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STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY 



1010 Johnson & Stokes' Earliana Tomato 



We take an especial pride in the Earliana, for we have felt that we had a reputation to hold up 

 concerning it, as our predecessors were directly responsible for its naming and introduction back in 

 the nineties. There are very few Tomato-growers who do not know the Earliana, and regardless of 

 all its weaknesses, which are due entirely to its earliness, it is the most largely grown early Tomato 

 the country over. The great difficulty of selecting for extremely early specimens usually brings 

 trouble of some sort, either in small specimens or in inferior quality. Although the Earliana is 

 liable to crack around the stem and is, perhaps, not so good-flavored as the Bonny Best, it, never- 

 theless, has proved to be one of the very best money-makers on the farm. The ideal selection which 

 we are working for is a large, smooth, extremely early type not subject to cracking or spotting, and 

 taken from the most prolific vines. Not all of the Earliana Tomato seed which is offered at the 

 present time is stock which will grow a profitable crop. Planters should exercise extreme care not 

 to allow their stock to deteriorate from year to year. The introduction of new, well-bred seed at 

 least every three years is the duty of every Tomato-grower. As compared to Bonny Best, Earliana 

 will ripen a portion of its crop four or five days ahead of the Bonny Best. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 

 i/ 4 lb. $1.25, lb. $5. 



1026 Enormous 



Growers desiring the largest Tomato possible should plant Enormous, for it is well named. 

 The fruits are, perhaps, the largest of any Tomato under cultivation and although not particularly 

 solid it will stand a fair amount of handling, but long-distance shipping is not recommended for 

 this variety. Its color is a rich, deep red, and the quality excellent. A profitable "nearby" market 

 sort. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., V 4 lb. $1.25, lb. $5. 



1024 Matchless 



A variety particularly recommended for short market shipments, as it is not quite so solid as 

 the Stone described above. Matchless is a vigorous grower, producing fruits of a rich cardinal 

 color, free from core and of superb flavor. Matchless is particularly recommended for the home- 

 garden, and it has a reputation for retaining the size of its fruits late in the season. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts., y 4 lb. $1.25, lb. $5. 



1030 Stokes Standard Globe 



An extra-early Tomato distinctly of the globe type. Its color is a beautiful and uniform purple- 

 pink and its quality is superb. As a slicing Tomato we know of no superior. Stokes Standard 

 Globe is one of the very best shipping sorts that we know of, for it may be picked when green and 

 hard and by the time it is put on sale three or four days later it will be in beautiful condition. 

 Our strain of Globe will average 144 to the crate which is the standard carrier. The vines are excep- 

 tionally strong and vigorous and have been selected for blight resistance. All the seed saved is 

 from selected fruit. We cannot recommend this Tomato too highly either for southern shipments 

 or for northern greenhouse work. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., V^lb. $1.25, lb. $5. 



1031 Livingston's Beauty 



A Tomato in large demand where a pink or purple of standard size is desired. It is a standard 

 main-season sort which will produce large tonnage to the acre under proper conditions. .Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., '/ 4 lb. $1.25, lb. $5. 



1032 June Pink 



June Pink is an extra-early Tomato resembling in appearance and habit of growth the Earliana 

 in almost every particular except in its color. It is an enormously productive sort and develops 

 good-sized fruits throughout the season. Its color is a bright, attractive pink, and under conditions 

 where earliness comes above everything else, we could not advise a better variety. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts., V 4 lb. $1.25, lb. $5. 



1015 Dwarf Champion 



This is a good early variety to use where space is limited, as it is compact and dwarf in growth. 

 The fruits are medium in size and purplish pink in color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., V 4 lh. $1.25, 

 lb. $5. 



SMALL PRESERVING SORTS 



1040 Yellow Plum 



The fruits average 1 l A inches in length and 

 14 inch in diameter. They are of a bright 

 lemon-yellow and of excellent flavor. This is 

 the most desirable sort for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts. , 

 oz. 25 cts., V 4 lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



1041 Yellow Pear 



Similar to Red Pear, except that it is yellow. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., y 4 lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



1044 Red Plum 



Similar to Yellow Plum, except that it is red. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., y 4 lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



1045 Red Pear 



The fruit is a bright red, of true pear-shape 

 and of rich flavor. We prefer the Red Pear to 

 the Red Plum, which is sometimes sold under 

 this name. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., y 4 Ib. 

 85 cts., lb. $3. 



