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THE KILGORE SEED COMPANY, Florida’s Leading Seedsmen 
Flower Seeds for Florida and the West Indies 
ALL FLOWER SEED PRICES QUOTED ARE POSTPAID. 
IN the following pages we list and describe 
^ 44 kinds of annual flowers which we recom¬ 
mend for Florida as a result of many years of 
experimental work and testing in our Florida 
proving grounds. We have found these 44 kinds 
to be the best adapted to Florida climatic con¬ 
ditions. For your convenience, you will find 
the flowers listed alphabetically in the same 
order in which they are listed in the “Planting 
Calendar” on pages 4 through 7. 
If interested in any straight colors, not list¬ 
ed, of any of the following kinds of flowers, or 
if interested in lilies and bulbs, which are not 
listed, write direct to our West Palm Beach 
store, 910 Belvedere Road, stating your de¬ 
sires and ask us to quote you prices. 
Kilgore’s 
Flower Planting Guide 
For Florida 
Will Help You 
Ageratum 
OR FLOSS FLOWER 
Plant from September thru March 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom —2% mos. 
Popularly known as the Floss flower, it is a 
favorite for edgings and bedding. Grows rapidly 
and is a free and constant bloomer. Very de¬ 
sirable for cutting. 
KILGORE’S TALL PURPLE PERFEC¬ 
TION. Compact plant growing to a height of 
about 18 to 24 inches, covered with dark ame¬ 
thyst colored flowers. Desirable for cutting. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; ^oz. 35c; 
oz. 60c; ^Ib. $2.00. 
KILGORE’S DWARF BLUE CAP IM- 
PROVED. This strain is very dwarf, growing 
to a height of about six inches. Compact habit, 
small foliage, and symmetrical dome-like form. 
The color is a deep, rich, bright blue-lavender. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; Fsoz. 50c; 
Moz. 75c; ^oz. $1.35; oz. $2.50. 
African Daisy 
Arctotis grandis 
Plant from September thru January 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom — 3-4 mos. 
A charming flower for cutting as well as gar¬ 
den display. Plants grow 2 to 3 feet tall and 
produce many branches with long-stemmed, 
pure white, daisy-shaped flowers having a blue 
center and pale lilac-blue shading on the re¬ 
verse of the petals. The African Daisy has 
caused much comment in our proving grounds. 
It is very effective made up in bouquets with 
Lupins and Baby’s Breath. Reseeds readily. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; F^oz. 30c; 
oz. 50c; Mlb. $1.50. 
Alyssum 
Plant from September thru January 
Approx, time seed sowing to bloom—HA mos. 
One of the most desirable border or edging 
plants, growing 6 to 8 inches high and liter¬ 
ally covered with tiny flowers which form a 
compact, showy carpet lasting for months dur¬ 
ing the winter season if cut back occasionally. 
KILGORE’S WHITE GEM. Small white 
flowers completely cover the dwarf, compact 
plants, which grow to a height of about six to 
eight inches. Wonderful for edgings. 
KILGORE’S LILAC QUEEN IMPROVED. 
Free blooming, beautiful deep purple flowers, 
completely cover the dwarf plants which grow 
about six inches high. Valuable alone or com¬ 
bined with Kilgore’s White Gem for edgings. 
Prices on each of the above: 
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; V^oz. 30c; 
oz. 50c; Mlb. $1.50. 
African Daisy—Arctotis Grandis 
A Charming Cut-flower 
