbs. of nitrogen when vines begin to run ('â > cup Nitrate of Soda, or equivalent, per 100 feet of row). Plant 6-8 seeds in hills spaced 8-lo" feet 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 ^iinnr Rnhu ^ small round melon. t3U JUgar Daoy 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 quality. Early maturity. Pkt. 25c: oz. 60c: '4 lb. $; lb. $, postpaid. 463 Golden Honey ^^^t tender flesh is bright yellow and fine flavored. 90 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; ^4 ib. $; lb. $, postpaid. 4'^4 I orlmrtn Almost round, thin rind, de- iJ* Leumun Uciously sweet, but too ten- der for shipping. Flesh red. crisp and one of the very sweetest. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 14 lb. $; lb. $, postpaid. 461 Stone Mountain fe^^endt^^S hard, tough, dark green, flesh bright red, 50 lbs. 90 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; % lb. 65c; Ib. $, postpaid. 447 Florida Giant (Cannonball) Large. 40-50 lbs., nearly round, glossy dark green, thick rind, bright red, firm textured flesh of excellent quality. Black seeds. Vines are vigorous and productive. One of the best all-purpose varieties. 95 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 1,4 lb. 65c
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