EGGPLANT 
Sow V 4 to V 2 pound in seed-bed to plant on acre. 
We offer the best eggplant seed for Florida. Our northern 
seed growing fields are thoroughly inspected each season for 
trueness to type and freedom from mixture. 
Culture. For a spring crop, plant seed in November, De¬ 
cember, and January; for the fall crop, plant in June, July, 
and August, in muslin or burlap-covered seed-beds. When set 
in the open, the plants may need some protection from the 
sun. Many growers use palmetto fans, stuck slanting on the 
south side of the hill, which will keep the sun from striking 
the newly set plants with full force. Have rows 5 feet apart 
and 3 feet between the plants. Use not less than a ton of high- 
grade fertilizer per acre. It is an excellent plan to spray with 
Pyrox every 10 days from the time the plants have four or 
five leaves, as there is no plant more subject to blight and in¬ 
sect attack. Pyrox controls fungous diseases and also kills 
worms. It is also advisable to dust Eggplants regularly with 
sulphur or, better, to spray with Sulfocide, which controls red 
spider, a serious pest of Eggplants. In harvesting, it is im¬ 
portant to cut off any fruits showing signs of fruit rot and to 
remove them from the field instead of following the common 
practice of throwing them in the alleyways, where they serve 
as a source of infection for healthy fruits on the plants. 
It is always desirable to treat eggplant seed with Semesan 
or some other good disinfectant before planting. 
(See page 29) 
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Kilgore's Bred-Rite Fort Myers Market 
A Highly Developed Strain Originated in Florida and 
Was First Introduced by Kilgore. 
KILGORE'S BRED-RITE FT. MYERS MARKET. (120 days.) 
This variety was originated and developed in the Fort Myers, 
Florida, section, where it has been giving eggplant growers 
phenomenal success the last few years. Our breeding depart¬ 
ment has made special selections in order to improve the vari¬ 
ety for uniformity in type of plant, size, shape and color of 
fruit. Our eggplant seed growing fields are located in the 
North and are inspected by a member of our force at harvest 
time, for freedom from disease, uniformity and trueness to 
type. In numerous tests which we have conducted with our 
improved type of this variety in different parts of Florida, we 
have found it to be superior to others in the fact that it pro¬ 
duces immense yields of large sized fancy fruits over a long 
period. The plants are very resistant to blight and other dis¬ 
eases. The plants are of the high-bush type, producing a very 
tall, vigorous growth. The fruits are long, oval or egg-shaped, 
never producing a necky stem end, and they possess an in¬ 
tense deep black color so much in demand among buyers and 
in the markets. 
(See illustration inside back cover page.) 
Pkf. 5c; oz. 40c; 14 lb. $1.25; 1 lb. $4.50. 
KILGORE'S BRED-RITE MANATEE SPECIAL. (116 days.) 
This is a distinct type of Eggplant, originated and developed 
in Manatee County, Florida. It possesses characteristics of 
both Florida High-Bush and Black Beauty varieties. The 
plants are of high-bush character, being taller and more vig¬ 
orous than Black Beauty and other low-bush sorts, although 
not quite so tall as the true Florida High-Bush. The fruits, on 
the other hand, are shorter and thicker than Florida High- 
Bush, oval in shape, and of a beautiful rich black color. They 
are quite similar to Black Beauty in shape and color. Free of 
streaked and off-color fruits. The sturdy, vigorous bush holds 
the fruits well oft’ the ground, thus preventing rot. Extremely 
early, hardy and very productive, withstanding heat, drought, 
and heavy rains better than many other varieties. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; !4 lb. $1.15; 1 lb. $4.00. 
KILGORE'S BRED-RITE FLORIDA HIGH-BUSH. (125 days.) 
This is a very heavy-yielding stock. The plants are vigorous, 
tall and upright in growth, holding all the fruits well off the 
ground, thus preventing rot. They resist drought, blight and 
wet weather better than most other varieties. The fruits are 
elongated, cylindrical in shape, and of a dark purplish color. 
Not as dark as Manatee Special. An excellent shipper and a 
good keeper. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; 14 lb. $1.15; 1 lb. $4.00. 
NEW ORLEANS MARKET. (120 days.) This special and dis¬ 
tinct development of the high-bush type of Eggplant was se¬ 
lected for larger, shorter fruits than are produced by Florida 
High-Bush. They are dark purple, of better shape and color 
than other high-bush strains, and of a very attractive market 
appearance. Bears all its fruits entirely off the ground. Re¬ 
sists heat and drought. A heavy yielder and an excellent 
shipper. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; !4 lb. $1.15; 1 lb. $4.00. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE (Spineless). (120 days.) 
A popular low-bush variety, slightly later than Black Beauty, 
and producing larger oval fruits, dark purple in color. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; ’/4 lb. $1.15; 1 lb. $4.00. 
BLACK BEAUTY. (115 days.) This is a very early variety of 
the low-bush type, producing a low, bushy plant with large, 
very beautiful, glossy black fruits, short, thick and oval, or 
egg-shaped. Desirable sort for market as the fruit holds its 
color a long time. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; ’/a lb. $1.15; 1 lb. $4.00. 
The Standard of Quality in Florida for Over 25 Years 
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