WALTER^ P. STOKES 219 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA 



LETTUCE 



CABBAGE OR HEADING VARIETIES 



All varieties at S cts. per packet, except where price Is given. When ordered by express, deduct 10 cts. per pound 



Culture. — For early summer use, sow in hotbeds in March, sowing every two weeks for succession. Transplant the young plants to 

 rows 2 feet apart and 8 to 12 inches apart in the row. For winter use, sow in August, transplant to frames; and for this purpose the small- 

 heading varieties, such as the May King, are best adapted. The Cos varieties require to be tied up for a few days in order to properly 

 blanch them. 



One ounce will sow about 100 feet and produce 3,000 plants 



Stokes' Bie Boston. Th . is . s r ? nd Le , ttu . ce is steadily 



gaining in popularity, until now it 

 is more extensively grown than any other variety, either for private 

 table or by the market-gardener. Whether grown in the open ground 

 for summer and fall use or in frames for spring and early summer, or 

 forced in greenhouses for winter use, it invariably gives the greatest 

 satisfaction, producing large, fine, buttery yellow heads, thoroughly 

 blanched leaves, crisp, tender, sweet and white. It has compara- 

 tively few outside leaves and stands as long as any before shooting 

 to seed. There is no other variety that gives such great satisfaction 

 under every possible condition, and for that reason is one of the 

 most profitable varieties to grow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 

 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Mammoth Salamander. In the , New Mammoth sai- 



— — — — ^— amander we have a variety 

 which possesses all the desirable qualities of the old Salamander, 

 but grows to double the size. It is today the most rapid seller in 

 New York and Philadelphia markets and always brings good prices. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Early MaV KinC This valuable Lettuce comes from Ger- 



— _ — many. It is, without any question, one 



of the best Lettuces on the list for early spring planting in the open 

 ground. The heads are 6 to 7 inches in diameter, with the outer 

 leaves very closely folded in. The heads are of a clear light green, 

 the outer leaves being slightly tinged with brown, the inner being 

 clear, bright yellowish, with very rich oily flavor, which adds much 

 to its other good qualities. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., K'b. 50c, lb. Si. 50. 

 Stokes' Snmmerlead. Best to stand heat. Itsheat-re- 

 — — — — — — — ^— — — — — — sisting qualities are unprece- 

 dented, and during the hot summer it will remain longer without 

 shooting to seed than any other. The outside color is a light yellow- 

 ish green, becoming entirely yellow toward the heart, while its ten- 

 der and crisp table qualities are perfect. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Divers' Right." This new headed Lettuce is large, solid, beautiful, and of finest table quality. It may be used in the open 



— — ! air or for forcing purposes with equal satisfaction. It produces a large solid head of the finest quality, 



growing extremely uniform in size and formation. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



A 11 Seasons. *^ splendid hot-weather Lettuce. Makes fine large, firm and solid heads, light green outside and blanched to a beauti- 

 * ful creamy yellow inside. It is one of the best summer heat-resisters known. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15c, Klb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 

 Sensation. This > s one °f the- best all-year-round Lettuces in the entire list. It can be marketed when very young, as it forms a good 

 * solid head by the time it is half-grown. It is of a very light yellowish green color, of the very finest quality and stands 

 well as a summer Lettuce. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Stokes' Big Boston Lettuce 



NEW STRAWBERRY. Important novelty, see page 3. 

 NEW 20TH CENTURY. Important novelty, see page 3. 

 STOKES' STANDARD HEAD. See page 11. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 



20 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb $1.50. 

 White-seeded Tennis Ball, or Boston Market. A well-known 



forcing sort. Oz. 15 cts., Klb- 40 cts., lb. 81-25. 

 Stokes' Hothouse. Double the size of Tennis Ball; never rots. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., K'b. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Gathering a field of Stokes' Big Boston Lettuce on farm of A. P. Seabrook, of 

 New Jersey, and showing the Skinner system of irrigation 



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Reichner's Early White Batter. Large, solid ; fine for forcing 



or open ground. Oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 Mongolian. A new variety from Asia, valuable for spring- and fall- 

 planting outdoors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 The Copperhead. Light brown outside, shading to light pink in- 

 side; crisp and handsome. Oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1-25. 

 Silver Ball. Head white, solid, firm ; splendid for spring and sum- 

 mer use. Oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



White Russian Summer. Very large, handsome 

 heads; fine for open ground. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 Klb. 40 cts., lb. Si. 25. 

 Philadelphia Dutch Speckled Butter. Fine large 

 heads of excellent quality. Oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts.. 

 lb. $1.25. 



Hornberger's Dutch Butter. Improvement on 

 Dutch Butter; private stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts.. 

 Klb. 50 cts, lb. Si. 50. 

 Champion Spring and Summer. Large, solid, 

 golden yellow heads of the most showy type. Oz. 10 

 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. S' 25. 

 California Cream Butter, or Royal Summer Cab- 

 bage. Fine, solid heads. Oz. 10c, Klb. 35c, lb. $1. 

 Salamander. Fine, compact heads, which resist 



summer heat admirably. Oz. 10c, K'b. 35c, lb. Si- 

 Deacon. A large, solid cabbage Lettuce for summer; 

 heads light green outside. Oz. 10 cts., Klb. 35 cts., 

 lb. Si. 



Philadelphia Early White Cabbage. Handsome 

 heads of superior quality. Oz. 10 cts., Klb. 35 cts., 

 lb. Si. 



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