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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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Wyatt-Ctuar/es CAROLINA LAWN GRASS MIXTURE F-60. W.-Q. CAROLINA MIXTURE of lawn grass seeds is an improve- ment on all the better mixtures offered heretofore at comparative prices. Our constant experiments have taught us just what grasses are best suited for eastern and southern states. The finest seeds of these varieties are carefully recleaned and blended into our Carolina Mixture so as to give the very best results obtainable. Sow 6 lbs. per 1 000 sq ft Prices: 1 to 4 lbs. 92c per lb.; 5 to 24 lbs. 82c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 80c per lb.; 100 lbs. or more @ 77c per lb., postpaid. Wyatt-Quar/es SUNNY SOUTH LAWN GRASS MIXTURE F-59. W.Q. SUNNY SOUTH MIXTURE. For lighter soils and soils that become extremely dry, and in locations subjected to extreme heat during the summer months Wyatt-Quarles Sunny South Mixture of lawn grasses is recommended The erass varieties including Bermuda used on golf greens over the entire South predominate in this mixture. Only the purest stocks are used. Sow 6 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Prices: 1 to 4 lbs. 92c per lb.; 5 to 24 lbs. 82c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 80c per lb.; 100 lbs. or more @ 77c per lb., postpaid. Wyatt-Otuarles COASTLAWN LAWN GRASS MIXTURE F-63. A mixture of grasses particularly adapted to our eastern coastal plain soils. It should be considered for lighter soils where reasonable moisture levels are the rule. Prices: 1 to 4 lbs. 82c per lb.; 5 to 24 lbs. 72c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 70c per lb.; 100 lbs. or more 67c per lb., postpaid. Wyatt-Quarles SHAdY NOOK LAWN GRASS MIXTURE F-61. W.-Q. SHADY NOOK LAWN GRASS. A carefully blended mix- ture of exclusively perennial grasses best adapted to shaded situa- tions. Use 6 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. These shade tolerant varieties are seriously injured by close mowing during warm dry weather, particularly during their first 2 or 3 seasons. We recommend they be allowed to go un-cut during the summer, June through September, until well estab- lished. Where the soil is acid from poor drainage or drippings from trees, occasional applications of agricultural lime should be made at the rate of 5 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. Prices: 1 to 4 lbs. $1.05 per lb.; 5 to 24 lbs. $1.00 per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 98c per lb.; 100 lbs. or more 95c lb., postpaid. Wyatt-Quarles SHAW NOOK No. 2 F-58. W.-Q. SHADY NOOK NO. 2. For those who want a lower cost Shady mixture we have added annual Rveerass to our repnlar Shnd-s- Nook offered above. Prices: 1 to 4 lbs. 92c per lb.; 5 to 24 lbs. 82c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 80c per lb.; 100 lbs. or more @ 77c per lb., postpaid. F-36 MERION KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS. Has shown to be markedly superior to common bluegrass from the turf standpoint. Resistant to leafspot, withstands close mowing and is heat and drought tolerant. Possesses good texture and color, a vigorous grower. Prices: lb. $2.80; â ? to 9 lbs. @ $2.60 lb., postpaid. Not prepaid, 1 to 4 lbs. @ $2.50 lb.; 5 to 24 lbs. @ $2.25 lb. F-51. CARPET. Beautiful, dark green, low creeping grass and excel- lent for the low moist soils of the coastal areas. Shade tolerant. Spring planting is preferable. March and April, or fall planting with Red Top. Sow 80 lbs. per acre (2 lbs. per 1.000 sq. ft.). Prices: lb. 95c; 2 to 9 lbs. (5) 80c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 66c lb.; postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 to 24 lbs. @ 59c lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. @ 57c lb.; 100 lbs. or more @ 55c lb. F-67 CENTIPEDE GRASS. A fine bladed grass of creeping habit that forms a dense sod. It is more tolerant to shade than Bermuda and can also stand close mowing. Seed very small, sow 4 ounces per 1,000 sq. feet. Prices: 4 oz. $4.05; 8 oz. $7.95; lb. $15,20, postpaid. F-40. KENTUCKY BLUE. Very dark glossy green, remaining green most of the year where adapted. Makes little growth during midsum- mer, but starts growth in early spring. Ideal for lawns but requires deep, fertile, alkaline soil. Use lime and 8-8-8 fertilizer regularly. Never cut close during hot dry seasons. Seed 80 lbs. per acre (2 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.) Prices: lb. $1.05; 2 to 9 lbs. @ 95c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 77c lb., postpaid. Not prepaid, 10-24 lbs. @ 70c lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. @ 65c lb.; 100 lbs. or more @ 60c lb. F-46. CHEWINGS FESCUE, Best for dense shade. Very fine leaved, dark green grass which once established withstands the poor dry soil under trees better than most others. Sow 4 lbs per 1.000 sq. ft. Prices: lb. $1.10; 2 to 9 lbs. @ 90c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 75c lb., postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 to 24 lbs. @ 70c lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. @ 67c lb.; 100 lbs. or more @ 65c lb. F-52. RED TOP. A fine leaved variety, well adapted to grow under a number of soil conditions, best suited to moist fertile soils, and drought tolerant. Sow 2 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Prices: lb. 95c; 2 to 9 lbs. (5) 82c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 69c lb., postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 to 24 lbs. @ 62c lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. @ 60c lb.; 100 lbs. or more @ 58c lb. F-43. KVE GRASS (Annual). The quickest germinating and fastest growing grass for lawn use. May be seeded any month and will germi- nate and produce a green lawn until killed by warm weather. Sow 10 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.: established Inwns 2 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Prices; lb. 55c; 2 to 9 lbs. @ 40c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 27c lb., postpaid. Write for quantity prices. F-80. WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. A most dependable lawn subject. Stays green almost the year 'round, and if limed and fertilized improves the soil and serves as a nurse crop for grasses. Sow 1 lb. per 1,000 sq. ft. Prices: lb. $1.20; 2 to 9 lbs. @ $1.00 lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. @ 87c lb., postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 to 59 lbs. @ 80c lb.; 60 lbs. or more @ 75c lb. Ten Steps in Lawn Building STRAIGHT SEEDS F-49. U3 BERMUDA. A new variety that produces leafy, fine-stemmed lawn turf of a rich green color. A beautiful turf that grows earlier in spring and stays green longer in the fall than common Bermuda. Sow 2 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Prices: lb. $5.20; 2 to 9 lbs., $5.10 per lb., postpaid, F-37. HULLED BERMI DA You buv only the fine seed kernel itself in this pure, hulled Bermuda seed. Should be sown only after the soil is warm in the spring. Sow 2 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Prices: lb. 90c; 2 to 9 lbs. (S) 69c lb.; 10 to 24 lbs. (a) 56c lb., postpaid. Not prepraid, 10 to 24 lbs. fa 49c lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. <S) 47c lb.; 100 lbs. or more @ 45c lb. BOX 2131, RALEIGH, N. C. 1â Break or plow deeply with subsoil or similar plow to prevent bury- ing top soilâthen level or grade as needed. 2â Apply the equivalent of 3 heavy green cover crops or 3 inches weed free manure or both if available. 3â Appiv lime as needed up to 50 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. and fertilizer with'50 lbs. of 8-8-8 per 1,000 sq. ft. 4â Pulverize and smooth suriace. 5â Seed 6 lbs. Carolina, Sunny South or Shady Nook mixture per 1,000 sq. ft., between September 1 and March 15. Soak thoroughly but slowly to avoid moving seeds. Keep moist until grass is up. Soak occasionally during dry periods. Mow Bermuda and rye grasses close and often; Blue grasses and fescues no closer than 2 inches nor more often than necessary, par- ticularly during hot, dry seasons. Return compost clippings with liberal amount of sand to lawn in light applications as a mulch during summer. 9âFeed at 8 weeks intervals, year 'round, with 20 to 40 lbs. per 1.000 sq. ft., high grade fertilizer or 50 to 100 lbs. per 1,000 sq, ft. sheep manure, or both. Always sprinkle after feeding. 10 Apply additional seeds as needed with regular feedings. 33 6 8-

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