An Abundant Spring Crop of Beans Invariably Yields Early and Profitable Returns 
BEANS 
Culture of Green and Wax-Podded Bush Beans. Medium 
low land is best suited for this crop, such as low hammock, muck 
or pine land. Beans are a quick maturing crop and are usually 
followed by some other crop which gets the benefit of the fertili¬ 
zer not taken by the beans. When another crop is to follow, plant 
the beans in rows 5 feet apart, so that you can plant between the 
rows before you finish harvesting the beans, but if a follow-crop 
is not desired, plant in 3-foot rows. As a general rule the green- 
podded sorts are the most salable. We list only the very best 
varieties for market and home use. 
Spring planting in the southern and central part of the State 
begins January 1 and continues until April. Fall planting starts 
in August. For a fall crop, plant from the middle of August until 
the middle of October; for a main crop on the Florida East 
Coast plant from October to December. Sow seed in drills, drop¬ 
ping a bean every 1% to 2 inches, and cover 2 inches deep. Use a 
high-grade bean or vegetable fertilizer. On muck soils apply 600 
to 1200 pounds of fertilizer per acre. On sandy loam apply 1200 
to 2000 pounds per acre, making one application. Soil should be 
thoroughly prepared, and fertilizer put out from a week to ten 
days before planting. There is always a risk of the fertilizer 
burning and killing the vitality of the seed when both are put in 
at the same time, and if the vitality is not killed it may cause the 
beans to come up baldheaded. Where the crop has had a setback, 
a hundred pounds of Nitrate of Soda per acre will do wonders. 
However, we do not recommend the use of nitrate except in rare 
cases, because both the carrying and eating quality may be 
materially injured by the excessive use of Nitrate of Soda. 
To control mildew and rust, use Sulfocide spray. Pyrox is also 
a good spray to control diseases of beans, especially anthracnose. 
To prevent speckled and moldy beans in transit, dip them in 
Sulfocide. (See page 55.) 
Our Bean seed is first-class, high germinating, disease 
free, guaranteed Western-grown stock. 
None of our Bean seed is grown in the South or East. 
GREEN PODDED BUSH BEANS 
Plant 3 pecks to 1 bushel per acre. 
All prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
BOUNTIFUL. (45 days.) A most popular variety for many 
markets, especially in the East. A vigorous grower, very produc¬ 
tive, with very large, beautiful, long, broad, flat, thick pods, 
slightly curved, of light green color, entirely stringless, tender, 
and of excellent quality. A sure money-maker because of its at¬ 
tractive appearance and high edible quality. 
^Ib. 10c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c. 
KILGORE’S STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE. 
(42 days.) This variety possesses all the desirable characteristics 
of the regular Black Valentine, and in addition, it is completely 
stringless. The plant is large, vigorous, erect and very prolific. 
The oval pods are nearly straight, dark green, strictly stringless, 
and of fine quality and delicate flavor. They retain their color 
and texture in shipping long distances. Attractive in appearance, 
of high edible quality and a good shipper, this variety has be¬ 
come one of Florida’s leaders, and should be grown by every 
southern trucker. 
141 b. 10c; 1 Ib. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c. 
A Typical Field of Beans Produced by Kilgore*s Western- 
grown Seed, Showing the Uniformity and 
Vigorous Growth 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. (48 days.) A great 
favorite with Florida truck-growers and in great demand on 
many markets, especially in the Middle West. Pods are round, 
long, meaty, and entirely stringless when young or old, of excel¬ 
lent quality, and a very heavy yielder. 
MIb. 10c; 1 Ib. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c. 
TENDERGREEN. (48 days.) This variety is becoming more 
and more popular due to its excellent shipping qualities and pro¬ 
ductiveness. It is as early as Giant Stringless, and the plants are 
large and very erect. The five to six-inch pods are round, fleshy, 
dark green, absolutely stringless, and of excellent quality. Very 
desirable for home and market. 
Vilb. 10c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c. 
FULL MEASURE. (45 days.) A round podded sort, bearing 
a heavy crop of long, straight, tender, stringless pods. This is one 
of the best green podded Beans on the market, and deserves to be 
better known. We do not hesitate to recommend it. 
lilh. 10c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c. 
KILGORE’S STRINGLESS LONG ROUND GREEN POD. 
(43 days.) An extra-early, prolific, entirely stringless, high- 
quality Bean. Pods are straight, long, round, and very fleshy. 
It is an excellent shipper, and its attractive appearance makes it 
a money-maker on any market. This splendid variety should be 
grown by every trucker, because it is one of the best round- 
podded varieties. 
141 b. 10c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c. 
EARLY SPECKLED RED VALENTINE. (43 days.) A 
very hardy, early, and productive variety. Pods medium-long, 
round, shorter than Black Valentine, and lighter green in color. 
141 b. 10c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c. 
LONGFELLOW. (45 days.) An excellent, productive, early 
variety. Attractive pods are dark green, long, very slender, 
straight, round, tender, and of good quality. 
141 b. 10c; 1 Ib. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c. 
For many years, the Kilgore Seed Company has specialized 
in bean seeds, until today we pride ourselves in the reputa¬ 
tion we have gained of handling the very best bean seed that 
can be procured anywhere for Florida growers. 
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