A & C (KILGORE’S IMPROVED). (50 days.) We are 
offering 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 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 114 to 
1% inches in diameter, without any bulge in the center, and 
with a slight taper at the ends. This is one ef the best bred 
and most popular strains of cucumbers in existence. A very 
heavy yielder of fancy fruits. An ideal variety to grow for mid- 
western markets where they want a long cucumber. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00 
COLORADO. (50 days.) This outstanding variety is filling 
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%4 inches in 
diameter, and are well filled at both ends, of exceedingly dark 
green color. Very attractive and handsome in appearance and 
an enormous yielder of extra fancy fruits. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00 
CUBIT (42 days.) Cubit is a very promising variety of cu- 
cumber which won the All America Bronze medal for 1944 
because of its outstanding good qualities. The plants are very 
prolific, earlier than A and C and Colorado varieties. The 
smooth fruits are of dark green color, and average about 814 
inches in length, are cylindrical in shape with blunt ends, 
without any taper, and with a very small seed cavity making 
them ideally adapted for slicing. They hold their color, crisp 
texture and fresh quality well in shipping and on the market. 
This variety makes the most uniformly beautiful shape cucumber 
of any variety. This uniformly attractive appearing, high quality, 
early maturing, and good shipping and keeping variety is bound 
to become a leader as soon as it becomes better known among 
commercial cucumber growers of Florida. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 4% Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. $2.50 
STRAIGHT-8. (47 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. Especially rec- 
ommended for fall planting in Florida, but should not be plant- 
ed for a late spring crop because the fruits have a tendency to 
be very light in color late in the season. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00 
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 dill pickles 
and for long distance shipment. 
Seed supply extremely limited. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00 
PUERTO RICO NO. 39 (new). (45 days.) This new 
variety was developed by the Puerto Rico Agricultural Experi- 
ment station for resistance to downy mildew or blight. In cool, 
rainy weather, when other varieties go down with mildew 
disease, this variety continues to grow and produce an abundance 
of fruits, making it especially valuable as a home garden variety. 
The vines are rather compact in growth, are hardy and very 
productive. The fruits are rather short, averaging about 6% 
inches in length, dark green in color, and fairly smooth or free 
of spines. An ideal cucumber for the Florida home garden and 
for local markets, although not quite long enough and too smooth 
for fancy northern markets. 
Seed supply very limited 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; %4 Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $4.50 

A & C (Kilgore’s Improved Strain) 
One of the best bred and most popular cucumbers in existence. 

COLLARD 
Sow 44 pound in seed-bed to plant an acre, or plant 
14 pound per acre in field. 
For the garden make two sowings at different times. 
Sow 1 packet in seed-bed for 35 plants for each plant- 
ing to set 50 feet of row, or plant one packet in 50 feet 
of row at each planting for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
Cutture. Collard is 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, in rows 24% to 3 feet apart, with 
plants 14 to 18 inches apart in the row. If it is hot and dry 
when setting the plants, a moist soil should be selected. Use 
about 800 pounds of a 4-7-5 fertilizer per acre before setting 
plants. Collard can be planted every month of the year in 
Florida, but it grows best and produces the highest edible 
quality during cool weather. This vegetable should be included 
in every Florida family garden, as it is very hardy, easy to grow 
and will furnish an abundance of greens, high in health-pro- 
ducing vitamins. In harvesting, leaves may be cut from 
the tall stems, and the plant left to continue to grow and pro- 
duce more leaves throughout the season. Makes a very health- 
ful dish. 
The number of days in parentheses after each variety named 
indicates the number of days from setting out plants to harvest. 
It requires about a month in the seed-bed to get plants from 
seed sowing to transplanting stage. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
LOUISIANA SWEET (Dark Green Strain). (50 days.) 
This is an improved strain of the Old Georgia variety, 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 leaf-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, ten- 
der, dark green leaves entirely free of purple or red color. 
This new variety is highly recommended for commercial grow- 
ers and shippers. The tall growing plant is hardy and slow 
to go to seed. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15e; %4 Ib. 35e; 1 lb. 70c 
GEORGIA OR SOUTHERN. (S50 days.) A non-heading 
type of the cabbage family, very extensively grown for greens 
in home and commercial gardens in Florida. Plant grows from 
two to three feet tall, is erect and spreading, with many large, 
undulated leaves on a white stem. Withstands cold as well as 
heat, and adverse soil conditions. Adapted to conditions where 
cabbage will not grow. A high yielding hardy type, of excel- 
lent quality when cooked. This is the old standard variety for 
Florida and the South, and is used more extensively than any 
other variety. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15ce; 4 lb. 25c;3 1 Ib. 75e 
CABBAGE COLLARD. (52 days.) This collard is claimed 
to have been developed from a cross between Georgia Collard 
and Jersey Wakefield Cabbage. It inherits the hardiness 
of the collard, and develops a large, loose cluster of cabbage 
flavored, tender leaves, which can be left on the plant and 
picked as needed. Plants are rather compact and grow one 
and one-half to two feet high. Of Georgia origin and well 
adapted to Florida. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15e; 4 Ib. 25e; 1 Ib. 75e 

Kilgore Agencies in The West Indies; Nueva Gerona, Isle of Pines, 17 
Cuba; Kingston, Jamaica; Nassau, Bahamas; Port au Prince, Haiti. 
