WALTEP^ P. STOKES 219 Market §treet, PHIbADELPHIA, PA 



LETTUCE CABBAGE OR HEADING VARIETIES 



All varieties at 5 cts. per packet, except where price Is glverii When ordered by expressi deduct iO cts. per pound 



Culture. — For early summer use, sow in hotbeds in March, sowing every two weeks for succession. Transplant the j-oung plants to 

 rows 2 feet apart and 8 to 12 inches apart in the row. For winter use, sow in August, transplant to frames ; and for this purpose the small- 

 heading varieties, such as the May King, are best adapted. The Cos varieties require to be tied up for a few days, in order to properly 

 blanch them. 



One ounce will sow about 100 feet and produce 3,000 plants 



Stokes' Standard 



STOKES'STAN DARD^ 



Head. summer or fall use or in frames in the spring. Has 

 a splendid large buttery head and is tender and beauti- 

 ful. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., ]4lb. 6o'cts., lb. $2. 



New Strawberry. 



The French 

 are great 



noveltyI 



connoisseurs of Lettuce and salads of all kinds, and this new 

 French variety comes to us with strong endorsement from these 

 Lettuce-loving people. It forms a medium-sized head, very firm, 

 and has a delicious, crisp, buttery flavor. Outside, its general 

 appearance is dark reddish brown, but the interior of the head has 

 a decided pink color, and, when dressed with oil and prepared for 

 the table, it resembles a dish of crushed strawberries, hence the 

 name. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., %lh. 60 cts., by mail, postpaid. 



Stokes* Big Boston. 



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SPECIALTVl 



Lettuce is steadily gaining in popularity, until now it is more e.xten- 

 sively grown than any other variety, either for private table or by 

 the market-gardener. Whether grown in the open ground for sum- 

 mer and fall use or in frames for spring and early summer, or forced 

 in greenhouses for winter use, it invariably gives the greatest satis- 

 faction, producing large, fine, buttery yellow heads, thoroughly 

 blanched leaves, crisp, tender, sweet and white. It has compara- 

 tively few outside leaves, and stands as long as any before shooting 

 to seed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., %\h. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Mammoth Salamander. **!^g ^gpEQ|^[_YY| 



In the New Mammoth Salamander we have a variety which pos- 

 sesses all the desirable qualities of the old Salamander, but grows 

 to double the size. It is today the most rapid seller in New York 

 and Philadelphia markets and always brings good prices. Pkt. 3 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Early May King. 



It is, with- 

 o u t any 



specialty] 



question, one of the best Lettuces on the list for early spring plant- 

 ing in the open ground. The heads are 6 to 7 inches in diameter, 

 with the outer leaves very closely folded in. Of a clear light green, 

 the outer leaves being slightly tinged with brown, the inner being 

 clear, bright yellowish, with very rich oilj' flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 02. 

 20 cts., U\b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Best to stand heat. Its heat re- 

 sistmt; qualities are unprece- 

 dented, and during the hot summer it will remain longer without 

 shooting to seed than any other. The outside color is a light j-ellow- 

 ish green, becoming entirely yellow toward the heart, while its ten- 

 der and crisp table qualities are perfect. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 

 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Stokes' Summerlead. 



specialty) 



All S easons. ^ splendid hot- 



weather Lettuce. 



Makes fine large, firm and solid heads, light green outside and 



blanched to a beautiful 

 creamy yellow inside. 

 It is one of the best sum- 

 mer heat-resisters 

 known. Pkt .sc.oz. 15c., 

 Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Sensation. T'^'s 



————— isone 

 of the best all-year- 

 round Lettuces in the 

 entire list. It can be 

 marketed when very 

 young, as it forms a 

 good solid head by the 

 time it is half-grown. It 

 is of a very light yellow- 

 ish green color, of the 

 very finest quality, and 

 stands well as summer 

 Lettuce. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15 

 cts., '/i\h. 50c., lb. $1.50. 



Sensation Lettuce. A. splendid 

 summer sort 



Stokes' Big Boston Lettuce 



This 

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NOVELTYl 



Twentieth Century. 



Lettuce is a strictly all-seasons variety. It is good for early spring 

 in frames; also for midsummer, as it stands an immense amount of 

 heat without shooting to seed; makes a large, round, solid and com- 

 pact head, lightish green in color, with a wa.xy cream colored heart. 

 Leaves of splendid substance, nicely crinkled and of very fine qual- 

 ity ; tender, crisp, succulent and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 Klb. 50 cts , lb. $1.75. 



White-seeded Tennis Ball, or Boston Market. A well-known 

 forcing sort. Oz. 15 cts., 'Alb. 40 cts., lb. 51.50. 



Stokes* Hothouse. Double the size of Tennis Ball ; never rots. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., %\b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Reichner's Early White Butter. Large, solid ; fine for forcing 

 or open ground. Oz. 15 cts., 'A lb. 50 cts., lb. §1.50. 



Mongolian. A new variety from .^sia, valuable for spring- and fall- 

 planting outdoors. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. Si-50- 



The Copperhead. Light brown outside, shading to light pink in- 

 side ; crisp and handsome. Oz. 15 cts., ii\b. 50 cts., lb. Si. 50. 



Silver Ball. Head white, solid, firm; splendid for spring and 

 summer use. Oz. 15 cts., %lb. 50 cts., lb. Si. 50. 



White Russian Summer. Very large, handsome heads; fine for 

 open ground. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., "4 lb. 40 cts., lb. Si-25- 



Philadelphia Dutch Speckled Butter. Fine, large heads of ex- 

 cellent quality. Oz. 15 cts., U lb. 40 cts., lb Si. 25. 



Hornberger's Dutch Butter. Improvement on Dutch Butter ; 

 private stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., K'b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



California Cream Butter, or Royal Summer Cabbage. Fine, 

 solid heads. Oz. 15 cts., '.,1b. 50 cts.. 11). Si-.so. 



Salamander. Fine, compact heads, which resist summer heat 

 admirably. Oz. 15 cts., Ulb. 40 cts., lb. Si-25. 



Deacon. A large, solid cabbage Lettuce for summer; heads light 

 green outside." Oz. 15 cts.. jjb. 40 cts., lb. Si. 25. 



Philadelphia Early White Cabbage. Hand.some heads of supe- 

 rior quality. Oz. 15 cts., 'A\h. 40 cts., lb. Si. 25. 



"STOKES' STANDARDS" ARE EASY TO ORDER, AND 

 ALWAYS GIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS 



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