SQUASH 
Squashes exhibit greater variation in plant and fruit char- 
acter and hybridize or cross and become mixed more readily 
in seed production than any other vegetable. Consequently 
squashes are given special care and attention in our breeding 
grounds and production fields in the north and west. Pedi- 
greed lines are established by covering buds on most desirable 
plants with bags to control pollination and prevent crossing. 
Market seed is grown from these pedigreed lines in fields well- 
isolated from any other squash variety. In this way we are 
able to supply our customers with uniformly true-to-type 
strains of squash seed. 
CULTURE FOR BusH SQuasH. This is one of the quickest and 
easiest crops that can be grown, and usually proves very profit- 
able. The earliest varieties begin bearing in six or seven weeks 
from time of planting the seed. Squashes can be grown on 
almost any kind of soil. Use from 800 to 1,200 pounds of 
fertilizer per acre. 
For bush varieties, have rows at least 3 to 4 feet apart and 
hills 3 feet apart in the row. Plant 5 to 6 seeds in each hill, 
and thin out to two plants when 3 inches high. Bush squash 
in Florida is a good paying crop for fall or spring. Plant for 
spring, during January, February and March; for fall, from 
August until October. The early squash brings the big money. 
Mosaic disease has become a most serious disease of squash in 
many sections of Florida. For the control of squash insects 
and diseases see page 50. 
The number of days in parentheses after each variety named 
represents the average time required from seed planting to 
edible or marketable fruits. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
Bush Varieties 
Plant 2 to 3 pounds per acre. 
In the garden plant one packet to 50 feet for a family 
of 3 or 4 people. 
COCOZELLE (Italian Vegetable Marrow). (50 days.) This 
is the true Italian Vegetable Marrow. When ready for market, 
the fruit is 10 to 12 inches long, slender, 1 to 144 inches in 
diameter, cylindrical in shape, straight, smooth, dark green 
with lighter green stripes. Our stock of this variety produces 
a small, bushy, open type of plant, with small, deeply cleft 
leaves, but with an immense yield of uniformly true to type 
fruits. We have devoted many years to the development of 
this superior strain, and we can say with full confidence that 
our Cocozelle is the earliest, most prolific, and uniformly true 
to type strain you can secure anywhere and at any price. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 lb. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50 
BLACK ZUCCHINI (KILGORE’S IMPROVED SELEC- 
TION). (45 days.) The plant of this improved selection, 
instead of developing a large, vigorous growing bush like the 
regular Black Zucchini, forms a short, single semi-runner, 
and produces an enormous yield of fruit over a long period. 
The plant is of an open type of growth, with small, deeply 
cleft leaves, allowing the air and sunlight to circulate and 
prevent fruit rot. The fruits are dark green in color, six to 
eight inches long at market stage. An extra early, extremely 
prolific, improved strain of Black Zucchini. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15e; 4 Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50 

Black Zucchini (Kilgore’s Improved Selection) 
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We have worked for many years 
on our Early Yellow Summer 
Crookneck, and we are now of- 
fering Florida growers in our 
new crop seed for 1946 planting, 
a very early and exceedingly pro- 
lific, light lemon-yellow color 
strain with a more open type of 
plant growth. No better strain of 
this most popular variety can be 
secured anywhere for Florida 
planting. 
Early Yellow Summer Crookneck or Baby Crookneck 
EARLY YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK (BABY 
CROOKNECK). (45 days.) This is the most popular and 
most extensively grown of any variety of squash in Florida. 
This variety is similar to Giant Crookneck, except smaller in 
size, with a thinner, more curved neck, and earlier in maturity. 
It is also more prolific. Its rich, bright, lemon-yellow color 
gives it a very good market appearance, and it is in big demand 
on all southern markets. Our stock of this variety is very early 
and exceedingly prolific. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 4 Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.25 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK. (42 days.) This 
development is ten days earlier and more productive than 
other strains of Summer Straightneck Squash. The plants are 
less vigorous, and the fruits are smaller, less warted, much 
more uniform, and of brighter lemon-yellow color than other 
strains of the Straightneck type. Valuable for both home and 
market use. Requires somewhat richer soil and heavier fer- 
tilization than other varieties to produce good sized fruit. Be- 
cause of its uniformity, earliness, high yield, and attractive 
appearance, this variety is growing in popularity by leaps and 
bounds on all markets. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15e; %4 lb. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.25 
GIANT YELLOW SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. (52 days.) 
Similar to Giant Yellow Summer Crookneck except with a 
straight instead of a curved neck making it easier to pack. 
Its deep, rich yellow color makes a demand for it on any 
market. Of larger size, but not as prolific, and later as com- 
pared to Early Prolific Straightneck. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1%4 lb. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.25 
EARLY WHITE BUSH. (Patty Pan Type.) (48 days.) 
This is a popular type of squash for shipment to Northern mar- 
kets. The comparatively smooth fruits are of pale green color 
when very young, becoming white as they grow, are round and 
flat but deep, with ridged or scalloped edges, measuring about 
five to six inches across by three inches thick when ready to 
market. This variety is early in maturity and can be shipped 
about seven weeks after planting. Our stock is very early, ex- 
tremely prolific and true to type. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15ce; 14 Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.25 
For Best Results Plant Kilgore’s “Bred-Rite” Seeds 
