ISlQKE^^ 3TANDARJD ;^EED§jl] "STOKES^ ^ANDARPS;^ 



THE MEANING OF 



**STOKES' STANDARDS" 



An Important Innovation to Seed Selling 



ANY planters are frequently at a loss to know what varieties of 

 vegetables to order, as, from the descriptions in the seed cata- 

 logues, each kind seems to be the best, and frequently varieties 

 are ordered that are not adapted to the wants of the purchaser. 



In the " STOKES' STANDARDS " which follow will be 

 found what I consider the very best varieties of every prominent 

 vegetable family. The varieties are not necessarily " novelties," but are what I 

 consider, after twenty-five years of practical experience and the education that 

 I have had in the thousands of tests made at my Floracroft Trial Grounds, the 

 very best varieties in each respective class that it is possible to produce. 

 They are not only of the finest type in themselves, but the seed is of the freshest 

 and the best obtainable. The greatest care is exercised to inspect the growing 

 crops of each, and every precaution is taken which experience and knowledge 

 can dictate. 



If you are not an expert gardener, acquainted with the different varieties of 

 vegetable seeds, and are undecided as to what varieties it is best to order, 

 take the " STOKES' STANDARDS " right through, and you will have as 

 good a garden as though you had been in touch with the subject for years. 



STOKES* STANDARD SEEDS 



By mail, postpaid, at prices quoted unless otherwise stated 



Stokes' Standard Early Beet ^ T^'^y '^Sf.* of excellent quality and 



^Lfjiy^K.^ t-.cu.nmx,tt M-j^, M-^^^i. j^^j. shape. The flesh is tender and of a 

 very rich red color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., K'b. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



Stokes' Standard Main-crop Beet ^g^^J^^ l^^^ , u,"', 



very small tap-root. Skin and flesh are of a crimson color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Klb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



Stokes' Standard Green-pod Bush Bean. s^tri^gkrs^''a"nd'''from'5'"to'6 



inches long, crisp, round, full and fleshy and a splendid yielder. Pkt. 10 cts., ^pt 

 15 cts., pt. 25 cts.; by express, pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., 4 qts. 80 cts., pk. $1.40. 



Stokes' Standard Wax-pod Bush Bean. "^^^^^^^^^^ 



less pods, free from rust and a clear light waxy yellow in color. Pkt. 10 cts., J^pt. 

 20 cts., pt. 30 cts.; by express, pt. 25 cts., qt. 40 cts., 4 qts. $1, pk. $1.65. 



Stokes' Standard Pole Lima Bean. Very prolific, with immense pods 



..-/■.vri^w .^■■mm^m M 1^1, M-,<,m,. iiaiiging ,n large clusters, frequently 



with five large beans to the pod. Pkt. 10 cts.; Kpt. 20 cts., pt. 30 cts.; by express, pt. 

 30 cts., qt. 50 cts., 4 qts. $1.35, pk. I2.50. 



Stokes' Standard Earlv Cahhaee. °f t"^? rPu ^""a'^^L Cabbages 



^^yjiyv^j M-ii^iiy ^ 5 known. Pomted head with a blunt or 



round peak. Hard and solid. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. 85 cts , lb. $3. 



Stokes' Standard Summer Cahhaee. An excellent Cabbage for mediur 

 ^t-x^iy^^^u ^""""S"' early and main-crop use. Han( 



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early and main-crop use. Hand- 

 some green in color and of very fine quality. Sure to head and true to type ; of 

 medium size. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., %Vo. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



sort of 

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Stokes' Standard Late Cahhaee. a fine large late winter-keeping son 

 ^^L^J,y^y,^ ^ci^n.^vn.^ -^"f- '-""^"S'"' great solidity. They are frequently 



to 25 pounds each. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



^fnh-P^' Standard Carmf A beautiful stump-rooted type of a rich dark 

 ^lOfjei ^lunuuTU k^uitui. ^^ange color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 c 

 lb. 90 cts. 



Stokes' Standard Cauliflower. ^ splendid strain very early, close-grov^nng 

 ^ly^i^y^ ^..^..^^ly^ ^^^vij ly^i^^i . ^^^^ coiupact, making fine large snow-white 



heads 9 to 12 inches in diameter. Pkt. 25 cts., l4oz. $1.65, oz. $3, ^Ib. $11. 



cts., ^Ib. 30 cts., 



Stokes' Standard Green-pod Bush Beans 



Stokes' Standard Head Lettuce 



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