SANFORD. FLA. 



WESLACO. TEXAS 



FRANCIS C. STOKES & CO. 



SEED GROWING OPERATIONS IN 

 PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, MICHIGAN. 

 SOUTH CAROLINA, FLORIDA, CALIFORNIA. 

 COLORADO, WASHINGTON. DENMARK, 

 FRANCE AND HOLLAND. 



FOUNDED 1881 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 

 PHILADELPHIA 



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 ^ MAR i 19-' * 



•STOKES - PHILADELPHIA' 



235 EAST WASHINGTON SQUARE 



TELEPHONE-LOMBARD 5375 



PHILADELPHIA. PA. 



Midwinter Greetings 

 To Our Customers: 



It is a fact that will bear repeating — specialization 

 as developed by Stokes Seed Services represents the finest development 

 of the craft. Variety simplification has won an astounding victory. 



Proofs? They are abundant. First of all there is 

 the specification. Vegetable seeds were never before sold under 

 specifications. A true knowledge of stocks can only come with great 

 concentration and with infinite care of detail. This is impossible 

 when one's interest is divided by 500. 



Is the quality higher? Vastly so. Ask any ohe of 

 our 8,000 customers. Their loyalty is unique. They even go/so far as 

 to pass on the good word to their neighbor and that is uni-ope ! 



Are prices lower? Decidedly lower. Simplification 

 has greatly reduced overhead. 1928 prices on 20 representative items 

 are 23.4% lower than they were 13 years ago. At present Stokes Seeds 

 are by far the best buy on the American market. The very highest grade 

 seeds at prices equal to or lower than those asked for ordinary stocks. 

 What a combination! 



Does it really pay to buy by mail? Why not? We make 

 no delivery charge. We guarantee safe delivery. We send all orders 

 on their way the same day received. The very finest stocks are thus 

 available through your nearest mailbox, and at prices that are only 

 possible through our pioneering policy of simplification. 



Your patronage of former years is pleasantly remembered. 

 Your patronage in this present season is respectfully invited. Business 

 is excellent with us here on Washington Square, - but it will be even 

 better if we have your order. 



Very truly yours, 



FRANCIS C. STOKES & CO. 



FCS.B 



