CUCUMBER 
Plant 2 pounds per acre. 
Kilgore's Improved "A & C" Cucumbers 
One of the best bred and most popular cucumbers in existence 
Culture. Fall planting in Florida begins early in August 
and continues through September. Plant in rows 4 feet apart 
in hills 2 feet apart in the drill, dropping 6 to 8 seeds in each 
hill. It is desirable to treat cucumber seed with Semesan or 
some other good disinfectant before planting. Cucumbers are 
pollinated by either tame or wild bees. Under unfavorable 
conditions, or in isolated locations, it is always desirable to 
provide a strong hive of bees in cucumber fields in order to 
insure perfect pollination. The bees should not be placed in 
the field before the cucumbers begin to blossom in order to 
provide food for the bees so they will remain in the cucumber 
fields. Without proper pollination the cucumbers are de¬ 
formed, or at least a large percentage of bottlenecks and 
nubbins are produced, and this is due entirely to lack of bees 
to facilitate proper pollination. Frequently rust or blight 
will destroy a fall crop in two or three days, when plants 
have not been sprayed. We strongly advocate the use of 
Pyrox for cucumbers to control blight and other diseases 
(see page 28). The most effective control for striped cucum¬ 
ber beetles and the green pickle worm is spraying with Mul- 
ticide or dusting with Pyrocide (see page 28). 
Prices quoted ore postpaid. 
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KILGORE'S IMPROVED "A & C". (50 days.) We are of¬ 
fering seed of this popular variety which was produced by us 
from seed secured from the originator, and on which we have 
made special selections in an endeavor to improve this splen¬ 
did strain still further. The vigorous growing, disease resist¬ 
ant vines produce an abundance of uniform, exceedingly dark 
green cucumbers, averaging 10 inches long. The fruits are of 
uniform diameter from stem to blossom end, are rather slim, 
averaging 1% to 11/2 inches in diameter, without any bulge in 
the center, and with practically no taper at the ends. This 
is one of the best bred and most popular strains of cucumbers 
in existence. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
KILGORE'S NEW IMPROVED LONG DARK GREEN. (48 
days.) The vigorous vines of this new variety produce an 
enormous yield of fancy, long (ranging from 10 to 12 inches) 
cucumbers, very dark green in color clear to the blossom end. 
The fruits are perfectly straight and cylindrical in shape, not 
quite as thick as many other varieties, uniform in shape and 
color, and ordinarily running over ninety per cent fancies. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
KILGORE'S IMPROVED STRAIGHT-S. (45 days.) The plant 
is vigorous in growth, very prolific and produces symmetri¬ 
cal, almost cylindrical fruits. As indicated by the name, the 
fruits are perfectly straight, averaging about eight inches 
long, well filled at the ends and when ready for harvest are 
smooth, medium green in color. Our improved strain is ex¬ 
ceedingly uniform in size, shape and color, making it an ideal 
packing and shipping type. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Va lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.10. 
KILGORE'S BRED-RITE EARLY FORTUNE. (48 days.) Ab¬ 
solutely the finest strain of long, dark green Early Fortune 
in existence. Heavy yielder, splendid shape, 8 y 2 to 10 inches 
long, slightly tapering toward both ends, of fine quality. 
Pkt. 5c; 14 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 75c. 
COLORADO. (48 days.) This outstanding variety of the 
long white spine type is destined to fill a most important 
place in the growing of cucumbers in Florida for shipment 
to northern markets. It holds its intense dark green color and 
firmness for a long time in transit and on the markets. The 
fruits are of medium length, averaging from 9 to 10 inches, 
and are slender, averaging about 1% inches in diameter, with 
a very slight taper at both ends, of exceedingly dark green 
color with no striping at the blossom end. Very attractive 
and handsome in appearance. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.10. 
KILGORE'S BRED-RITE HENDERSON'S PERFECTED WHITE 
SPINE. (Dark green strain.) (48 days.) Our improved dark 
green strain of this popular variety is especially desirable 
for long distance shipping as it holds its dark green color long 
after reaching the market. Length, 7 to 8 inches. Early, of 
fine appearance, and very productive. 
Pkt. 5c; 14 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 75c. 
GENUINE EARLIEST BLACK DIAMOND. (42 days.) This 
is an extremely early, very prolific variety of the white spine 
type of cucumber. The fruits average seven inches in length, 
are perfectly cylindrical in shape, smooth and of handsome 
appearance. Fruits are very dark green in color, holding this 
color long after they are harvested and on the market. An 
ideal type for long distance shipment. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
WAUCHULA STAYS GREEN—SPECIAL LONG STRAIN. 
(38 days.) This new strain of Stays Green has attracted a 
great deal of attention in the Wauchula, Florida, cucum¬ 
ber growing section where it has been grown during the 
past couple of seasons. The plants, although not as vigor¬ 
ous and spreading as some other varieties, are exceedingly 
prolific producing an enormous crop of fancy fruits, and ex¬ 
tremely early, maturing fruits five to ten days earlier than 
any other strain or variety of cucumber. The fruits average 
an inch longer than other strains of Stays Green, and are 
smooth, perfectly cylindrical in shape, well filled at the ends, 
medium green in color, and very uniform in size, shape and 
color. This strain is especially well suited for fall and early 
spring planting in Florida. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
Wauchula Stays Green—Special Long Strain 
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