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ABOUT SHORT CROPS AND HIGH PRICES 



For two or three years past we have had short crops, particularly in Garden Peas and a few other items, but never before in 

 the history of the Seed Trade has there been such alarming shortages as in the seed crops of 191 1. Garden Peas were almost a fail- 

 ure the entire world over; not only are they short in this country, but they are short also in England and Germany, which are the 

 two countries most largely producing them, outside of the United States. In France and Germany, where are produced our "Golden 

 Self-blanching" Celeries, nearly all of our Carrots, many of our Beets and Mangel-Wurzels, Parsnip and Parsley seeds, they have 

 had very unfavorable weather, scorching heat and drought. All of this, together with depleted stocks for the last two years in many 

 items, have made unusual scarcities and, consequently, very greatly advanced prices, as you will see in all Seedsmen's Catalogues this 

 present season. In many cases I have to pay four times the original contract growing price in order to get the crops that are due 

 me. These purchases have been made onlv from growers who are accustomed to produce for me, and whose stocks are thoroughly 

 trustworthy. Under these conditions, early orders in many items are absolutely essential, if the best stocks are to be had. 



Sincerely yours, WALTER P. STOKES 



Stokes' Standard Summer Cabbage 



STOKES'STAN DARDI 



Stokes' Standard Early Tomato 



"STOKES' STANDARDS" 



A New and Good Idea in Seed Selling 



Throughout this Catalogue you will notice near the 

 top of each Vegetable of import- 

 ance this sign. It means it is a 

 "STOKES' STANDARD," that is, the VERY BEST. 



ITOKES' STANDARDS" are growing in popularity, and have 

 again been immensely successful the past season. If you are 

 uncertain what varieties to order, or are inexperienced in 

 gardening, order *'Stokes' Standards," and the very 

 best is yours. Hundreds of my customers order *' Stokes' 

 Standards " right through the list, and are delighted with results. 



*' Stokes' Standai'ds " are so easy to order, just say Stokes' 

 Standard Early Beet, or Stokes' Standard Watermelon, and I'll know 

 what you mean, and you will get the best Beet and the finest Water- 

 melon the world produces. 



"Stokes' Standards" are not only the best varieties there are, 

 but every seed is fresh this year and of the strongest vitality and will 

 ^row. The risks in gardening are practically eliminated with 

 "Stokes' Standards." 



Try them once, and you are my friend. WALTER P. STOKES 



COPYRIGHT, 1911, BY WALTER P.STOKES 



