StOKESDALE — ^ canning variety of acl(nowledgecl 



importance , , , for t/ie Nort/iern States 



THE extraordinary results with Stokesdale among 

 the canners in the northern-tier states has again 

 shown the real worth of the variety to the canning 

 industry there. There are many points in its favor. 

 The fact that in normal seasons it will allow full 

 maturity is the primary one, but this is also supported 

 by two other factors — unusually heavy production, 

 combined with a most pleasing flavor. 



While acknowledging that Master Marglobe and 

 Rutgers develop a more vigorous vine type, it is our 

 experience that the flavor of Stokesdale is superior 

 to either of these, a point which manufacturers of 

 Tomato juice may well give consideration to. 



Packers of whole Tomatoes will find that Stokesdale 

 has a much more solid interior than Tomatoes of the 

 Bonny Best type. Size also is greatly in favor of 



We had very fine results from the Stokesdale seed that we received from 

 you. Some of our acreage turned out 15 tons per acre of good firm fruit. 

 When we get ready to take on our requirements for another season, we 

 shall contact you for more seed. — Wm. Bewley, Middleport, N. Y. 



I surely am more than pleased with the results I had the past three years 

 with the Stokesdale variety. It surpasses any others I have raised in quality, 

 size, and yield. — E. V., Thiensville, Wise. 



I doubt if you can ever improve on the Stokesdale Tomato any more than 

 I think you can ever issue a more attractive catalogue than you did for the 

 year 1938. Both seem to me as near perfection as is possible. For me the 

 Stokesdale proved much better than the Valiant — stronger plants, better 

 foliage, and more solid fruit. — S. N. G., Ascutney, Vt. 



Stokesdale, which may average as much as 2 ounces 

 heavier than Bonny Best. 



The wide acceptance of Stokesdale has brought an 

 expected result: It has so completely replaced Bonny 

 Best that although that Tomato was our company's 

 introduction /"Walter P. Stokes, 1908^ we are now, 

 with reluctance, discontinuing the variety. 



If Stokesdale is not already included in your can- 

 ning acreage, we urge that you give our stock a trial 

 this year. This recommendation is made with the 

 knowledge that it has performed well for several of 

 the very largest manufacturers of Tomatoes and 

 Tomato products in the Northern States. Successive 

 tests of Stokesdale in the Experiment Stations of those 

 states have confirmed this experience. 



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Valiant and Stokesdale have performed very well for me here in spite of 

 the extremely dry weather. They produced a large crop of large, smooth 

 Tomatoes that anyone could pick and sell and feel that his customer was 

 getting his money's worth both in size and quality. Pritchard is another good 

 Tomato. — A. L. M., Brookings., S. D. 



Valiant and Stokesdale, here in Missoula, Mont., were wonderful. They 

 began to ripen July 20 and at this date /^October 18. 1938> they are still 

 full of ripe and green Tomatoes, I had no culls from Valiant or Stokesdale. 

 — J. C. S., Missoula, Mont. 



Stokesdale made a creditable showing again this season, being second to 

 Break o'Day and Bonny Best, in yield and earlier fruit. — W. H. F., Weslaco, 

 Texas. 



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Price, postpaid: Trade pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; V4 lb. $1.50; lb. $5; 5 lbs. $22.50 



FERTILIZER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STOKESDALE 



For Stokesdale, we recommend a 1000-pound application of O-I6-O or 2-16-0 with a 

 side dressing of 400 pounds of 10-0-15 soon after plants are set, and the same amounts 

 four weeks later. Stokesdale needs liberal early feeding because of its tendency to set so 

 heavily in the early season. 



