Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. | The Pritchard Tomato (NEW) Originally sent out for trial as Scarlet Topper, this distinguished introduction has now been officially named Pritchard by the United States Department of Agriculture. This citation in honor of the late Frederick J. Pritchard is just recognition of a man who has made a great contribution to this and succeeding generations. The Pritchard, his last work, may prove even more valuable than the universally planted Marglobe. The Pritchard Tomato is very early and develops large, smooth, very solid fruits. The color is an intense scarlet. In shape it is deep globe. For further description see page 14 ofthis, Catalog.” Price: Pkt-25 cts.; oz. $1; “lb. $3.50; Ib. $12 FRANCIS C. STOKES & CO., Inc. Seed Growers The Stokes World Beater Pepper Ls IT HAS PROVED ITS WORTH FROM CUBA TO CANADA Days to maturity, 120-140. This distinguished variety, in spite of its flamboyant name, S < » co deer. has so established itself in the Pepper trade as now to be rated among the first two commercial ‘\Q varieties. The Stokes strain has been given the three-star rating, which indicates that it is recommended with special confidence. This rank has been attained by reason of its unusual uniformity, its record of heavy production, and its brilliant market appearance. It is the result of painstaking individual selection over a number of years. We recommend it to Pepper- growers who are looking for the very best regardless of price. You will not be disappointed. The World Beater Pepper has been on the market for twenty-three years. For those who do not know it, we classify it as a slightly later and greatly enlarged Ruby King. It is claimed to have been a cross between Ruby King and Chinese Giant, but we are not in position to vouch for this. The fruits will average 5 to 6 inches in Jength and 3% inches in diameter, and have sufficiently thick walls to assure carrying qualities to any market. Stokes The strain World Beater will in every way justify its distinguished classification. Price postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Y4lb. $1.25; lb. $4; 5 lbs., $3.75 per lb. The Stokes World Beater Pepper bt Please see pages 20 to 27 for General Vegetable List bm me VJHIT =& of 2s 2. = Mr. B. E. Squires, grower, of Sanford, Fla., and sample crates from his fourth picking from his field of Stokes World Beater Pepper. June, 1931. an bs FRANCIS C. STOKES & CO., Inc. FRANCIS C. STOKES & CO., INC. WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY TPT TD. eral teh adler aN aR ee Nu TU A Please write plainly. 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In spite of man-made folly, the sanctuary of the garden stands inviolate, offering an unequaled form of security. The man with the hoe, as always, looks on the scene with quiet eyes. Through fifty years of changing times, Stokes Seeds have made life safer and have produced a sense of well- being for those who have placed dependence on them. We can think of many glowing phrases to describe the results obtained from planting our seeds, but we prefer to tell the story in simple, unadorned Ianguage, which in itself is comparable to our kind of business and to our effort to do things a little more carefully than they are usually done. Woopsury, New JERSEY Adjacent to a great vegetable- growing area. <« Westaco, TEXAS In the fertile lower Rio ce Grande Valley. STOKES seeps 2 ye AA ne woe The Stokes Catalog, offering many of the kindly flowers and fruits of this earth, has held a unique place among three generations of planters. The accuracy of its photographs is matched by the performance of our stocks. The clarity of its descriptions is equaled by a like pre- cision in the garden row. The prices that it offers are in accord with the spirit of the times. In entering the second fifty years, we do so with a feelmg of gratitude for past loyalties and a heavy sense of re- sponsibility to maintain the old standards, and, wherever possible, to improve them. In planning your garden this year, we hope you will plan a Stokes Garden, whether it be of vegetables, flowers, or perennial plants. In all of these we pledge you our very best. PRESIDENT. FRANCIS C. STOKES & CO., Inc. ~ Seed Growers WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY Philadelphia, Penna. Sanford, Florida Weslaco, Texas Robstown, Texas St. Catharines, Ontario Copyright 1931 by Francis C. Stokes & Co., Inc. STOKES VEGETABLE SPECIALS FOR 1932 Mary Washington Asparagus The most profitable Asparagus—very large, productive, and rust-resistant Our firm has shared a Iarge part of the Mary Washington | resistance, Mary Washington produces a very large, tight Asparagus business. Eleven yearsago we offered the original | tip which will not prematurely sprangle out. This factor Washington stock. When the superiority of the Mary | is greatly in its favor, especially in the production of green strain, named in honor of George Washington’s mother, | Asparagus, which is now bringing a higher price than white. was established, we were among the first to offer it. Since Our entire seed supply of Mary Washington now comes that time we have done an increasing volume of business | from fields one generation removed from the parent stock. with large Asparagus growers, and, in line with our policy | Some growers are so situated as to soil and climate that of carrying only the best, we have discarded all other | they can produce their own roots; others are not. A poorly varieties. In view of the prevalence of rust, it is utter folly | grown root has very little value. Unless you are in a for a grower to plant additional acreage with the older var- | position to make a thoroughly good job of it, it is better ieties which are susceptible to rust. In addition to its rust- | to buy our giant-size roots. SEED: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1; 5 Ibs., 90 cts. per lb. ROOTS, Giant Size: 50 roots, $1.25; 100 roots, $2.25; 500 roots, $7; 1,000 roots, $11 Larger quantities, write for prices Beans, Stringless Black Valentine (New) Days to maturity, 40-45. This distinguished new Bean is precisely what its name implies, a stringless Black Valen- tine. It possesses all of the valuable characteristics of the original variety, having completely overcome the serious objection of so often being unfit for table consumption. In productiveness, size, and shipping quality, Stringless Black Valentine is very highly recommended. We believe it will take an important part in eliminating much of the present prejudice against the String Beans, as they are usually and justly referred to. P Price: 14lb. 15 cts.; 14lb. 20 cts.; Ib. 35 cts.; 5 lbs., 30 cts. per Ib.; 50 lbs., a 24 cts. per lb. Giant Stringless Green-Pod. Days to maturity, 40-45. Introduced in 1898 by Johnson & Stokes, since which time it has held a place of leadership for both commer- . cial and home-garden plantings. For some time the flat Bountiful type has had the call on the large eastern markets, but we suspect the trend is now going back to the stringless round-pod type, of which this is the most important variety. A heavy bearer and can be picked in one-third the time of any other sort. Pods are about 6 inches in length, slightly curved, dark green, brittle, and abso- lutely stringless. Price: 14lb. 10 cts.; Wlb. 15 cts.; Ib. 25 cts.; 5 lbs., 21 cts. per lb.; 50 lbs., 16 cts. per lb. Round-Pod Kidney Wax or ] Days to maturity, 40- Brittle Wax. Apa inom Rotndebed Kidney Wax Bean was introduced by John- son & Stokes in 1900. The Brittle Wax was introduced by Burpee the following year. Although there may have been a slight color difference at that time, it has now entirely disappeared, hence the dual name. Grows to a height of 15 inches, producing long, curved, round, yellow pods, brittle and abso- lutely stringless. Excellent table quality. Price: 14lb. 10 cts.; 14lb. 15 cts.; lb. 26 cts.; 5 Ibs., 22 cts. per Ib.; 50 lbs., 17 cts. per Ib. On larger quantities ask for special prices The Mary Washington ; Asparagushashard | tight buds f 4 Please see pages 20 to 27 for General Vegetable List FRANCIS C. STOKES & CO., Inc. STOKES VEGETABLE SPECIALS FOR 1932 CARROTS Red Cored Chantenay. 29s fo anaturity, been developed from the parent Chantenay. A selection has been successfully made to produce a Carrot without the usual pale yellow core. The result is a Carrot with a richer orange color both inside and outside. In flavor it is distinctly sweeter and the flesh more delicate. It is par- ticularly valuable as a canning variety when the Carrot is diced, but it also has distinct advantages for the market gardener. It will mature a few days earlier than the origi- nal Chantenay. Price: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14]b. 30 cts.; lb. $1; 5 Ibs., 90 cts. per lb.; 50 Ibs., 85 cts. per lb. Chantenay. Days to maturity, 60. This Carrot, originally imported from France, is now largely produced in the United States where it has been a recognized leader for over forty years. Although slightly shorter and more stump-rooted than Danvers Half-Long, it is nearly two weeks earlier in maturity. The surface is smooth, the color a rich orange, and the flesh crisp and tender. They will average about 515 inches in length. Price: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; IA4lb. 25 cts.; Ib. 75 cts.; 5 Ibs., 65 cts. per Ib.; 50 Ibs., 60 cts. per lb. BEETS ° = Days to matur- Crosby Egyptian Special. 22s. distinguished strain of the well-known Crosby has been given a field-rating of 97 per cent purity, which we believe is unsurpassed by any strain of Crosby so far produced. We look on this as being one of the most satisfactory ship- ping Beets available. The exterior color is a deep red and the interior a dark carmine. Price: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 1/]b. 30 cts.; lb. 95 cts.; 5 Ibs., 85 cts. per lb.; 50 Ibs., 80 cts. per lb. Detroit Dark Red Special. jr, 55‘. turity, 55-60. We offer this as one of the very purest strains of any vege- table listed in this Catalog. The field-reading showed 98 per cent purity, which was rated on the remarkable uniformity of the root, the pure blood-red interior, and the unusual restrained top-growth. As a home-garden, market- garden, or canning variety, this special strain of Detroit Dark Red is unsurpassed. The roots will retain their tender quality even when apparently overgrown. Price: Pkt. 10 : ; bah cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14lb. 30 cts.; lb. 95 cts.; 5 lbs., 85 cts. ; me en EE per Ib.; 50 Ibs., 80 cts. per lb. Carrots: Red Cored Chantenay WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY Please see pages 20 to 27 for General Vegetable List 5 STOKES VEGETABLE SPECIALS FOR 1932 Stokes Viking Copenhagen Cabbage The earliest round Cabbage under cultivation Days to maturity, 85-95. The above statement is supported by official readings taken at the Washington County Ohio Experiment Station, June, 1931. This trial consisted of 22 strains of the so-called Golden Acre types, each test being repeated four times in rows of 56 each. On June 23, this strain cut 148 heads weighing 422 pounds, giving an aver- age of 2.85 pounds per head. The 21 competing strains gave an average cutting of 82.2 heads, thus giving the winning strain an advantage of 45 per cent over the average competition, which represented some of the very finest competing strains now offered in America. The composite trials totaled 224 heads for each strain. Above every other characteristic, the factor of early maturity outweighs all others in choosing the strain which is to be planted. The early Cabbage markets of the intermediate states normally are reason- ably strong for the first ten days or two weeks. To all growers who are in a position to profit by a quick-maturing crop of the extra-early, round Copenhagen type, we offer the Stokes Viking Copenhagen as a stock of dependability and high merit. The average-size head of the first cutting was 2.85 pounds; of the second cutting, 4.37 pounds. For the crop the average will be about 314 pounds, an ideal size for the early market. The leaf-growth is uniformly restrained and allows close planting. We look on Viking Copenhagen as one of the most valuable strains offered in this Catalog. We are convinced that it will give a dis- tinguished performance. sa : Price: Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; Y4lb. $2; Stokes Viking Copenhagen. A great money-maker lb. $7.50; 5 lbs., $7 per Ib. Charleston elson ST eect, Days to maturity, 95-105. The photograph on this page gives a fair representation of our present type of Charleston Wakefield- Special. Charleston Wakefield retains first place as the most important commercial Cabbage grown along the Atlantic Coast. Its table quality i is excellent, and its market appearance is greatly in its favor. Charleston is approxi- mately one week later in reaching market stage than Jersey, but it will produce a head weighing 44 pound heavier. On a strict read- ing, our strain will average better than 96 per cent purity. Growers need look no farther for a finer type of Charleston. In this con- nection we would point out the utter futility of growing either of the Wakefield types except with carefully bred strains. The cost of pro- duction and the normal hazards of the crop and market are too great to allow the risks that are entailed in growing Wakefield from , many of the stocks that are nowavailable. Our Charleston Wakefield—Special will not fail you. Price: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 14lb. $1.20; “e Coe ee igen aad Ib. $4; 5 lbs., $3.75 per Ib. le Se Se Eee, ee 6 Please see pages 20 to 27 for General Vegetable List FRANCIS C. STOKES & CO., Inc. STOKES VEGETABLE Allhead Early Cabbage Days to maturity, 110-120. Allhead Early is in the ascendency as an important shipping Cabbage. It will mature a week earlier than Stein’s Flat Dutch and develops a more acceptable-sized head. The top ts not flat but rounded, which is also a favorable factor. Allhead Early ts mcreasing in popularity, es- pecially in Texas, where it is showing high resis- tance to disease, a factor which ts not entirely con- trolled by seed-disinfection. Another reason for the popularity of Allhead Early in the Rio Grande Valley is its ability to stand up well in the early plantings under the intense August and September heat. The heads are very solid, uniform and average 4 to 5 pounds. Our stock is very superior. Price: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 4lb. 75 cts.; Ib. $2.50; 5 Ibs., $2.25 per Ib. SPECIALS FOR 1932 Allhead Early Glory of Enkhuizen Days to maturity, 110-120. Glory of Enkhuizen is a high-yielding, round-headed, shippmg variety of im- portance. It is a Iarger and later edition of Copenhagen Market and is recommended for main-season planting. Within the last two seasons, growers have experienced some difficulty with it under black-rot conditions. This is especially true in Texas where it seemed much more susceptible to disease than certain American varieties. Nevertheless, Glory has much in its favor, and we are of the opinion that it should not, by any means, be discarded. It develops the type Cabbage the market wants. Our strain is recommended. Price: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14lb. 75 cts.; Ib. $2.50; 5 Ibs., $2.25 per ib. Penn State Ballhead Days to maturity, 130-140. Penn State is one of the heaviest producing strains of Danish Ballhead Cabbage. The average yield of Ballhead type in New York state is approximately 8 tons per acre, which barely pays cost of production in normal markets and which cannot possibly pay during depressed markets. Under present conditions, the one way out for the Cabbage-grower is to in- crease the yield per acre. Penn State will go a long way toward doing this, for it has consistently made yields of over 20 tons per acre over a period of years. It is this extra tonnage after production costs / have been met that brings the profit. The secret of \ Penn State Ball- head grows a hard, tight head. WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY Penn State Ballhead the increased tonnage of Penn State lies in the selection for hard, tight heads weighing approximately one-third more than ordinary Danish of equal size. This factor also brings with it better keeping quality and there is less loss from cracked heads. We recommend that Penn State be set im rows 3 feet apart and 21 inches apart in the row (7500 plants per acre). Ordinarily this will bring a head weighing from 4 to 6 pounds, which is the de- sired market-size for fall Cabbage. For larger heads, set the plants farther apart. Price: Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 14lb. $1.75; Ib. $6; 5 lbs., $5.75 per Ib. Ordinary Danish averages 30 per cent lighter. Please see pages 20 to 27 for General Vegetable List 7 STOKES VEGETABLE SPECIALS FOR 1932 Stokes Riverhead Snowball Cauliflower Days to maturity, 110-120. Riverhead is recommended for maturity either as an early or a late Cauliflower. For main season we recom- mend Stokes Dwarf Erfurt. Riverhead is early maturing and will prove to be one of the very purest strains of any vegetable offered in this Catalog. From standpoint of sheer perfection, we believe it is unsurpassed by any strain of Cauliflower now offered—this regardless of price. The plant is vigorous and’ quick-growing. It is compact, but not too short-leaved. The head has unusual depth, is solid, finely grained, and pure white in color. The stock will mature with great evenness, and on the market the fine texture of the heads, which are completely free from head- » Ieaves when properly grown, brings the highest price. Growers who do not know Stokes River- head Snowball will promptly recognize its dis- tinctly superior qualities. Cauliflower does best when the heads are developed in cool nights. Otherwise its cultivation is quite similar to the growth of good cabbage, except that the heads of Cauliflower must be protected from the sun. This is readily accomplished by loosely gather- ing the tops of the leaves together as the heads begin to form. ™~ Price: Pkt. 25 cts.; 140z. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50; Stokes Riverhead Snowball Cauliflower 14]b. $5; lb. $18; 5 Ibs., $16 per Ib. Glory of Calabria Broccoli America’s Most Important New Vegetable Introduction Days to maturity, 130-150. Rarely has it been our pleasure to assist in popularizing a new vegetable as has been the case with this most delicious of green vegetables, Broccoli. Coming from the remote Province of Calabria, in Southern Italy, it was almost unknown in America until 1927. Since that time it has been literally accepted with open arms. In 1929, New York City alone handled the enormous total of 786 carloads, which certainly brings Broccoli past the experi- mental stage. Calabria Broccoli may be described as a green- headed cauliflower. Broccoli, however, does not require the same care as cauliflower. It should be started in plant-beds and transplanted to the field so that it will mature during the late spring or the early fall. It requires a definitely cool season for its proper growth. The head develops on the main stalk, and, after this is cut and marketed, smaller heads will develop from the axis of the leaves. These are cut and tied in bunches of two or three, thus doubling the output. Growers can put great de- pendence in our seed as a member of our firm made a special trip to Italy to locate original sources. All of our stock is thus imported from Italy and has been proved before being offered. The consumers’ demand for Broccoli is increasing rapidly every season. Give it a thorough trial. Price: Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 14lb. $1.40; Ib. $5; 5 lbs., $4.75 per lb. Glory of Calabria Broccoli, grown in the Rio Grande Valley ee ee er ee ee ee ee 8 Please see pages 20 to 27 for General Vegetable List FRANCIS C. STOKES & CO., Inc. STOKES VEGETABLE SPECIALS FOR 1932 Celery oF Stokes Golden Plume A Distinguished Strain, Full-hearted, with a Long Rib and Thick Stalk Days to maturity, 105-115. The Stokes Golden Plume is an accepted Ieader in the important San- ford (Florida) Celery district. We know of no part of the United States where competition in strains of Celery is so keen. We take justiftable pride that The Stokes Golden Plume is looked on by many of the very largest growers in the district as being the most dependable and most profitable Celery they are growing. The accuracy of this statement can be checked by investigation among the Sanford growers and by our own steadily advancing sales. The success of the Stokes strain has not been left to chance, but can be attributed altogether to the infinite care taken in the production of the seed. As further protection, we have conducted proving- ground and commercial-field tests in various parts of the country. The strongest endorsement for the stock comes from the growers who have used it. Price: Pkt. 25 cts.; : Woz. 70 cts.; oz. $1.25; I/4lb. $5 lb. $18; 5 Ibs., $16 per Ib. Golden Self-Blanching The Very Finest Stock of Old Golden Now Being Grown in the Sanford District Days to maturity, 115-125. Golden Self-blanch- ing, after forty years, still maintains an extremely important place in the yellow Celery markets. Our present stock is one which has brought credit to our Company and satisfaction and profit to our custom- ers. Time and time again the growers of Sanford have come in to tell us that this is the most unusual as well as the most valuable stock of Old Golden they have ever seen. This has not happened once, but happens each year. Our strain of Golden Self-blanching is a very pure one, being extremely vigorous and developing a large golden heart with a long-ribbed, upright stalk. As is the case with The Stokes Golden Plume, this strain is sold only in sealed packages under a definite test of germination, and when purchased locally at our stores is always disinfected. Price: Pkt. 20 cts.; Voz. 45 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; 4lb. $2.50; lb. $9; 5 Ibs., $8.50 per Ib. Stokes Golden Plume from an Oviedo, Fla., field—60 days from time of transplanting to the field Planting Stokes Celery on farm of American Fruit A field of Stokes Golden Self-Blanching in Florida Growers, Inc., Sanford, Fla. WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY Please see pages 20 to 27 for General Vegetable List 9 STOKES VEGETABLE SPECIALS FOR 1932 ities RSS UCELL s Ty bil GLICK y bid bic bab =i ae) DD - —_ — = 2 = 2 > = ~ » | cab , Ct rt 4 MAN CCMA . skCCC( n WeUTTTU TE tet a5 Golden Bantam Corn The Stokes Vanguard Days to maturity, 65-70. We offer The Stokes Vanguard as the most profitable early Sweet Corn under cultivation. This statement is made six years after its introduction, and we still maintain that our claim for it is so far unchal- Ienged by any variety in its class. Vanguard was developed | | 26 cts. per lb.; 50 Ibs., 22 cts. per lb. by Mr. A. L. Richie, a successful grower and breeder of Burlington County, New Jersey. Our stock is still grown for us in its home county. It has brought profit to the grower for two obvious reasons: It is the earliest large- eared Sweet Corn we know of, and it has excellent table quality. Comparative tests have proved it to be at least seven days earlier than Howling Mob, and each year we are developing a heavier yielding and more uniform strain. It will mature the same week as Early Adams, but the public long ago tired of eating Horse Corn. (If you still think it will pay for Horse Corn when Sweet Corn is available, just try it.) Vanguard will develop an ear in 65 days that is at Ieast 8 inches Jong. It is well named, for it leads the whole procession to market. It takes a large part of the early money. Price: 14lb. 10 cts.; Yelb. 15 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 5 Ibs., 22 cts. per lb.; 50 Ibs., 18 cts. per lb. Golden Bantam Days to maturity, 70. Golden Bantam holds its premier position out of sheer merit. Its name, given to it years ago _ by that genius, the Iate W. Atlee Burpee, Sr., is probably _ better known than any varietal name of the entire list. | One reason for this is that its inherent quality is fully the equal of its excellent name. The public Jong ago dis- counted the small ear of Golden Bantam in favor of its | delightful flavor. If ail so-called Sweet Corn were as sweet | as Golden Bantam, consumption would double over night. Golden Bantam is not only high in sugar-content, with very tender kernels, but it has a very special flavor of its own. The stock we offer is a superior one. It is the original Golden Bantam with 8 rows and averaging 6 inches in Iength. Growers can place great confidence in this stock. Price: 14lb. 10 cts.; Yalb. 15 cts.; Ib. 24 cts.; 5 lbs., 20 cts. per lb.; 50 Ibs., 16 cts. per Ib. The Stokes Evergreen Corn Days to maturity, 90-100. The original Evergreen was introduced seventy years ago by Thorburn. Since that time there have been many improvements in the type. The stock we offer herewith is, in our opinion, one of the most desirable available, it bemg uniformly productive, develop- ing 16-row ears averaging from 8 to 10 inches in Iength. It is high in sugar-content and brilliant in appearance. Owing to the length of its growing season, Stokes Evergreen can- not be produced in the more northerly Iatitudes. Price: 14lb. 12 cts.; 14]b. 20 cts.; Ib. 30 cts.; 5 Ibs., On larger quantities, ask for special prices Do You Know the Importance of FRESHNESS in Corn? Yes, we’ve mentioned this before. But we are sure it will bear repeating, for nothing is much flatter than Sweet Corn which has Iost its flavor. Now keep this in mind: In normal midsummer temperatures, Sweet Corn begins to lose its sugar-content (which is the basis of its flavor) within ten minutes after it has been cut. At the end of the first 24 hours it Ioses about 30 per cent, and after 2 days it has Jost about 60 per cent of its sugar-content, and with it all semblance of the original flavor. This chemical change can be greatly retarded by refrigeration, but on a Iarge scale this is difficult and expensive. For most growers it will be a matter of quick handling, and this, of course, is the great opportunity of the alert roadside seller. Gain a reputation for selling freshly cut Sweet Corn, sell it by variety name; carefully examine every ear—and you can set your own price. The real flavor of Sweet Corn is only a memory to the average city-dweller. 10 Please see pages 20 to 27 for General Vegetable List FRANCIS C. STOKES & COQ., Inc. as STOKES VEGETABLE SPECIALS FOR 1932 Hale’s Best—A Great Musk Melon We offer a very reliable strain of this distinguished variety Days to maturity, 75-80. There is now probably more Hale’s Best planted in the United States than all other varie- ties of Cantaloupe combined. Credit is given an Imperial Valley Japanese gardener for the original selections from which Mr. I. D. Hale, dean of the Cantaloupe industry, in 1923, secured and helped develop this valuable melon. Hale’s Best is the earliest maturing Musk Melon of importance, developing ripe fruits ten days ahead of competing sorts. Aside from this factor, perhaps its most marked characteristic is that it maintains its fine quality and sweet flavor after it is over-ripe, and does not deteriorate, even when held on the market several days. The strain we now offer almost entirely eliminates the tendency toward too large sizes and irregular shapes. It will produce, with great uniformity, melons 6 to 7 inches in Iength. As noted in the colored photograph, the flesh is thick and of a deep orange color. It is as disease-resistant as any strain now in general use. We recommend it without qualification. Price postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; 0z. 20 cts.; 14lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50; 5 Ibs., $1.40 per Ib. In Selling Melons by the Roadside: Keep Your Vines Green! Never have a melon on your stand that is from a diseased or The flavor of your melons will closely parallel the health of dead-vine. Its flavor is gone and your customer is likely to go | your melon-vines. To keep your vines strong and free from insects with it. Don’t sell just Musk Melons. Sell Hale’s Best or Hearts | and disease, first make sure that your soil contains an ample of Gold or Bender’s Surprise. Sell them by name and they are | supply of available plant-foods. Cultivate the rows as late as pos- far more likely to be remembered. Then make an sible and spray the vines regularly every ten days honest package. Don’t top it off, and finally,— Co uae ’ with a strong mixture of Bordeaux and Ar- ask a fair price. Most people know what senate. If you want your customers to that is. come back for more, keep your vines green. Hale’s Best Musk Melon pa I RS Ta NA eR FRANCIS C. STOKES & CO., Inc. Please see pages 20 to 27 for General Vegetable List 11 Master Marglobe The Premier American Shipping Tomato Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. $1; 1A4lb. $3.50; lb. $12 STOKES VEGETABLE SPECIALS FOR 1932 Stokes Master Marglobe Tomato Days to maturity, 130-140. This strain represents our most advanced work in seed-breeding, the product of five years’ selection over six plant- generations. Stokes Master Marglobe has been bred for greater depth, in- terior solidity, and productiveness. The photograph in natural colors on the opposite page, togéther with the photo- graphs on this page, cannot fail to mterest Tomato-growers. This includes the large southern planter who ships green-wrap Tomatoes, the farmer who grows for the cannery, either for the manufacture of whole canned Tomatoes or of puree; the northern gardener who sells on local markets or by the roadside; and the home gardener who is interested pl x in quality. The advantages of a deep Examining staked hills in our breeding plots and, at the same time, coreless Tomato are obvious, and the market of recent years has invariably given it the premium. The added solidity is, perhaps, an even more important factor. The unique photographs at the foot of this page tell an important story. Certainly there is little choice between the original Mar- globe, as fine as that is, and the Master Marglobe from point of view of table quality, shipping ability, and solid content. The latter point is of inestimable value to the manufacturer. Furthermore, we have definitely added to the pro- ductiveness of the original Marglobe by this strain. Our recent plant selections average over 60 fruits per plant, a truly remarkable figure when the unusual size of the fruit is considered. Realizing the importance of developing a deeper and more solid Tomato, we made our first selection of this master strain in Virginia m 1927, this selection coming from one plant chosen out of an 80-acre field, seed for which had been supplied by Dr. F. J. Pritchard the year previous. This seed was immediately sent to our Texas Branch where it was placed under the supervision of our plant-breeder, M. Mokta, for two generations. In 1929 it was brought to New Jersey where further single-plant selections were made. From this crop, seed was saved and sent south for winter production in the Virgin Islands. This crop was inspected and rogued by an officer of the Company and the seed sent north for further production. In 1930 and 1931 we continued our single-plant selections in New Jersey. Price: Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. $1; 14lb. $3.50; Ib. $12; 5 Ibs., $11.50 per lb. Saving seed from a single-plant selection The result obtained after five years’ selection. The specimen on the left shows the great solidity of Master Marglobe. The one on the right is the original Marglobe. The photograph in color on the opposite page indicates the great depth of Master Marglobe WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY Please see pages 20 to 27 for General Vegetable List 13 STOKES VEGETABLE SPECIALS FOR 1932 The Pritchard Tomato (New) Originally put out for trial as Scarlet Topper. Now officially named Pritchard by the U. S. Department of Agriculture Days to maturity, 120-130. This Tomato is illustrated in color on our front cover. It was Dr. Pritchard’s last release before his death in February, and one that will do honor to his memory. Although its first name, Scarlet Topper, was, in a measure, descriptive of the va- riety, we heartily applaud the Department in their now giving it the name of Pritchard. This action is but just recognition of the work of a great plant-breeder, and will be gratefully accepted by thousands who have profited by Fred Pritchard’s introductions (three of them are listed on this page). The Pritchard is a Marglobe x Cooper’s Special hybrid, and as such combines the well-known Marglobe qualities with the earliness, productiveness, and self-topping features of Cooper’s Special. The Pritchard is an intense scarlet, both exterior and interior. Its remark- ably early maturity gives the variety a place of great prominence. It may eventually replace both Earliana and Bonny Best. The structure of Pritchard is very similar to Marglobe, it showing great interior solidity with no core and very small seed-pockets. One outstand- ing feature Is Its enormous productiveness when properly fed. It is not at all unusual to find plants bearing from 75 to 80 fruits. A field we inspected in New Jersey this present season averaged over 18 tons per acre. One picking alone averaged 12 tons per acre, a 5