STOKES SEEDS 



EARLY DWARF ERFURT— STOKES 



A Superior Main-Crop Cauliflower 



There perhaps is no single vegetable that so completely tests the 

 calibre of both market gardener and seedsmen as does Cauliflower. We 

 take a justifiable satisfaction in the position we now hold as being one 

 of the sure sources of supply of trustworthy seed. The two stocks we 

 offer, Early Dwarf Erfurt — Stokes and Riverhead Snowball, are both out- 



Early I>warf Erfurt— Stokes 



Standing in their class, — the latter being slightly earlier and slightly 

 smaller than the former, but both having a definite place in the growing 

 program of the cauliflower man. Growers who have not tried our strains 

 are recommended to make at least a trial planting. You will not 

 regret taking such a move. 



Days to maturity, 115-125. This is a remarkably sure-heading main 

 crop cauliflower. Its outside leaves are long. It is of dwarf habit, 

 but matures slightly later than Riverhead Snowball. The heads are 

 in the marketable stage when medium to large. One of the outstanding 

 features of the strain is the depth of the head. This stock is especially 

 recommended for main season market gardening operations where 

 extreme earliness is not the first consideration. Although listed as a 

 main season variety, this strain is no different from any other of its 

 class in that it requires normally cool nights with normal moisture 

 for perfect maturity. We would point out that cauliflower requires 

 well-fed, well-drained soil. 



St. Catherines, Ont., R. R. No. 3. 

 September 15, 1928 



Gentlemen: 



We usually tr>' to get our first sowing of late Cauliflower seed in the soil just as soon 

 as it is possible to get on the open ground in the Spring. This is followed with two 

 other sowings about a week apart. This usually gives us good strong plants by June 

 1st at which time we start to plant and continue to do so when the weather is favorable 

 (as we have no irrigation) until the 15th of July. 



We have experimented with different varieties but have always had the best results 

 with the Francis C. Stokes & Co. strain. Our soil is a heavy sandy loam which seems 

 to respond best to well-rotted manure and crop rotation. We have never had any 

 noticeable difference from the use of commercial fertilizers so have discontinued their 

 use. We plan to go over our patches twice a week and tie up any heads that are 

 forming. This is necessary to keep the head white and marketable. 



The cost of producing an acre of Cauliflower depends a good deal on the value of 

 your land. In our case I would say the cost of production per acre would be about 

 $50().(X). Our returns over the last five years have run anywhere from $200.00 to 

 $1,00().(K) per acre depending a good deal on the weather and our local market condi- 

 tions at the time of harvest. 



We market our crop through about a dozen local stores which we keep supplied. In 

 this way we have a steady demand throughout the season. This year we commenced 

 to cut the early ones the first part of June and have cut ever>' week since and expect 

 to continue to do so until late in December. 



Respectfully submitted, 

 H. G. 



For prices please refer to inside front cover 

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