20 THE KILGORE SEED COMPANY, Florida’s Leading Seedsmen 
Rainbow Mixture Sweet Peas 
Sunflower or Helianthus 
Plant from February thru August 
Approx. time seed sowing to bloom— 
1%-2 mos. 
Grows 3 to 4 feet high. 
The immense, brilliant flowers resemble 
chrysanthemums. It is easily grown and is es- 
pecially suited to muck land or low soil with 
plenty of moisture. A fine background for 
lower plantings, as a fence-border, or grown 
in clumps, also useful for cut flowers. Suc- 
cessive sowings of seeds should be made for 
cutting during the months of May thru Septem- 
ber. Sow seed in garden and thin to 2 feet apart 
in 3 foot rows. Does best in a sunny location, 
it being a highly heat-tolerant annual. 
SUNSHINE MIXTURE 
VY, oz. 35c; V2 oz. 60c; 1 oz. $1.00; % Ib. $3.50 
Sun Plant or Portulaca 
Blooms all summer in Florida 
Plant from February thru August 
Approx. time seed sowing to bloom—I1% mos. 
Grows 6 inches high. 
A creeping, succulent plant, with odd, thick, 
fleshy stems and small, quill-shaped leaves, 
about 6 inches high, which thrives in sunny 
locations. Produces large, very brilliant waxy 
flowers of varying colors which open only in 
full sunshine early in the morning. It is ex- 
cellent for edgings or borders and for rock 
gardens. The seed is very fine; sow it thinly 
where plants are to grow, and do not cover. 
May be thinned 10 to 12 in. apart in 1 ft. rows. 
DOUBLE MIXED. All colors. 
1/16 oz. 60c; Ye oz. $1.10; %4 oz. $2.00; 
V2 oz. $3.75; 1 oz. $7.00 
Sweet Peas 
Early Flowering Spencer 
Plant from September thru December 
Approx. time seed sowing to bloom, 24-3 mos. 
Grows 5 to 7 feet high. 
Sweet peas are among the most important 
winter growing annuals for Florida gardens. 
The Early Flowering Spencer varieties, also 
known as the “Cuthbertson” type, are heat 
resistant and best adapted for Florida soil 
and climate. Sweet Peas do best in cool 
weather. Sweet Peas are heavy feeders and 
need very rich soil for best results. In plant- 
ing, dig a trench 18 inches deep, in the bottom 
of which place 6 to 8 inches of well rotted cow 
manure, and then fill to within two inches of 
the surface with rich, pulverized hammock or 
woods soil to which a little lime and pulverized 
sheep manure has been added. (See page 31.) 
Plant seeds one inch apart and cover two inches 
deep. When plants are five inches high, thin 
to three or four inches apart and furnish wire 
suppert for vines to run upon. Fertilize and 
water frequently. Keep flowers cut off every 
day to prevent seed pods forming and to pro- 
long the blooming period. Sunshine and fresh 
air are very essential. The large, showy, fra- 
grant flowers, borne on long, strong stems, 
make ideal cut flowers. If more than one row 
is planted allow three feet between rows, pref- 
erably running rows north and south. 
MRS. HERBERT HOOVER. Bright blue. 
MARS. Bright Crimson Red. 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE. Rich Pink. 
HOPE. Pure White. 
LAVANDA. Pure Clear Lavender. 
BALL’S ORANGE IMPROVED. Deep 
Orange. 
Prices on each of the above: 
Ye oz. 35c¢; 1 oz. 60c; % Ib. $1.75; ¥2 lb. $2.60; 
1 Ib. $5.00 
RAINBOW MIXTURE—Sweet Pea 
Assortment of all popular shades of giant 
Early Flowering Spencer varieties. 
1 oz. 45c; % Ib. $1.10; % Ib. $1.85; 1 Ib. $3.50 
Tithonia or Florida Sunflower 
Plant from February thru June 
Approx. time seed sowing to bloom—3 mos. 
Grows 4 feet high. 
Make ideal cut flowers, and very useful for 
backgrounds, and to plant in shrubbery bays. 
Easy to grow but must have plenty of sun and a 
fertile soil. Plant seed in the garden and space 
plants three to four feet apart. 
Torch (Dwarf) All-America Winner 
A new development of low bushy type with 
a super-abundance of single, bright orange and 
scarlet flowers with yellow discs, borne on stout 
stems. Very early, heat resistant, and of easy 
culture with a long blooming season. 
1/16 oz. 35c; Ye oz. 60c; % oz. $1.00; % oz. $1.75; 
1 oz. $3.00 
