StOKESDAL £ — The Tomato of the Year . . . for 



the green-wrap shipper 



THE success of Stokesdale is due to its maturing 

 a 6-ounce Tomato of streamline proportions one 

 week earlier than the Marglobe group. As such, it is 

 filling an important place in the industry. Perhaps 

 the most unusual factor about Stokesdale is its wide 

 adaptability. We were confident that there was a 

 place for it in the short-season areas of the northern- 

 tier states and in the higher altitudes. However, we 

 have been greatly impressed with its success over a 

 much wider field. In only five years it has come to be 

 rated as perhaps the first Tomato of the Lower Rio 

 Grande Valley of Texas. It has also proved extremely 

 profitable to the green-wrap trade of Florida, Georgia 

 and the Carolinas. Here in New Jersey it turned in a 

 profit to our contract growers of $111.35 per acre 

 as against $99.01 for Master Marglobe and $88.87 

 for Rutgers. 



Here, then, is the Stokesdale Tomato, 1941 model: 

 It is now in its ninth generation. The vine coverage 

 is adequate for all normal temperatures. Government 



inspectors gave it as their opinion that the present 

 strain of Stokesdale was the purest of any we are 

 offering. We now claim a depth-to-width ratio of 

 90 per cent, an average weight of 6 ounces, and an 

 interior equal to either Marglobe or Rutgers. 



Under certain circumstances, Stokesdale has not 

 always developed satisfactory size, and experience 

 has shown that it must be well fertilized and supplied 

 with normal moisture. 



There are three outstanding factors about the 

 acceptance of Stokesdale. 



1. Its maturity in the Bonny Best season. 



2. Its brilliant, smooth, uniform appearance. 



3. Its unusually heavy yield per acre. 



If you do not know Stokesdale, we advise full-size 

 tests of it under your conditions. For many of our 

 customers it has completely revised their entire variety 

 schedule. It is not at all unlikely that you will find in 

 it a new source of profit. 



Price, postpaid: Trade pkt. 25 cfs.; oz. 50 cts.; V4lb. $1.50; lb. $5; 5 lbs. $22.50 



Stokesdale was very good under practically all 

 conditions. In several of the rural counties in 

 central Pennsylvania, such as Clearfield, Jefferson, 

 and others, it was especially good, since the 

 season is not long enough for a later variety. 

 Personally, in looking over what we consider the 

 early and second-early varieties, I believe that 

 Stokesdale heads the li«t. In comparison with 

 Bonny Best, John Baer, Chalk's Jewel, Pritchard, 

 and others of that particular group, Stokesdale is 

 also a little earlier and yields very heavv. — W. B. 

 N., State College, Pa. 



We are glad to tell you our experience with 

 your Valiant and Stokesdale Tomato seed. We 

 consider them the best varieties we have ever 

 grown. They are very solid, have an excellent 

 flavor and are prolific and we expect to continue 

 to grow these varieties. — M. G. J., Jr., Tunk- 

 hannock. Pa. 



Stokesdale and Marglobe were both fine. 

 Stokesdale yielded tremendously. We sold over 

 500 half bushels from 900 plants. This doesn't 

 seem possible but it's an actual fact. Marglobe 

 set late and cracked quite badly. — }. W., Mystic, 

 Conn. 



We have heavy rocky soil but Stokesdale did 

 very well this year. It is very productive. I don't 

 think I will ever raise any other Tomato but 

 Stokesdale. We also had Rutgers. It did pretty 

 good but not as well as Stokesdale. and I am very 

 pleased that I have found the right Tomato to 

 grow. Thanks to you. — S. S., West Springfield, 

 Mass. 



Stokesdale produced more than Rutgers, Master 

 Marglobe, Pritchard, and Bonny Best — fruits were 

 larger and no cracks. It is the ideal Tomato for 

 this territory. Under normal conditions I believe 

 it will break all production records. Also proved 

 to be the best-quality Tomato that has ever been 

 grown in the Middle West. — H. A., Hiawatha, 

 Kans. 



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Averase weight, 6 ounces. Ratio o\ depth to width, 90 per cent. 

 Average number of fruit, 32. Days to maturity, 112. 



