WALTEP^P. STOKES 219 Market ^eet, PHIbADELPHIA, PA. 



.STOKES'STANDARDt 



Big Tom Pumpkins 



PUMPKINS 



Culture. Plant in spring with field corn, in hills lo or more 

 feet apart, four seeds in a hill, or for garden planting, in hills 6 feet 

 apart. Do not plant near melon or squash vines, as they mix. 

 One pound will plant 200 to 300 hills; four to six pounds will plant 

 an acre 



STOKES' STANDARD PIE' 



The flesh is fine-grained 

 and tender, unequaled for pies. The pumpkin is 10 to 12 inches in 

 diameter, cylindrical in shape, and a beautiful golden yellow, finely 

 netted on the outside like a muskmelon. Each vine bears several 

 fine pumpkins of uniform size. The crop may be kept for months 

 if stored in a warm, dry place. Pkt. s cts., oz. 10 cts., }ilh. 30 

 cts., lb. Si. 



BIG TOM. This is the Pumpkin the ^^fcTcpp^i a ■ T>y»-| 



canners want for canning. It is very ^^^■^t^C.K^ 1/^1.1 T.-[ 



large, with both skin and flesh of rich deep orange. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 8 cts., Mlb. IS cts., lb. 40 cts., postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. 5i.50. 



KING OF THE MAMMOTHS. The '» Tai |i o p g/-> 1 a 1 TVl 



great big Pumpkins you see at the fair ' f 



are nearly always grown from this seed. I had an exhibit of these in 

 front of my store last October, and most people were amazed at 

 their size. The skin is hght, and the flesh is thick, bright yellow, 

 fine-grained, and of exceUent quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 }4,lh. 50 cts., lb. Si. so. 



MAMMOTH GOLDEN CUSHAW. A crook-necked variety of 



immense size, rich, dark golden yellow, with thick, fine flesh. 



Pkt. s cts., oz. 10 cts., 34lt>. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 

 LARGE SWEET CHEESE. Creamy buff-colored, round and 



flattened, averaging 20 inches to 2 feet in diameter. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



OTHER STANDARD PUMPKINS 



Large packets, s cts. each; deduct 10 cts. per pound if ordered by 

 express or freight 



CUSHAW, or CROOKNECK. The old standard Crookneck. Oz. 

 10 cts., }4lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



IMPROVED GREEN -STRIPED CUSHAW. Striped green and 

 white. Rich yellow flesh. Oz. 10 cts., Mlb- 3° cts., lb. Si. 



SMALL SUGAR. Extra early, prolific and sweet; orange-color. 

 Oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts., 4 lbs. 75 cts. 



TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. Bell-shaped; white flesh. Oz. 

 10 cts., M'b. 2S cts., lb. 90 cts. 



WINTER LUXURY. Round; golden yellow; finely netted. Oz. 

 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 



QUAKER PIE. Oval; cream-colored skin and flesh. Oz. 10 cts., 

 Mlb. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



COMMON YELLOW, or CONNECTICUT FIELD. Grown for 

 feeding stock. Oz. 5 cts., Mlb. 10 cts., lb. 35 cts., postpaid; by 

 express, 10 lbs. S2.25, bus. of 25 lbs., 



SQUASH 



Culture. Sow in hills in the same manner and at the same 

 time as cucumbers and melons, the bush varieties 2 to 3 feet apart 

 and the running varieties 6 to 9 feet apart. 



One ounce will plant 20 to 40 hills; four to six pounds will plant one acre 



THE BEST SUMMER SQUASHES 



Large packet of any of the following varieties, 5 cts. 

 STOKES' STANDARD SUM- 

 MER. A patty-pan variety; 



STOKES'STAN DARDI, 



Oz.. 



clear white with scalloped edges; excellent for summer use 



10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 

 MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH, or 



SILVER CUSTARD. Pro- 

 duces large, thick, patty-pan 



Squashes with scalloped edges; 



often a foot in diameter. Of the 



true bush form, never running. 



Oz. IOC, J^lb. 25c., lb. 90 cts. 

 EXTRA EARLY JERSEY 



WHITE BUSH. The earliest 



white pattv-pan. Oz. 10 cts., 



Mlb. 30 cts'., lb. Si. 

 EARLY GOLDEN, or YELLOW 



BUSH. The yellow patty-pan. 



Oz. 10 cts., Mlb- 30 cts., lb. Si. 

 COCOZELLA. Oblong, with 



smooth skin, mottled dark 



green and yellow. An Italian 



favorite. Oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 



30 cts., lb. Si. 

 GOLDEN CUSTARD. Very 



large, golden yellow bush; fine 



for market. Oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 



30 cts., lb. Si. 



GOLDEN SUMMER CROOK- 

 NECK. Early; small, yellow 

 crookneck Squash of fine qual- 

 ity. Oz. IOC, Mlb. 30c., lb. Si. 



MAMMOTH SUMMER 

 CROOKNECK. Large, and fine 

 for market. Fruits i J4 to 2 feet 

 long. The popular summer 

 Squash. Oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 

 cts., lb. Si. 



Golden Summer Crookneck. 

 Squash 



FALL AND WINTER SQUASHES 



Large packets of any of the following varieties, 5 cts. 



"^^E^^'c^L^^d^k^g^n: ■ mSTOKES-STANDARDl 



very fine-grained with golden yellow flesh. Oz. 15 cts., Mlb- 

 40 cts., lb. Si. 25. 



BOSTON MARROW. Oval; bright orange skin and flesh; of su- 

 perior quality; keeps late. Oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 



EARLY PROLIFIC ORANGE MARROW. Earlier than Boston 

 Marrow. Oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 



HUBBARD. The old favorite \vinter Squash. Oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 35 

 cts., lb. Si. 25. 



RED, or GOLDEN HUBBARD. Rich, orange-yellow skin. Oz. 



15 cts., Mlb. 35 cts., lb. Si. 25. 

 CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD. More heavily warted than 



the standard Hubbard. Oz. 15 cts., M'b. 35 cts., lb. Si. 2s. 

 FORDHOOK. Oblong, 8 to 10 inches long, ■with thin, yellow skin 



and light yellow flesh. Good for both summer and winter use. 



Oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 35 cts., lb. Si. 25. 

 MAMMOTH CHILI. Often weighs 200 pounds. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. IS cts., Mlb. 40 cts., lb. Si. 50. 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT 



Culture. Sow as early as ground can be worked, in drills a foot 

 apart and i inch deep. Thin to 6 inches apart. Cultivate the same 

 as parsnips. Dig part in fall; leave rest in ground for spring use. 



One ounce will sow 60 feet of drill; eight to ten pounds an acre 

 MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Roots are pure white, heavy 



and thick; unsurpassed in quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb, 



40 cts., lb. f I. 



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