STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 



No. 270 — Country Gentleman 



Days to Maturity, 88. The original broken row variety of sweet corn was the Ne 

 Plus Ultra, as introduced by Johnson & Stokes about 1885. Shoe Peg, a narrow, deep- 

 grained corn, of the broken row type, was a selection made near Bordentown, New 

 Jersey, from the Ne Plus Ultra and introduced by Johnson & Stokes in 1890 as a dis- 

 tinct variety. Four years later Country Gentleman was originated, Peter Henderson, 

 of New York, introducing it in 1893. Inasmuch as Country Gentleman is superior to 

 any of its predecessors, we no longer list either the Ne Plus Ultra or Shoe Peg, the latter 

 name often being used as a synonym for Country Gentleman. Country Gentleman is 

 similar to Shoe Peg in almost every respect, except that the ear is considerably larger, 

 very often attaining a length of about six inches, which is fully one-third larger than 

 the average ear of the original Shoe Peg. The stalks of Country Gentleman will 

 attain a height of about six feet, and because of its sugar content it has been a favorite 

 during the twenty-eight years since its introduction. As a main crop or late season 

 variety, Country Gentleman is favored by all kinds of planters and is widely grown 

 on contract for canning factories. Not advised for planting in northern latitudes. 

 Pkt. 10c, y 2 pt. 20c, pt. 35c, qt. 65c, y 2 pk. $2.25, postpaid. 



No. 272— Stowell's Evergreen 



Days to Maturity, 90. A variety originated by Mr. Stowell, a trucker who grew 

 for the Philadelphia market. Introduced in 1861 by Thorburn, under its present 

 name. After nearly sixty years, although there have been many varying ideas as to 

 the original type, Stowell's Evergreen is still commonly known as the standard late 

 sweet corn for all purposes. The stalks will attain a height of over seven feet, bearing 

 ears about eight inches long. As with Stokes Double-Barreled Best, Stowell's Ever- 

 green has a heavy sugar content and is, therefore, very desirable as a table or canning 

 variety. Owing to the length of its season, however, it must not be grown in the more 

 northerly latitudes. Pkt. 10c, y 2 pt. 20c, pt. 35c, qt. 65c, y 2 pk. $2.25, postpaid. 



POP CORN 



No. 261— White Rice 



A large, white, prolific variety probably more popular than any other. The ears 

 average six inches long and kernels are slender and pointed, resembling rice grains. 

 It pops pure white. Largely used for commercial purposes. Pkt. 10c, y 2 pt. 20c, 

 pt. 35c, qt. 65c, y 2 pk. $2.25. 



No. 271— Golden Queen 



A yellow corn which pops out a creamy white with unusually large grains. The ear 

 is slightly larger than White Rice. The kernels are narrow but rounded. The quality 

 is excellent. Pkt. 10c, y 2 pt. 20c, pt. 40c, qt. 75c, y 2 pk. $2.50. 



COUNTRY GENTLEMAN (x 5/6) 



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Golden Giant and Double Barreled Best should be in every garden 



