STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY ms* MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 



PURPLE VIENNA (x 1/2) 



KOHL-RABI 



(Brassica oleracea Var. caulo-rapa) 



A member of the cabbage group, and perhaps one of the oddest 

 vegetables in form of growth under cultivation. It is like a turnip 

 produced in a cabbage root, if that were possible. The flesh of the 

 thickened stem is more delicate both in texture and flavor than the 

 turnip. It is a plant deserving of a place in every home garden, as 

 well as one which is grown on a large scale by certain market gar- 

 deners. Save for cauliflower, it is superior in quality to any of the 

 cabbage group. It is natually a cool-weather plant, and should be 

 grown either in the spring or fall, and gathered while still young and 

 tender. According to Vilmorin, certain large, coarse varieties are 

 grown in Europe for stock feed, but as the yielding power is not 

 equal to turnips, cabbage, etc., they probably will not be grown com- 

 mercially for that purpose in this country. The two varieties offered 

 should cover all normal requirements for American planting. 



No. 375— Early White Vienna 



Days to Maturity, 50. An old variety, no doubt originating in 

 Austria. Listed by B. K. Bliss in 1866. The color is a beautiful 

 light green, and as will be noted, this variety is much earlier in 

 season than the Purple Vienna. It should be pulled for the table 

 when about two and one-half inches in diameter. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 

 li lb. 75c, 1 lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



No. 377 — Purple Vienna 



Days to Maturity, 70. A variety of newer introduction than the 

 Early White Vienna. It was offered by Johnson & Stokes in the 

 eighties. Purple Vienna will take two to three weeks longer in 

 maturing, and it is a coarser growing variety. The color is a bluish 

 purple. Plants are taller and generally larger, thus requiring more 

 room between them. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, % lb. 75c, lb. $2.50, 

 postpaid. 



{Hibiscus esculentus) 



Sometimes called Gumbo. A native of North Africa, having been 

 introduced in the United States about one hundred years ago, at 

 that time under no special variety name. Thorburn in 1884 listed 

 merely Okra. In soups and catsup it gives body to the dish, and as 

 a vegetable, although not at first agreeable, has a taste which is 

 easily acquired. The dry seeds are sometimes used as a coffee 

 substitute. Okra should be sown in dry, warm soil of medium fer- 

 tility after all danger of frost is past. It should be well-drained, 

 sandy loam, thoroughly and deeply prepared. Frequent cultivation 

 should be given with deep cutting implements. The pods should be 

 gathered before the fiber develops in them and it is best to keep 

 the pods cut off. In the South where there is no danger of frost 

 they will live for years if not killed. In the North, however, it 

 acts as an annual. The demand for the vegetable is increasing, 

 especially in New York City. The two varieties which we offer, 

 viz., Perkins' Green Pod and White Velvet, should cover all 

 requirements. 



The advantage of ordering from us in large quantities is 

 that you gain the benefit of wholesale prices. Truckers, 

 market gardeners, plant growers and greenhouse men can 

 save money. See pages 97-98. 



No. 630 — Perkins' Green 

 Pod 



A variety which originated in Burling- 

 ton County, New Jersey, having been 

 developed by a one-time neighbor of 

 ours, Mr. Perkins. This variety will 

 develop to a length of about five inches 

 and will prove to be of considerable 

 value either for the home garden or 

 for commercial purposes. Pkt. 5c, oz. 

 10c, M lb. 25c, 1 lb. 85c, postpaid. 



No. 632— White Velvet 



The plants of this variety attain a height of 

 about three and one-half feet. It is early 

 maturing and very productive. The color 

 of the pods is white. They are medium in 

 length, smooth and very tender until attain- 

 ing the full growth and will be about three 

 and one-half inches. A very desirable variety 

 for all purposes. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, H lb. 

 35c, 1 lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



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WHITE VELVET 

 OKRA (x 1/2) 



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Kohl-rabi is a delicious vegetable and should be found in every garden 



