BEANS 
Our Bean seed is high germinating, guaranteed Western-grown stock, from the best western growing areas, all 
carefully milled, hand picked, graded and fitted for the critical grower. 
CuLTURE OF GREEN AND WAx-Poppep BusH BEANs. Beans 
are grown on all types of soil in Florida, and are not very par- 
ticular with reference to soil requirements. Beans are a very 
quick maturing crop, and are usually preceded or followed 
by other crops. 
Spring planting in the southern and central part of the 
State begins January 1 and continues until April. Fall plant- 
ing starts in August. For a fall crop, plant from the middle 
of August until the middle of October; for a main crop on 
the Florida East Coast plant from October to December. Sow 
seed in drills, 2 to 3 feet apart, dropping a bean every 1% to 
2 inches, and cover 14% to 2 inches deep. Use a high-grade 
bean or vegetable fertilizer. On muck soils apply 600 to 1200 
pounds of fertilizer per acre. On sandy loam apply 1200 to 
2000 pounds per acre, making one application. Soil should be 
thoroughly prepared, and fertilizer put out from a week to ten 
days before planting. There is always a risk of the fertilizer 
burning and killing the vitality of the seed when both are 
put in at the same time. 
For the control of insects and diseases of beans see pages 
48 and 50. For bean seed treatment see page 49. 
Inoculate bean seed with Nitragin for best results. Hastens 
maturity, increases yields and enriches the soil. (See page 47.) 
The number of days to picking after each variety represents 
average results secured over a period of years under Florida 
growing conditions. These figures apply to plantings under 
normal conditions in Florida, and will vary somewhat in dif- 
ferent sections, seasons, and on different soils. However, the 
number of days indicated will serve to show the relative matur- 
ity of different varieties. 
GREEN PODDED BUSH BEANS 
Plant 3 pecks to 1 bushel per acre. 
In the garden plant 4 Ibs. to 200 feet for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
All prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
BOUNTIFUL. (48 days.) A most popular variety for many 
markets, especially in the east. A vigorous grower, very pro- 
ductive, with very large, beautiful, long, broad, flat, thick pods, 
slightly curved, of attractive light-green color, entirely string- 
less, tender, and of excellent quality. A consistently high pro- 
ducer, of attractive appearance and high edible quality. 
% Ib. 15e; 1 Ib. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c, Postpaid 
STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE. (48 days.) The plant 
is large, vigorous, erect and very prolific. The oval pods are 
nearly straight, dark green, strictly stringless, and of fine qual- 
ity and delicate flavor. ‘They retain their color and texture 
in shipping long distances. Very attractive in appearance, of 
high edible quality and a good shipper. 
\% |b. 15e; 1 Ib. 45e; 2 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid 
TENDERGREEN. (50 days.) This variety is becoming 
more and more popular due to its consistently high productivity 
and excellent shipping qualities. It is a little earlier than 
Giant Stringless, and the plants are large, erect, and thick 
stemmed. The pods average six inches in length, are attrac- 
tive in appearance, being nearly straight, round, fleshy, dark 
green, absolutely stringless, and of excellent quality. Our 
strain of this variety has been developed for uniformity in 
shape, size and color. A most desirable, high quality variety to 
grow for home use and for market. A sure cropper, even under 
relatively poor growing conditions. 
4 lb. 15e; 1 lb. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid 

A typical row of Tendergreen Beans 

FLORIDA BELLE (new) (50 days.) This new snap bean 
was developed by Dr. G. R. Townsend of the Everglades Ex- 
periment Station, Belle Glade, Fla., and as a result of numer- 
ous trial plantings by commercial growers this past season it 
has shown much promise as a most desirable green snap bean 
for Florida growing conditions. The seed supply has been 
increased by us from stock seed secured direct from Dr. Town- 
send, and we are now offering seed of this new variety for the 
first time to Florida growers. The Florida Belle is the result 
of a cross between Stringless Black Valentine and U. S. No. 5 
Refugee. It has been selected for resistance to rust and mil- 
dew, vigor, tolerance to heat and drought and productivity. 
It produces a large, vigorous, upright growing bush with dark 
green foliage. The pods are six to seven inches long, slightly 
oval, intermediate between flat and round, straight, with a 
very attractive light green color. When ready to pick, the pods 
are stringless and have a minimum amount of fiber. The Flor- 
ida Belle is one of the very few varieties given an Award of 
Honorable Mention in the All America trials for 1943, which 
indicates its wide adaptability and excellent, desirable char- 
acteristics. This new variety should be given a fair trial by 
every Florida bean grower this season. 
Seed supply extremely limited. 
4 |b. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
PLENTIFUL. (50 days.) A very heavy yielder developed 
from a cross of Bountiful and Sure Crop Wax. Plants more 
spreading in growth than Bountiful, and should be given a 
little wider spacing in the row. Somewhat more resistant to 
rust than Bountiful and other varieties. The pods are longer, 
slightly thicker, and narrower than Bountiful, flat, straight, 
and of medium deep green color. Pods should be picked fre- 
quently, otherwise they take on a slick, shiny or glossy ap- 
pearance, which is objectionable from a marketing stand- 
point. Carries well to distant markets and is an ideal shipper. 
They are brittle, tender, stringless and have a distinctive flavor. 
\% |b. 15e; 1 lb. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. (52 days.) <A fav- 
orite with Florida truck-growers and in great demand on many 
markets, especially in the Middle West and South. Pods are 
round, long, meaty, and entirely stringless when young or old, 
of excellent quality, and a very heavy yielder. 
% Ib. 15e; 1 Ib. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c, Postpaid 
FULL MEASURE (Long Round Green Pod). (52 days.) 
A prolific, entirely stringless, high-quality bean. Pods are 
straight, long, round, and very fleshy. It is an excellent shipper, 
and of very attractive appearance. This splendid variety is 
one of the best round-podded varieties. 
\%4 lb. 15e; 1 Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid 
For Best Results Plant Kilgore’s “Bred-Rite” Seeds 
