Stokes Seed Farms Company, Moorestown, New Jersey 



MUSKMELON 



One ounce will plant about 70 hills; 

 3 pounds will plant an acre 



510 Netted Gem (Rocky Ford) 



THE HIGHEST DEVELOPMENT OF THE STANDARD 

 SHIPPING CANTALOUPE 



The stock offered has been worked on for several years until the 

 netting on the outside is complete, the cross sectors having been elimi- 

 nated. The flesh is light green, the seed-cavity small and the quality 

 superb. Netted Gem will resist disease and blight as well as any 

 melon we know of, as it has been bred with this end in view. In 

 size it is a standard crating melon, running either 45 or 36 to the 

 standard crate. For markets where a green-fleshed melon is most 

 desirable and for growers situated so that local markets do not figure, 

 we would advise the Netted Gem as the melon which is nearest per- 

 fection of any so far ofi'ered. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V^lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. $1, 10 lbs. $9. 



590 Banana 



A melon which is in some demand more as a curiosity than as a 

 commercial variety. The flesh is salmon-color, having a delightful 

 aroma, and the flavor is even stronger than that of the Osage. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vilb. 25 cts., lb. $1, 10 lbs. $9. 



Jenny Lind Muskmelons 



512 Stokes' Sugar-Sweet (Early Knight) 



THE MOST PROFITABLE MELON FOR NEARBY MARKET 

 PURPOSES 



Where attractive size and quality count for anything and where 

 crating is not necessary, we would advise everyone using this melon in 

 preference to any other. It is not only larger, but slightly earlier than 

 the Netted Gem, and usually brings considerably better prices on the 

 markets. It will average about 7 inches long. The flesh is a beautiful 

 light green, with golden lining next to the seed-cavity. The outside 

 is fairly well netted but the sectors are quite prominent. Without 

 reserve we can say that the Stokes' Sugar-Sweet is the best-flavored 

 melon in existence. The seed is grown in New Jersey, and since its 

 introduction a few years ago it has become a favorite with a large 

 majority of our customers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 45 cts., 

 lb. $1.50, 10 lbs. $13.50. 



516 Jenny Lind, Early 



A standard variety which has been listed by seedsmen for a number 

 of years and is particularly popular among New Jersey growers, 

 who have made big money on it from time to time. Jenny Lind is 

 a good-quality, small, flat melon. The fruits are deeply ribbed; 

 flesh green and exceedingly sweet. It ripens very early and, on 

 account of its size, is very desirable as a table melon. The vines 

 are rather small but very vigorous and productive. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 Cts., Vilb- 25 cts., lb. $1, 10 lbs. $9. 



575 



Salmon-Fleshed Netted Gem (Rocky 

 Ford Type) 



We oS^er this Muskmelon for the fifth season and are confident 

 that the results will be fully up to those of the past two seasons. 

 Under certain conditions the salmon tint is not very pronounced. 

 A few of our customers have complained of this feature. We 

 believe, however, that the selection ofl^ered is well set by this time, 

 but purchasers should buy it with this understanding. Careful 

 selection has made this melon one of the most uniform in size 

 ever offered and one which is very strong to resist disease. Its 

 length will average around inches and breadth 3^4 inches. It 

 will mature about one week after the earliest varieties, and is 

 particularly advised for the large shipper. Pkt. 5 CtS., OZ. 10 CtS., 

 V4lb. 30 cts., lb. $1, 10 lbs. $9. 



583 Osage, or Miller's Cream 



A melon particularly desirable for the markets of the Middle 

 West. It is also looked upon with favor by other markets where a 

 large melon finds a ready sale. Osage is nearly round, has a dark 

 green skin; flesh is thick and ripens clear to the rind and is of a 

 rich, deep salmon color. Vines bear profusely, setting fruit close 

 to the hill, and continuing to bear fine melons, uniform in size, 

 weighing about two pounds apiece. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vilb. 

 25 cts., lb. $1, 10 lbs. $9. 



The Honey Dew Melon 



Colorado has struck more gold. Seldom have we had such keen 

 enjoyment over the introduction of a novelty as in this instance 

 Honey Dew is unique as a vegetable introduction. It is a melon 

 nearly the size of a watermelon, having the general characteristics 

 of a muskmelon. Its flavor is absolutely superb. We know of 

 nothing which has ever tasted sweeter and richer in the whole 

 range of vegetables. This is a broad statement, but we mean 

 every word of it. Any of our customers who had the privilege of 

 trying this melon on the fruit-stands this past season will agree 

 with us. (There were quite a number offered on the city markets.) 



Honey Dew is a melon about 12 inches long and 8 inches in 

 diameter. The color of the outside is a pale green and the inside 

 is a richer green. The seeds are yellow. It is grown very much 

 as any muskmelon. The nearest thing to it that we know of is 

 the Cassaba — a melon which never could have very wide cultiva- 

 tion, because it could not be grown above frost line. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., y4lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



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