STOKES SEEDS 



No. 77'-'TaMe Queen or Des Moines 



Days to maturity, 60. This comparatively new commercial introduction is deserv- 

 ingly winning greatly increased popularity and it rates the consideration of all Squash 

 growers. Table Queen was first listed commercially by the Iowa Seed Company in 

 1913, previous to that time having been grown by Des Moines market gardeners. 

 Although it has only been in commerce a comparatively short time, there is abundant 

 reason for believing that it was well-known to the Indians of the prairie long before 

 the Discovery, a variety very similar to it having been known to the Arikara Indians 

 of North Dakota for many generations. 



Table Queen is only about 6 inches long. It is deeply ridged. The color is a green- 

 black. Despite the size of the fruit the vines are so prolific that the total weight of 

 the crop is about comparable to the larger sorts. The flesh is fine-grained and may- 



be used for pies or may be baked. The distinct advantage of Table Queen is that 

 one fruit is just large enough to serve two persons. The flavor is remarkably fine. 

 When baked it cooks completely to the shell which is as thin as a pumpkin shell, but 

 much tougher. For this reason we are of the opinion that it will make an excellent 

 shipping Squash and will find a ready sale once the public becomes acquainted with it. 

 Give Table Queen a place in your operations next season. Price, delivered: oz., 15c; 

 «/4 lb., 35c; 1/2 lb., 65c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., @ $1.15 per lb.; 10 lbs., @ $1.10 per lb.; 

 50 lbs., @ $1.00 per lb. 



No. 7S^Ga]deii Siuniner 

 Crookneck 



Days to maturity, 70. Listed by Ferry as early 

 as 1871. This is perhaps the best flavored Squash 

 in the entire list and a sure vigorous producer. It is 

 usually able to repel the attacks of the striped beetle 

 and the squash bug. Our stock of this variety is the 

 true Crookneck. It will develop to a length of about 

 15 inches. The color is a rich golden yellow, the 

 coat is thickly warted. This strain is highly recom- 

 mended. Price, delivered: oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; 

 V2 lb., 65c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., $1.15 per lb.; 

 10 lbs., @. $1.10 per lb.; 50 lbs., (fli $1.00 per lb. 



Golden Summer 

 Crookneck 



