Stokes Seed Farms Company, Moore s town, N e w Jersey 



MUSKMELON 



One ounce will plant about 70 hills; 3 pounds will plant an acre 



510 Netted Gem (Rocky Ford) 



THE HIGHEST DEVELOPMENT OF THE STANDARD 

 SHIPPING CANTALOUPE 



The stock offered has been worked on for several years until 

 the netting on the outside is complete, the cross sectors having 

 been eliminated. This feature is greatly in its favor for long-dis- 

 tance shipping as it will stand up far better than melons with 

 deep-cut sectors running through them. The flesh is light green, 

 the seed-cavity small and the quality superb. Netted Gem 

 will resist disease and blight as well as any melon we know of, as 

 it has been bred with this end in view. In size it is a standard 

 crating melon, running either 45 or 36 to the standard crate. 

 For markets where a green-fleshed melon is most desirable and 

 for growers situated so that local markets do not figure, we would 

 advise the Netted Gem as the melon which is nearest per- 

 fection of any so far offered. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V^b. 20 

 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



512 Stokes' Sugar-Sweet (Early Knight) 



THE MOST PROFITABLE MELON FOR NEARBY MARELET 

 PURPOSES 



Where attractive size and quality count for anything and 

 where crating is not necessary, we would advise everyone using 

 this melon in preference to any other. It is not only larger, but 

 slightly earlier than the Netted Gem, and usually brings 

 considerably better prices on the markets. It will average about 

 7 inches long. The flesh is a beautiful light green, with golden 

 lining next to the seed-cavity. The outside is fairly well netted 

 but the sectors are quite prominent. Without reserve we can say 

 that the Stokes' Sugar-Sweet is the best-flavored melon in ex- 

 istence. The seed is grown in New Jersey, and since its intro- 

 duction a few years ago it has become a favorite with a large 

 majority of our customers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., %lb. 45 

 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Stokes' Sugar-Sweet Muskmelon 



516 Jenny Lind, Early 



A standard variety which has been listed by seedsmen for a 

 number of years and is particularly popular among New Jersey 

 growers, who have made big money on it from time to time. 

 Jenny Lind is a good-quality, small, flat melon. The fruits are 

 deeply ribbed; flesh green and exceedingly sweet. It ripens very- 

 early and, on account of its size, is very desirable as a table 

 melon. The vines are rather small but very vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



575 Salmon-Fleshed Netted Gem 



We offer this Muskmelon for the fourth season and are con- 

 fident that the results will be fully up to those of the past two 

 seasons. Under certain conditions the salmon tint is not very 

 pronounced. A few of our customers have complained of this 

 feature. We believe, however, that the selection offered is well 

 set by this time, but purchasers should buy it with this under- 

 standing. Careful selection has made this melon one of the most 

 uniform in size ever offered and one which is very strong to resist 

 disease. Its length will average around 4% inches and breadth 

 inches. It will mature about one week after the earliest 

 varieties, and is particularly advised for the large shipper. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



583 Osage, or Miller's Cream 



A melon particularly desirable for the markets of the Middle 

 West. It is also looked upon with favor by other markets where a 

 large melon finds a ready sale. Osage is nearly round, has a dark 

 green skin; flesh is thick and ripens clear to the rind and is of a 

 rich, deep salmon color. Vines bear profusely, setting fruit close 

 to the hill, and continuing to bear fine melons, uniform in size, 

 weighing about two pounds apiece. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Vilb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



590 Banana 



A melon which is in some demand more as a curiosity than as 

 a commercial variety. The flesh is salmon-color, 

 having a delightful aroma, and the flavor is even 

 stronger than that of the Osage. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., V 4 lh. 20 cts. 



The Honey Dew Melon 



A NEW INTRODUCTION. CAN BE GROWN SUC- 

 CESSFULLY BY AMATEUR GROWERS 



Colorado has struck more gold. Seldom have we 

 had such keen enjoyment over the introduction of a 

 novelty as in this instance. Honey Dew is unique as 

 a vegetable introduction. It is a melon nearly the 

 size of a watermelon, having the general character- 

 istics of a muskmelon. Its flavor is absolutely 

 superb. We know of nothing which has ever tasted 

 sweeter and richer in the whole range of vegetables. 

 This is a broad statement, but we mean every 

 word of it. Any of our customers who had the 

 privilege of trying this melon on the fruit-stands this 

 past season will agree with us. (There were quite 

 a number offered on the city markets.) 



Honey Dew is a melon about 12 inches long and 

 8 inches in diameter. The color of the outside is a 

 pale green and the inside is a richer green. The seeds 

 are yellow. It is grown very much as any musk- 

 melon. The nearest thing to it that we know of is 

 the Cassaba — a melon which never could have very 

 wide cultivation, because it could not be grown 

 above frost line. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., %H>« 

 85 cts., lb. $3. 



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