Stokes Sixty Specials 



Eliminating much confusion — contributing greater control 



THIS seed catalog covers our entire activity as seedsmen. We 

 believe it also represents our best work. Concentration on this 

 restricted list has set a high standard of quality which in turn has 

 developed greater dependability and greater values. Stokes Sixty 

 Specials have been grown for men who pride themselves on knowing 

 where to buy the very best. We make no attempt to cover all re- 

 quirements (peas, beans, corn, for instance, are completely elimi- 

 nated), but we have made it our business to know the stocks we offer. 



Prices Temptingly Low 



Why not share in the saving of our simplified 

 variety list? 



Besides standardizing the Stokes quality, our pioneering policy of fewer but better 

 varieties has definitely lowered overhead costs. The Chamber of Commerce of the United 

 States estimates that one-quarter of all industrial effort in America is wasted because of 

 irrelevant over-diversification of styles, types and sizes. Our own experience is quite in line 

 with their findings. Our 1928 prices reflect this saving and should appeal to those who have 

 an interest in economies. We are fully aware that the average grower long ago discontinued 

 his practice of buying all of his seed from any one source. 



We are in an age of specialization. 



Growers Everywhere Tell Us— 

 "Your seeds are very dependable" 



Customers' reports, coming from all parts of the country, 

 are extremely gratifying. Our record has not been perfect 

 and the performance of our stocks has not been perfect, but, 

 that Stokes Seeds are giving very general satisfaction under 

 most varied conditions, seems a fair conclusion when we 

 consider that our annual volume has increased at the rate 

 of nearly fifty percent per year for the past four years. 

 This speaks reasonably well for the loyalty and enthusiasm 

 of those who trade with us, and we cannot open a new 

 season without expressing our gratitude for such patronage. 

 To those whom we have not had the pleasure of serving, 

 we extend a welcome hand. Mail orders are filled the same 

 day received. All deliveries are at our expense, anywhere 

 in the United States or Canada, and all stocks will be sold 

 under the seal of Stokes Seed Services as indicated on the 

 opposite page. 



Francis C. Stokes & Co. 



Washington Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

 Sanford, Florida St. Catharines, Ontario Weslaco, Texas 



Copyright 1927 by FRANCIS C STOKES & CO. 

 Printed in U.S. A. 



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