Title: (Catalog) : spring 1962
Identifier: catalogspring1961962wyat (find matches)
Year: 1962 (1960s)
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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238 Corn, Seneca Chief 419 Cantaloupe, Edisto 385 Head Lettuce, Great Lakes Heads large, firm; outer leaves dark green; heavy midribs. 82 days. Pkt. 15c; V2 oz. 45c; oz. 75c; 14 lb. $2.00; lb. $5.50, postpaid. 496 Okra, Clemson Spineless A uniform, soineless variety, pods rich green, angular, ridged; plants 5 ft. 55 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; lb. 65c; lb. $1.75, postpaid 570 Garden Pea, Wando Pods 3 inches long; good quality; seed small; plants 2>2 ft. tall. More cold and heat toler- ant than other peas. 68 days. Pkt. 15c; ib. 40c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.20; 3-9 lbs. @ 50c lb.; 10-24 lbs. (S) 42c lb., postpaid. F116 Edible Field Pea, Dixie Lee High yielder; pods 8 inches long; peas me- dium large; easy to shell. 67 days. V- lb. 45c; lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.25; 3 to 9 lbs. @ 53c lb; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 45c lb., postpaid. 591 Pepper, Yolo Wonder ^D^ll^ Similar to California Wonder with ^Deil^ thicker flesh. Mosaic resistant. 80 days from plants to harvest. Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 30c; oz. 80c; 1/4 lb. $2.15; lb. $6.00, postpaid. 654 Radish, Cherry Belle Roots globe shaped; skin bright scarlet; white nesh- tops short. 23 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; I , lb. 45c; lb. $1.25, postpaid.
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282 Cucumber, Ashley 706 Squash, Early Yellow Summer Crn,n\(ne)r\( ^"^^ ^^P^ P^^"*- vigorous, and Iuuis.lll=(.is. prolific, fruits curved at neck, light yellow at edible stage. 52 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 1-4 lb. 55c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 736 Tomato, Homestead 24 Resistant to fusarium wilt. Fruits large, globu- lar, bright red, smooth, thick walled; excellent quality. 85 days from plants. Pkt. 25c; V4 oz. 60c; oz. $1.65; % lb. $4.50; lb. $12.50, postpaid. 735 Tomato, Marion (^^'^IT^e"^ for 1961. It yielded 20 per cent more marketable fruits per acre than Rutgers and equal to Home- stead. It is resistent to grey leaf spot and fusarium wilt and moderately resistant to early blight. Fruit is large, smooth, deep ovate with red flesh, less cracking than Rutgers or Home- stead. The vine is indeterminate with shade and foliage equal to Rutgers and superior to Homestead. 85 days. Pkt. 35c; 14 oz. 75c; oz. $2.15; '/4 oz. $5.40; lb. $15.00. 749 Tomato, Wonder Boy (Fl Hybrid) (Illustrated on inside front cover) Extra large fruited, a bright red color, round, firm and very smooth, with meaty flesh and thick walls producing excellent quality and delicious flavor. It is unbelievably firm for its size. Plant is semi-upright, indeterminate, ex- cellent dark green foliage providing good cover- age and protection against sunburn. 80 days. Pkt. 50c; 2 pkts. 95c; 3 pkts. $1.35; Ya oz. $7.50, postpaid. 452 Watermelon, Charleston Gray Fruit long, large; skin light gray. Heavy yielder, anthracnose and wilt resistant, scald free. Ex- cellent quality, bright red flesh. 85 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; Y4, lb. 90c; lb. $2.50.

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