STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY 



MOORESTOWN 



No. 510. Extra Early Hackensack. (Green) Days to 

 Maturity, 85. The old Hackensack originated about 1870 

 amongst the growers near Hackensack, New Jersey, thus its name. 

 The Extra Early Hackensack is a selection of that variety, maturing 

 two weeks earUer. Extra Early Hackensack is a green-fleshed variety, 

 mediimi to large in size, nearly round, somewhat flattened, and will 

 stand stem end upwards. The flesh is of medium fine texture but of 

 good flavor. This melon is used either as an early market 

 variety or as a home garden sort. Pkt. 5<j:, oz. lOji, }/i lb. 

 30^, lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4.50, postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. or 

 more, 80(4 per lb. 



No. 512. Early Knight or Sugar Sweet. (Green) Days 

 TO Maturity, 90. A variety developed by a Mr. Knight of 

 Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Introduced about 1908 

 by Geo. Taite & Sons of Norfolk. Walter P. Stokes offered it 

 as Sugar Sweet in 1909. It is a melon of excellent flavor, of 

 convenient and attractive size and of beautiful interior color — 

 green edged with hght golden yellow. The length will average 

 seven inches. It is thus not only larger but is ehghtly earlier 

 than the Netted Gem and usually brings a considerably better 

 price on the markets. However, because of its cross-sectors, 

 it is not recommended as a crating and shipping variety. 

 For nearby markets it is ideal. The seed offered has been 

 grown in New Jersey and can be highly recommended. 

 Pkt. H, oz. lOf!, Mlb. 30(*, lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4.50, postpaid; 

 by express, 5 lbs. or more, 80ff per lb. 



NEW JERSEY 



EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK (x 2/3) 



No. 526. Paul Rose. (Orange) Days to Maturity, 

 100. A melon originated in Michigan from a specially 

 selected stock of Mr. Morrill's Osage. Introduced by 

 Vaughan, about 1896. The name Petoskey is often 

 used as a synonjon and refers to the locality in which 

 it was first grown. The originator was Mr. Paul Rose, 

 thus the name. It has been on the market about 

 thirty years and is a well-known orange-fleshed variety 

 suitable for either home or market purposes. The vines 

 are strong and productive. Fruits are quite similar to 

 the Netted Gem but will average considerably larger. 

 The bright orange flesh is very thick, firm and of 

 deUcious flavor. Paul Rose will prove a good in- 

 vestment to any grower. Pkt. ^i, oz. lOfi, % lb. 30)if, 

 lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4.50, postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. or 

 more, 80$! per lb. 



EARLY KNIGHT OR SUGAR SWEET (x 2/3) 



No. 528. Defender. (Orange) Days to Maturity, 100. A variety 

 which originated in Michigan. Introduced by Ferry in 1901. It was 

 renamed Burrell's Gem shortly after its introduction and as such is, perhaps, 

 better known in the Rocky Ford district. The fruits are medium in size, 

 shallow ribbed and covered with a light netting. The flesh is tender and 

 of a deUghtful flavor. The color is a bright orange which extends clear 

 to the rind. It is a very vigorous variety and may be recommended for 

 commercial purposes. Pkt. 5ff, oz. IQi, % lb. 30;^, lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4.50, 

 postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. or more, 80^ per lb. 



NEED OF QUALITY 



"No one can deny the fact that products which are poorly grown, poorly 

 harvested, and poorly packed and shipped, are a direct loss to the grower and a 

 serious drawback to the market. The consumer today insists on quality, and 

 the grower who is to succeed cannot ignore this demand. Cantaloupes today 

 are grown more extensively than formerly. Competition therefore is more 

 keen, and growers in the West are more handicapped, because their products 

 must travel longer distances, and therefore require more care in handling. By 

 selecting fruit which matures early and at the same time possesses better 

 edible and shipping quaUties the difficulty will be at least partly solved." 



U. S. Dept. of Agr. Farm. Bull. No. 707. 



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