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. 
See page 34 for details of the Kilgore method of handling seeds. 
CULTURE OF GREEN AND WaAx-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. j 
For the control of insects and diseases of beans see pages 52, 
55, and 64. 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 51 and 64. For control of watery soft rot or white mold 
use Granular Aero Cynamid. 
Inoculate bean seed with Nitragin for best results. This 
hastens maturity, increases yields and enriches the soil. (See 
page 77. 
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 14 Ib. to 100 feet at each planting for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 

A typical row of Tendergreen Beans 
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, 
entirely stringless, and of excellent quality. 
4 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $5.15; 60 lbs. (bu.) $19.65 
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, tender, and of excellent 
quality when young. 
14 Ib. 20c; 1 ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15. lbs. (pk.) $4.85; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $18.45 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. (52 days.) A favor- 
ite with Florida truck crop growers and in great demand on many 
markets, especially in the Middle West and South. Pods are 
round, somewhat constricted between seeds, long, meaty, and 
entirely stringless when young or old, of excellent quality, and 
a very heavy yielder. 
\ lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $4.60; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $17.40 
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. 
4 |b. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $5.15; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $19.65 

Y 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. 
4 |b. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $5.15; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $19.65 
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. 
The pods are longer, slightly thicker, and narrower than 
Bountiful, flat, straight, and of medium green color. 
4 Ib. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $4.65; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $17.70 
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. 
\ Ib. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $4.65; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $17.70 

Typical Pods of Kilgore’s Stringless Black Valentine 

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For Best Results Plant Kilgore’s “Bred-Rite” Seeds 
