STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY 



MOORESTOWN 



NEW JERSEY 



Apple Trees 



We offer the following varieties of apples as ones which have 

 proven the most satisf actorj- either for commercial or non-commercial 

 purposes in the general locaUty of New Jersey. This would include 

 Southern New York State, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and 

 Marjdand. Of course, in many cases most of these varieties would 

 be also suitable to a great manj- apple-growdng districts in this 

 country and in Canada. The apple situation at the present time 

 is one of verj' real concern to anyone purchasing new stock. Most 

 of the varieties which we catalog and describe cover the list which 

 is now considered standard, not onlj- from our own observation, but 

 from the careful records as kept by the New Jersey Agricultural 

 Experiment Station of New Brunsmck. They do not necessarily 

 represent varieties which we can offer for 1920. No prices will be 

 attached thereto. It seems verj^ doubtful if many of them can be 

 fiu-nished. However, we shall be pleased to receive inquiries for 

 limited quantities and will advise immediately what we have avail- 

 able and at what 

 figm-e. The list 

 offered herewith 

 will run more or 

 less according to 

 the season of 

 ripening. 



YELLOW 

 TRANSPARENT 



A yellow apple, 

 perhaps the earli- 

 est variety which 

 is desirable. It is 

 subject to twig 

 bhght in some lo- 

 calities but will 

 prove productive 

 and has good cook- 

 ing quahties. In 

 the latitude of 

 Central New Jer- 

 sey it should ripen 

 about July 15th to 

 25th. Not a stor- 

 age variety. 



YELLOW TRANSPARENT (Natural Size) 



GRIMES GOLDEN 



A yellow apple ripening in the latitude of Central Jersey during 

 September and October. It is a hardy sort, of Russian introduction. 

 In size it is medium to large and in quahty it is one of the very finest 

 we have, being recommended as a dessert apple. It is especially 

 popular in the South and Southwest. This apple may be stored 

 until April. 



GRIMES GOLDEN (Natural Sire) 



OPALESCENT (Natural Size) 



' OPALESCENT 



A yellowish apple shaded with very dark crimson, ripening in the 

 vicinity of Central New Jersey in October. It is one of the most 

 attractive varieties in apjjearance that is grown and is especially 

 fine for fancy trade. 



McINTOSH 



A red apple ripening in September and October. This also was 

 originally of Russian introduction and, therefore, hardy. It will 

 begin bearing much yoimger than many other varieties. Its white, 

 tender flesh makes it one of the very finest in quahty. 



^ JONATHAN 



A bright red apple, matming in the latitude of Central New 

 Jersey during the first two weeks in October. It is an early-bearing 

 sort, somewhat susceptible to a disease called Jonathan Spot and also 

 to bhght. However, this can be controlled by spraying. The tree 

 itself is slender and of spreading growth but quite fruitful. This 

 apple may be stored imtil March. 



y STARR 



A yellow-green apple, ripening in August. It has proven verj' 

 profitable commercially in Burhngton County, New Jersey, but lacks 

 quality, is subject to blight and is not recommended except for such 

 commercial growers as may know how to handle it. As a cooking 

 apple it has some good qualities and its great prolificness, of course, 

 is one secret of its success commercially. 



GRAVENSTEIN 



Striped red in color, ripening in Central New Jersey about 

 August fifteenth. Among the medium summer varieties it is of high 

 quahty as a dessert and cooking apple and will prove very productive 

 once it comes into bearing. This sort may be recommended either 

 for commercial or home growing purposes. This apple may be 

 stored imtil November. 



1/ ROME 



Sometimes called Rome Beauty. A yellow apple striped with 

 red, ripening in the New Jersey districts during the last of October. 

 It is an early-bearing sort, verj' productive, large, of fair quality 

 and somewhat susceptible to scab. It is not recommended except 

 for commercial purposes. This apple may be stored until Februarj'. 



/ RED ASTRACHAN 



A crimson summer apple ripening in the vicinity of Central New 

 Jersey in August. It is very juicy and tender and high flavored. It 

 is one of the most attractive apples grown for early market and for 

 dessert piu-poses is verj' desirable. It does not, however, have a pro- 

 longed storage period. The tree is extremely hardy, vigorous and 

 productive. 



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