Kilgore’s Celery Seed Stocks Represent the Result of Many Years of Breeding and Selection 
CELERY 
Sow ^ 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 mus¬ 
lin to be used as a cover, stretching it on a tent-shaped or slant¬ 
ing 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 prevent burning of seed 
sprouts, on the beds when seed is planted, letting them lie flat 
on the ground until seed begins to germinate. 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 increase 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 
3^4 to 5 inches between plants in the row. To grow fine Celery, 
a large supply of moisture and fertilizer is essential 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 irri¬ 
gation, 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. 
It is important in growing young celery plants to protect them 
from cold as much as possible. A continuous, relatively low 
temperature for a period of three or four weeks when the plants 
are small is the primary cause of premature seeding of celery 
in the field, which in some seasons has caused enormous losses 
to celery growers. 
Prices quoted on Celery seed are postpaid. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
KILGORE’S PRIDE. (105 days.) The Kilgore Seed Com¬ 
pany has spent a great deal of time, effort and expense in de¬ 
veloping 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 ex¬ 
ceedingly heavy yielder of good sizes, with large heavy butts. 
This is a good medium early variety for the North, and an ex¬ 
cellent 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; ^4oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50; MIb* $4.00; 
1 lb. $15.00. 
KILGORE’S WONDERFUL PEARL SPECIAL. (100 days.) 
This highly selected stock is very early, blanches quickly, and 
has been seleeted 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. $1.00; oz. $1.50; Mlb. $4.00; 
1 lb. $15.00. 
DREYER’S SPECIAL, IMPROVED. (95 days.) This is an 
extremely early maturing variety. It has a very thick rib of 
medium length, and a large golden heart. An exceedingly 
heavy yielder for an early maturing variety. It has a very heavy 
shoulder and compact stock. The over-all length averages 23 
inches. Bleaches very easily and quickly. An ideal type for 
early market. 
Pkt. 5c; ^oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50; Mlb. $4.00; 
1 lb. $15.00. 
SCHNECK’S IMPROVED FLORIDA GOLDEN NO. 15. 
(115 days.) After many years of breeding, selecting, and testing 
by our breeding department, we introduced this improved va¬ 
riety. 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 uniformly 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 
mid-winter crop in Florida or for a late fall crop in the North. 
Pkt. 5c; ^4oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50; Mlb. $4.00; 
1 lb. $15.00. 
Florida Golden No. 15—a Kilgore Development 
The Standard of Quality in the South for Over 25 Years 
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