Kilgore’s Celery Seed Stocks Represent the Result of Many Years of Breeding and Selection 
CELERY 
Sou: % pound in seed-bed to plant an acre 
Culture. For early Celery, first sowings in Florida are 
made the latter part of June and continue to December. 
The main sowings for a winter crop are usually made in July 
or early August, and for the spring crop grown principally on 
muck they are usually made in October and early November. 
Celery seed is always planted in seed-beds. The soil must be 
put in perfect fine condition and made into beds 4 to 6 or 
more inches high, to prevent overflow in case of heavy rains. 
When in condition—thoroughly and finely pulverized, well 
fertilized, moist, and made perfectly smooth and level—sow 
the seed broadcast or in rows 6 inches apart, using 1 pound 
of seed to from 125 to 150 yards of bed 3 feet wide. The seed 
should not be covered but may be pressed lightly into the soil 
with a very light roller or with a wide board. 
Celery plants cannot be grown in the open, especially during 
summer; therefore we recommend use of burlap or white 
muslin to be used as a cover, stretching it on a tent-shaped or 
slanting frame built over the seed-bed, with the sides about 12 
inches from the ground. This seed-bed cover will serve as a 
shade and also break the force of heavy rains. It is also 
advisable to use ground-covers of burlap or old fertilizer bags 
which have been thoroughly washed out before using to pre¬ 
vent burning of seed sprouts, on the beds when seed is planted, 
letting them lie flat on the ground until seed begins to germ¬ 
inate. This prevents heavy rains washing seed off the beds 
and also keeps the ground cooler during hot months, which 
insures a better stand. After the seed is sown, it is desirable 
to sprinkle with cool water by means of hand sprinkling pots 
in order to keep the soil cool and moist, which tends to in¬ 
crease the germination of celery seed during the hot summer 
months. 
When plants in seed-bed are 6 inches high, transplant to the 
field in double rows 3 to 3% feet apart, with 7 inches between 
the double rows, and set the plants 3% to 5 inches apart in 
the row. The plants may be set in single rows 3 feet apart, 
allowing 3% to 5 inches between plants in the row. To grow 
fine Celery, a large supply of moisture and fertilizer is essen¬ 
tial from the time the seed is sown in the seed-beds until the 
crop is ready for harvest. Celery is not a profitable crop to 
raise without irrigation, and it should receive very heavy 
applications of high-grade fertilizer, which should be applied 
before the crop is planted and at frequent intervals during 
its growth. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. 
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SCHNECK’S IMPROVED FLORIDA GOLDEN No. 15. 
(115 days.) After many years of breeding, selecting, and 
testing by our breeding department, we introduced this im¬ 
proved variety. It is intermediate between the Old Golden 
and Special or Golden Plume types, possessing the desirable 
characteristics of both types. It is recommended especially 
for a Florida mid-winter crop because it withstands cold 
weather better than most varieties of the Special or Golden 
Plume type. Our Improved stock has been selected for uni¬ 
formly long, thick, round ribs, large full hearts of rich golden 
yellow color, and for heavy yields of good sizes. The ribs 
average eight to ten inches to the first joint, are not thin and 
flat, but are rounded and exceptionally thick. The plants 
range from 22 to 25 inches over all, making a most attractive 
pack. This is one of the best varieties for a general mid¬ 
winter crop in Florida or for a late fall crop in the North. 
Pkt. 5c; V 2 oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50; Mlb. $4.00; 1 lb. $15. 
KILGORE’S WONDERFUL PEARL SPECIAL. (110 days.) 
This highly selected stock is very early, blanches quickly, and 
has been selected for large, full heart formation with very 
broad, thick, long ribs. Does not bolt to seed readily. The 
plants range from twenty to twenty-three inches over all. This 
is one of the best varieties of winter and early spring Celery 
of the Special or Golden Plume type for Florida, and one of 
the best early varieties for the North where large sizes of 
medium height are desired. Our stock is more resistant to 
hollow-stem, early seeding, and resists Celery diseases better 
than most stocks of the Special or Golden Plume type. It is 
an exceptionally heavy yielder of large sizes and one of the 
finest long-distance shippers. 
Pkt. 5c; ^oz. 60c; oz. $1.00; }41b. $3.25; 1 lb. $12.00. 
KILGORE’S PRIDE. (105 days.) The Kilgore Seed Com¬ 
pany has spent a great deal of time, effort and expense in 
developing this stock of the Special or Golden Plume type of 
celery. It is very early in maturity, produces a vigorous 
growth, with broad, thick ribs, eight to ten inches to the first 
joint, ranging from 22 to 25 inches over all, making a very 
attractive pack. Unlike other strains of the Golden Plume or 
Wonderful type, Kilgore’s Pride bleaches a little slower and 
does not go soft as quickly. It develops a good heavy heart, 
and is an exceedingly heavy yielder of good sizes, with large 
heavy butts. This is a good medium early variety for the 
North, and an excellent early winter and spring celery for 
Florida. One of the finest varieties of celery ever developed 
for Florida as well as northern celery growers. Has been 
developed and selected for resistance to premature seed stalk 
development. 
Pkt. 5c; %oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50; Mlb. $4.00; 1 lb. $15. 
Kilgore’s Pride Celery—a Kilgore Development 
No Vegetable requires more careful handling in seed production than celery. Kilgore’s celery seed is not 
just grown, it is bred, selected and rogued with the best of care and attention under our personal supervision. 
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For Best Results Plant Kilgore’s “Bred-Rite” Seeds. 
