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.-. JOHNSOX .-. & .-. STOKES .-. PHILADELPHIA .-. 



SQUASH— C<intinueci. 



> MEDITEKKAJTEAX. We were tlie first seedsmen in 

 Aiuerica to offer this very valuable new fall and winter 

 squash, which, from its numerous excellent qualities, has 

 proven a most valuable acquisition. Our attention was first 

 called to it by a sea captain, plying between this port and iLe 

 Mediterranean, who, on one of his voyages, brought a few of 

 these squashes with him fur our inspection and trial. They 

 grow about the s.itue size as the Hubbard, but jterfectly 

 round and smooth, and owing to their very lliick llesli, 

 will weigh much heavier. The outside skin is quite smooth 

 and of a pleasing red salmon color, wliile the flesh is of a 

 beautiful rich yello^v, very street, fine and floury. The 

 vines grow vigorously, are extremely hardy and ver.v pro- 

 ductive. As a keeper they rank with our best winter 

 sorts. Pkt.. ,Sc.; oz., lOc; K lb., 30c.; lb., Sl.OD. 



NEW BAY STATE. This splendid variety comes from 

 the same origin as the popular Essex Hybrid. The excelling 

 features are its extreme solidity, heavy weight, fineness and 

 dryness of grain, and sweetness of flavor. It is earlier than 

 the Essex Hybr.d, the crop averaging smaller in size and 

 more in number. It has an extremely hard, flinty shell, and 

 is an excellent kecjier. The color of the shell is distinct from 

 anything we have among the present varieties grown, being 

 a blue shade with a peculiar greenish tinge. The flesh 

 is of a beautiful, bright golden yellow, very liandsome 

 and attractive in appejirance and exceedingly sweet and ten- 

 der in qualitv. Tueir average weight is ten pounds. Pkt., 

 5c.: oz.,lnc.;"}<lb.,30c.; )b., Sl.OO. 



E.^SEX nVBKED, OK A3IERICAN TTRB.W. This 

 variety is one of the finest grained and sweetest of the 

 squash family. Specimens kept unt 1 June as sound and 

 good as when gathered in the f.ill. The flesh is very thick, 

 rich colored and solid. It ripens earl v, and is one of the most 

 productive. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34n>.,2oc.; lb.,70e. 



GOLDEN SlTMJrEK CKOOIOTECK. Early, produc- 

 tive, of goiid quality; skin j'ellow. Pkt., 5c.; oz, , liic.;lb., 75c. 



V.ALPAK.VISO. This new variety from South America, 

 when grown from the true seed, of wiiich we are the origi- 

 nal importers, is vastly superior to the so-called " improved" 

 or mongrel sorts. Its shape is oblong, skin of rich cream 

 color; theflcsh is of a rich golden yellow, very thick and 

 fine grained, and very sweet and delicate in flavor. Tliey 

 grow to hirge, uniform size and are enormously productive 

 and profitable to grow forcooking or feeding purposes. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., lOc; Ji lb., 2.5c.; lb., 80c. 



BRAZrL SUGAR. This new variety, originally from 

 South AiTieriei, has been thorouglily tested in the United 

 States. The flesh and skin are of a bright yellow color, 

 slightly watered. It is one of the sweetest of all squashes, 

 the flesh being unusually fine grained and tender. They 

 reach a weight of three to four pounds each, ripen early, and 

 grow so vigorouslv that they are but little aftected bv the 

 squash-bug. Pkt., oc; oz , lOc; }i lb., 30c.; lb., SI. 00. 



SIBtmr, or PIKE'S PEAK. The shape of this valu- 

 able new and distinct squash is accurately shown in the 

 above illustration. The shell is pale green in color, very 

 liard and flinty, but so very thin and smooth as to occasion 

 the least possible waste in baking. The flesh is solid and 

 thick, a vivid brilliant orange color, dry, and of a rich deli- 

 cate flavor. They range in weight from eight to eleven 

 pounds. ViBe remarkably vigorous and ripens its fruit sim- 

 ultaneously with the Hubbard. In productiveness the new 

 Sibley Squash has decidedly the advantage of either the 

 Hubbard or Marblehead; it moreover ripens its fruit so evenly 

 that nearly the whole crop may be gathered at one picking. 

 In its keeping qualities it excels, remaining in a good dry 

 cellar, perfectly souTid, until the last of March. The hardi- 

 ness and flintiness of the shell render it one of the verv best 

 shipping varieties. Pkt., oc; oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



HntJBB.4.RD. A general favorite and one of the best 

 table varieties; of large size, flesh finegrained, drv, and of 

 excellent flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 75o. 



WHITE PINE- 

 APPLE. This new vari- 

 ety has attracted much 

 attention, owing to its 

 peculiar shape, which is 

 well depicted in our il- 

 lustration. The skin and 

 flesh are of a pure, 

 creamy-white color, flesh 

 very fine grained and of 

 excellent quality and fla- 

 vor, resembling the co- 

 coanut when made into 

 pies or custards. Tliey 

 can be used any time 

 during growth, and after 

 maturing make an excel- 

 lent autumn and winter 

 sort. "We liav e kept them 

 NEW I IM \i 1 1 L ^ iV.\SH. for ovcr a year in good 



condition, ihey are remarkably strong growers, each vine 

 producing generally from ten to fifteen perfect fruits. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb.," 2.5c.; lb., 75c. 



BOSTON MARROW. About ten days later than the 

 Bush varieties ; of excellent flavor, flesh orange and fine 

 grained ; splendid for pies and as a winter keeper. E.xten- 

 sivelv grown, and most profitable forwinter use and canning. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; }^lb.,20e.; lb., 60c.; 5 lbs. and over, by 

 express, 40c. per lb. 



ML4M1VIOTH CHIXI. The largestof the squash family. 

 Many specimens taken from our patch this season weighed 

 nearly t^vo hundred pounds, and many of our customers 

 have written us that they took first premiums at both State 

 and County Fairs where exhibited. The flesh is a rich orange 

 yellow, very thick and of good quality, very nutritious and 

 profitable for stock feeding, keeping well all Tvinter. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz.,20c.; J^ lb„ 50c.; lb., $1.75. 



The following .squaslies are each 5c. perpkt.; 10c. peroz.; 

 7.5c. per lb. Perfect Gem, Marljlehead, Cocoanut, Long; 

 AV'liite JIarrow, Yokohama aud Butiaaii. 



One ounce will produce about 1300 plants. 



For years we have made a careful study of growing the 

 very best tomato seed. All tomatoes showing the slightest 

 variation from the standard type are rigidly discarded, thus 

 we obtain the purest possible seed. Our long experience and 

 great care enables us to furnish a prime article of this impor- 

 tant seed to market gardeners, and to retain the patronage of 

 all who deal with us. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE. The very earliest of all tomatoes. 

 See Novelties, page 8. Pkt., 20c.; oz., 75c.; % lb., S2.50. 



BRAND V \V INE, or No. 45. The largest, finest and 

 most productive of all late tomatoes. See Novelties, page 9. 

 Pkt., 20c.; 3 pkts, 50c.; 7 pkts, ?1.00. 



THE LORRILARU. See Novelties, page 7. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz., 30c.; 3i lb., 7.5c.; lb., S2.75. 



HORSFORD'S PRELUDE. See Novelties, page i. 

 Pkt., lOc; oz., 35c.; % lb., 81.00; lb., S3..50. 



JOHNSON & STOKE.S' EXTRA EARLY TROPHY. 



This variety was first discovered in a patch of the well-known 

 Trophy, where it ripened nearly two weeks ahead of others. 

 Its shape resembles the well-known Trophy, but it ripens 

 much earlier, and is remarkably productive, of a deep red 

 color, growing to a good size, and does not show the least 

 trace of rotting in its early stage of growth, as the Acme and 

 Paragon sorts do. The tomato is firm, slightly lobed, has 

 very few seed, and has the happy feature of ripening its 

 entire crop at one time— which is a very important thing to a 

 market gardener whose profit depends upon getting his crop 

 into market early." Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c.; 34 lb., 80c.; lb., 83.00. 



EXTRA EARLY ADVANCE. A cross between Alpha 

 and Perfection, of bright scarlet color, medium size and 

 good quality. It surpasses the Alpha in wonderful early 

 ripening qualities, and equals Perfection in beautiful form 

 and productiveness. The vines bear heavily, frequently 100 

 to 125 fruits to a vine. Our market garden friends will find the 

 Extra Early Advance a valuable variety with which to strike 

 the earliest markets. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c.; H lb., 75c.; lb., 82.50. 



LIVINGSTON'S NE^V BEAUTY. Another fine va- 

 riety, coming from Mr. A. W. Livingston, the well-known 

 originator of the Acme, Paragon, Perfection and Favorite, 

 from whom we obtained our seed stock. We find it very 

 distinct from all former introductions. The color is a glossy 

 crimson, with a purple tinge ; it grows in clusters of four and 

 five, retaining its large size late in the season; very solid, 

 with a tougl> skin, making it very desirable for market and 

 shipping. Pkt., lOc; oz.,23c.; 341b., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



