Kilgore's Improved Straight-8 
KILGORE'S IMPROVED STRAIGHT-8. (45 days.)The plant 
is vigorous in growth, very prolific and produces symmetrical, 
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 and 
dark green in color. Our improved strain is darker green in 
color than other strains and exceedingly 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 IMPROVED "A & C''. (50 days.) We are offer¬ 
ing 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 iy 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 cucumber 
in existence. A very heavy yielder. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; !4 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
KILGORE'S IMPROVED LONG DARK GREEN. (48 days.) The 
vigorous vines of this 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 or¬ 
dinarily running over ninety per cent fancies. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Va lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
COLORADO. (48 days.) This outstanding variety is destined 
to fill a most important place in the growing of cucumbers 
in Florida for shipment to northern markets. It holds its in¬ 
tense dark green color and firmness for a long time in transit 
and on the markets. The fruits are of medium length, aver¬ 
aging 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 blos¬ 
som end. Very attractive and handsome in appearance and 
an enormous yielder. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.10. 
KILGORE'S BRED-RITE EARLY FORTUNE. (48 days.) This 
is absolutely the finest strain of long dark green Early For¬ 
tune. A heavy yielder, splendid shape, eight and one-half to 
ten inches long, slightly tapering toward both ends. Holds up 
well in long distance shipping; very attractive market ap¬ 
pearance and of fine edible quality. 
Pkt. 5c; !4 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; !4 lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
WAUCHULA STAYS GREEN — SPECIAL LONG STRAIN. 
(38 days.) This strain of Stays Green has attracted a great 
deal of attention in the Wauchula, Florida, cucumber grow¬ 
ing section where it has been grown extensively during the 
past few seasons. The plants, although not as vigorous and 
spreading as some other varieties, are exceedingly prolific 
producing an enormous crop of fancy fruits, and extremely 
early, maturing fruits five to ten days earlier than any other 
strain or variety of cucumber. The fruits average eight 
inches in length 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. An 
enormous yielder. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
COLLARDS 
Sow Va pound in seed-bed to plont an acre, or plant 
Vi pound per acre in field. 
Culture. Collards are an old standby for winter greens all 
over the South. May be started in seed-beds or seed may be 
planted direct in the field, spacing the plants 2 to 3 feet apart 
each way, or better 18 to 24 inches apart in 3 foot rows. If it 
is hot and dry when setting the plants, a moist soil should be 
selected. Use about 800 lbs. of a 4-7-5 fertilizer per acre be¬ 
fore setting plants. Collards can be planted every month in 
the year in Florida. This vegetable should be included in every 
family garden as it is very hardy, easy to grow, and will fur¬ 
nish an abundance of “greens” when other vegetables are 
k° ne ' Prices quoted ore postpaid. 
LOUISIANA SWEET. (60 days.) This is an improved strain 
of the Old Georgia variety, recently developed by Dr. Julian 
C. Miller of the Louisiana Agricultural Station. Unlike other 
Collards, the leaf blades develop from the base up the entire 
length of the stem making a very attractive, heavier-foliaged 
type. The plant has been bred to develop a deep, compact, 
rosette center with a large mass of thick, tender leaves en¬ 
tirely free of purple or red color. This new variety is highly 
recommended for commercial growers and shippers. Slow to 
go to seed. 
Pkt. 5c; 14 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 75c. 
GEORGIA OR SOUTHERN (white stemmed). (60 days.) Plant 
of the cabbage family, forms a cluster of tender, undulated 
leaves on a long white stem; withstands heat and adverse soil 
conditions. Grown widely in Florida and used as greens; of 
excellent quality when cooked. 
Pkt. 5c; Va lb. 15c; 1 lb. 50c. 
CABBAGE COLLARD. (60 days.) This collard is claimed to 
be a cross between Georgia collard and Charleston Wakefield 
cabbage. This collard inherits the hardiness of the collards 
and the heading quality and flavor of cabbage. Heads can be 
left on the plants all winter and used as needed. Of Georgia 
origin and well adapted to Florida. 
Pkt. 5c; Va lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c. 
Kilgore Agencies in The West Indies: Havana, Cuba; Nueva Gerona, Isle of Pines; Kingston, Jamaica; 
Nassau, Bahamas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic; Port au Prince, Haiti 
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