FRANCIS • C • STOKES • AND • COMPANY 



Tomato — Marglobe (Stokes) 



The Premier Shipping and Canning Tomato of this Decade. Recom- 

 mended for All Districts Except the Northern Tier States and Canada. 



Outstanding features : Strong, heavy -producing vines and resistance to Rust and Wilt 



OUR firm has had the pleasure of leading the commercial development of Marglobe since its introduction by 

 the Department of Agriculture. This grand new tomato was open for development to all comers. Our 

 premier position is due to the fact that we were the first seed house to recognize its outstanding qualities. 

 We have since made it our business to produce some of the finest seed available. Our claim of leadership with the 

 variety is supported by the facts which include very heavily increasing sales, running into several thousand pounds 

 annually. We regret to say that, as is often the case with a splendid new introduction, there already has been 

 slipshod work on the part of some seed producers, with the result that some cheaply grown stock is now available 

 which is not a credit to the name of Marglobe. 



Marglobe's outstanding success has been with the large growers on the East Coast of Florida. In that territory, 

 the introduction of the variety has saved the industry from the destructive inroads of Nail-Head Rust. In this 

 respect it is one of the greatest triumphs recorded to the credit of the plant breeder. South Florida has definitely 

 spoken of raising a monument to Dr. Fred J. Pritchard of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, for his contribution. 



The reputation of Marglobe has spread to all parts of the United States, — even far beyond our borders. In 

 three short years it has almost supplanted Globe, which, with the French tomato, Marvel, formed the basis of the 

 hybrid. A great many large receivers in the northern cities have insisted that there shippers plant nothing but 

 Marglobe this year. The season of Marglobe follows immediately after Bonny Best, and although it throws one 

 early cluster of fruit about equal to Bonny Best, several days usually elapse before the main crop begins to ripen. 

 Because of this factor we do not encourage our customers in New England, New York. Ontario, Michigan, Wiscon- 

 sin or Minnesota to go in for Marglobe, except under glass, or with the full knowledge of the maturity of the 

 variety. 



Profit by These Facts 



Our interests with Marglobe this past season in- 

 clude the harvesting of 120 acres for seed only. 

 Purchasers of Marglobe (Stokes) have the follow- 

 ing advantages and safeguards: 



Our entire Marglobe acreage has been isolated 

 from all other varieties. 



All harvesting operations were under our com- 

 plete direction and control. 



Our Marglobe seeding equipment was used for 

 no other crop. 



Our 120 acres of Marglobe were for seed only. 

 We make no attempt to compete with by-product 

 competition. 



Our fields were healthy and vigorous, having 

 been pronounced free from Fusarium W 7 ilt, a fre- 

 quent cause of low yields, transmitted directly from 

 the seed fields. 



Marglobe (Stokes) as is the case with our other 

 varieties, is sold under the protecting seal of Stokes 

 Seed Services — designating type purity, germina- 

 tion, disinfection, etc. 



Our seed has been treated against surface-carried 

 disease, and is packed in sealed containers. 



Those wanting the genuine Marglobe, can feel 

 perfectly safe in coming to Stokes for it. 



SPECIFICATIONS: 

 Color purity 99.9% Date of Test: October, 1927 



Type purity 96% Disinfectant: Dipdust (Bayer) 



Germination 98 % Days to maturity: 100-135 



Marglobe (Stokes) is by all means the most vigorous tomato we have ever 

 grown. 



This photograph was kindly sent to us by our customer, Mr. C. II. 

 Hardison of Humboldt, Tenn. 



Price delivered: Packet, 25c., oz. 50c, V 4 lb. $1.75, 

 lb. $6.00, 10 lbs. @ $5.50 per lb., 50 lbs. @ $5.00 per lb. 



See covers for photo of Marglobe grown in our 

 greenhouse. There were six fruits in original cluster, 

 which weighed 2 lbs. 14 oz. in all. 



"Again I must tell you how very much I appreciate being able to get your seeds. We cei tainly had the worst 8ea »°" 

 in Connecticut in 40 years, but nevertheless I have had marvelous crops. Bonny Best Tomatoes have been as high as $5.00 

 per 14-quart basket. Viking Copenhagen started with $5.00 per 100-lb. crate, and the last crate brought $3.00. . . . . I 

 could write all day singing the praises of your wonderful seeds. Do drop in when you come to our vicinity. H. U., Conn. 



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