EGGPLANT 
Sow 4 to % pound in seed-bed to plant an acre. 
For the garden sow one packet in seed-bed for twelve plants to set 35 feet of row for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
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A Field of Kilgore’s Bred-Rite Ft. Myers Market Eggplant grown in Manatee County, Florida. 
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 and disease. 
Cutture. 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 3 to 4 feet 
apart and 3 feet between the plants. Use not less than a ton 
of high grade fertilizer per acre. For the control of insects 
and diseases of eggplant see pages 48 and 51. 
The number of days in parentheses after each variety named 
indicates the number of days to first marketable fruits, from 
setting out plants in the field or garden. It usually requires 
six to eight weeks to produce plants for field setting. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
Seed supply of all varieties extremely limited. 
KILGORE’S BRED-RITE MANATEE SPECIAL. (82 
days.) We were the first to introduce this distinct type of 
Eggplant, originated and developed in Manatee County, Flor- 
ida. It possesses characteristics of both Florida High-Bush 
and Black Beauty varieties. The plants are of high-bush char- 
acter, being taller and more vigorous 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 and Ft. Myers Market, 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 off the ground, thus preventing rot. Extremely early, har- 
dy and very productive, withstanding heat, drought, and heavy 
rains better than many other varieties. 
Sold out. Available early Fall 1944. 
The Standard of Quality in Florida for Over 30 Years 
KILGORE’S BRED-RITE FT. MYERS MARKET. (83 
days.) We were the first to introduce this variety, which is 
today the leading variety grown in Florida, and is gaining in 
popularity throughout the South, due to the increased demand 
for this type in Northern markets. Our breeding department 
has made special selections in order to improve the variety 
for uniformity in type of plant, size, shape and color of fruit. 
In numerous tests which we have conducted with our im- 
proved strain of this variety in different parts of Florida, we 
have found it to be superior to others in the fact that it produces 
immense yields of large sized fancy fruits over a long period. 
The plants are of the high-bush type, producing a very tall, 
vigorous growth. The fruits are slightly elongated, cylindrical 
in shape, never producing a necky stem end, and they possess 
an intense deep black color so much in demand among buyers 
and in the markets. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 1% Ib. $1.40; 1 Ib. $5.00 
FLORIDA HIGH-BUSH. (85 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 prevent- 
ing rot. They resist drought, blight and wet weather better 
than most other varieties. The fruits are elongated, cylindri- 
cal in shape, and of a dark purplish color. An excellent ship- 
per and a good keeper. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 144 lb. $1.40; 1 Ib. $5.00 
NEW ORLEANS MARKET. (85 days.) This special and 
distinct development of the high-bush type of Eggplant was 
selected 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, and seems to be hardier and somewhat 
more disease resistant than other varieties of the high-bush type. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 4% Ib. $1.40; 1 Ib. $5.00 
BLACK BEAUTY. (80 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 
attractive black color a long time. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; %4 lb. $1.40; 1 Ib. $5.00 
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