Trial grounds aud greenhouses at Moorestown, N. J 



INTRODUCTION 



The Seed Business. ^ ^ove the seed business because it brings joy in the endeavor to help beautify the earth and 

 enlarge its crops ; because it brings you into closer touch with Mother Earth, with health and out-of- 

 doors ; because it enables you to help the garden enthusiasts, who are also getting joy and pleasure out of the results of your 

 labor. I hope that you are one of these and that I may get acquainted with you. 



To the old Customers of the late firm of Johnson & Stokes, i^"^} /'^^^ of " v friends think 



^—^^—^—^—^—^—^—^^^^^^^^^^—^^^^^^^^^—^^^^^^^^^ that I ha\ e simply witlidrawn, or sold out, 

 from the old firm. Such is not the case ; the firm of Johnson & Stokes was dissolved by limitation on the ist of July, 1906, and 

 the Stokes' half of it is very much alive and v^anting your business. 



Greenhouses and Trial Orounds. in connection with my greenhouses of over 50,000 square feet of glass, I have a 



— . ' trial ground of about ten acres, where are annually tested the seeds ottered in 



this Catalogue, together with many novelties from all over the world. These tests, the past season, have again demonstrated their 

 worth and service to the business, and have been viewed by hundreds of my customers, and all are invited to visit them at any time. 



Promptness in Filling Orders. Every department of the business is receiving my personal toiich and care and your 

 S- 2 orders will be filled promptly and liberally, with courteous attention to any of ) Our 



special requests. Trusting that I may be favored with your orders this coming season, and assuring you of my utmost endeavor 

 to serve you carefully and well, I am, Yours very truly, 



WALTER P. STOKES 



HOW TO ORDER STOKES' STANDARD SEEDS 



SEEDS BY MAIL. The Rural Free Delivery Mail Carrier here illus- 

 trated, and thousands like him all over this whole country, bring ni)' seed- 

 store, with its complete equipment, right before every farmer's door. No branch 

 of our great Government has ever been established that has been so instantly 

 popular and serviceable to the farming conmuinities all over the land as this 

 Rural Free Delivery Service. Their daily calls keep the farmer in touch with 

 the outside world in a manner which was unknown before. 



SEEDS MAILED POSTPAID. In considering my prices, both of new 

 and standard garden seeds, please bear in mind that I pay the postage b\ the 

 packet, ounce, quarter-pound, pound and pint. 



HOW TO ORDER. Please be careful to sign your name, post-office, 

 county and state on each and every letter sent me. Cash should accompany 

 the order. You may remit at my risk either by post-office order, bank draft, 

 e.xpress order, or cash b)' registered letter. I am responsible for safe arrival of 

 the seeds, — whether sent bj' mail, express or freight. 



YOU RUN NO RISK in sending cash with order. My reputation as an 

 honest and experienced seedsman is well known, while my financial responsi- 

 bility can be learned l)y inquiry of anj' bank, trust company or wholesale mer- 

 chant who subscribes to either of the Commercial Agency Reports. I do not 



charge for bags or boxes. 



25 CENTS' WORTH OF SEEDS EXTRA allowed on each $1 sent for seeds in packets and ounces 



— — exc epting on c:uili(lo\\ er and other seeds iiriced at more tlian 25 cents 



an ounce. This premium {allowed on cash orders) can be selected only in p.ickets and ounces. No iiremium can be allowed on seeds by 

 the <|uarter-pound, pound, pint, ciuart, peck or bushel, nor upon bulbs or plants, upon which jirices are net. .After making out your order, 

 kindly figure the total value of packets and ounces (priced at 23 cents per ounce or less). On this amount select your own premiums, as 

 above, at the rate of 25 cents on each dollar sent us for packets and ounces. 



Copyright igoj by Walter P. Stokes 



