Francis C. Stokes ^ Co., Inc. 



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Crosby Special (New) 



Earlier, deeper, and darker. Restrained growth 



Days to maturity, 45. We take particular pleasure in announcing this new 

 strain — the result of painstaking selection. In our opinion it is the outstanding 

 Crosby Beet. It is almost round, dark crimson, and the tops are small, defin- 

 itely indicating early maturity. Gardeners looking for an extra-fancy stock will 

 plant this. 



Price, Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Detroit Special 



Great uniformity of top, root, and interior color 



Days to maturity, 52. This stock represents the standard of excellence in a 

 Detroit Beet for home or market garden, for shipping or for canning. Tops uni- 

 form, small, slender, erect. Roots globe-shaped, symmetrical, very dark blood- 

 red. Interior color uniformly dark red. The roots remain tender and of the 

 highest quality until they are fully grown. 



Price, Postpaid: Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; V4lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1. 



Century or Winter Keeper 



A Stokes introduction in 1913 



Days to maturity, 60. Persistent demand warrants us in relisting this best of 

 all winter varieties. This is the finest quality Beet of our entire list. Its half- 

 long shape has precluded it on certain markets, but where it is known it is a 

 positive favorite. Root olood-red, of delicate texture, even when grown over a 

 period of three to four months. As a winter keeper it is unequaled. Top bright 

 green, often utilized for greens. 



Price, Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



SWISS CHARD, Giant Lucullus 



Days to maturity, 60. As a green and as a substitute for spinach, Swiss Chard 

 has an important place in the garden. Giant Lucullus is a broad-stemmed variety, 

 leaves yellowish green, and grows to a height of about 15 inches. 



Price, Postpaid: Oz. 10 cts.; V4lb. 25 cts.; lb. 80 cts. 



Crosby Special Beets 



Little Egypt (New) 



The earliest Beet in cultivation 

 Days to maturity, 35. Gardeners looking for 

 an extremely desirable, very early, forcing Beet 

 will do well to give this new European variety a 

 thorough trial. This actually will develop a root 

 two weeks in advance of either Crosby or De- 

 troit. The root is somewhat flattened, and the 

 interior color is a brilliant blood -red. The top 

 grows only from 6 to 10 inches. 



Price, Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; i^lb. 

 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



MANGEL BEET 



Mammoth Long Red 



Days to maturity, 100. The standard Stock 

 Beet in the United States. The roots attain a 

 length of over 12 inches, averaging from 10 to 

 25 pounds in weight. 



Price, Postpaid: Oz. 10 cts.; V4lb. 20 cts.; 

 lb. 60 cts. 



Red-cored Chantenay Carrots 



BRITISH ISLES 



Special Danvers 



Longer, smoother, richer color than Danvers 



Days to maturity, 75. We consider that this distinguished strain is the out- 

 standing offering of the Danvers Carrot. It will attain a length of between 7 

 and 8 inches, tapering to a blunt point. When bunched, it makes the most 

 attractive Carrot on the entire market, thus bringing the very best prices. 



Price, Postpaid: Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; y4lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



Red-Cored Chantenay 



Flesh and core reddish orange 



Days to maturity, 65. For growers having a demand for a Carrot that is 

 free frorn the usual pale yellow core, this carefully bred strain will give complete 

 satisfaction. It is a distinct improvement over the well-known Chantenay. 

 Roots average slightly over 5 inches in length and 2J^ inches at the shoulder; 

 tapered and stump-rooted. Flesh and core reddish orange, fine-grained, tender, 

 of sweet, delicate flavor. 



Price, Postpaid: Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; i/^lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



