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. 
Be sure to read about our special methods of handling and treatment of seeds on page 34 
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 24% feet apart, dropping a bean every 2 to 
2% inches, and cover 1% to 2 inches deep. Thin plants to 
stand 3 or 4 inches apart in row. On muck soils apply 300 to 
600 pounds of a 3-8-8 fertilizer mixture per acre. On sandy 
loam apply 1200 to 2000 pounds of a 4-7-5 fertilizer mixture 
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 50, 
51, and 52. In order to control soil diseases and get a better 
stand, it is always desirable to treat bean seed with Spergon at 
the rate of 2 ounces per bushel of seed before planting (see 
pages 49 and 59). For control of watery soft rot or white mold 
use Granular Aero Cynamid. 
Inoculate bean seed with Nitragin for best results. Hastens 
maturity, increases yields and enriches the soil. (See page 49.) 
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 (45 lbs.) to 1 bushel (60 lbs.) per acre. 
In the garden make four plantings at different times. Plant 1% lb. to 100 feet at each planting for a family of 
3 or 4 people. 
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LOGAN. (53 days.) This new variety was developed from 
a cross between Stringless Black Valentine and U. S. No. 
5 Refugee, by the U. S. Regional Breeding Laboratory at 
Charleston, S. C. It will set pods and yield well in hot weather 
when other varieties fail. It makes a rather dwarf, low spread- 
ing bush of vigorous growth with large, dark green leaves, and 
is very resistant to powdery mildew, rust and common bean 
mosaic diseases. Because of its resistance to powdery mildew, 
dusting with sulphur is unnecessary. It also is somewhat more 
tolerant to bacterial blights than other varieties. It is a con- 
tinuous producer, prolific and productive of uniformly attrac- 
tive, long, round, straight, very light green attractively colored 
pods, averaging 6 inches in length, very thick fleshed and meaty, 
entirely stringless and of super excellent edible quality, as well 
as excellent keeping and shipping quality. This new variety 
is well adapted for the home garden, for local market, for ship- 
ment and for canning. 
Sold out. Available Oct. 1948. 
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. Our improved strain of this 
variety has been developed for a thicker, narrower, trimmer 
pod, with much more attractive appearance than other strains 
of this variety, and is entirely free of flat podded beans. This 
variety is especially suited for quality-minded markets. 
Seed supply extremely limited. 
\% |b. 15e; 1 Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $3.65; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $13.65 

Typical Pods of Kilgore’s Stringless Black Valentine 
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FLORIDA BELLE. (48 days.) Especially well suited to the 
heavier soils and to muck. On such soils it is an enormous 
yielder. On sandy land plants have a tendency to grow too small, 
pods are too short and are inclined to be tough, papery and 
fibrous. It has been selected for resistance to rust and mildew, 
and for vigor, tolerance to heat and drought and productivity. 
It produces a large, vigorous growing bush with dark green 
foliage. The pods are six to seven inches long, flat to slightly 
oval, straight, with a very attractive light green color. 
Seed supply very limited. 
Y |b. 15e; 1 Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c, Postpaid 
Not. prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $4.10; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $15.45 
PLENTIFUL. (50 days.) 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 nar- 
rower than Bountiful, flat, straight, and of medium green color. 
4 Ib. 15e: 1 Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $3.85; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $14.40 
TENDERGREEN. (50 days.) This variety is very popu- 
lar due to its consistently high productivity and excellent 
shipping quality. Plants are large, erect, and thick-stemmed. 
The pods average about five inches in length, are attractive in 
appearance, being nearly straight, round, fleshy, dark green, 
absolutely stringless, and of excellent quality. 
4 |b. 15e; 1 Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $4.15; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $15.60 
BOUNTIFUL. (48 days.) An old favorite on many markets, 
especially in the east. A vigorous grower, very productive, with 
large, long, broad, flat, thick pods, slightly curved, of attrac- 
tive light-green color, stringless when young, tender, and of 
excellent quality. 
4 th. Se: 1 Ih. 45e: 2 Ibs. 80c. Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $3.85; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $14.40 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. (52 days). A favor- 
ite with Florida truck-growers, and in great demand on southern 
markets. Pods are round, long, meaty, and entirely stringless at 
all stages, of excellent quality, and a very heavy yielder. 
4 th. 15e: 1 th. 45e: 2 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $3.65; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $13.65 
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. 
Y% |b. 15e; 1 Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $4.15; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $15.60 
For Best Results Plant Kilgore’s “Bred-Rite” Seeds 
