STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY 



MOORESTOWN NEW JERSEY 



Strawberry Plants 



Stake* Serdv 



The following well-kno'mi varieties of strawberries are recommended to our customers, each according to its quallBca- 

 tions as noted. Orders mil be received at any time during the season but shipment will be made about April first, 

 according to conditions of the weather. Strawberries may be depended upon to give very fair returns from ten to twelve 

 months after planting. We recommend spring as the ideal season for setting out new beds. Twelve to eighteen inches 

 apart in rows from two and one-half to four feet apart, according to the variety of the plant, is the recommended dis- 

 tance. This proportion will give more and better berries than when the plants are closer together and the rvumers are 

 allowed to take root. After the ground freezes in winter, a mulch of leaves or other rotted material is beneficial to them. 

 This should be removed to the edge of the row before growth starts in the spring. It will thus keep the fruit clean 

 and the soil moist throughout the berry season. 



AROMA 



AROMA 



One of the best late 

 varieties, especiallj' 

 well thought of in the 

 Middle West. The 

 plants are large, vigor- 

 ous and healthy, bear- 

 ing large roimdish 

 bright red fruit of ex- 

 cellent quahty. Alto- 

 gether one of the most 

 productive of the late 

 varieties and can be de- 

 pended upon to give 

 satisfaction. 



CAMPBELL'S EARLY 



A new extra earlj' variety of merit. It was originated here in 

 New Jersey and the growers who have had experience with it are 

 very enthusiastic over its fine quahties. It has been described as 

 follows: "Campbell's Early comes in ahead of them all, growing 

 from such large, healthy plants, with a light green waxy upright 

 foliage protecting the great crop of large, beautiful, rich red berries. 

 They have a beautiful green calyx and come second to none in flavor." 

 For an extra earlj^ variety Campbell's Early retains its firmness 

 extremely well in carrying to distant markets. It also has a reputa- 

 tion for producing full size berries which ripen from end to end. 



CHESAPEAKE 



One of the newer varieties 

 which has now been received 

 and holds a position of great 

 popularity amongst berry 

 growers. The fruit is large, 

 tapering from a round shoul- 

 der to a blunt point. It has 

 excellent carrying quahties 

 and is, therefore, recom- 

 mended for long distance 

 shipping. The flavor is es- 

 pecially desirable. This va- 

 riety is recommended either 

 for home or commercial plant- 

 ing and to those who have to 

 confine themselves to one 

 variety, we would unhesitatingly 

 It is one of the very best of the main season and late varieties 



CHESAPEAKE 



recommend the Chesapeake. 



1^ MARSHALL 



One of the old standard varieties, especially popular in New 

 England. It will class with the main season strawberries. It ma>- 

 be distinguished by its rich, dark red color and uniformly handsome 

 size. In flavor it is one of the richest strawberries grown. 



SUCCESS 



An early varietj' especiallj' desirable 

 for the home garden, ina.smuch as the 

 berries are not firm enough to endure over- 

 land shipments. For local markets, how- 

 ever, it is very desirable. The berries 

 are round, sUghtlj' elongated, bright scar- 

 let, medium large and quite uniform in 

 size, color and shape. The plants are 

 vigorous and prolific. 







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Campbell's Early 





GANDY 



One of the old standard late varieties. 

 The large, dark, crimson berrie.s grow on 

 tall, healthy foliage. They are of ex- 

 cellent qualitj-. The firm texture of the 

 berrj' holds it on the vine longer than an\' 

 other varietj'. The quality is excellent. 

 As a late sort, Gandy is highly recom- 

 mended. On heavy rich loams the plant 

 is a marvel of vigor and fruitfulness and 

 verj- often brings the highest markrt 

 prices. 



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