SEED POTATOES 
(Western Grown) 
Plant 600 to 900 pounds (10 to 15 bu.) per acre in 3 ft. rows. 
In the garden plant 12 pounds to 200 feet of row for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
Good seed is as important in growing a crop of Irish pota- 
toes as with any other crop. We handle only State Certified 
seed potatoes. Certified potato seed has been inspected by 
trained State inspectors at intervals during the growing period 
in the field, and pronounced true to variety type and reason- 
ably free of tuber transmitted diseases such as mosaic, 
leaf roll, spindle tuber, blackleg, scab, etc. This insures plant- 
ing seed potatoes having a high degree of freedom from disease 
and that are true to name and color, shape and type for the 
variety, and are produced by vigorous, healthy plants possess- 
ing high-yielding qualities. State Certified seed costs a 
little more, but growers have found trom experience that it pays 
well to use only State Certified in preference to ordinary seed 
potatoes of doubtful source, history and quality. 
CuLtTurE. Plant in rows 30 to 42 inches apart, dropping a 
seed piece every nine to twelve inches in the row. If the weather 
is cool, plant seed one to three inches deep; if warm three to 
four inches deep. Potatoes are usually planted on ridges, espe- 
cially in low or poorly drained soil, especially in cool weather. 
In cutting the seed leave two or three good eyes to each seed 
piece. The seed piece should be at least one to one and one-half 
ounces in size. Using a large seed piece insures stronger plants. 
It is best to cut seed within one day of planting. For early fall 
planting in Florida during September, it is desirable to use 
small potatoes about 144 ounce weight (No. 2 size) and plant 
whole in order to secure a satisfactory stand. Fertilizer should 
be put in seven or eight days before planting. Use from 1,500 
to 2,000 pounds per acre, depending on type of soil. A 4-7-5 
fertilizer mixture is a good standard for potatoes. All the fer- 
tilizer may be applied at planting time, or on sandy soils and 
in rainy seasons it is best to apply about two-thirds at planting 
time, and the rest as a side application four to six weeks later. 
On rich Everglades muck from 200 to 500 pounds per acre of 
a 0-10-12 or 0-8-16 mixture applied in one application at plant- 
ing time is a common practice. To control blight and increase 
the yield, spray with “Dithane” using 2 quarts Dithane, 1 lb. 
zinc sulphate, 14 lb. hydrated lime, to 100 gallons water. (See 
page 59.) Fer control of insects see pages 50, 51, 56, 57 and 58. 
SEBAGO (State Certified). (90 days.) Packed in 100-lb. 
bags. This is a late variety developed by the U. S. Dept. 
of Agriculture. Within the last few years it has replaced the 
Katahdin as the leading commercial variety in the Hastings, 
Fla., section. It is about ten days to two weeks later in ma- 
turity than the Katahdin, but will outyield the Katahdin by 
25%. It is highly resistant to mild mosaic, moderately resistant 
to late blight, and is especially adapted to North Florida grow- 
ing conditions. The plants are large and erect, tubers are al- 
most round, medium thick, white in color, and smooth with 
few shallow eyes. Very attractive in appearance. 
PONTIAC (State Certified). (80 days.) Packed in 100-lb. 
bags. This new red variety is the result of a cross, Red Bliss 
and Katahdin, made by the Michigan Experiment Station. In 
tests at the Subtropical Experiment Station in Homestead and 
elsewhere in Florida, it has greatly outyielded Red Bliss. It is 
a little later in maturing than Bliss. The tubers of Pontiac are 
slightly longer, and have shallower eyes and a lighter, duller 
red color than tubers of Bliss. Pontiac tubers are tougher, 
stand shipment better and are better keepers than Bliss. Be- 
cause of its high yields, and other good qualities Pontiac has 
become a popular variety in central and south Florida. 
RED BLISS (BLISS TRIUMPH) (State Certified). 
(75 days.) Packed in 100-pound bags. This has been and still 
is the standard variety for central and south Florida, where 
in the past it has been planted almost to the exclusion of all 
other varieties by commercial growers. It is grown in by far 
the largest number of counties in Florida. It is very early, of 
attractive appearance, with roundish to roundish-flattened tu- 
bers, with the stem end usually deeply indented. The tubers 
are solid red in color, with rather deep and numerous eyes. 
Write Plant City or your nearest Kilgore store for 
price on seed potatoes stating variety and quantity 
wanted. 


A Typical Tuber of State Certified Red Bliss 
or Bliss Triumph Potato 


PUMPKIN 
Plant two pounds per acre. 
In the garden plant 4% ounce to 50 feet for a family 
of 3 or 4 people. 
Cuture. Plant 4 to 5 seeds in hills 6 to 8 feet apart one way 
and 5 feet apart the other way, when the weather gets warm. 
Can be planted in corn. Just before last plowing of corn, go 
through the field dropping 4 to 5 seeds every eight to ten feet 
square. Thin to two or three plants after well started. Give 
shallow and frequent hoeings until vines begin to run. Cut 
pumpkins when ripe, leaving part of stem attached to fruit. 
Handle carefully to avoid bruising and store in a dry place. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
ALAGOLD (new). (See Squash, Page 31.) 
KING OF THE MAMMOTHS. (100 days.) Commonly 
known as a pumpkin, but is really the very large fruited Mam- 
moth Chili squash, known as the giant among squashes. Fruits 
are globular, slightly ribbed, light yellow color mottled with 
orange. Flesh is solid, light yellow-orange, coarse, of fair qual- 
ity. Grown mainly for stock feed or exhibition purposes. Fruits 
measure 20 to 22 inches across and weigh 60 to 80 pounds. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50 
5 to 25 Ibs. $1.40 per Ib. 
SMALL SUGAR. (110 days.) The best variety for general 
use, and particularly desirable for pies. Fruits are round, flat- 
tened at ends. Skin is hard, smooth, somewhat ribbed, of deep 
orange color. Flesh is thick, sweet and dry, of bright orange 
color, and very high quality. Very productive. Makes delicious 
pumpkin pies. Fruits measure eight to ten inches and weigh 
six to eight pounds. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15e; % Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50 
5 to 25 Ibs. $1.40 per Ib. 
CORNFIELD. (118 days.) A prolific and vigorous grower, 
usually planted in corn fields. Extensively grown for making 
pies, for canning and for stock feed. Fruits are large, round 
to slightly flattened, with a hard, smooth surface, slightly 
ribbed, with a deep yellow or orange color. Fruits measure 
12 to 14 inches and weigh 15 to 20 pounds. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15ce; % Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50 
5 to 25 Ibs. $1.40 per Ib. 
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