Our List of Cucumbers Consists of the Leading and Standard Market Varieties for the South 
CUCUMBER 
Plant 2 pounds of seed per acre 
CUCUMBER SEED SUPPLY VERY LIMITED 
At no time in the history of our company has the supply of cucumber seed been as short as at present, due to the unusually 
poor growing conditions which have prevailed this season in the large cucumber seed growing areas of the west, where practically 
all of the country’s supply of cucumber seed is produced. This situation is caused by the severe drought and intense heat along 
with insect ravages, followed by hail in many areas. Certain varieties of cucumber seed crops were lost entirely, and most va¬ 
rieties yielded only 15 to 20% of a normal crop. As a result, with these heavy losses, costs of all varieties of cucumber seed 
are higher than they have been for many years, and it behooves 
planting early, because the demand for cucumber seed will be far 
Our superior stocks of western-grown Cucumber seed cannot be 
excelled, as they are grown under irrigation, where the seed-crops 
can mature perfectly regardless of uncertain dry seasons. This 
insures fine, plump seed, with high germinating power, rendering 
chances more certain of a perfect stand and a good crop. Our 
Bred-Rite brands of Cucumber seed have been so thoroughly 
screened, and all the light chaffy seed taken out, that they will 
plant further than ordinary stocks, which also insures better ger¬ 
mination and growth of strong, vigorous plants. Low, black, rich, 
moist, sandy loam soil is the best for growing Cucumbers. The 
early “Cukes” are the ones that bring the money, and to get them 
early you must figure on protecting them with troughs, because 
they are very sensitive to cold, and sometimes the slightest frost 
will ruin the crop. Cucumbers are one of the best money crops for 
Florida and the South. 
Kilgore’s Cucumber seed stocks have been especially developed 
for Florida and southern conditions. All of our Cucumber stocks 
are thoroughly tested each season in our Proving Grounds at Plant 
City, Fla., so we know our stocks are true to type and best suited 
to Florida conditions. 
growers to secure their supply of cucumber seed for spring 
in excess of the supply. 
Kilgore’s Bred-Rite Early Fortune 
Culture. Spring planting begins early in January and continues through February. Plant in rows 4 feet apart in hills 2 feet 
apart in the drill, dropping 6 to 8 seeds in each hill. Somtimes it is very difficult to get a stand early if the ground is wet 
and cold, as the seed will rot before it germinates. Frequently two or three plantings have to be made to get an early stand. In 
fact, many of our successful growers make three or four plantings in between hills at intervals of four or five days, so that in case of 
frost or some other disaster to the planting that is already up, there is another stand of seed just ready to come out of the ground, 
which would mean a gain of six to ten days as compared to planting over again. The time gained by several plantings might mean hun¬ 
dreds of dollars in extra profits by securing earlier maturity, as compared to planting over. Eight or ten days’ difference in the 
time of maturity of an early Cucumber crop makes a wonderful difference in the price and returns from the crop. 
Spraying Cucumbers regularly is a most important factor in producing a crop, therefore we advise spraying with Pyrox every 
week from the time the plants are up until harvest begins. Frequently rust or blight will destroy a crop in two or three days, 
when plants have not been sprayed. We strongly advocate the use of Pyrox for Cucumbers. 
It is always advisable to treat cucumber seed with Semesan or some other good disinfectant before planting. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. WritJ for prices on larger quantities. 
Kilgore’s New Improved Long Dark Green 
Kilgore’s New Improved Long Dark Green. < New -> ( 4 » days.) (Supply of seed very limited.) The 
- . - vines of this new variety are of vigorous growth and re¬ 
sistant to blight and other southern cucumber diseases. They produce an enormous yield of 
fancy, long (ranging from 10 to 12 inches) cucumbers, very dark green in color clear to the 
blossom end, being darker green and holding this color longer than any other known variety. 
The fruits are rather slim, being perfectly straight and cylindrical in shape, not quite as thick 
as many other varieties, uniform in shape and color, and ordinarily running over ninety per cent fancies. We 
predict that this new improved variety will displace most other kinds. Give it a fair trial this season. Pkt. 5c; 
$4lb. 85c; lb. $2.50. 
BRED-RITE 
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