Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. DOUBLE-BARRELED BEST CORN Koti ENKHUIZEN GLORY CABBAGE wn A i’ 6 6 > FOR THE LIBERTY OF THE WORLD ITIZENS! Victory is here—triumphant victory. The vanquished enemy lays down his arms. Blood ceases to flow. Let Paris emerge from her ordered reserve. Let us give free course to our joy and enthusiasm and hold back our tears. Let us testify to our infinite gratitude to our grand soldiers and their incomparable chiefs by festooning our houses in the colors of France and our allies. Our dead can sleep in peace. The sublime sacrifice they have made for the future of their race and the salvation of their country will not be in vain. The day of glory has come. Long live the Republic. Long live immortal France. Posted the 11th of November, 1918, by the Municipal Council of Paris. A message for the world. JON i 1 1919 Cci:A509605 Nee LET US REMEMBER! HE new spring will smile upon a world of peace but not of plenty. It will be America’s rare privilege to send to the tragic European shores every ton of foodstuffs possible. Our food- reserves are the hope of the world. Millions have already starved and millions more are starv- ing. We hold a large responsibility, and not in the least degree must we relax our efforts. I have just returned from two months spent overseas, and have had an opportunity to come close to the war and to well appreciate just what were the great compelling forces which cul- minated in the victory. I was in Paris until almost the last days, returning home November 3 by the La Lorraine, the first French Liner to enter New York Harbor with all lights ablaze. From a military point of view, the bravery of Belgium, the valiant French and British armies, the Grand Fleet, the Italian victories, and, finally, America’s magnificent effort, were the most important features, but behind all ot these was that God-given fire in the souls of all men and women of these countries, which made it physically impossible for any enemy to conquer. That America, when she did enter the war, played her part man- fully and well was unquestioned, and the gratitude of France and England toward us should establish an mmmortal bond of friendship. This, however, must be accepted by us most humbly and with a full measure of gratitude for the suffermg which those countries endured previous to our entering the war. We must remember, always, the five million men who are gone—men who will never again know Paris moonlight or English roses or blue Italian skies. | With the remembrance of this noble sacrifice on the part of our Allies and of our own fine men, let us enter the year of reconstruction with a firm determination to help in every way possible toward the rehabilitation of the ruined countries, toward the replenishing of the world’s food-reserves, and toward the founding of a permanent peace. We feel confident that Americans will do everything possible toward furthering all of these ends and this with the same spirit of unselfishness that led our boys mto the battle—that righteousness and kindness might survive. WINDERMOOR FARM Moorestown, New JERSEY « November 12, 1918 —Cdtistrigd < Copyright, 1919, by Stokes Seed Farms Company Our Ronee Seed-house on 7 eae Old as the War One Million Allied Acres 1HIS huge acreage represents the ground planted in Stokes’ Seeds during the past year. Larger opportunity for service came to us, and we were privileged in being able to meet the increased demands. You, our friends, will have the satisfaction of knowing that the support granted us in past years has made it possible to have rendered this ‘larger service at a time when the food-reserves of the world were lower than at any time within the past century. In seed corn alone we sold over one hundred thousand bushels and this at a figure which did much to stabilize the seed markets of the Middle West at a time when they were reaching uncalled-for heights. If the states of Michigan and Ohio have a single cause for complaint of the corn furnished by us, we have yet to hear of it. Besides our usual channels of trade, which increased over any previous Windermoor records, we were privileged to supply seed to the American Red Cross in France, as well as to the National War Garden Commission of Washington, for garden service among the cantonments in this country. Such ts the uncolored record of a civilian seed firm. We did not yield to temptation, close the doors, and join up, but we often wished it had been possible. Under the circumstances, we can only tender our warmest gratitude to the boys who have gone and who have proven themselves to be as good as any fighters in the world. For 1919 our company has been offered the splendid opportunity of codperating with the garden service of the American Expeditionary Forces. The men connected with this anticipate upwards of fifty thousand acres of fresh vegetables for the soldiers who are still overseas. Eat More Fresh Fruit And Vegetables ¢ ee f aor OL - ! 5 ie Farm buildings, thoroughly equipped with power-driven threshing and cleaning machinery necessary in the management of a large seed establishment. One of the large railroad signs working all the daylight hours for the Food Administration, for the grower, and for the health and prosperity of the people. ey HIS year, for the first time, we are not Issuing separate editions of '¥ this catalogue for home-gardeners and for commercial vegetable- growers. In this way we come to our trade on an equitable basis, offering a lower rate to the quantity buyer, regardless of his professional or non-professional status as a planter. With world food conditions as they are at the present time, it will not only be profitable to produce food-crops this coming season but it will certainly be a humane work. By reason of careful preparation, together with very thorough and consistent crop surveys, we are able to offer our friends stocks up to our usual standards and at prices which are in line with those of all other reliable houses. With preparations for the season inside the seedhouse at Windermoor Farm more complete and thorough than ever before, it should insure a higher grade of service than our trade has ever known. We anticipate with pleasure the privilege of serving you the coming year. pom — Ae Gee oy SPER See ae Re coal Pel Ga Pe A plot of Giant Stringless Green-Pod Beans for stock seed pur- General view of Windermoor from the east. Crops in sight include pa Of all the green-podded sorts this is by far the best for | Golden Surprise Corn, beans, and in the southwest corner a nine- table use. acre field of Bonny Best Tomatoes. ae fas STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY, MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY eS ee eee ASPARAGUS Asparagus has made for itself a recognized place as a standard vege- table which can be counted on every year to bring in the first early money. It is a crop which has been grown successfully on a large scale by a great many progressive farmers, and a well-started bed is one of the very best farm investments. Being unable to procure a sufficient quantity of our old S. S. Giant Green seed supply, we have, of necessity, returned to the two standard varieties, Conover’s Colossal and Giant Argenteuil. 2 Conover’s Colossal (Seed) Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14]b. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 10 Conover’s Colossal (Roots) One-year-old, 15 cts. per doz., $1 per 100 by prepaid parcel post; $4 per 1,000 by freight or express at purchaser’s expense. Two-year-old, 20 cts. per doz., $1.20 per 100 by prepaid parcel post; $4.50 per 1,000 by freight or express at purchaser’s expense. a Giant Argenteuil (Seed) Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 15 cts., Ib. 50 cts. 12 Giant Argenteuil (Roots) One-year-old, 15 cts. per doz., 90 cts. per 100 by prepaid parcel post; $4.25 per 1,000 by freight or express at purchaser’s expense. Two-year-old, 20 cts. per doz., $1.20 per 100 by prepaid parcel post; $4.75 per 1,000 by freight or express at purchaser’s expense. LIMA BEANS The Seed Bean outlook for the first time in many years seems to be highly satisfactory. The bulk of our Bean-supply is being grown for us privately in Colorado from our own stock seed and, when inspected by us in August, was in splendid condition. We believe Beans this year are down to as low a level as will be reached on the present high market basis, for it is impossible to have Beans grown at the old prices so Jong as wheat brings $2.20 per bushel; and we are sure that no Bean-grower will want to see the wheat-growers receive less money. : We are adding no introductions to our list this year with the possible exception of Davis White Wax, which is being listed here for the first time but which is not a new variety to the trade. Beans are a splendid war-time crop and should be very profitable to grow during 1919. Giant Argenteuil Asparagus 33 Fordhook Bush As a standard bush Lima Bean, the Fordhook now holds first place. The demand for it has increased every year and it has done more to replace the pole Lima than any other one variety. This Bean is 41% to 5 inches in Iength, each pod containing from three to five large beans of exceptional quality. The dried Beans are oval in shape, very thick, and white with a greenish tinge. The seed offered this year has been grown under ideal conditions and has been harvested so that there is a mintmum of cracked seed in the sample. Pkt. 10 cts., Ib. 40 cts., 10 lbs. $3.75, bus. $18, 100 Ibs. $30. 3s Henderson’s Bush Lima, or Sieva A small-podded, very early type, growing in a compact bush form. There will be from two to four seeds in each pod. The quality is excellent. Pkt. 10 cts., Ib. 40 cts., 10 Ibs. $2.50, bus. $15, 100 Ibs. $25. a2 Early Leviathan Pole Of all of the old varieties, this is the earliest and at the same time almost as productive as any other Lima Bean under culti- vation. The pods are uniformly straight and are produced in even cluster. Pkt. 10 cts., ib. 40 cts., 10 Ibs. $2.50, bus. $15, 100 lbs. $25. 44 King of the Garden, or Ford’s Mammoth-Podded ; This Bean was introduced some thirty-five years ago, being developed from a selection of the Large White Pole Lima. It is very similar to the old Ford’s Mammoth Pole, as introduced by Johnson & Stokes in 1893, and of Jate years these two Beans have been used almost interchangeably by the seed trade. This Bean is a great climber, very productive and late in season, hay- ing a long bearing season. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. $2.50, bus. $15, 100 Ibs. $25. ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL 1 a aL = —eCOCOEe seaeSTS:—COFER STOKES’ QTANDARD QEEDS “or GARDEN and’ FARM VN BEANS, GREEN-PODDED BUSH Cutture.—Early in the spring, after the ground is perfectly warm and danger from frost is past, sow in drills 2 inches deep and 18 inches to 2 feet apart, dropping the Beans 3 inches apart in the drills. Hoe frequently, keeping the ground stirred all summer, but do not hoe when the leaves are wet, or rust will result. Plant every two weeks for succession. Pick pods as soon as they are fit for use. Two pounds will plant 100 feet of drill; 100 pounds one acre. 7 Giant Stringless Introduced eighteen years ago by Johnson & Stokes, and now one of the most largely grown garden and market varieties. Plants very erect when young, free from runners, early intermediate In season, of moderate bearing period and very productive. The pods are about 6 inches in length, slightly curved, dark green in color, extremely brittle, absolutely stringless and without fiber. A magnificent Bean either for the home table or for the market. Pkt. 10 cts., Ib. 25 cts., 10 lbs. $2.25, bus. $13.20, 100 Ibs. $22. 11 Black Valentine This Bean is not recommended for private use but as a market Bean it is one of the best in the entire list. It is unsurpassed in hardi- ness, excellent for shipping and one of the most uniformly productive handsome-podded varieties we know of. It is not a Bean, however, that is liable to give entire satisfaction to market-gardeners’ cus- tomers. The pod is longer and larger than the Red Valentine and will mature about one week later. Somewhat subject to anthrac- nose in rainy seasons. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., 10 Ibs. $2.25, bus. $13.20, 100 lbs. $22. 15 Late Refugee A variety which has been sold in this country for ninety-four years, but with all its age is still in tremendous demand by all who desire a late-maturing variety. It Is particularly popular with the southern gardeners for northern shipping and with canners. The pods are about 5 inches long, round, slightly curved, medium green in color and more productive than the Extra-Early Refugee. Pkt. 10 cts., 1b. 30 cts., 10 Ibs. $2.75, bus. $15, 100 lbs. $25. | cause of its dependably good qualities. Fifteen pounds are equal to about 1 peck 9 Red Valentine Earliness is the feature of this variety. The Beans are fully matured within six to seven weeks after planting. The pods of this Bean are smaller than the Giant Stringless Green-Pod. They are light in color, of medium length, curved, somewhat stringy, but of splendid quality and probably known better by large and small planters than any other variety in existence. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., 10 lbs. $2.25, bus. $13.20, 100 lbs. $22. i3 Early Refugee This Bean is extensively used where long shipments are necessary. While not so fleshy as the Red Valentine, it, nevertheless, makes good snaps for home use. They are very similar to the Late Refugee in color of seed and shape of pod, but the season is much earlier and the vine larger than that variety. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., 10 Ibs. $2.25, bus. $13.20, 100 Ibs. $22. 17 Bountiful A green-podded, stringless, flat Bean of splendid quality. It is one of the earlier varieties and has established a permanent place amongst the Beans of its class. Pkt. 10 cts., Ib. 25 cts., 10 Ibs. $2.25, bus. $13.20, 100 Ibs. $22. 19 Stringless Green-Pod Sturdy, thrifty stalks bear large crops of the long, round pods that are both tender and absolutely stringless. A universal favorite be- Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., 10 Ibs. $2.25, bus. $13.20, 100 Ibs. $22. BEANS, WAX-PODDED BUSH 20 Round-Pod Kidney Wax (Brittle Wax) Introduced in 1900 by Johnson & Stokes, and now listed by nearly 100 seed firms. The name Brittle Wax has been applied to it by one seedhouse. The dried seeds of this Bean are almost white In color. The snap pods, somewhat variable in size, are very long, curved, round, medium yellow, extremely brittle and absolutely stringless. The pods are borne equally above and below the foliage. The season Is medium early. A magnificent Bean for market or home consump- tion Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. $3.75, bus. $18, 100 Ibs. $30. 24 Improved Golden Wax This Bean is considered to be one of the most reliable of the ex- tremely early wax-podded sorts, suitable either for home or market consumption, shipping qualities quite fair and, except for a greenish tinge which sometimes appears under certain growing conditions, of beautiful appearance. Its season is rather short. Pods are 5 inches long, straight, oval, deep yellow in color and stringless. Pkt. 12 cts., Ib. 40 cts., 10 Ibs. $2.50, bus. $15, 100 Ibs. $25. 28 Wardwell’s Kidney Wax An equally satisfactory Bean for home-garden, local markets or long-distance shipping purposes. The medium yellow pods, uniform in size and nearly 6 inches long, are brittle and stringless. As with the Currie’s Rust-Proof, they are subject to anthracnose during rainy seasons. This Bean is one of the most largely grown wax varieties. It is, however, more subject to disease and to climatic conditions than some of the other sorts listed above. This is proof of its quality. Pkt. 12 cts., Ib. 40 cts., 10 Ibs. $2.50, bus. $15, 100 Ibs. $25. 22 Currie’s Rust-Proof Wax This early and productive variety is one of the most largely grown of all Wax Beans. It is a splendid shipper, and has uniformly straight, light yellow pods about 6 inches long, and flattish oval in shape. The dried seeds are solid black in color. This Bean is perhaps more sub- ject to anthracnose than any in the list. It is not a good Bean for ome consumption as it is tough and stringy, but its splendid appear- ance offers a good sale on the produce markets. Pkt. 12 cts., Ib. 40 cts., 10 lbs. $2.50, bus. $15, 100 Ibs. $25. 26 Sure-Crop Stringless Wax A comparatively new Bean which is becoming more and more popular every season with all classes of our trade. The strong, vigor- ous vines produce rich yellow pods, slightly curved, 6 to 7 inches long and nearly % inch wide. It is absolutely free from strings and of excellent quality. Pkt. 12 cts., lb. 40 cts., 10 Ibs. $2.50, bus. $15, 100 Ibs. $25. 25 Davis White Wax One of the most popular market varieties. The pods are straight and flat, rich golden yellow in color, of delicious flavor, and very tender if used when young. Pkt. 12 cts., lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. $2.50, bus. $15, 100 Ibs. $25. Davis White Wax Beans ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL 5 BEET We are making no changes in our Beet offerings this year with the exception of New Century Late, which ts bemg replaced in our list at the request of a large number of our customers. Owing to crop failure, we had to do without it during 1918. New Century Late is one of the very finest late Beets that have ever been intro- duced. It is grown for us privately in Lancaster County, Pennsyl- vania. The California Beet crop turned out exceptionally fine and, therefore, regardless of the European situation, we will be in a position to handle a normal demand for Beets this coming year. As with the other root crops, the Beet is one of the most important vegetables for winter storage. Special care should be taken, how- ever, to secure only the late varieties, such as New Century Late or Bastian’s Half-Long. One ounce will sow 60 feet of drill; five pounds will sow an acre 60 Crosby’s Egyptian Probably the most largely used Beet, both in the operations of the market-gardener and for the average American home-gardener. It will produce roots fit for the table more quickly than any other sort. This variety Is not so well suited for forcing or transplanting as is the Flat Egyptian but, nevertheless, produces roots fit for use at an early date. The matured roots are decidedly larger and much less flattened and distinctly lighter mn color than the Iatter variety, Crosby’s Egyptian Beets and the zoning is distinctly lighter. The earliest roots, under favorable conditions, will be fit for use within fifty days from planting, and the bulk of the crop will be taken off in fifty-five to sixty days. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., lb. $1, 10 Ibs. $9. 64 Early Eclipse (Model Red Globe or Edmunds) __ This variety ts especially destrable either for the home-garden or for bunching. It will mature under favorable conditions in about sixty days. The round, slightly top-shaped roots are bright red in color and are about 214 inches in diameter when matured. The interior is a bright red, zoned with pinkish white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14Ib. 25 cts., lb. $1, 10 Ibs. $9. ez Flat Egyptian This Beet must not be confused with Crosby’s Egyptian, as they are not similar in any way except in earliness. Flat Egyptian is the best forcing Beet under culti- vation. This Beet is also used in a Jarge way for canning purposes, reaching a suit- able canning size in from forty-five to fifty-five days, according to weather conditions. The matured roots of this Beet are flatter and smaller than the Crosby. The color is a very dark red and the interior a dark blood-red, zoned with a lighter shade. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., Ib. $1, 10 Ibs. $9. 6s Detroit Dark Red One of the most universally planted of all varieties. The canning industry uses © tremendous quantities of it. It is considered the best by most home-gardeners, and commercial vegetable-growers are putting in thousands of acres every season. This Beet will mature under favorable conditions in about sixty days, but reaches a size suitable for canning in about fifty days. Its great advantage over all other early Beets is its deep red color, which makes it a favorite among all classes of planters. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., Ib. $1, 10 lbs. $9. 74 New Century Late It is of a half-Iong globe-shape type, brownish red on the outside, and the interior is a deep red throughout every stage of its growth. It is a late winter Beet and should not be sown as a spring variety. The introducer says of it, “It is, without qualification, the best Beet that can possibly be planted for late fall or winter use, and we strongly recommend it to our market-growing friends for this purpose, for it makes a fine appearance when prepared for market.” It can be used in all stages of growth, from the very youngest Beet until it attains a size of five to six pounds in weight. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., lb. $1, lb. $3.50. a Se ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL : 6 New Century Late Beet — OMT _——"-"--.C.——sg STOKES’ QGTANDARD QEEDS /or- GARDEN azzc/ FARM es Beet, Lentz Extra-Early This Beet is in great demand by our local Philadelphia County trade. It is also being grown with success by market-gardeners in widespread parts of the country. The seed is grown every year for us by local market-gardeners who fully understand the value of producing stock which is absolutely true. Lentz Extra-Early matures in about fifty-five days, and the dark red root is most deliciously secs ane tender. The inside is zoned red and white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., lb. $1, 10 lbs. $9. 72 Bastian’s Half-Long One of the most important Beets in our trade, and therefore one about which we have taken a great deal of care to assure our customers of trueness to the original type. The stock we offer is grown and selected on our Windermoor Farm, and we stand back of it with the full assurance that it will give as good satisfaction as any half-long Beet which has ever been produced. As a late Beet for winter and spring use it is unexcelled. The roots are deep red in color, very smooth and uniform. The interior is a rich red, zoned with a lighter red, and the flesh is sweet and tender. It retains its eating qualities longer than any other sort we know of. When matured, the root is about 314 inches in diameter and Al mature under favorable conditions in from sixty to sixty-five days. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., lb. $1, 10 Ibs. $9. 74 Long Dark Blood A late variety that ranks high for fall and winter use, handsome in appearance and of good quality. As the name implies, the color is a deep rich red. Sweet, crisp, and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., IAlb. 25 cts., lb. $1, 10 lbs. $9. MANGEL-WURZEL BEET Giant of Battles As a succulent feed for all classes of live-stock, especially milch cows, Mangel-Wurzel Beets rank second only Mangel to ensilage. In some sections where the silo is not being used by dairy farmers, the Mangel-Wurzel is especially (reduced) popular. Mangels should be fed to dairy cows immediately after milking, as if they are fed in large amounts before milking they sometimes taint the flavor of the milk. For the best results the seed should be sown early in May, and the crop should always be harvested before the hard freezes come on in November, as the portion above the ground is damaged by the cold weather. The roots are then gathered and stored in a cool, damp place away from freezing weather, or may be buried in the ground the same as turnips. ss Giant of Battles (Sludstrup, or Yellow Intermediate) This variety has made an excellent reputation with farmers who desire a high percentage of feeding value together with a large yield to the acre. The roots grow cylindrical in shape, with solid flesh. One of the best points of this variety is that a large por- tion of the Mangel grows above ground, making it easily pulled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., lb. 85 cts., 10 lbs. $7.50. 21 Giant Half-Sugar Rose Like the Giant of Battles this variety grows a large part of its root above ground. It has a large sugar content, and is used for sugar-making as well as for cattle-feeding. The roots are rose- colored and exceptionally smooth for a Mangel Beet. It is also a very heavy cropper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., lb. 85 cts., 10 lbs. $7.50. si Mammoth Long Red This variety is sometimes known as Jumbo, Norbitan Giant, or Colossal. It ts perhaps the most universally used Mangel Beet, and deserves this popularity. It forms extremely large, long, straight roots, making its yield to the acre exceptional. A single specimen of this variety often weighs twenty to thirty pounds. The feeding value of this variety is very good, but it ranks second to one or two other varieties in regard to quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., lb. 85 cts., 10 lbs. $7.50. s9 Golden Tankard Golden Tankard is a smooth, yellow-fleshed Mangel having large roots tapering suddenly at the bottom. It has small tops, and can, therefore, be grown in rows closer together than the other spreading varieties. It is especially recommended for sheep and poultry. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Y4lb. 25 cts., Ib. 85 cts., 10 lbs. $7.50. so SWISS CHARD, Giant Lucullus This excellent but little-known vegetable is sometimes listed as Silver or Spinach Beet. It is used extensively for its large, tender leaves and leaf-stalks which are cut just as you would cut sp nach. Later in the season the broad, flat, wax-like leaf-stems are cooked and pickled as celery. It is a vegetable which is worthy of a place in every garden but it Is too little known by the majority of planters. We feel that market-gardeners have not taken it up as extensively as they should. By all means the best strain of Chard to be had. The stalks are nearly as thick and broad as rhubarb, and from 10 to 12 inches long below the leaf. The plant is from 2 to 214 feet high. The leaves are heavily crumpled or savoyed, and are very crisp and tender. Sown outdoors the usable size is reached in nine to ten weeks, but the leaves may be cut earlier than this. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., IAlb. 25 cts., lb. 85 cts., 10 Ibs. $7.50. ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL Succession, or All Seasons 12 Charleston or Large Wakefield The particular merit of this Cabbage is the fact that it will produce an exceedingly large head quite early in the season, being only about stx days later in maturing than the Early Jersey Wake- field. It is a sort which is very generally used by all classes of planters, and on the whole gives splendid satisfaction. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 65 cts., 14lb. $2.25, lb. $9, 10 lbs. $80. uo Early Winnigstadt Among the Best Medium-Early Sorts : Early Winnigstadt ts a hard, sharply pointed Cabbage which is a sure cropper for, owing to the texture of its dark green leaves, it does not suffer from insects and diseases as some other less hardy varieties unfortunately do. Early Winnigstadt ts well adapted for kraut, and is very often used as a winter Cabbage when the seed is sown late. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., Y4lb. $1.75, lb. $7, 10 lbs. $60. uz Early Flat Dutch A very valuable and economical second-early variety. The plant is short-stemmed, upright and with few outer leaves; con- sequently the rows can be set close together. The heads are nearly round, with a slightly flattened top, very solid and uni- form in shape and size. This variety is slightly earlier than Early Summer Cabbage, which we discarded one year ago owing to Its | similarity to Early Flat Dutch. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., I4lb. $1.75, lb. $7, 10 lbs. $60. CABBAGE By way of explanation, we want to tell you frankly that the Cabbage-seed situation in the United States today is more serious than it has ever been in the his- tory of the seed trade. The reason for this is as fol- lows: One-half of the seed used in the United States has been grown either on Long Island or near Puget Sound. Ninety per cent of the Long Island crop was ruined, owing to the severe winter, and over 80 per cent of the Washington crop was lost by reason of the heavy spring floods. The carry-over on Cabbage seed was extremely low. What little seed will come out of England and France will not relieve the shortage to any material extent. Therefore, according to the economic laws of supply and demand, there is only about 25 per cent of the normal supply of Cabbage seed for the whole United States, which means that those who are fortunate in securing seed will do so at almost any price, anticipating the increased value in Cabbage for the coming season, for under these con- ditions the Cabbage market is almost certain to be extremely high. The price of Cabbage seed is some- thing which is entirely out of our control, but it will not be prohibitive to anyone who will Iook ahead to the time of harvest, for with only 25 per cent of the normal production possible, the Cabbage market is certain to be very strong. As an after-war crop we strongly recommend Cabbage to our trade. 10 Early Jersey Wakefield The most largely known of all extra-early pointed- head varieties. Early Jersey Wakefield will mature about one week later than the Stokes Earliest (Etampes), producing a considerably larger head than sian Cabbage and being of a very firm, solid texture, the quality of which is excellent. The heads keep firm for a considerable length of time and this, of course, is an important factor when it is grown as a field crop. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 65 cts., IIb. $2.25, lb. $9, 10 Ibs. $80. us All-Head Early (Surehead) A second-early sort of the flat type which has become very popular among large planters, probably due to the fact that it has a very deep-set head which increases its bulk very appre- ciably. All-Head Early is used very extensively for kraut and can also be carried through the winter by means of late planting. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 14lb. $1.75, Ib. $7, 10 Ibs. $60. 120 Succession (All Seasons) (MARKET-GARDENERS’ NO. 2) A feature of this Cabbage is its remarkable resistance to hot sun and dry weather, in addition to the fact that it remains in condition for use probably longer than any other variety. It is altogether an intermediate variety either for late summer or autumn use. The heads are nearly round, slightly flattened but solid and of excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 14lIb. $1.75, lb. $7, 10 Ibs. $60. 130 Late Flat Dutch One of the old standard late winter Cabbages. The deep, flat heads are as solid as a rock and have excellent keeping _ qualities. It has a reputation for producing more tons to the acre than any other Cabbage under cultivation, and by some is used in preference to the Jate Danish variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 14lb. $1.75, lb. $7, 10 lbs. $60. ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL = a a STOKES’ STANDARD QEEDS or GARDEN azc/ FARM v7 Danish Ballhead Cabbage Our entire output of this magnificent winter Cabbage is grown for usin Europe, and we feel that the seed which we are offering is of as high quality as can be obtained. Danish Ballhead is a long-stemmed variety of unfailing popularity due, no doubt, to its adaptability to all soils and conditions and the fact that it is a sure header and magnificent keeper. Thousands of acres of Danish Ballhead are put in every year as the splendid, round heads are very solid and cannot be excelled for storage. It is by all means the most popular variety for winter storage. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 65 cts., 14lb. $2.25, lb. $9. 133 Nokor, or Volga Among all the multiplicity of varieties of Cabbage this one still holds its own with unfailing popularity. Not only as a winter keeper but as a spring Cabbage for southern planters it is equally successful. The ee are round, of compact growth, light gray- ish green in color and 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Pkt, 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 4lb. $1.75, lb. $7, 10 lbs. $60. 133 Drumhead (Hard-Heading Savoy) The success we have attained with Savoy Cabbage during the past two seasons among Philadelphia gardeners has been highly encouraging. Hard-Heading Savoy is a Cabbage which is well savoyed and of a fine deep color. In trueness to type and in heading qualities we believe it is unexcelled. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., Y4lb. $1.75, Ib. $7, 10 lbs. $60. 1400 Red Danish Stonehead Recent trials of this Cabbage have proved that it is one of the truest to type In our entire list. Red Danish Stonehead forms a dark red head not so Jarge as Mammoth Red Rock but more solid, and its rich coloring extends farther into the center of the head. Growers desiring a Red Cabbage which Is absolutely true as to type can do no better than use our strain of Red Danish Stone- head. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 65 cts., 141b. $2.25, lb. $9. io Etampes A home-garden and market Cabbage that has no superior among the early pointed-head varieties, maturing in approxi- mately 100 days—about a week earlier than the Early Jersey Wakefield. Forms a_ good-sized, finds favor with and » purchasers among 4 market-going people. There is, In growing this variety. an oppor- tunity to supply the early markets ahead of other growers and profit accordingly Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., IA4lb. $1.75, lb. $7, 10 Ibs. $60. 229 Mammoth Red Rock Large, sure-heading late red Cabbage, with very solid head of very good quality. A favor- Ite sort for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts., 0z. 65 cts., Alb. $2.25, lb. $9, 10 Ibs. $80. Etampes Cabbage solid head that readily’ Pe-Tsai, photographed at the Seabrook Farms, Bridgeton, N. J. 124 Early Summer (Early Spring) Another excellent market variety that is an equal favorite for the home-garden, maturing about ten days after Jersey Wake- field. Develops a large, solid, flattish head of excellent quality; color a bluish tinge. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 4lb. $1.75, lb. $7, 10 lbs. $60. 34 Enkhuizen Glory (ee Front Cover) The large, ball-shaped heads are matured early, are white, very solia, and of excellent quality. Fine for second-early or late planting, being a good keeper. This is the nearest substitute for Copenhagen Market, which we cannot offer this year. Pkt. 10 cts., 0z. 65 cts., 14lb. $2.25, lb. $9, 10 lbs. $80. us PE-TSAI, CHINESE CABBAGE A COOL-SEASON VEGETABLE This little-known vegetable has had a wide sale, as it makes a most delicious salad if properly grown. It seems to be a cross or hybrid between cabbage and Cos lettuce. Under good conditions it makes a large head, 15 to 18 inches high by 6 to 8 inches in diameter. It bleaches a beautiful greenish white. There is a variance In the type, some growing more nearly round than others, though the variety we are selling makes a long head. The heads are almost as firm and solid as cabbage, but the texture of the leaf-stalk is as tender as celery or lettuce. It has a fine, delicate flavor, far better than cabbage, and more like the flavor of the tmported French endive, or chicory. It is served on the table like lettuce, with French dressing, or it makes a lovely cole-slaw, dressed exactly as when made from a head of cabbage. When cooked like cabbage it is very delicate in flavor, tasting more like cauliflower, though we prefer it served raw. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50, 10 lbs. $20. ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL 9 Danvers Half-Long Saint Valery Chantenay THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT TABLE CARROTS CARROT SELECTED FOR COLOR AND SHAPE One ounce will sow about 125 feet of drill; 4 pounds will sow an acre with rows 14 inches apart is0 Chantenay (Rubicon) The most universally used Carrot for all outdoor crop pur- poses. It is earlier than Danvers Half-Long, and will average some thirty to forty tons to the acre. The root is somewhat stump-rooted. Its average length will be between 514 and 6 inches, tapering slightly from well-set shoulders. ane sur- face is smooth and a deep orange in color, and the flesh is very crisp and tender, probably the best quality of Carrot which we offer. One of its best features is the fact that it Is ready for table use at almost every stage during its growth. This is not only of convenience to the home-gardener but is also valuable to the market-gardener who can thus take advantage of a higher market. The great productiveness and the ease with which Rubicon can be harvested have made it a desirable stock-feeding sort which, regardless of the slightly higher price in seed over the cheaper varieties, Is very often used for this purpose. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., Ib. $1, 10 lbs. $9. isz2 Danvers Half-Long Carrot A VERY DESIRABLE GARDEN VARIETY A second-early Carrot which, no doubt, has attamed Its popularity because of its adaptability to all classes of soil. Danvers Half-Long is one of the old types of Carrot, and although it resembles Rubicon in many ways, it differs mainly in its slightly longer season and shape of root which will average from 6 to 8 inches, tapering uniformly to a blunt point and being slightly smaller in diameter than the Rubi- con. The color of the flesh ts a rich, deep orange, and the quality is most excellent. This Carrot is not entirely free from a core of a lighter color than the exterior layers of flesh. For this reason we do not advise its use by canners, but this does not affect its value for any other purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., Ib. $1, 10 lbs. $9. is4 Early Scarlet Horn FRENCH FORCING This ts the standard early forcing Carrot. The roots are quite small, attaining a length of only about 3 inches. When young this Carrot is of the very finest quality. The roots are reddish orange m color and the tops small. Care should be taken to harvest the crop before it passes the eating stage. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., lb. $1, 10 Ibs. $9. is¢ Saint Valery THE BEST CARROT OF THE LONG ORANGE TYPE It is grown most successfully in rather light soil, as other- ‘wise the harvest is sometimes difficult. Care should be taken to prepare the ground deeper than with other varieties, as Saint Valery is from 2 to 3 inches longer than such Carrots as Rubicon or Danvers. We have discarded the Long Orange in favor of St. Valery because of the superior appearance of the latter variety. Its color is reddish orange and its season follows very closely the Danvers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vib. 35 cts., Ib. $1.25, 10 Ibs. $12. 1ss8 Oxheart, or Guerande PRODUCES MORE TONS TO THE ACRE THAN MOST OTHER VARIETIES A Carrot very largely used for hard, stiff soils, for it is the easiest to harvest under such conditions. The tops are com- paratively small, with roots 41 to 5 inches in length and 34 to 4 inches in diameter. The Heche is a deep orange and of magnificent quality when pulled young. Oxheart will pro- duce more tons to the acre than some of the other varieties and is very often used for stock purposes. For horses, or as winter feed for milch cows, Carrots cannot be surpassed and we would recommend a more general use of them by farmers for this purpose. Pkt. 5c., 0z. 10c., lb. 25c, lb. $1, 10 lbs. $9. ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL 10 Eee en EE Ses et SL eee STOKES’ STANDARD SEEDS /67- GARDEN and’ FARM VN : a Earliest Snowball Cauliflower CAULIFLOWER Currure.—Cauliflower is best adapted to growth in a cool, moist climate, as it rebels against heat, dry weather and low humidity. Climatic conditions, however, seem to have very little effect on one of the newer varieties which has been introduced within the last few seasons—Danish Dry Weather—for with this new Cauliflower inland growers have had a marked degree of success. Overhead irrigation has proved to be of value to crops under such circumstances. Cauliflower plants are a little more tender than cabbage, and should not be sown until after March 1 in the latitude of New Jersey. One ounce will produce from 2,500 to 3,000 plants. i170 Alabaster Early Dwarf Erfurt Where the very early market is no consideration, we would advise everyone to plant this variety of Cauliflower. It will mature into magnificent heads about one week later than Earliest | Snowball, and experience has proved that it is one of the surest- | heading sorts in the entire list. It is similar in most respects to Earliest Snowball, bemg of dwarf growth, and the short outside leaves forming a pure white head when protected. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. $4, 14lb. $12.50, Ib. $40. 1722 Earliest Snowball A Quick-Maturing Sort Unquestionably the earliest strain of Cauliflower under culti- vation. This variety is well adapted for home-gardens or com- mercial use. The seed of Snowball which is offered is grown by a man in whom we have every confidence. The results | so far attained from this Cauliflower have been most excellent. The plants of this variety are very compact, with few short, outside leaves, thus allowing more plants to the acre than some varieties. The heads when blanched are pure white and are of the very best market size, being solid in their makeup. | Snowball is altogether: one of the most attractive Cauliflowers that we know of. It is by all means the earliest-heading variety under cultivation and can be grown commercially or privately with equal advantage. Pkt. 15 cts., 0z. $2, 14lb. $7.50, lb. $30. 14 Danish Dry Weather (Giant) To all who are not situated in cool, moist climates we would advise Danish Dry Weather. It has proved the most adaptable strain for growing under hot and dry conditions. Very often suc- cess has been attained with this variety where others proved a total failure. This Cauliflower will mature about one week later than Earliest Snowball. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. $4, lb. $12.50, Ib. $40. ADD 10 CTS, PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL 11 ree eee ae ae i a a ee ee STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY, MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY | SS eee CELERY i S. S. Golden Self-Blanching By all means the most important variety in the whole list, Golden Self-blanching now holds a unique position in the Celery-grow- ing industry. The seed which we offer is proven stock and may be absolutely relied on by our trade. Golden Self-blanching Is ready for use earlier in the fall than any other Celery under cultivation. Its matured stalks are of medium size, thick and stocky, and with yellowish green foliage. The mner stems and leaves blanch as the plant matures. Pkt. 25 cts., 0z. $1.25, 14lb. $4, lb. $15, 10 Ibs. $135. i922 White Plume A SPLENDID EARLY MARKET CELERY The chief feature of White Plume is its beautiful appearance. It has light green leaves shading nearly white at the tips, and will find a ready sale on almost all markets. As the plants mature the inner stems and leaves turn white, but in order to give it the very best appearance the plants should be artificially blanched before being placed on the market. We do not recommend this variety for home use as it has a very flat flavor and in fact ts almost bitter. The buying public, however, does not seem to remember the flavor of early Celery from one year to another and, therefore, White Plume usually finds as good markets if not better than any other variety the whole winter through. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts., lb. $1.25, lb. $4, 10 lbs. $36 is Meisch’s Easy-Blanching This magnificent new variety was put out last year under the name of New Easy-Blanching Celery. Unfortunately it has been put out under a number of names, which include Sanford, Newark Market, Easy-Blanching, ete. The fact that it Is an easy- blanching Celery and that Mr. Sebastian Meisch, a North Jersey market-gardener, was responsible for its origination commercially, made us definitely decide at the Varietal Conference held here that Meisch’s Easy-Blanching should be the standard name. Meisch’s Easy-Blanching will mature just after the Golden Self-Blanching season is over. The general color is pale green, with a slight yellowish tinge, which gives it a blanched appear- ance. The inner stalks, at a very early stage of growth, blanch to a rich golden yellow, so that the usual banking work is elim-_ inated. If stored properly, this variety will keep all winter with- out difficulty. Its eating quality is ideal, for it is entirely free from stringiness, very tender, and has an aromatic flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $1.50, 14lb. $5, lb. $20, 10 Ibs. $180. ig Giant Pascal A good variety for fall and early wmter use. Its good quality is shown in the fact that it is so tender and crisp that it has to be handled with great care to prevent breaking. The stalk is of medium length and blanches to a beautiful whitish yellow color. The stalks are very thick and nearly round in the upper portions but are flattened out toward the base. A green-leaved variety which was developed some years ago from Golden Self-Blanching, and is recommended either for home or market use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 14lb. 85 cts., lb. $3, 10 lbs. $27. 200 Winter King (Improved Winter Queen) A late green Celery particularly well adapted to muck-land. It is a quick grower and will blanch in ample time for the Thanks- giving and Christmas markets. Its growth is rather short; stalks heavy and robust with joints well up on the outer leaves, thus making a very attractive variety for the market. It is absolutely free of pithy, stringy stalks, and is of splendid quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts., 14Ib. $1.25, Ib. $4, 10 Ibs. $36. 203 Columbia An early-maturing Celery resembling the Golden Self-Blanch- ing in many particulars. The round, thick stalks are of the Pascal shape. When properly blanched, the heart is a beautiful light golden yellow. It will mature close after the Golden Self- _— Blanching and is recommended for all purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., Meisch’s Easy-Blanching Celery oz. 40 cts., 14lb. $1.25, Ib. $4, 10 Ibs. $36. ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL 12 SS SS EE EEL STOKES’ Q(TANDARD SEEDS /or- GJARDEN and FARM VN i: S. S. Golden Self-Blanching Celery 208 Sutton’s Prize Pink Celery A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VARIETY FOR THE HOME-GARDEN We cannot say too much for the quality of this splendid English Celery. We believe from our trials that it is the finest-flavored of any of the red Celeries. Without any hesitation, we would say that it is the most delicious in flavor of any Celery we ever had on our table. Sutton’s Prize Pink grows to a medium height and is blanched without serious difficulty. Where market-gardeners have a private trade, where quality counts above everything else, this Celery will make a bigger hit than anything they could pos- sibly do for their constituents. The slightly tinted stalks make a very attractive appearance when served. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts., 14lb. $1.40, Ib. $4, 10 Ibs. $36. 29 CELERIAC, Giant Prague This variety is the most popular among American Celeriac- growers. The roots, globular in shape, are comparatively smooth and we consider it the most satisfactory sort to be had. Celeriac is used in salads or boiled the same as carrots or parsnips. It is a high- class vegetable and deserves much wider recognition by all classes of growers. It should receive about the same treatment as celery. Plant in rows 2 feet apart and 6 inches apart in the row. Roots should be used when about 2 inches in diameter. Giant Prague will be found a good keeper if properly packed under ground or in a dry cellar. Pkt. 5 cts., 0z. 35 cts., 14lb. $1.25, lb. $4, 10 Ibs. $36. * BRUSSELS SPROUTS A VEGETABLE IN GREAT DEMAND BY ALL HIGH-CLASS MARKETS Up to this time vegetable-growers and home-garden planters do not seem to have recognized the value of Brussels Sprouts. Only a very small prebention of the private gardens have this most delicious of vegetables included, and very few vegetable-growing districts make a specialty of it. A large interest has been taken in it by the cauliflower men on eastern Long Island, where it is intercropped extensively and where it has proven to be a splendid isan liee for all who have taken it up. The plant resembles cabbage, the edible part, however, being in the small leaves or “‘sprouts” which grow on the stalk at each leaf-jomt. The culture of this vegetable is very generally the same as for late cabbage except that the leaves are broken down in the fall to give the little heads more room to grow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., %4lb. © aoe i 60 cts., lb. $2. Giant Prague Celeriac ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL 13 sa STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY, MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY Me ee ee ee SWEET CORN A large proportion of our Sweet Corn is grown here in Burlington County, New Jersey, some upon our own farm and some upon a neighboring farm. All of it is in excellent condition. The Double-barreled Best and Golden Bantam are especially fine and we would call special attention to the high quality of both varieties, for it would be difficult to better them. Corn is also a war-time staple and should bring high prices during 1919. One pound will plant 150 hills; 10 pounds will plant an acre 20 Golden Bantam .THE SWEETEST EARLY CORN This variety leads all others in sweetness and eating qualities. It is also a decidedly early Corn and is, perhaps, second only to Early Mayflower in this respect. The stalk grows from 4 to 5 feet high and has the ear placed about half-way up the stalk. Golden Bantam Is a rich creamy yellow which deepens into orange when ripe. The ear is 6 to 7 inches Iong, having eight rows to the ear. It is mostly well filled up to the end of the ear and makes a very desirable appearance on the table. Pkt. 10 cts., Ib. 25 cts., 10 Ibs. $2.25, bus. (50 Ibs.) $11, 100 Ibs. $22. 2 Extra-Early Adams The hardiest Corn for table purposes under cultivation. Its sugar content is very much lJower than any other Sweet Corn illustrated heretn, but, if used when comparatively young, It Is bound to be a very palatable eating variety. The ears are from 8 to 10 inches Iong and, coming on the market when there is no other local competition, it has found a very definite place in the work of the market-gardener. The stock which we offer was secured at a great deal of expense from one of our Iocal Burlington County farmers. This seed has been protected by the River Front Growers for a number of years, as this early white Corn has found a very important place on the New York market. The entire lot which we offer was grown on our own farm this past season. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 20 cts., 10 Ibs. $1.80, bus. (50 Ibs.) $9, 100 Ibs. $18. 243 Snow-Cream Table The chief characteristic of this variety is Its exceptional hardi- ness. It grows very large and besides this produces ears even earlier than the Golden Bantam. The ears, however, are not so high in quality as either of the two previous varieties. It is an exceptionally heavy cropper and for market use it cannot be sur- passed for an early crop. It should be picked before it matures too far, as it becomes rather tough when old. The stalk of this variety grows 6 to 7 feet high, and mostly produces two full- sized ears to the stalk. It has a twelve- or fourteen-rowed ear which averages 7 to 8 inches in length. Its early maturity and exceptional yield characterize it as the best early Corn for market use. The quality of the variety keeps it from being a very desir- able home-garden sort. Pkt. 10 cts., Ib. 25 cts., 10 lbs. $2, bus. (50 lbs.) $10, 100 Ibs. $20. 244 White Cob Cory White Cob Cory has been recognized for years as one of the very best early Sugar Corns. It matures about the same time as Golden Bantam, but has not the quality of that variety. The stalks grow about 4 feet 1n height, and the ear is from 6 to 7 inches in length, containing twelve or fourteen rows. On the market the ears of this variety make a very favorable impression, and its popularity with growers for market stamps it as one of the feauine Sweet Corns. Our seed is from the finest stock which we are able to procure, and it will be found to be one of the best types of White Cob Cory ever offered. Pkt. 10 cts., Ib. 25 cts., 10 lbs. $2, bus.(50 Ibs.) $10, 100 lbs. $20. ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL Arias : ! fet Pere et f - \ iN ' i | ; ; j abi he A Ri Ek ‘ \ Sika keod a + Rote d, ny Anhd b a ot i / ie Ne penbaghads . 7 oo a eng ne SS eee “se a y sie Stowell’s Evergreen Corn 200 Stokes’ Double-Barreled Best Sweet Corn OL LS Le. ee ee ee STOKES’ STANDARD QEEDS or GARDEN and FARM SSS SSS Lebo ly ip ly A Nk di da kha hickotag i ne (See Front Cover) Nineteen-nineteen will be the fifth season for the commercial use of this variety and, having grown our entire stock here on Windermoor Farm, we offer it to our trade with every confidence that it will produce for you one of the most valuable Sweet Corn crops you have ever grown. Not only is it the finest table variety that we know of, but we can say unqualifiedly that it will make more money for the grower from one end of the season to the other than any other sort that we know of. By successive plantings it Is possible to have Double-Barreled Best on the market just after the Extra-Early Adams and Golden Bantam are over with, and from that time running until frost. Stokes’ Double- Barreled Best was given its name primarily because of its almost unfailing tendency to produce two fully matured ears to the stalk. We believe we are honest in saying that it Is unsurpassed by any main-crop Sweet Corn under any cultivation. See front cover for cut. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., 10 lbs. $2, bus. (50 lbs.) $10, 100 Ibs. $20. 2622 Kendel’s Early Giant This variety matures in midseason and is not an extra-early Corn as the name might imply. The stalk grows about 51% feet in height, bearing an ear 8 to 9 inches in length, and containing twelve or fourteen rows. It matures in about seventy days from planting, and the length of the ear makes it a desirable market variety. The quality is not exceptional, although very good, and other varieties can be more highly recommended for home-garden use. The seed which we offer ts grown under our own supervision and only the very best ears bev been saved for seed. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., 10 lbs. $2, bus. (50 lbs.) $10, 100 lbs. $20. 264 Early Mammoth Early Mammoth matures about a week after Kendel’s Early Giant and about ten days earlier than Stowell’s Evergreen. The stalks grow about 61% to 7 feet; the ear contains sixteen or eighteen rows and averages 7 to 7/4 inches in length. The quality is superior to Kendel’s Early Giant. On account of its maturing a week to ten days earlier than Stowell’s Evergreen, it 1s recommended for the northern sections where that sometimes does not fully mature. It is an excellent midseason variety and, in our estimation, is second only to Double-Barreled Best. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., 10 Ibs. $2, bus. (50 Ibs.) $10, 100 Ibs. $20. 270 Country Gentleman (Shoe-Peg) Country Gentleman, or Shoe-Peg, needs little introduction to most planters. The exceptional quality and depth of grain make it one of the best eating varieties. Besides this, tt remains tender and fit for use longer, perhaps, than any other sort. The stalk grows 61% to 7 feet high; the ears are from 6 to 7 inches in length and are well filled at the ends. The eating qualities of this variety are very good, and the small cob allows room for full development of deep, sweet kernels. The stalks often bear two and three ears each. Cus- tomers are never disappointed when they plant this for home or market use. Pkt. 10 cts., Ib. 30 cts., 10 lbs. $2.50, bus. (50 Ibs.) $12.50, 100 Ibs. $25. 275 Stowell’s Evergreen This is perhaps the best-known and most largely used variety of Sweet Corn now sold. The ears are very white, having deep-set kernels of exceptional eating quality. The ears average 7 to 8 inches and have sixteen or eighteen rows; the stalks grow 7 to 71% feet in height. A late variety making it more suitable in sections not too far north. One of the most tender and best eating varieties of the whole list. The seed has been grown under the most careful supervision. Pkt. 10c., Ib. 25c., 10 Ibs. $2.25, bus. (50 Ibs.) $11, 100 lbs. $22. é SASS: \ Se Country Gentleman Sweet Corn ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL 15 | eer enor eysi iis SS STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY, MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY Windermoor Wonder Cucumber ~ CUCUMBER si Windermoor Wonder AN IMPROVED STRAIN OF OUR OLD PERFECTION HOTHOUSE. WE OFFER WINDERMOOR WONDER AS THE VERY HIGHEST TYPE OF GREENHOUSE FORCING CUCUMBER This magnificent Cucumber is a cross between English Telegraph and Davis Perfect. It is one of the very finest types of Cucum- ber for greenhouse production. It has a beautiful dark green color which will hold until long after maturity. Its yield 1s at least 50 per cent greater than Davis Perfect and it will outsell all others of its class owing to its beautiful appearance. The seed-cavity is very small, which is m its favor as a selling variety, but which at the same time makes the seed very. much more expensive. It may be grown out-of-doors as well as under glass and, owing to its fine color qualities, it will very often stand up under the very hottest sun, whereas other varieties frequently fail the grower at the crucial time. Pkt. 25 cts. 310 Evergreen White Spine A MOST DESIRABLE SORT The White Spine variety of Cucumber has been a leader for many years, and with the special care in growing this variety for seed, we can recommend it above all stocks which we have been able to secure. The fruits average about 7 inches in Iength and are blunt at both ends, being especially well rounded at the stem end. The skin is a dark green, showing some white stripes, but this Is being eliminated as far as possible by selection. The flesh is very tender, crisp and white, making an excellent slicing variety, for which It Is mostly used. Our strain is especially prolific for the variety, and nearly all the fruits are very uniform in shape, size and color. We believe it superior to any stock of White Spine we have ever offered. Pkt. 5 cts., 0z. 10 cts., 14lb. 30 cts., Ib. $1. Evergreen White Spine Cucumber ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL 16 _ 2 SL LL a nr a i a oa ican | STOKES’ QGTANDARD Q§EEDS /or- GARDEN azc FARM VN B Klondike Cucumber 312 Klondike Cucumber LARGELY USED FOR SHIPMENTS TO NORTHERN MARKETS The Klondike ts somewhat later in maturity than the White Spine and is selected to a darker green color. This dark green skin and the fact that it holds this extremely dark color for a long period are its chief characteristics, making it a decided favorite with southern growers for long-distance shipment to the North. The fruits are blunt at the stem end and taper slightly at the bloom end, averaging about 8 inches long and the white stripe is very insignificant. The vines are extremely hardy and rich green in color. This variety is also very prolific and for market purposes cannot be surpassed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14Ib. 30 cts., Ib. $1. 314 Davis Perfect This variety 1s also one of the White Spines. It forms fruits 10 to 12 inches in Iength. These are very dark in color, tender and are very suitable for table use. The vines are hardy and vigorous and continue bearing for a long period. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 1/41b. 30 cts., lb. $1. 30 Long Green This variety is growing in popularity year after year, especially in the eastern states. It is the first of the black-spined varieties, and is used extensively for pickling purposes. The fruits are extremely long, frequently 12 inches, having a uniform dark color and run very even in shape and size. The seed we offer under this variety is especially cared for, reselected, and can be depended upon In every way. The vines of the Long Green are very vig- orous and productive and for a heavy yielder this variety can be especially recommended. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 324 Green Prolific, or Boston Pickling In describing this variety we feel that we have something very superior to most strains of Boston Pickling. The stock is especially uniform and the yield per plant is especially notice- able. The vines are a rich dark green in color, bearing fruits which have a large number of black spines on them. It is both an early variety and a heavy yielder, which makes it very popular with a large number of our customers who grow for the Santee factories. The stock is one of the most uniform which can be procured and the seed which we offer here will not disappoint our customers In any way. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 30 cts., lb. $1. Regardless of everything that we can do, it seems humanly impossible that there should not be some feeling of dis- satisfaction somewhere in our large list of customers. If anything does not turn out as you feel that it should, write and fell us about it at once. 318 Arlington White Spine A strain that has been bred up by careful selec- tion as a forcing variety, especially for use in green- houses or frames. When young, the fruits are very tender and crisp; fully grown, they will measure 6 to 7 inches in length. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 1b. 30 cts., lb. $1. 322 Early Fortune BEST INTRODUCTION IN MANY YEARS This is one of the best varieties that has been introduced in years, and when the trade becomes familiar with its good qualities it will be one of the most popular. It is a strong, vigorous grower, and produces an abundance of very dark green Cucumbers. They are a little longer than Arlington White Spine and more cylindrical, with a rather small seed-cavity and thick flesh which is of excellent quality for slicing for table use or for pickling. It is equally good for home- and market-gardeners as it provides the very best Cucumbers for home consumption or to market at an increased price over other varieties. The nearest approach to Cucumber perfection yet introduced. Pkt. 5 cts., 0z. 10 cts., VAlb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 330 West India Gherkin This is the smallest variety of Cucumber on the market and is not used very extensively. However, there are still a number of our customers who desire a small, uniformly shaped variety. The seed should be sown in an especially fine, well-prepared seed-bed, and care should be used in planting, as it is rather hard to ger- minate, requiring two to three weeks. Pkt. 5 cts., 0z. 10 cts., 1A1b. 30 cts., lb. $1. Packing Klondike Cucumbers in Florida. These reach the northern markets in three days ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL 17 a> Sees Se, Se LS is x] STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY, MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY Mo ee ee ee eee FIVE VEGETABLES USED AS SALADS 20 CHICORY (French Endive) WITLOOF IS THE FINEST VARIETY OF CHICORY GROWN This delicious vegetable should be better known in this country. For some time French gardeners have been exporting their product to this country, and if it 1s possible for them to make a profit on it even with ocean freights added, there is no reason w hy American gardeners should not take it up more generally. The seed is planted in May or June, and in the fall the roots are planted in the earth in a dark cellar or under a greenhouse bench. The crisp leaves should be cut from time to time, as new leaves soon come to take their place. French Endive salad is becoming more and more popular in our large hotels and restaurants. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 14lb. 85 cts., Ib. $3. 23 COLLARD The culture and uses of Collards are very much the same as for cabbage and kale. They withstand the heat better and, therefore, are quite largely grown in the southern states. Georgia Collard is the most common variety, forming a loose rosette of leaves, which, when blanched, are very tender and of delicate flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. we Alb. 85 cts., Ib. $3. 20 CORN SALAD Corn Salad is also known as Lamb’s Lettuce, or Fetticus. It makes a delicious salad and ts very often used in place of lettuce when it Is not possible to procure that. Its flavor is very mild and the quality is excellent. It is usually sown late in the autumn in this latitude and the plants are covered over during the winter. One ounce will sow 18 square feet; six pounds will sow one acre. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 14lb. 45 cts., Ib. $1.50. Black Beauty Eggplant duce large “eggs” usually planted in June, 360 Mammoth Green Curled This variety forms a rosette 20 inches broad, not very full at the heart but very finely cut and divided, which, with its dark green color, makes a beautiful appearance. The center blanches very readily to a beautiful golden white. It is very highly esteemed by all classes of planters and is largely used for salad purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V4lb. 45 cts., Ib. $1.50. EGGPLANT Comparative | tests have proved this to be the earliest Eggplant under cultivation. Endive is a splendid salad, particularly used during the fall and winter months. for garnishing and flavoring purposes. July, or more room should be left between the individual plants. outer leaves should be tied with string. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill and produce about 3,000 plants DANDELION In order to get the best results from Dandelion, it is best to sow the seed in the spring, thin the plants to 12 inches apart, cultivate well during the first season and then mulch them slightly over the winter. Early the followmg spring the plants will be ready for use and as greens will be greatly improved if blanched. This will also remove part of the bitter taste and will make the leaves more tender. Even then Dandelion greens should be boiled twice to remove the bitterness. The seed of Dandelion is all tmported, and there is some danger of shortage this season. One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 340 French (common) A strain which has been selected and improved so that in its pres- ent form it is wonderfully true to type and is a decided improvement over the old and more common strain. It is very early and of strong vitality. Crop failed. 342 Improved Thick-Leaved A variety noted for its thick green leaves and dark green color. It is compact in growth, forming an upright tuft in the center. This variety Is In every way superior to the common French. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 45 cts., 14lb. $1.40, Ib. $5. CRESS EXTRA CURLED (Pepper Grass). Fine flavor; will cut several times. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 14lb. 45 cts., Ib. $1.50 UPLAND CRESS. Perennial; grown same as spinach; flavor resembling water cress. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 35 cts., Ib. $1.35. One ounce will produce about 1,000 plants 350 Black Beauty It will pro- In great profusion. These are very smooth and of a dark rich color which posi- tively insures a ready market. of strong vitality and absolutely true to name. by any variety under cultivation. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 45 cts., The seed which we offer is of our own growing, and will prove to be The quality of Black Beauty cannot be surpassed TAlb. $1.40, Ib. $5. 352 New York Improved Purple This Eggplant will mature about one week Jater than the earliest variety, and is, as the name indicates, a smooth deep purple rather than black. The stem is smooth and free from thorns. has long been a standard among planters in the eastern states, and where earliness is no considera- tion is not surpassed by any other kind. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 45 cts., 14lb. $1.40, Ib. $5. This ENDIVE It is also used It can be grown early in the spring if it is so desired, but it is Its habit of growth is very similar to lettuce, ‘although August. In order properly to blanch the hearts, the 362 Giant Fringed, or Oyster The beautiful, creamy white heart of this variety ts, no doubt, responsible for its popularity as a salad. It is slightly larger than the Green Curled described opposite and is preferred by some planters for this reason. The combination of dark green outer leaves and creamy heart makes it most desirable for market purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 14lb. 45 cts., Ib. $1.50. 364 Broad-Leaved Batavian (Escarolle) This variety forms a rosette of about 15 inches in diameter. not finely cut as the two varieties described above. a very agreeable flavor. Ib. $1.50. While the leaves are toothed at the edges and more or less twisted, they are Although this is not a self-blanching variety it comes nearer to it than any other sort. It is best, however, to tie this at the proper time in order to get the best results. This variety is in larger demand than any other Endive under cultivation. The inner leaves are particularly tender and crisp and have Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 14lb. 45 cts., ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL ¢ Mammoth Green Curled Endive See page 18 KALE, or BORECOLE The culture of Kale is very similar to cabbage, and it is thought by some to be the original type of cabbage. It is more hardy, however, and is very often sown in August and September and covered during the winter. The flavor of Kale is improved by frost if not too heavy. 370 Siberian, or Improved Long-Standing A vigorous, spreading variety. Its color ts light green. It is also almost absolutely hardy and is in large demand by certain classes of trade. The leaves are very large, with frilled edges. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 372 Dwarf Green Curled Scotch A dwarf Kale with finely cut leaves, quite hardy and in general use for winter greens. It is by far the most attractive Kale under cultivation and this, no doubt, accounts for its large demand in the northern markets during the winter, as it very often takes the place of parsley. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Wlb. LEEK This vegetable is in quite large demand im certain markets, and has many points in its favor. It belongs distinctly to the onion family. The leaves are flat and the stems cylindrical with practically no bulb. In order to grow long, tender, white stalks, It is advisable gradually to build up the earth as in celery. This will insure a long stem which, of course, is the edible portion. The plants should be thinned to 6 inches apart in the row and spring planting is advisable. 300 Giant Italian (Carentan) This, we believe, is the most desirable sort for home or market- garden purposes. It very often attains a size of 3 mches in diameter and will blanch to a pure white. The quality is mild and tender and it is a good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., 0z. 35 cts., Y%4lb. $1, lb. $3.50. Giant Italian Leek KOHLRABI Kohlrabi belongs to the same class as cabbage and cauliflower, but presents a marked variation from each. The edible part of this turnip-shaped vegetable grows above the ground. It must be used before it is too old in order to have it at its best. Seed should be sown early in the spring, in rows 18 inches apart, and later thinned to 6 inches apart in the row. Cook when about 2% inches in diameter. Plant in July for fall use. 373 White Vienna This variety is In more general use than the Purple described below. Its very light green color, no doubt, gives it a quicker sale, and the fact that it is considerably earlier also is in its favor. Pkt. 5 cts., 0z. 25 cts., 4lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 37 Purple Vienna A coarser- growing va- riety, some- what later than the one described above. Its color is a dark purple — thus Itsname. The plant is taller and the leaves larger and should be set farther apart in the row thanthe White Vienna. It is very similar to the White Vienna except for this difference. Pit aemctse OZs25)) Cts:, I4lb. 85 cts., Ib. $3. White Vienna Kohlrabi ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL | E a, | a aa ae aa eee ee tae Laat Sao a EEA LO LE DL, LS Ib be ee eee Al STOKEs SEED FARMS COMPANY, MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY > ee ea aa LETTUCE | 440 9S. 9. Big Boston THE STANDARD HEADING VARIETY Big Boston is the most generally used Heading Lettuce in this country. The selected type of the matured plant has very compact, well-defmed, broad, well-blanched heads with very broad outside leaves, mostly smooth and having a light brownish red border. Big Boston will mature in seventy-eight days from the sowing of the seed. The heads will weigh approximately one pound under normal conditions. The seed is white in color. The quality of Big Boston is only fair and, therefore, is recommended as a market-garden variety, although its reputation carries It Into a good many home- gardens. It succeeds especially well in either spring or autumn but is not recommended as a summer variety. It is a splen- did shipper, sure header, reliable and hardy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. to cts., 14lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 444 May King After a number of years without this variety, we have de- cided to reinstate it as one of the sorts which should be in every complete catalogue. We have made this decision very largely because of the popularity of May Kimg as a greenhouse and outdoor Lettuce. Its solid, round head makes it a splen- did shipping variety. It is hardy as well as very early and it is particularly recommended for spring or fall planting. The leaves are light green, which will be slightly tinged with brown under certain climatic conditions. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., I/Alb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. New York, or Wonderful The deep green outside leaves of this variety give an attrac- tive appearance to the heads that counts for much in the markets. Heads are large, solid, whitish, crisp, and of fine | flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. # She, ‘ x wy _ £ Sat a w Green-Leaved Big Boston Lettuce 20 «s Green-Leaved Big Boston STOCK OF A NEW BIG BOSTON WHICH IS FREE FROM THE RED TINGE ON THE LEAF. 1918 RESULTS ALMOST WITHOUT PARALLEL. For some time we have been making a strong effort to procure a stock of Big Boston which is absolutely free from any red tinge. We felt all along that such a Lettuce would command a higher price on the markets, and experience with this one has proved it, for even in our most depressed markets of this past season our Green-Leaved Big Boston averaged 15 cents per box over any Big Boston Lettuce offered. This, we feel, is as strong a test as it could possibly have. Green- Leaved Big Boston is about two weeks earlier than our S. S. Big Boston. Its heads are large, uniform and of a bright green color with positively none of the usual red tinge. If you have been looking for a Big Boston Lettuce which is a sure header and all green in color, you cannot do better than fall back on this magnificent new Lettuce. AII the stock which we offer has been thoroughly tested for purity and found to be about 99 per cent true to type. Pkt. ro cts., oz. 20 cts., 1/4\b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 4ss Salamander (All Heart) A Lettuce for which there are over fifty synonyms, among the most common being Dreer’s AII Heart, Sensation and Black-Seeded Tennis-Ball. Its high merit and adaptability to all purposes is, no doubt, the reason for the very general renaming this variety has recerved. It is decidedly a butter variety, strictly cabbage-heading, large to medium in size, maturing in about seventy days, and standing well before shooting to seed. The color is light green, never spotted or brownish in any part; quality excellent and highly recom- mended for both private and market-gardens, being of a very sweet flavor, a sure and reliable header, an excellent shipper and good seller. The 1918 results were most satisfactory in every particular. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. aan ) 453 Mammoth Salamander California Cream Butter aN A Lettuce similar in style and habit to the Sala- =» mander but the matured head will average fully pee from 1 to 3 inches larger. Mammoth Black- / Seeded Butter is a synonym for this variety. The ~ name “All Right” has also been given it. Both are descriptive. One of the chief features of this Lettuce is its long-standing habit after maturing, very often remaining in marketable condition for fully two weeks, whereas the Salamander is liable to shoot to seed in half that time. This ts a very desirable Lettuce for all purposes but particularly for fall sowing. It will stand summer heat well, but is not suitable for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. to cts., 14lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL TE TR ee Pe an eS eS SPT Te On a i oe ne ee | gig a TOKES’ STANDARD SEEDS /O7> GARDEN and’ FARM VIN = a 559 Black-Seeded Tennis-Ball Lettuce As a cool season or forcing variety Black-Seeded Tennis- Ball is strongly recommended. It is one of the heading sorts and will prove very valuable if planted under the proper conditions. It will not do as a hot-weather variety. Black-Seeded Tennis-Ball is preferred over White-Seeded Tennis-Ball or Boston Market in that it is considerably larger. Pkt. 5 cts., 0z. 10 cts., lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. aco Iceberg The wonderful eating quality of this Lettuce is responsible for its popularity. It is classed with the curled-leaf sorts; its color ts a beautiful light green with slightly reddish touches. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 4s2 Hothouse EARLIEST LETTUCE IN EXISTENCE A strictly market-garden and forcing variety and wholly unsuited for amateurs or outdoor planting. It was first intro- duced among the greenhouse men of Boston and has since gained wide recognition. To our knowledge it is the earliest Lettuce in existence, maturing in fifty-eight days from planting-time. After maturing, however, it must be marketed at once, as it will shoot to seed very quickly. The leaves are very crumpled and tender; heads uniform in size, growing about 8 inches across, with appa- rently few outside leaves, so that it can be planted to advantage under glass. Its compact, waxy, light green leaves are of superb quality. This strain is unexcelled by any on the market. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., I4lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. ass All Seasons WITHSTANDS INTENSE HEAT WITHOUT BLISTERING A variety very similar to the Deacon type which we have ceased to list, but being a little larger and later and generally more satisfactory than that variety. The chief characteristic of All Seasons is its adaptability to withstand imtense summer heat without burning or blasting. Experience has proved that it is one of the most satisfactory Lettuces for this purpose. The leaves are peculiarly smooth, thick and dull, and do not make a very attractive appearance. It usually comes when there is very little Head Lettuce on the market and, therefore, commands a better price than it ordinarily would. It will mature mn about | seventy-seven days, and will hold nearly three weeks before shoot- ing to seed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 4s0 Morse BEST FOR HOME-GARDEN PURPOSES Sometimes called the white-seeded Black-Seeded Simpson. Except in the color of the seed the description is very similar to that of Hanson. Their usefulness and value are similar, but for some soils and conditions Morse is the better variety. It requires eighty days for maturity, but the heads will hold for three weeks before shooting to seed. Its leaves are bright green, beautifully wrinkled and blanching at the heart. It 1s recommended for home and market-gardens, and is one of the most easily grown varieties in the entire list; it is, therefore, recommended for home- garden purposes. It succeeds well during the summer when other sorts of a more delicate quality are a total failure. 1918 trials of Morse have proved that our carried-over stocks are absolutely true to type and all planters may sow this seed with perfect confidence. A splendid all-round variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. Grand Rapids Lettuce 4sa Black-Seeded Simpson Classed as a curled-leaf variety; its color is a light green on the outside, with heart almost white. As a variety for all purposes Black-Seeded Simspon is almost without a peer, as it resists heat and will remain a long time in condition after tt is fully matured. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Y4lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. as Grand Rapids SELECT STOCK FOR GREENHOUSE FORCING A Lettuce said to have been originated by Eugene Davis, of Grand Rapids, after some fifteen years’ selection of Black-Seeded Simpson. This gentleman was also responsible for the Davis Perfect Cucumber. It is not recommended for latitudes south of Washington, D. C. Grand Rapids will mature in sixty-nine days from planting, but quickly shoots to seed. The plant will form a loose, rounded cluster of leaves, blistered and crumpled and ex- cessively bordered. The color is a very light green, never spotted or brownish in any part. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 14lb. 45 cts., Ib. $1.50. : 490 Hanson Probably the most attractive of the standard crisp-headed Lettuces. It Is very similar to Morse and Black-Seeded Simpson, but is about a week later in maturing and will hold later in pro- portion. It 1s wholly unsuited for wintering over or indoor grow- ing, but in its place is one of the best and most popular Lettuces of this country. Iceberg and New York are very similar to it. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 495 S. S. Trianon Cos (Romaine) Our 1918 trials have agatn proved that the Cos Lettuce which is grown for us in California is highly satisfactory in every way. Market-gardeners’ reports are equally encouraging. Trianon, or Paris White Cos, is a self-closing, extremely large, late variety, slow to shoot to seed. The plant is compact, decidedly upright and oval leaves are of a very dark green color. The quality is very sweet but somewhat coarser in texture and more distinct in flavor than other varieties of Lettuce. It will mature in eighty- two days. There is always a fair market for Cos Lettuce, and more genéral use of Romaine should be encouraged. Pkt. 5 cts., | oz. 20 cts., 14lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL 510 Netted Gem (Rocky Ford) THE HIGHEST DEVELOPMENT OF THE STANDARD SHIPPING CANTALOUPE The stock offered has been worked on for several years until the netting on the outside is complete, the cross sectors having been elimi- nated. The flesh is light green, the seed-cavity small and the quality superb. Netted Gem will resist disease and blight as well as any melon we know of, as it has been bred with this end m view. In size It Is a standard crating melon, running either 45 or 36 to the standard crate. For markets where a green-fleshed melon Is most desirable and for growers situated so that local markets do not figure, we would advise the Netted Gem as the melon which is nearest per- fection of any so far offered. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., Ib. $1, 10 Ibs. $9. 5909 Banana A melon which is in some demand more as a curiosity than as a commercial variety. The flesh is salmon-color, having a delightful aroma, and the flavor is even stronger than that of the Osage. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4lb. 25 cts., lb. $1, 10 Ibs. $9. ge Jenny Lind Muskmelons aa aa ee eg a ae a Se ie EGE i aT STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY, MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 3 : “ MUSKMELON One ounce will plant about 70 hills; 3 pounds will plant an acre 512 Stokes’ Sugar-Sweet (Early Knight) THE MOST PROFITABLE MELON FOR NEARBY MARKET PURPOSES Where attractive size and quality count for anything and where crating Is not necessary, we would advise everyone using this melon in preference to any other. It is not only larger, but slightly earlier than the Netted Gem, and usually brings considerably better prices on the markets. It will average about 7 inches long. The flesh is a beautiful light green, with golden lining next to the seed-cavity. The outside is fairly well netted but the sectors are quite prominent. Without reserve we can say that the Stokes’ Sugar-Sweet is the best-flavored melon in existence. The seed is grown in New Jersey, and since its Introduction a few years ago it has become a favorite with a large majority of our customers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 14lb. 45 cts., Ib. $1.50, 10 Ibs. $13.50. 516 Jenny Lind, Early A standard variety which has been listed by seedsmen for a number of years and is particularly popular among New Jersey growers, who have made big money onit from time totime. Jenny Lind is a good-quality, small, flat melon. The fruits are deeply ribbed; flesh green and exceedingly sweet. It ripens very early and, on account of its size, is very desirable as a table melon. The vines are rather small but very vigorous and productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 141b. 25 cts., Ib. $1, 10 Ibs. $9. 57 5 Salmon-Fleshed Netted Gem (Rocky Ford Type) We offer this Muskmelon for the fifth season and are confident that the results will be fully up to those of the past two seasons. Under certain conditions the salmon tint is not very pronounced. A few of our customers have complained of this feature. We believe, however, that the selection offered is well set by this time, but purchasers should buy it with this understanding. Careful selection has made this melon one of the most uniform in size ever offered and one which is very strong to resist disease. Its length will average around 434 inches and breadth 314 inches. It will mature about one week after the earliest varieties, and is particularly advised for the large shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., IA1b. 30 cts., Ib. $1, 10 Ibs. $9. 583 Osage, or Miller’s Cream A melon particularly desirable for the markets of the Middle West. It ts also looked upon with favor by other markets where a large melon finds a ready sale. Osage is nearly round, has a dark green skin; flesh is thick and ripens clear to the rind and is of a rich, deep salmon color. Vines bear profusely, setting fruit close to the hill, and continuing to bear fine melons, uniform in size, weighing about two pounds apiece. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., lb. $1, 10 lbs. $9. 'The Honey Dew Melon Colorado has struck more gold. Seldom have we had such keen enjoyment over the introduction of a novelty as in this Instance Honey Dew is unique as a vegetable introduction. It is a melon nearly the size of a watermelon, having the general characteristics of a muskmelon. Its flavor is absolutely superb. We know of nothing which has ever tasted sweeter and richer in the whole range of vegetables. This is a broad statement, but we mean every word of it. Any of our customers who had the privilege of trying this melon on the fruit-stands this past season will agree with us. (There were quite a number offered on the city markets.) Honey Dew is a melon about 12 inches Iong and 8 inches in diameter. The color of the outside Is a pale green and the mside is a richer green. The seeds are yellow. It is grown very much as any muskmelon. The nearest thing to it that we know of Is the Cassaba—a melon which never could have very wide cultiva- tion, because it could not be grown above frost line. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 14lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL 22 en ea Sn a ea ai ee cert _ STOKES’ QGTANDARD QEEDS for GARDEN anc FARM VN a WATERMELON per ee 60 Kleckley Sweets (Monte Cristo) THE SWEETEST OF ALL WATERMELONS The handsomest and best-selling melon of the long, .dark green-skinned varieties. Kleckley Sweets has long been known as the sweetest, finest-grained and best-flavored Watermelon. It is ideal in shape, color, and quality. The rind is thin and tough, and the melons average 18 to 20 inches in Jength by 12 to 14 inches in diameter. The flesh is a bright scarlet, crisp and melting. For the home-garden and for nearby markets this variety is unexcelled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 30 cts., lb. $1, 10 lbs. $9. 6s Lom Watson THE STANDARD SHIPPING MELON This melon is very similar in size, shape and general conforma- tion to Kleckley Sweets. It is not quite so sugary and tender- fleshed, but it makes a better shipping melon, and is the one that is most largely used in the greatest Watermelon-growing sections in this country. The melons will average twenty-five to thirty- five pounds each, running remarkably uniform in size and shape. The seeds are brown, edged with white. We do not recommend this melon for family use, as Kleckley Sweets is a much better quality of melon in every way, but for market shipping it is unexcelled, and it always commands good prices. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts., 10 lbs. $7.25. «0 Paul’s Earliest Coles Early, or Harris Earliest The Iate Aaron Paul was an expert New Jersey melon-grower, and this excellent melon is named for him. It is an extra-early variety, exceptionally large, marked with regular stripes of light and dark green. The flesh is bright red, sweet and tender to the core. The seeds are black, and the vines are vigorous and enor- mously productive. It 1s strongly recommended for northern lati- tudes. It is ready for market by the middle of July from seed planted early in May. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 25 cts., Ib. 80 cts., 10 Ibs. $7.25. Tom Watson is very similar in shape, but has a tougher rind eae La Nas ne si2 Halbert Honey A NEW AND VERY SWEET WATERMELON This melon, we believe, will soon make a very real place for itself with our trade, owing to its almost unsurpassed flavor. It is somewhat the shape of the Kleckley Sweets, but not quite so long and a little thicker through. It is a very heavy bearer and recommended for all purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts., 10 lbs. $6.25. 615 Shaker Blue A GOOD-FLAVORED, LARGE, ROUND MELON Sometimes spoken of as Jumbo, frequently weighing 40 to 60 pounds. It 1s as large as the Triumph, but very much better flavored and more handsome in appearance. The color ts a rich, dark green, making a very attractive appearance on the market. The flesh ts a brilliant red, having a heart of splendid quality, and the seeds are white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts., 10 lbs. $6.25. es Dark Icing One of the very earliest melons under cultivation. It Is nearly round in shape, and has a very thin, dark green rind. The light red flesh is tender and of delicious flavor. The seeds are white. Dark Icing, like Shaker Blue, is not a particularly good shipper, and should not be grown with that purpose in view. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts., 10 lbs. $6.25. 620 Kolb’s Gem A strictly market melon not recommended for home-garden cultivation. Its shape is a thick oval with light and dark green stripes running from end to end. Flesh is a bright red, but of rather poor quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts., 10 lbs. $6.25. ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL 23 STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY, MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY Qe ee ee ee ee eee eee eee eee YELLOW ONIONS Southport Yellow Globe Onions 60 Southport Yellow Globe A main-crop variety, growing to a uniform, deep globe-shaped Onion, 3 to 5 inches in diameter. It has a rich golden yellow color and the flesh of the bulb is mild and juicy. It is one of the most largely grown varieties and can be depended upon in every way. Its keeping qualities are quite superior and the bulbs make an attractive appearance on the market. It is slightly larger and more globular in form than Yellow Globe Danvers. This variety is quite popular in many Onion sections and is one of our finest strains. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14lb. 80 cts., lb. $3.20. 62 Yellow Globe Danvers No variety Is used more extensively for the main crop than Yellow Globe Danvers. It produces bulbs of medium size, globe-shaped and more flattened than the Southport Yellow. The flesh is creamy white, crisp, mild and of excellent flavor. It produces an excellent crop from seed sown in the spring in the open ground. The neck of our strain is very small, and the whole appearance of this variety is very pleasing. The bulbs are quite solid, making it an excellent shipping sort. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 141b. 80 cts., lb. $3.20. 644 Mammoth Yellow Prizetaker This is a very handsome Onion, growing almost perfectly globular in form, with thin skin of a bright straw-color. It grows to an immense size directly from the seed, frequently measuring 12 to 18 inches in circumference, while under special cultivation speci- men bulbs have been raised to weigh three to frve pounds each. It makes an excellent Onion for fall and early winter use, but is not so good a keeper for Iate winter as the Southport Yellow Globe, or Yellow Globe Danvers. Notwithstanding its large size, the skin is fine and silky; the flesh is pure white, very crisp and delicate in flavor, rivaling, in many ways, that of the well-known and popular Bermuda Onions. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 14lb. $1, lb. $3.50. 6s Round Yellow Danvers Ohio Yellow Danvers The bulbs of this variety are flatter in shape than the Yellow Globe Danvers. The skin is a light copperish yellow, covering creamy white flesh which is mild and of excellent flavor. Uni- formity of growth and strong, healthy plants characterize this strain of Danvers. Where markets prefer a more flattened Onion than the Yellow Globe Danvers this variety is especially recom- mended. Pkt. 10 cts., 0z. 20 cts., 4lb. 80 cts., lb. $3.20. 6s0 Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg The bulbs of this Onion are quite large and flat, and this is the variety that is almost universally used for producing the best-shaped yellow Onion sets. The skin is very light yellow or straw-color; the flesh creamy white, mild and of excellent quality. Ripens down quickly and keeps well. The stock we offer is all superior in its uniformity of shape and evenness of color, and is warranted to be true. Pkt. 10 cts., 0z. 25 cts., 14lb. 85 cts., Ib. $3. ADD 10 CTS. PER LB. FOR POSTAGE ON ALL SEED IF ORDERED BY MAIL i. EL a Te ee a ya, ea STOKES’ STANDARD SEEDS /or- GARDEN azc/ FARM a ES ky Satisfaction assured or your money refunded faction resulting from the seed used, we would expect to return in cash the entire amount of money which was originally paid for the seed in question. We do not feel that our responsibility ends when seeds leave our Moorestown plant. In this ® connection we want it very plainly understood that if any of our customers feel any dissatis- WE We guarantee safe arrival of all seed sent by Post, Express or Freight QUANTITY WANTED Catalogue Number 1,000 ARTICLES WANTED PRICE Tomato, Bonny Best (Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 4-lb. $1.25, lb. $5) Two Pedigreed Seed Crops from Windermoor Farm We are pleased to offer to our trade this year what we feel sure will prove to all planters two of the finest products we have ever offered. They have been grown here on our own Windermoor Farm with more than ordinary care. Livingston's Golden Sur- prise Corn was grown by the ear-to-row method. The American Giant Potatoes were grown by the tuber-unit method, both of which tremendously increased our ability to make selections for future work. Livingston’s Golden Surprise Corn This past season we were responsible for over 100,000 bushels of Seed Corn. During the season we came in contact with a great number of varieties and strains, and, of all that we worked with, among the very finest was this variety. The strain we offer was introduced by Livingston some twenty years ago. The seed which we offer is the result of a selection made by one of our nearby neighbors,. who has been working on this variety for fifteen years, and we feel very fortunate in being able to offer our trade seed grown from his own selected stock seed. The illustration herewith can only partially tell the story. To begin with, its color Is a very deep rich gold almost bordering on brown. It will ripen within 100 days. The ears are medium in size. The grains are very deep, giving a larger proportion of shelled Corn than any variety we know of. It has been grown, harvested, and cured under ideal conditions and is thoroughly recommended for all feeding purposes. The fodder is a convenient Jength to work with and the ear easy to break from the stalk. We feel that it is a great privilege to be able to offer our trade such a magnificent article. Price, shelled, delivery charges not prepaid, no charge for containers, pk. $1.25, 14 bus. $2, bus. $4, 10 bus. $37.50. 1936 190999>, oe (2498 " _ yy American Giant Seed Potatoes For two years we have been selecting these Potatoes on Windermoor Farm by the tuber-unit method, thus being able to discard the product of individual tubers which are not up to standard. The seed has been grown under ideal conditions. It is the so-called immature seed of the second crop, having been planted August 2, 1918. So far as our most careful investigations go, we feel justified in saying that this crop was entirely free from disease or blight of any kind. The success which planters have had with New Jersey grown seed has been phenomenal, and we believe there is a great future for it. The American Giant is a rather elongated Potato, flat enough to be easily cooked, bright, smooth and in every way suitable for all purposes. It is not as early as the Cobbler nor as Iate as the Green Mountain. The seed of American Giant which we offer this year is, we believe, equal, if not superior, to anything on the Seed Potato market. Price, 14pk. 40 cts., 14bus. 75 cts., Y2bus. $1.30, bus. $2.50, bbl. $6.75. No extra charge for containers. it yysauegaatinnpianay 1 4459828 % 4109104 139908 juaas Oigait (A010498 mM i} . rad 1100809083 vy Ser , + A ‘America’s Food Reserves — Are the Hope of the World h STOKES BONNY BEST TOMATO CROP, PHOTOGRAPHED AT WINDERMOOR FARM, JULY, 1918