WALTEB^ P. STOKES Ul9 Market Street, PHIbADELPHIA, PA. 



stokes' Eden Gem 



Knight 



Eust-Besistant Rocky Ford 



MUSKMELONS, Green-Fleshed 



NOVELTYI 



Culture. Plant in light, sandy soil, well enriched, in hills 5 to 6 

 insects is past, thin to three vines. Pinch ends of growing vines to 

 young plants when the dew is on, will lessen insect damage. 



One ounce will plant about 70 hills 



STOKES' SUGAR SWEET. I intro- 

 duced this Melon in 1908, and it has 

 been growing in poiiularity everywhere. I believe it is the best 

 Muskmelon ever grown. The flavor is wonderful; flesh sweet, tender 

 and soHd. The seed-cavity is small and the flesh next to the seeds 

 is of a beautiful pinkish hue. The skin is nicely netted, but without 

 ridges. The melons are slightlj' oblong and uniform in size, aver- 

 aging 6 inches in diameter and 7 inches in length. They are alike 

 in size and markings, making them a great crate melon for the 

 market. The quality is simply perfect — better than any melon I 

 have ever tested, and all who use it say the same thing. The vine 

 is strong and blight-proof, holding up green and vigorous until all 

 the melons are ripened. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Jilb. 60 cts., lb. 

 $2. postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. S7.50. See color plate of this 

 melon, from nature, on page 26. 



STOKES' "EDEN GEM." This is a round. Rocky Ford Muskmelon. 

 Sometimes called the "Netted Rock." The picture above shows 

 its appearance — netted solidly all over without ribs. The flesh 

 is thick and of fine quality. My special strain is saved from melons 

 of the standard size, and should give very few too small or too 

 large for the standard crating. My "Eden Gem" is the perfect 

 round Muskmelon, for both the home-garden and market. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., i^lb. 65 cts., lb. S2.25, postpaid; by express, 

 5 pounds or more, S2 per lb. 



STOKES' STANDARD oi-^i^ fc-»c-i-a M^^A i->r> l 



GREEN-FLESH. .\ good- *^ t$TOKES STAN DARDj 



sized, nicely netted melon of luscious flavor; blight-resisting vine. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 60 cts., lb. Si. 50. 

 KNIGHT. For six years this superb 

 green-fleshed Muskmelon has broken all 

 records for price at Norfolk, \'a., as well as in Maryland, where it 

 originated. It has a deHcious taste and remarkable aroma. The 

 average length is 6 inches and breadth 5 inches. It is handsomely 

 netted and has a ^•ery thick meat. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^ilh. 

 60 cts., lb. $2, postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. or more at Si. 75 per lb. 



VAN BUSKIRK'S NETTED ROCK ««^r?Qp^| a| TV I 

 KING. This is a wonderful strain r'CV^ lAM- 1 T | 



of the Rocky Ford type of Muskmelon — round, fully netted, 

 without ribs. The seed is all taken from specially selected melons. 

 I offer only the true seed, grown by Mr. \'an Buskirk, and sold 

 by him as the finest grade obtainable. Stock limited. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., J^lb. 75 cts., lb. S2.50. 

 ROCKY FORD, STOKES' SELECT ««^m-=- =.--, . , .i 

 RUST - RESISTANT. This thor- ^ ^oHbCIALTYl 

 oughbred strain will run absolutely even in size. It is slightly 

 ribbed and covered with a closely laced gray net, with light green 

 skin between the netting. The flesh is light green, tinged with 

 yellow at the center. My strain resists rust where other Rocky 

 Fords fail. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., }^lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50, postpaid; 

 by express, 5 lbs. or more. Si. 3 5 per lb. 



From 1,800 hills of your Netted Rock and 500 of your Rocky Ford Musk- 

 melons, planted 4 x 5 feet, I have sold ly^ carriers of standard melons, — Walter 

 C, NeaL, Seaford, Del, 



novelty! 



feet apart each way, six to ten seeds in a hill. After danger from 

 induce fruiting. Ashes, air-slaked lime or tobacco dust, sifted over 



; three pounds will plant one acre 



ROCKY FORD, WATTER'S EXTRA- ^!^£c"dc7Ta7"t>71 



EARLY SOLID NET. The earliest r^C<^ l>\LI T| 



Rocky Ford. Not so good as Stokes' Select, but valuable because 

 it sets a heavy first crop and large pickings ripen a few daj-s after 

 the first crop is ready. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., J^lb. 40 cts., lb. 

 Si. 25, postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. or more. Si. 10 per lb. 

 ROCKY FORD. The first-class seeds saved from general crop. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J<tlb. 30 cts., lb. Si, postpaid; by express, 

 5 lbs. or more 80 cts. per lb 



OTHER GREEN-FLESHED 

 MUSKMELONS 



All varieties in this list in regular packets at 5 cts. each; when 



ordered by express, deduct 10 cts. per lb. 

 Acme, or Baltimore. Early, oblong, pointed; light green flesh, a 



fine shipper. Oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 

 Anne Arundel. Large, oblong; thick green flesh. Oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 



40 cts., lb. Si. 25. 



Bay View. Very prolific, and of good size; oblong; green flesh; late. 



Oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 Shipper's Delight. This is the great shipping melon of New Jersey. 



Flattened at the poles, well ribbed and netted. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



10 cts., }ilh. 30 cts., lb. Si, postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. S4. 

 McCleary's Improved Jenny Lind. The Jenny Lind is well known. 



In this, McCleary's strain, we have a very choice selection of this 



favorite melon. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 40 cts., lb. Si. 25, 



postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. S5.50. 

 Norfolk Button. A small, early melon of good quality; frequently 



with a knob or button at the blossom end. Oz. 15 cts., M^b. 



40 cts., lb. Si. 25. 



Extra-Early Prize. The earliest melon in the list. Small, of good 



quality and very prolific. Oz. 15 cts., Jilb. 40 cts., lb. Si. 25. 

 Large Hackensack, or Turk's Cap. Large, round, flattened; green 



flesh. Oz. 15 cts., J4lb. 50 cts., lb. Si. 50. 

 New Early Hackensack. Ten days earlier than Hackensack, which 



it resembles. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 Improved Montreal Nutmeg. Large, round, netted; flesh thick 



and light green. Oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 50 cts., lb. Si. 75. 



DO YOU KEEP POULTRY? 



If you do, you will be interested in my special catalogue of 

 POULTRY SUPPLIES. I will be glad to send you a copy on 

 receipt of a postal-card request. My stock includes everything 

 for the fancier or commercial poultryman — beef scrap, mash food, 

 grain, clover products, grit and oyster shell, poultry remedies, 

 incubators, brooders, bone-cutters, drinking-fountains, etc. 

 ASK FOR CATALOGUE NOW 



18 



