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Title: (Catalog) : spring 1959
Identifier: catalogspring1951959wyat (find matches)
Year: 1959 (1950s)
Authors: Wyatt-Quarles Seed Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: 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
Publisher: Raleigh, N. C. : Wyatt-Quarles Seed Co
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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32 Beans, Pearlgreen 400 Muskmelon, Rio Gold Sse^ by Texas A & M, has been tested and recom- mended by Horticultural Department, N. C. State College, and looks very promising. Yields are good, with large percentage of marketable cantaloupes. The melons are almost round, well netted with light ribbing. Flesh is orange, thick and firm. Quality excellent. The seed cavity is very small. It is resistant to downy mildew. Estimated that under conditions of severe in- fection the leaves of Rio Gold will hold up 1 to 2 weeks longer than the commonly grown varie- ties. 90 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; U lb. $1.10, postpaid. 419 Cantaloupe, Edisto If,^'^ noticeably thicker than the present commercial varieties and usually a somewhat deeper and richer salmon. When grown on good soil, this cantaloupe averages between 3 and 4 pounds and after tests from 12-13% soluble solids, indi- cating a high sugar content. The rind is ex- ceptionally hard, making it a better shipper than other commercial varieties. Vines are quite vigorous and quite resistant to alternaria and powery mildew and tolerant to downy mildew. 80 days. Pkt. 25c; oz. 55c; 14 lb. $1.45, postpaid.
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282 Cucumber, Ashley (folf front cover.) Dark green, prolific slicing type with fruit tapering at the ends. Resistant to downy mildew. An early variety every grow- er should consider. 65 days. Pkt. 20c; oz. 45c; % lb. $1.25, postpaid. ALL AMERICA VEGETABLE WINNERS 32 PEARLGREEN SNAPBEANS (Bush). A AS '58. It has the very desirable quality of having white seed, which makes it particularly valuable as a canning variety. Pods are round, quite green and firm, 5V2 to 6'4 inches long. Stringless at all stages. Plants are highly resistant to bean mosaic. Good yielder. Pkt. 25c; i-i lb. 55c; lb. 95c, postpaid. 34 GARDENGREEN SNAPBEANS (Bush). (See illustration inside front cover.) AAS '59. Pods are 5 to 5^2 inches long, round, bright dark green, smooth and stringless. Gardengreen has an excellent flavor, free from fiber. Plants are most vigorous, growing about 18 inches tall, with dark green foliage and resistant to common bean mosaic. 52 days. Pkt. 25c; y> lb. 55c; lb. 95c, postpaid. 369 LETTUCE, RUBY. AAS '58. A truly beautiful salad lettuce with its fancy frilled leaves of an intense red color. It is of the loose-leaf type, heat resistant and slow to bolt. The leaves are sweet and succulent when young, becoming slightly bitter as they age. Pkt. 25c; 14 oz. 55c; oz. 90c, postpaid. 122 BEET, RUBY QUEEN. AAS '58. Rec- ommended for both garden and market use. Tops are short, dark green and quite uniform. Quality' and flavor are good and interior color is luxurious red. without rings. Pkt. 25c; oz. 60c; ^ lb. $1.25, post- paid. 650 Radish, Champion AAS '57. It's quality, size, color and long-standing without getting pithy makes it a winner. Champion is larger than the popular and useful Cherry Belle. It is a very clear bright scarlet, round or ball shaped, about the size of a silver dollar, with a slim taproot. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 14 lb. 80c, postpaid.

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