

WALTEF^ P. STOKES 



219 Market Street. PHIbADELPHIA,PA. 







THE BEST PUMPKINS 



Culture. — Seeds may be planted in the middle of the spring 

 among field corn, in hills 8 to lo feet apart or over, four seeds in a 

 hill. Avoid planting them near melon or squash vines, as they mix. 



One pound will plant 200 to 300 hills ; 4 to 6 pounds will plant an acre 



" Stokes' Standard" ^ ^STOKES'STAN DARDI 



Pie Puinpllillt This beautiful Pumpkin is of medium size, 



■* growing very uniform, lo to I2 inches in 



diameter and enormously productive. It is cylindrical in shape ; 

 color a beautiful golden yellow ; finely netted on the outside like a 

 muskmelon. The flesh is fine-grained, tender, and for pies it is un- 

 equaled. It is a splendid winter keeper, if stored in a warm, dry 

 place. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. lo cts., K'b. 30 cts., lb. Si. 



Big Tom. T^'s .is the Pumpkin -"SfcTopb/- 1 a 1 tyI 



— that IS grown most ^^.^fCK^l^i^l Tl 



largely hy canners for canning for pies. It is enormously prolific 

 and grows very large ; the skin and flesh are of a deep, rich orange 

 color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8c.. %\h. 15c., lb. 40c., 5 lbs. by express S1.50. 



Stokes' Standard Pie Pumpkin 



King of the Mammoths. ''^i ^S PEC I ALT Y| 



The fruits of this remarkable Pumpkin grow to an enormous size, fre- 

 quently reaching 2 to 3 feet in diameter, and from 150 to 300 pounds 

 in weight. The skin is a salmon-orange color, with very thick, bright 

 yellow flesh, which is fine-grained, tender, and of excellent quality for 

 pies. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., MVa. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Mammoth Golden Cnshaw. This Pumpkin grows to 



- an immense size, and a 



■field of them is a very pretty sight with their great hooks lying around 

 in the greatest profusion. They are rich, dark golden yellow in color, 

 thick-meated, fine-fleshed, excellent for feeding stock or for pies. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



Xarge Sweet Cheese. This >s one of the best varieties 



" for family use. It has large, 



round, flattened fruits, with a creamy buff skin, averaging 20 inches 

 to 2 feet in diameter. It is an excellent keeper, with thick flesh of fine 

 quality'. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



A Select List of Standard Sorts 



One pound will plant 200 to 250 hills ; 4 to 6 pounds will plant 1 acre 

 Large packets 5 cts. each. Deduct 10 cts. per lb, ff ordered by 

 express or freight 



Cashaw, or Crookneck. The old standard and popular Crookneck Cashaw 



Eling of the Mammoths Pumpkin and 



Standard ' 



Field of Big Tom Pumpkins 



By mail, postpaid, oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



Improved Green-striped Cashaw. Improve- 

 ment on White Cashaw ; green-and-white-striped ; 

 flesh rich yellow, solid, fine-grained; very thick, 

 sweet. Sy mail, postpaid, oz. loc, Klb- 30c., lb. $1. 



Small Sugar. Early, prolific and very sweet ; 

 orange color ; fine keeper. By mail, postpaid, oz. 

 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Tennessee Sweet Potato. Bell-shaped, white 

 flesh, very thick and sweet. By mail, postpaid, oz. 

 10 cts., %\h. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 

 New Winter Luxury. Golden yellow, finely 

 netted, shape round, flesh very rich, unequaled as 

 a winter keeper and cooking variet)-. By mail, 

 postpaid, oz. 10 cts., %\h. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



Quaker Pie. Shape nearly oval. Cream-colored 

 skin and flesh ; fine quality. By mail, postpaid, oz. 

 10 cts., 541b. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 

 Common Yellow, or Connecticut Field. Very 

 productive: grown largely for feeding stock. By 

 mail, postpaid, oz. 5 cts., K'b. 10 cts., lb. 35 cts. 

 By express or freight, 10 lbs. $2. 25, bus. of 25 lbs. $5. 

 Calhoun. Nearly round, somewhat flattened on the 

 ends; skin creamy brown; flesh deep salmon-yel- 

 low, thick, fine-grained, excellent for pies. By 

 mail, postpaid, oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



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