[gTOKE^^^TANDAP^ VEGETABLE ^EEDS 



MARTYNIA, or UNICORN PLANT 



Culture. Sow in open ground in May in hills 3 feet apart each 

 way. Gather the seed-pods when young and tender and pickle them. 

 PROBOSCIDEA. Tender pods. The plant is ornamental and bears 



large, pyramidal spikes of gloxinia-like flowers, followed by hairy 



seed-pods of peculiar shape. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., M^b. 85 cts., 



lb. S3. 



MUSTARD 



One ounce will sow about 75 feet of drill 

 SOUTHERN GIANT CXJRLED. Leaves make a salad or may be 

 boiled like spinach. In South may be sown in fall and used next 

 spring. Plants are 2 feet high, and are ready for use in six 

 weeks and yield until frost. My stock is the true curled leaf of 

 great breadth. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



OKRA (Gumbo) 



Cultivated for its fruit-pods. Used in soups, stews, etc., largely 

 used in canning with tomatoes and can be dried for winter use. For 



shipping, cut stems an inch or so 

 long to prevent wilting. 



Culture. Sow after ground 

 has become warm, in drills 3 feet 

 apart, i inch deep, thinning to 9 

 inches apart. 



One ounce will plant 100 hills 



PERKINS' MAMMOTH LONG- 

 PODDED. Pods 8 to 9 inches 

 long, very slim, tender, and 

 covering the bush from within 

 3 inches of the ground to the 

 top. Pods do not get hard like 

 others. Canners pronounce it 

 the best of all green sorts for 

 winter use. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 

 10 cts., J4lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts., 

 postpaid; by express, lb. 50 cts., 

 5 lbs. or more, 45 cts. per lb. 

 DWARF GREEN PROLIFIC, or 

 DENSITY. Grows about 15 

 inches high, with fine, smooth 

 pods. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 }^lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



PARSNIP 



Culture. Plow or spade deeply. 

 Sow in rich soil, after ground is 

 warm, in drills 18 inches apart, 

 thinning to 6 or 8 inches apart. 

 One ounce will sow 200 feet of 

 drill ; s pounds will sow an acre 



STOKES' IDEAL HOLLOW 

 CROWN. A greatly improved 

 strain of the true Hollow Crown 

 Parsnip. The roots are larger 

 in diameter, shorter, more easily 

 gathered, and more productive. 

 Flesh fine-grained, sugary and 

 tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 

 STOKES' STANDARD. Of 

 fine texture, tender and 

 sweet. Roots very long, white and smooth, heavy at shoulder and 

 tapering. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., )4lb. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



Perkins' Mammoth Lons- 

 podded Okra 



.STOKEySTANDARDi 



stokes' Ideal HoUow Crown Parsnips, 



PARSLEY 



Culture. — Soak seeds in lukewarm water and sow when they 

 swell in rows i foot apart, thinning to 4 inches apart. For winter 

 use, transplant to light cellar or coldframe. 



One ounce will sow 150 feet of row 



STOKES' STAND- 

 ARD. Beautifully 

 curled, dark green 

 and handsome, grow- 

 ing very compactly. 



. Attractive for gar- 

 nishing; good for sea- 

 soning soups, meats, 

 etc. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., Mlb. 45 cts., 

 lb. Si. 50. 



SUPERB DWARF 

 GARNISHING. Spe- 

 cialty. This is the 

 most perfect Parsley, 

 unequaled for gar- 

 nishing. Very dwarf, 

 closely crinkled, rich- 

 est dark green, en- 

 tirely free from single 

 leaves. The seed is 

 specially selected. 

 Pkt. IOC, oz. ISC, 

 Mlb. 4SC., lb. $1.50. 



MARKET-GARDENER'S BEST. 

 Stands hard drought and cold, yield 

 ing large, beautifully curled, very dark green leaves; fine for use in 

 market or in family garden. Pkt. s cts., oz. 15 cts., }4lb. 35 cts., 

 lb. $1.25. 



CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. Leaves crimped and curled most 

 beautifully; very dark. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., }>ilh. 35 cts., 

 lb. Si. 25. ■ 



EXTRA DOUBLE CURLED. An all-curled variety. Pkt. s cts., 



oz. IS cts., 3^4lb. 35 cts., lb. Si. 25. 

 PLAIN, or SINGLE. Plain leaves; excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. IS cts., Mlb. 3S cts., lb. Si. 25. 

 HAMBURG TURNIP-ROOTED. Roots resemble parsnips, with 



true delicate parsnip flavor; for soups, etc. Pkt. s cts., oz. is cts., 



iilb. 50 cts., lb. Si. so. 



PEACH PITS 



Pure Tennessee natural pits gathered especially for me. Lb. 20 

 cts., bus. S2.S0. Write for quotations in quantity. 



Stokes' Standard Parsley 



specialty] 



PEANUTS 



Culture. Plant in May in rows 3 feet apart, 8 to 12 inches apart 

 in drill. Cultivate without hilling. Fifteen to 20 pounds of shelled 

 nuts or one bushel (22 pounds) of unshelled Peanuts are required for 

 one acre. Plant either way, but do not break skin on nut if shelled. 

 SELECTED VIRGINIA. Large nuts. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., 



postpaid; by express or freight, qt. 25 cts., pk. Si, bus. $3. 



SPANISH. Thin-shelled nuts, smaller than Virginia. Price same as 

 Virginia. 



Seeds That Produce Good Crops 



Both seeds and treatment cannot be improved upon. — William S. Martin, 

 West Grove, Pa. 



The seeds I purchased from you last spring were satisfactory in every respect. 

 They germinate wonderfully we'll. — Mrs. S. C. Lacy, Vaiegrande, Ala. 



The Sweet Peas are very beautiful and we and the neighbors have enjoyed them 

 since June. — Mrs. H. Parker William, Bradford, Mass. 



You send so many seeds in a packet that we had enough left over to plant our 

 garden last year. Every seed grew as good as they did before. We bank on 

 Stokes' seeds every time. — H. Eugene Robbins, Newfield, N. Y. 



The seeds purchased from you were, without exception, the most satisfactory 

 ever planted by me — better than the best. — L. B. Robertson, Adrian, Mich. 



My garden has been the best this year for a long time. Profits were long. 

 Stokes' Standards were responsible. H. R. Culley, Lombard, 111. 



I know I cannot get any better seeds anywhere. — O. G. Baughman, Gettys- 

 burg, Pa. 



We have been using Stokes' seeds for the last fojir years and have always been 

 well pleased with results. — Rolanp Brothers, Viola, Del. 



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