Catalog - spring 1966 (1966) (19953962174)

Title: (Catalog) : spring 1966

Identifier: catalogspring1961966wyat (find matches)

Year: 1966 (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, North Carolina, Raleigh, Equipment and supplies, Catalogs; Flowers, North Carolina, Raleigh, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, North Carolina, Raleigh, Catalogs

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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FREEZING VARIETIES Bush Snap Beans: Wade, Tenderette. Tender- green, Cherokee Wax. Pole Snap Beans; Blue Lakes, Kentucky Wonder (White Seeded). 70 ^^nAe> The desirable characteristic makes ^.\J W UUc Wade a popular variety for ship- ping and marketing, as well as a processing bean. The plants are prolific resistant to Com- mon and Southern Bean Mosaic and Powdery Mildew. Pods are long (6V2 to 7 inches) straight, stringless, round, smooth, dark green and slow wilting. A yield test by N. C. Experiment Sta- tion showed 219.9 bu. per acre compared to 197.8 bu. per acre of Tendergreen. 50-52 days. Pkt. 20c; li. lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.40; 3-9 lbs. @ 60c lb.; 10-24 lbs. @ 52c lb., postpaid. 24 Tenderarecn standard aii-pur- I ciiuci vji cell pose commercial and home garden bean for canning, freezing and shipping. Pods 6 to 7 inches, straight, excellent quality, round, dark green, stringless. Plants tall and strong holding beans off ground. You will find our carefully selected strain of this fine bean one of the very best for home con- sumption or for critical market purposes. 54 days. Pkt. 20c; V-, lb. 45c; lb. 85c; 2 lbs. $1.30; 3 to 9 lbs. @ 55c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 47c lb., postpaid. New Snapbean 14 Asparagrns 31 Tenderette outstanding white seed J I iciiucicitc dual purpose variety for canning and freezing, as well as for a general purpose variety in the garden and market areas. Plant height is 18-20 inches. It is quite deter- minate in its flowering, pod set is concentrated on the upper portion of the plant. Pods are 5\2 to 6 inches long, straight, round, slightly creaseback, dark green, smooth, entirely string- less and without fiber. Resistant to common bean mosaic, New York 15 virus and pod mottle virus. 55 days. Pkt. 25c; V-, lb. 60c; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $1.85; 3 to 9 lbs. @ 85c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. 7 7c lb., postpaid. 25 Tennessee Green Pod 48 days. Pkt. 20c; lb. 45c; lb. 85c; 2 lbs. $1.35; 3 to 9 lbs. @ 57c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 49c lb., postpaid. 71 CnmmnAnro Sometime called Bush Z.I V.<Ommoaore Kentucky wonder. Quite popular for home gardens because of its fine flavor and high yield. Pods 7 to 8V2 inches long, dark green fleshy, fiberless, round and string- less. 58 days. Pkt. 20c; 14 lb. 55c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.60; 3 to 9 lbs. @ 70c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 57c lb., postpaid. an Tnnrrnn Plants are productive, mosaic J\J I upcrup resistant. Beans are round, tender, meaty, 5V2 to 6 inches long, stringless and fiberless. For market, we recommend Wade, Tendergreen, Stringless Black Valentine and Contender as being better varieties. 50 days. Pkt. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.40; 3 to 9 lbs. @ 60c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 52c lb., postpaid. 18 Burpees Stringless ^LT.ll.Tnn'^r'o^: ductive. Pods are nearly round, slightly curved, stringless, meaty and fiberless. 5 to 6 inches long. 48 days. Pkt. 20c; y^ lb. 40c; lb. 85c; 2 lbs. $1.30; 3 to 9 lbs. @ 55c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 47c lb., postpaid. 19 Contender (Buff Valentine) An outstanding yielder. Mosaic and Powdery Mildew resistant. A very attractive bean, 6V2 inches long, dark green, stringless and nearly round. Because of its extreme heat tolerance Contender is particularly valuable for fall crop- ping. Very high yields are possible with Con-

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In Idaho a field of Tendergreen Beans being grown for Wyatt-Quarles seed. tender on fertile soil or with extra nitrogen. 52 days. Pkt. 20c; 14 lb. 45c; lb. 85c; 2 lbs. $1.30; 3-9 lbs. @ 55c lb.; 10-24 lbs. @ 47c lb., postpaid. 28 Black Valentine Stringless A fine strain, which is productive, early and fine quality for market. Pods slender, oval, nearly straight, dark green, crisp, stringless, and tender. Safest bean for extra early spring or late fall planting. Retains color and texture long after picking. Plants large, thrifty, hardy, and proUfic. 52 days. Pkt. 20c; 14 lb. 45c; lb. 85c; 2 lbs. $1.30; 3 to 9 lbs. @ 55c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 47c lb., postpaid. Hnrvocfoi" ^ bush bean that seems to JO narvesrer have almost everything in a snapbean variety; big vigorous plant; resist- ance to common bean mosaic; desirable grovrth habit. Produce slender, straight pods well ofl the ground; big yields, white seed coat and excellent flavor. Pkt. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.40; 3 to 9 lbs. @ 60c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 52c lb., postpaid. WAX PODDED BUSH BEANS AA C^Uarnleoo outstanding wax bean T • VrffierUKee tor all purposes. Records show Cherokee will almost double the yield of other wax varieties. Plants vigorous and producing over a long season. Bright, yellow pods, oval, 6 inches, slender, straight, stringless and fiberless. A U.S.D.A. development of recog- nized productiveness and tolerance to common bean diseases. 50 days. Pkt. 20c; ^ lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.40; 3-9 lbs. @ 65c lb.; 10-24 lbs. @ 57c lb., postpaid.

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