Plant 8 pounds per acre. 
OKRA 
Okra does wonderfully well all over Florida where the 
young seed pods are used in different ways and are 
highly esteemed. In addition to being served alone, 
pods are used in soups and stews to which they give 
body. It is a healthful vegetable, and should be planted 
in every Florida garden. We have done a great deal of 
ors on our seed stocks of this valuable Florida vege- 
able. 
Each year, we make special selections for stock seed 
from only the best, earliest maturing plants. Our seed 
growing fields are carefully rogued so as to eliminate 
any slightly off-type plants. We are confident we have 
the best strains of okra seed obtainable anywhere. 
Culture. Okra can be grown in Florida any time from 
February until September, but it is a warm-weather 
plant and will not do much until the ground becomes 
warm. For early planting when the ground is cold 
always treat okra with Spergon or Arasan. (See pages 61 
& 62.) It can be grown in almost any kind of soil except 
very sandy or poorly drained soils. Plant in rows 3 to 
4 feet apart and sow thinly in the drill. Okra should 
be cut every second day. If this is not done some of the 
pods become too old for market and the young plants 
will stop bearing pods. Plants should bear for several 
months after harvesting starts. Okra does best on sandy 
loam soil with a fair amount of fertility. On sandy 
loam soils, 500 to 700 lbs. per acre of fertilizer at time 
of seeding, and two or three side dressings of nitrate 
of potash during the bearing period are desirable. Okra 
is very susceptible to nematodes causing root knot dis- 
ease, and therefore it is best to plant on land not pre- 
viously used for growing crops that are subject to 
attack by nematodes. For the control of root knot 
nematodes use “D-D” or Soilfume (see page 64). For 
insect control see page 55. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
CLEMSON SPINELESS. (55 days.) Plants are semi- 
dwarf, growing to a height of 4% feet on fairly good 
soil and produce uniform, straight, large, thick, ridged 
pods of the Perkins’ Long Green type, of good length, 
averaging 3 to 34% inches when ready for market, green 
in color, and entirely free from spines, thus making it 
easy to pick without discomfort. Pods are thicker than 
Perkins’ and fill the crates quickly. Plants are close 
jointed, and produce an enormous yield. Our strain 
of this variety is highly bred, uniform, and one of the 
best, the fields showing practically no variation in 
plant type of pods. Very well adapted for home gardens 
and local markets, but does not stand long distance ship- 
ments as well as Perkins’. In greatest demand on 
southern markets. 
Pkt. 10c: oz. 15c:; %4 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00 
5 to 25 lbs. 90c per Ib. 
Clemson Spineless Okra | 
In the garden plant 1 ounce to 75 feet of row for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
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A field and a hamper of typical pods Perkins’ Spineless 
PERKINS’ SPINELESS. (53 days.) Developed from a 
cross of Clemson Spineless and Long Green, selected 
for darker green, longer, more slender pods of spine- 
less type for shipment to northern markets. Pods simi- 
lar in size, shape and appearance to Perkins’ Long 
Green, pods and plants are practically spineless. Early, 
productive, makes a semi-dwarf plant 41% to 5 feet tall. 
Bred and selected for uniformity in higher yield of dark 
green, long, slender pods desired in the markets. This 
Perkins Spineless should not be confused with Clemson 
Spineless, being an entirely different and distinct var- 
iety, the pods having the long, slender shape and dark 
green appearance of Perkins’ Long Green. Perkins’ 
Spineless can be sold in any market for Perkins’ Long 
Green. 
Pkt. 10c: oz. 15c:; % lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25 
5 to 25 lbs. $1.15 per lb. 
DWARF STALK LONG GREEN POD—CERTIFIED 
(Perkins’ Long Green type). (50 days.) This improved 
strain of the Perkins’ Long Green type is a big improve- 
ment in uniformity and yield over ordinary strains of 
this variety. Developed by several years of careful 
painstaking selection. Seed crops, grown specially for 
us, are inspected several times each session, and certi- 
fied for uniformity and trueness to type by Georgia 
Crop Improvement Association. Plants average 31% to 
4 ft. tall, close jointed and branching, and loaded with 
pods from ground up. Pods are long, usually about 34% 
to 4 inches when ready for market, straight, slender, 
tapered, ridged, deep dark green and meaty. Retain 
their tenderness and green color for a long time in 
transit and on the markets. This improved strain earlier, 
more productive, makes shorter, closer jointed plants 
than regular old strains of Perkins’ Long Green, and has 
been selected for uniformity in plant and pod type. This 
Certified seed sold only in 5-lb. and 10-lb. sealed bags 
with official Georgia Crop Improvement Association 
certification tag attached to each sealed bag. 
5-lb. sealed bag, $1.50 per pound; 
10-lb. sealed bag, $1.40 per pound 
For many years, the Kilgore Seed Company has specialized in 
vegetable seeds for Florida, until today we pride ourselves on 
the reputation we have gained of handling the very best seeds 
that can be procured anywhere for Florida growers. 
Kilgore’s research means better seeds for you because they are 
bred in Florida for Florida. (See page 34). 
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