BEANS 
Our bean seed is high germinating, guaranteed western-grown stock, from the best western growing areas, all 
carefully milled, graded and fitted for the critical grower. 
See page 34. for details of the Kilgore method of handling seeds. 
Culture of Green and Wax Podded 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 | 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 214 feet apart, dropping a bean every 2 to 
214 inches, and cover 114 to 2 inches deep. 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 page 53. 
In order to control soil diseases and get a better stand, it is 
always desirable to treat bean seed with “Spergon Seed Pro- 
tectant” at the rate of 2 ounces per bushel of seed before 
planting. (See pages 52 and 62). This often means the differ- 
ence between success and failure in getting a stand. For 
control of watery soft rot or white mold use Granular Aero 
Cyanamid. 
~ Inoculate bean seed with Nitragin. This hastens maturity, 
increase yields and enriches the soil. (See page 69). 
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 Ibs.) to 1 bushel (60 Ibs.) per acre. 
In the garden make four plantings at different times. 
2a Lc 
A typical row of Contender (mosaic resistant) Beans 
CONTENDER (Mosaic Resistant). (45 days.) A consistently 
early, high yielding, attractive appearing, excellent quality 
stringless bean, adapted for shipment to fresh markets as 
well as processing. Plant is very vigorous and produces pods 
similar in color and general appearance to Black Valentine, 
although the Contender pods will average three-fourths of an 
inch longer, are slightly heavier and thicker, are round to oval, 
and have a tendency to curve slightly. Consistently an enor- 
mous yielder. 
V4 |b. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $4.00; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $14.70 
TENDERGREEN. (50 days.) This variety is very popular 
due to its consistently high productivity and excellent ship- 
ping 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. 
V4 Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $4.25; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $15.90 
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. 
Y% Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $4.10; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $15.30 
Plant 14 Ib. to 100 feet of row at each planting for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. (52 days.) Pods are 
round, somewhat constricted between seeds, long, meaty, and 
entirely stringless when young or old, of excellent quality, and 
a very heavy yielder. 
Y% |b. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $4.10; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $15.30 
FLORIDA BELLE. (48 days.) Especially well suited to muck. 
On such soils itis 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 drouth and productivity. Pods are six to seven 
inches long, flat to slightly oval, straight, with a very at- 
tractive light green color. 
Y% Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 65c; 2 Ibs. $1.20, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $5.00; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $18.90 =, 
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. 
V4 Ib. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $4.10; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $15.30 
STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE. (48 days.) The plant 
is large, vigorous, erect and very prolific. The oval pods are 
nearly straight, dark green, entirely stringless, and of fine 
quality and delicate flavor. They retain their color and 
texture in shipping long distances. Very attractive in appear- 
ance, of high edible quality and a good shipper. 
Y% |b. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $4.10; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $15.30 
TENDERLONG NO. 15 (Mosaic Resistant) (new). (50 days.) 
Developed by us through hybridization and selection. Plant 
grows erect and vigorous, holding pods well off the ground. 
Pods are round, thick, similar to Tendergreen but longer and 
straighter, entirely stringless and of excellent texture and 
quality. Our No. 15 strain of Tenderlong is mosaic resistant 
and has some tolerance to halo and common blight, which 
means higher yields of longer, straighter pods than with non- 
resistant strains and varieties of the Tendergreen type. 
Y% Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 65c; 2 Ibs. $1.20, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $5.00; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $18.90 
For Best Results Plant Kilgore’s “Bred-Rite” Seeds 
