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THE KILGORE SEED COMPANY , The South’s Leading Seedsmen 
Daisy—Painted 
OR PYRETHRUM 
Plant from September thru March 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom—4 mos. 
Large Daisy-like flowers, ranging in color 
from white and pink to deep rose and crim¬ 
son, with lacy, fern-like foliage, and 12 to 24 
inch spread, two feet in height. Long lasting 
cut flowers, blooms in spring and in fall. 
KILGORE’S SINGLE AND DOUBLE 
MIXED. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; 14 oz. 50c; 
14 oz. 75c; 14oz. $1.35; oz. $2.50. 
Dianthus - Chinese Pinks 
Plant from September thru January 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom—3 mos. 
The Dianthus, or China Pinks, are extreme¬ 
ly popular because of their varied and lovely 
rich coloring. They are hardy and have few 
equals in profusion of beautiful bloom. The 
plants grow 12 to 18 inches tall and are fine 
for massing, bordering, and cut-flowers. Plants 
should stand 4 to 6 inches apart. 
KILGORE’S MEDAL MIXTURE. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; V 20 Z. 30c; oz. 50c; 
141b. $1.50. 
Gaillardia -- Blanket Flower 
Plant any month in the year 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom — 2-3 mos. 
These are brilliant flowers of gorgeous yel¬ 
low, orange, and dark crimson hues, very de¬ 
sirable for cutting. Give them sandy soil, moist 
but thoroughly well drained. They require a 
sunny location as they are sun-loving flowers. 
GAILLARDIA LORENZIANA. Produces 
long-stemmed, double flowers quickly from 
seed, with attractive tubular petals. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; 14 oz. 30c; 
oz. 50c; 141b. $1.50. 
Gourd -- Ornamental 
Plant from February thru May 
Approx, time seed sowing to fruit — 8-9 mos. 
During recent years, gourds have become es¬ 
teemed for many uses in addition to the vines 
furnishing a good shade. The small fancy 
gourds are excellent toys for children, while 
the larger gourds may be used in table ar¬ 
rangements as dippers, sugar troughs, spoons, 
bowls, also as birdhouses and nests. The odd 
shaped and highly colored fruits are very orna¬ 
mental. Vines should be supported on a trellis 
or fence. 
KILGORE’S GOURD MIXTURE. 
(all shapes, colors and sizes). 
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; oz. 35c; 
14 lb. $1.25. 
Helichrysum or Strauoflower 
Helichrysum — Strawflower 
Plant from September thru March 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom —2-214 mos. 
Large, showy flowers of straw-like texture 
which retain their brilliant colors when dry, 
making them useful for decorative purposes in 
winter when they will keep indefinitely. The 
seed should be sown where plants are to bloom 
and thinned out 1 foot apart. When drying for 
preservation, cut with long stems and hang 
them in the shade, with their heads down, so 
that the stems will dry straight. Plant seed 14 
inch deep. 
KILGORE’S MANY COLORS. A mixture 
containing fiery red, canary, silver, rose, sal¬ 
mon, and blue. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; }4oz. 30c; 
oz. 50c; 141b. $1.50. 
The Kilgore Seed Company is generally 
considered Florida Garden Club Headquar¬ 
ters, because this company with twelve 
Florida stores has specialized for over 25 
years in helping to develop and secure flow¬ 
er seeds of kinds and varieties especially 
suited to Florida soil and climatic condi¬ 
tions. “Everything for the Florida flower 
garden” is a Kilgore motto. 
