STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 



No. 510 — Extra Early Hackensack (Green) 



Days to Maturity, 85. The old Hackensack originated about 

 1870 amongst the growers near Hackensack, New Jersey; thus its 

 name. The Extra Early Hackensack is a selection of that variety 

 maturing two weeks earlier. Extra Early Hackensack is a green- 

 fleshed variety, medium to large in size, nearly round, somewhat 

 flattened, and will stand stem end upwards. The flesh is of medium 

 fine texture but of good flavor. This melon is used either as an 

 early market variety or as a home garden sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 

 \i lb. 75c, 1 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



No. 512— Early Knight or Sugar Sweet 

 (Green) 



Days to Maturity, 90. A variety developed by a Mr. Knight 

 of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Introduced about 

 1908 by Geo. Taite & Sons of Norfolk. Walter P. Stokes 

 offered it as Sugar Sweet in 1909. It is a melon of excellent 

 flavor, of convenient and attractive size and of beautiful 

 interior color — green edged with light golden yellow. The 

 length will average seven inches. It is thus not only larger 

 but is slightly earlier than the Netted Gem and usually brings 

 a considerably better price on the markets. However, because 

 of its cross-sectors, it is not recommended as a crating and 

 shipping variety. For nearby markets it is ideal. The seed 

 offered has been grown in New Jersey and can be highly 

 recommended. (Crop Failure — cannot supply.) 



EARLY KNIGHT OR SUGAR SWEET (x 2/3) 



No. 528— Defender (Orange) 



Days to Maturity, 100. A variety which originated in Michigan. Intro- 

 duced by Ferry in 1901. It was renamed Burrell's Gem shortly after its intro- 

 duction and as such is, perhaps, better known in the Rocky Ford district. 

 The fruits are medium in size, shallow ribbed and covered with a light netting. 

 The flesh is tender and of a delightful flavor. The color is a bright orange 

 which extends clear to the rind. It is a very vigorous variety and may be 

 recommended for commercial purposes. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, lb. 75c, 1 lb. 

 $2.00, postpaid. 



NEED OF QUALITY 



"No one can deny the fact that products which are poorly grown, poorly 

 harvested, and poorly packed and shipped, are a direct loss to the grower and 

 a serious drawback to the market. The consumer today insists on quality 

 and the grower who is to succeed cannot ignore this demand. Cantaloupes 

 today are grown more extensively than formerly. Competition therefore is 

 more keen, and growers in the West are more handicapped, because their 

 products must travel longer distances, and therefore require more care in 

 handling. By selecting fruit which matures early and at the same time pos- 

 sesses better edible and shipping qualities the difficulty will be at least partly 



solved." U.S. Dept. of Apr. Farm. Bull. No. 707. 



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EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK (x2/3) 



No. 526— Paul Rose (Orange) 



Days to Maturity, 100. A melon originated in 

 Michigan from a specially selected stock of Mr. Morrill's 

 Osage. Introduced by Vaughan, about 1896. The 

 name Petoskey is often used as a synonym and refers 

 to the locality in which it was first grown. The origin- 

 ator was Mr. Paul Rose, thus the name. It has been 

 on the market about thirty years and is a well-known 

 orange-fleshed variety suitable for either home or 

 market purposes. The vines are strong and pro- 

 ductive. Fruits are quite similar to the Netted Gem 

 but will average considerably larger. The bright 

 orange flesh is very thick, firm and of delicious flavor. 

 Paul Rose will prove a good investment to any grower. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, M lb. 75c, 1 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



DEFENDER (x 3/5) 



Pollock No. 25 is superior to the green-fleshed varieties 



