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March 2008 Seeds & Plants For Sale

Lucky buckeyes for planting $4.50/doz; buckeyes to carry for luck includes shipping, $3.25/doz. Jules Simmons, 424 Grand Vista Dr., Sylva 28779 828-226-4700.

Gourds for birdhouses and crafts, large selection, $1.25/up. Denny Rollins, Mocksville 336-492-7223.

Bamboo 10-12 ft, two or more per pot, $50/per pot. Larry Loving, 742 McCotters Marina Rd., Washington 27889 252-946-6008.

Camellia, japonica assorted colors, $5/1 gallon pots; camellia, sasanqua, assorted colors, $4; azaleas, 1 gallon pot 3/for $5. Jim Gibson, Ellerbe 910-652-6154.

Sunflower seeds old timey type, hugh 12-14 lb flower, 15”-18”, diameter, 25 seeds/$3; 50 seeds/$5, send SASE and cash. N. Smoot, 6227 Welborn Rd, Trinity 27370.

Old timey cockscomb seeds has hugh blossom head with rich crimson color on sturdy 18” stalk, 200 seeds, send stamped envelope + $3 cash. Barry Cox, 6225 Welborn Rd., Trinity 27370.

Blueberry plants 1 gallon to 7 gallon pots, $3-$65, price break for 10 or more order your plants now for winter/spring planting. Michael or Jeff Crippen, Garland 910-529-1469.

Old timey white cucumber seeds, $1/per tsp + SASE. Ruby Wallace, 118 Meadowbrook Circle, Dallas 28034.

Martin gourds for bird houses and crafts, gourds all shapes and sizes, apple gourds, $1 up; rabbit boxes, $15; bluebird houses, $10; brown Turkish fig bushes, $10. Glenn McElveen, Garner 919-772-2785.

Upland creecy, Virginia creeper vine, $.25/packet + SASE. Thad Wiseman, 2541 Union Cross Church Rd., Yadkinville 27055.

Native Carolina red cedars 4’ to 8’, $45; 7’ to 15’, $55; 15’ to 25’, $65, great for nursery or privacy fence. Wade Pearce, Willow Springs 919-810-9039 or Julian Pearce 552-4031.

Apples, peach, blackberry, cherry, blueberries, brown turkey figs, muscadine grapes, plum, pomigrantes, persimmon, raspberry and pears, $5-$20. Walter Upchurch, Raleigh 919-839-0118.

Peach trees make small open stone white peaches, excellent flavor, $6/ea, will ship + postage, they are true to seed. Pliney Purser, Monroe 704-385-9216. 

Fraser Fir seedlings from Mt. Rogers origin, 3/0 red run, $.16/ea, 105,000; 4/0 from bed to field, $.50/ea, 200,000; 3/2, $.70/ea, 100,000; 3/3 $.85/ea, 80,000, nice seedlings. Richard Yearick, Lansing 336-384-2221.

Luffa sponge seeds 50/$1; Castor mole beans, 35/$1; climbing/running okra seed, 35$1 + SASE on all orders. Paul Hinds, 106 N. King Charles Rd., Raleigh 27610.

Apple trees old southern varieties, custom grafting and shipping available, $14 to 18/ea. David C. Vernon, Reidsville 336-349-5709.

Trees various sizes, B&B, oaks, maples, pear, river birch, Leyland cypress, cedar pines, crepe myrtles, $10 up; some containers available, $.05/per gallon.  Phil Bowden, Benson 910-591-9929.

Gourds ’07 crop Martin bird type others, $1 up. Gerald Vaughan, Angier 919-629-3389.

Heirloom tomato Marglobe, Cherokee purple, Nyagous, Giant Belgium, Sious, German pink, Nepal, A. Traveler, Flame, Kelloggs Breakfast, Roma, see 10/$1.25, 25/$2; 35/$2.75 + SASE. Don Cash, 8922 Robinson Ch Rd, Charlotte 28215 704-567-7798.

Premier and O’Neal blueberry plants, Summit muscadine and Stokes dwarf Yaupon Holly plants, $6/for 1 gallon pots, $10/3 gallon pot for all plants. Greg Bruhn, Raleigh 919-790-0480.

Catnip, mixed snapdragon, rose moss or sweet William, ¼ tsp, $1 + SASE; Romaine lettuce, hummingbird scarlet sage, morning glory, ½ tsp, $1 + SASE. B. Murray, 1586 DePriest Rd., Bostic 28018 828-248-1584.

Venus flytrap bulbs Pitcher and trumpet plant, other sarracenia rhizomes, butterworts and sundews, $2.50-$10/ea, shipping available. Ernst Swart, 3530 Hanover Ave., Castle Hayne 28429 910-675-0770.

Six walnut trees measuring from 20-30” across stump, $300 OBO. J Hohn, Jr. Archdale 336-289-3686.   

Old English boxwoods up to 20” tall, $.90/per inch. Forrest Michael, Lexington 336-787-5382.

Large boxwoods, 5’x5’ and American tree boxwoods, $25-$95. Spencer Hartley, Sophia 336-498-4962.

Fraser fir seed 60% germination source Mt Rogers, $125/per lb. Edward L. Johnson, 956 Mine Creek Rd., Bakersville 28705 828-688-3362.

Mammoth gold pumpkin seed, 25/per pack, $3 + SASE. Frank Bray, 321 Richardson Rd., Reidsville 27320.

Indian summer daisy, detura trumpet, summer poinsettia, yellow heleopsis, these bloom all summer, all re seed and come back every year, $1/ea per packet + SASE. Margie Banks, 653 Roper Rd., Flat Rock 28731.

Old timey cantaloupe 50/$1; Cushaw seed, 25/$1 + SASE. Brian Tucker, 2026 Sheppard Mill Rd., Danbury 27016.

Old timey bean seed, stripped double backs, butter beans, pink tips, 25 seed/$2 + SASE; dahlias, bloom 6”-12” diameter, $2/per tuber or $20/per dozen + $5 postage, many different colors. Mary Young, 840 Young Rd., Grassy Creek 28631.

Evergreen cedars bare root, 35/$75; 100/$150; daylilies, hosta mix or match, 35/$75, 100/$175, shipped. G. Stowe, Haw River 336-693-7542.

Daffodils many colors, $10/dozen; daylilies, lots of colors, mostly basic, $10/dozen, will ship or 10% discount if you pick up. M. Everett, Monroe 704-577-3905.     

Old timey moon and stars watermelon seed, not hybrid, been in our family for 75 years, $.10/ea. Robert Hedge, Boonville 336-468-2241.

Purple Angel trumpet ½ tsp, $2 + SASE. Blanche Wellborn, 804 Stoney Fork Rd., Deep Gap 28618.

Blueberry bushes, $3/ea; blue rug juniper, potted, $3/ea. Valerie Andrews, 4857 Beaver Creek Rd., Boomer 28606.

Running okra seed 50/$1 + SASE. D.H. Franklin, 1496 Conrad Sawmill Rd., Lewisville 27023.

’08 burley tobacco plants greenhouse raised KY14, $180/per ac based on 6,000 plants per ac. Aric Brown, Walnut Cove 336-591-8056.

Moon and star watermelon seed, sunflower seeds old timey type, large 15-18” heads, both ’07 crop, 12 seeds of either one, $1 + SASE. Kenneth Kearns, PO Box 1436, Aberdeen 28315.

Luffa gourd seeds $3/24 + SASE, eat or sponges for bath or kitchen, soaps available, $3/bar, variety of fragrances/colors. Doug Johnson, 8594 County Home Rd., Ayden 28513.

Camellia japonica, 1 gallon container, $5/ea; camellia sasanqua, assorted colors, $4/ea; azaleas, assorted colors, 3/$5. Jim Gibson, Ellerbe 910-652-6154 or 652-2136.

Fraser fir transplants, Mt Roger and Roan Mt source, 3-2., no root rot, $.60/ea; 3-0 seedlings, 150,000 available, $25/per thousand, fraser fir seed, Mt. Rogers and Roan Mt sour, $125/lb, 35% germination. Tim Warden, PO Box 304, Sparta 28675 336-372-8242.

Strawberry plants NC certified plants, several varieties adapted to NC, $120/per 1,000. Steve McNeill, Sanford 919-499-9706 or 775-9482.

Leyland cypress 1 gallon, $3; 2 gallon, $4/ea, liners available, $2. Kenneth Cruthis, High Point 336-861-4785.

Martin gourds, good selection, $1-$2.50/ea. Clayton Hepler, Thomasville 336-472-6180.

Muscadine grape special Carlos, Cowart and Higgins, all 3 gallon plants, staked, $6.50/ea. Ron Copeland,  919-362-8315 or 362-6031.

Double datura Angel trumpet seeds, white, yellow, purple, 25 seeds/$2 ea or all 3 colors, $5 + SASE. Linda Pruett, 2655 Graham Rd., Mt Ulla 28125.

Zinnia seeds many varieties and colors, $1 + SASE for each order. Ka Botzis, Burlington 336-228-1535.

American holly trees in containers, all female, names varieties, registered with the American Holly Society, Iredell co, $18. Kevin Campbell, Harmony 704-546-5920.  

Hollies, ornamentals, trees, etc., all plants $1/per gallon; 3 gallon plant, $3, etc. Chip Stitt, Cary 919-481-2530.

Limber cob seed $1.50/per lb. Miles Hamrick, Shelby 704-434-7988.

Red Lantana 5 for $1 + SASE; purple corn flower, $1/for whole bloom + SASE; Indigo blue 10/$1 + SASE; Humming bird, 10/$1 + SASE, black berry lily, 5/$1 +SASE. Emma Pope, 7019 Kemp Rd., Raleigh 27613.

 

 

 

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