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JOHNSON & STOKES. PHILADELPHIA. 



OUR GREATEST PRIZE PUMPKIN-KING OF THE MAMMOTHS. 



245 pounds in 1885. 

 218 pounds in 1886. 

 178% pounds in 1887. 

 191 pounds in 1888. 



Is this not the greatest 

 of all Pumpkins ? 



J. H. Patterson, Barretts Mills, 

 Ohio, an esteemed customer, 

 grew the past season 1138 lbs. of 

 these Pumpkins on two vines ; 

 just think of it, over one-half ton 

 from two seeds planted. Is not 

 the King of the Mammoths indeed 

 a wonder ? 



saved from general crop, all good, large, 



Our .ittention was first called to this truly colossal variety while visiting 

 France in 1884, -where we first secured seed, and distributed it among our 

 customers. The results have been astonisliing. No other pumpkin ever 

 introduced has reached such enormous iveiglits, and been awarded as 

 many prizes. In competition for our cash prizes tlie past two seasons, over 

 four liimdred of our customers have raised specimens weighing over 150 lbs. 

 each. The heaviest specimen grown since its introduction in this country 

 was 345 lbs., the heaviest weights attained in 1888 (tlie season being wet and un- 

 favorable for vines), and for which our cash prizes were awarded, ■(vere 191 lbs., 

 188',< lbs., and 186 lbs., respectively. These prize-wiiming specimens 

 are at this writing on exhibition in front of our store, and, being located on the 

 principal business street of Philadelphia, where thousands of people pass daily, 

 it is needless to say they are constantly surrounded by an admiring crowd, 

 exciting much wonder, and even attracting visitors from all parts of the 

 city. We have had a photograph and illustration made of the heaviest, whicli 

 is slio^vn above, and for which our first cash prize was awarded. We offer 



$50.00 in Three Cash Prizes for Heaviest Specimens Grown in 1889. 



S25.00 for heaviest; S15.00 for second heariest: .*10.00 for tlurd 

 heaviest. All reports of weights to be sent in by October loth, at which time 

 the prize-winning specimens will l)e ordered .sent to us (at our expense), and 

 cash forwarded to the successful competitors. With one of these pumpkins you 

 would also be sure of a first prize at your county fair. The flesh and skin of 

 a bright golden yelloTV color, very fine grained, of excellent quality, and not- 

 withstanding its enormous size, it "is one of the very best pie or table pump- 

 kins ever grown, and a splendid keeper. 



PRICES FOR 1.889 : Seeds saved from specimens selected from oiir 

 patcli, weigliing 100 pounds and over, pkt., 35c.: 5 jikts., SI. 00. Seeds 

 uniform specimens, pkt.. 15c.; oz., 40c.: 3-4 lb.. SI. 00. 



