STOKES SEEDS 



Origin — A native of Western Asia, having been cultivated from the most remote 

 ppr.od, from the references to it in Sanskrit and Hebrew. It is also represented on 

 Egyptian monuments. Numerous references to it in Biblical history speak of the 

 remarkable sweetness of the Onions from Egypt. The name Onion is no doubt 

 derived from the Latin word Unio, meaning a single root. The Greeks and Romans, 

 according to Pliny, name the different sorts after the countries or cities from which 

 they came, such as Scalian which no doubt is responsible for our common word 

 scallion. We are told that the Cyprus Onion "drew the most tears." Although 



ancient scientists were never able to locate the Onion in its wild form, Vilmorin 

 states that a Frenchman, M. Regale, discovered a plant in Turkislan which has 

 the appearance of being a wild form. A similar discovery has also been inwde m 

 recent years in the Himalayas, Unquestionably, the Onion is one of the oH^-st 

 vegetables known to man. Even in England it has been cultivated for many 

 centuries and was no doubt brought to America by the early settlers. Our common 

 White Silverskin was introduced about 1792. 



r 



No. S6— MOUNTAIN DANVERS 



Days to maturity, 100. Mountain Danvers grown privately for us on the Western slope of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation 

 of 5,000 feet has established itself firmly with the large conimercial growers. The fact that it will mature a hard, uniform bulb fully 

 ten davs ahead of Yellow dlobe Danvers is of great importance to those who seek to take advantage 

 ol the carlv markets or who have at times lost a large part of the crop on a short season. The factor of 

 earliness in Mountain Danvers is partly due to the high altitude and partly due to the fifteen years of 

 careful selection by our grower. The illustration on this page gives a definite idea of the type which 

 is a medium globe. Mountain Danvers has been saved from selected bulbs which were grown definitely 

 tor seed purposes. This is in no sense by-product seed and must not be confused with such stock that 

 can be sold ;tl much cheaper prices. Our strain shows a high puritv both in tvpe and color. Price, 

 delivered: oz.. 20c; V4 lb., 75c; V2 lb., $1.30; lb., $2.50; 5 lbs., @ $2.40 per lb.; 10 lbs., @ $2.25 

 per lb.; 50 lbs., @ $2.00 per lb. 



No. S7-MONTANA SILVERSKIN 



Days to maturity, 100. This strain of Silverskin or White Portugal is grown in 

 the high altitudes of Montana. This is an exceptionally pure stock of the Silverskin 

 type. Its m.ild flavor and clear white skin will make it a general favorite. This 

 stock will develop to about 3 inches in diameter with a depth of 1}A inches. It is 

 the mildest Onion we offer and is a favorite for pickling and for bunch green Onions 

 when young. It is perhaps the best keeper of the White Onions and for Fall and 

 early Winter use it is particularly recommended. Price, delivered: pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 85c; 1/2 lb., $1.60; lb., $3.00; 5 lbs., @ $2.85 per lb.; 10 lbs., @, 

 $2.75 per lb.; 50 lbs., @, $2.50 per lb. 



No. S8— YELLOW BERMUDA 



Days to maturity, 115, This Onion is the standard Winter variety grown in 

 Texas and in other Southern states, .'Vlthough sometimes called White Bermuda it 

 is in fact a straw colored Onion. Our seed is imported direct from the Canary 

 Islands and will be found a most excellent stock. Price, delivered: pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 85c; Vz lb., $1.50; lb., $2.75; 5 lbs., ® $2.65 per lb.; 10 lbs., 

 $2.50 per lb.; 50 lbs., (5> $2.25 per lb. 



No. 59— CRYSTAL WAX 



Days to maturity. 115. This is a pure white Onion of the flat Bermuda type. This seed also is 

 imported from the Canary Islands. Price, delivered: pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; >/< lb., $1.25; Vi lb., $2.25; 

 lb., S4.00; 5 lbs., @ $3.85 per lb,; 10 lbs., @, $3.75 per lb,; 50 lbs., $3.50 per lb. 



131 



