The Stokescross Hybrids 



All of these are the F 2 Generation of the Hybrid 



STOKESCROSS No. 1 — 



Days to maturity 70. 



This new, large and very early tomato may 

 well prove to be your most profitable variety. It 

 must not be in any way confused with the now 

 obsolete Stokescross No. 1 described in the book- 

 let "How to Grow Better Tomatoes." The size 

 will average from 5 to 6 ounces. A large propor- 

 tion of the crop will mature in the extra early 

 season. For the early market the quality is 

 superb. At one time this past season Stokescross 

 No. 1 brought $6.00 per 4/8 bu. peach basket. 

 Essentially a market garden tomato it will find 

 important use as a processing tomato in the 

 northern tier states. Do not overlook Stokescross 

 No. 1. Recommended spacing is 3 x 5 ft. 



STOKESCROSS No. 2 — 



Days to maturity 75. 



An early, continuous bearer of 5' 2 ounce fruit. 



Stokescross No. 2 combines earliness, pro- 

 ductiveness and flavor. We consider that its 

 processing qualities are excellent, either for peel- 

 ing or for tomato products. 



STOKESCROSS No. 3 — 



Days to maturity 77. 



An enormous producer of 5 ounce tomatoes. 

 The bearing season is long. 



Stokescross No. 3 is main season and if 

 normally fed and sprayed it will produce over a 

 four months bearing season. It will give its best 

 performance on the heavier soils. 



STOKESCROSS No. 4 — 



Days to maturity 75. 



Hybrid vigor develops a crop of 5-6 ounce fruit. 



Stokescross No. 4 is grown both for the 

 green wrap trade and for the processor. This 

 tomato has sometimes made a return of over 

 $500.00 per acre. It will develop full color right 

 to the stem. Its interior structure will allow long 

 distance shipping. Its delicate sweet flavor is 

 highly prized. 



STOKESCROSS No. 5 — 



Days to maturity 77. 



Perhaps the strongest tomato 

 on the entire Stokes list. 



The vine is strong and the fruits are of the 

 highest quality. Yields exceeding 30 tons per 

 acre have been recorded a number of times. 

 Its hybrid vigor develops a strong full vine which 

 sets heavily and which develops high flavored 

 fruit. Main Season. 



The uniiormity of Stokescross strains is graphi- 

 cally illustrated by this photograph of a basket 

 of Stokescross No. 1 Tomatoes made in our 

 Vineentown Proving Ground on August 26, 

 1953. The round, firm fruit averages 5 to 6 

 ounces and is of superb quality. 



