STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY «o*5o» MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 



EARLIEST SNOWBALL (x 1/4) 



Golden Self -Blanching (x 1/2) 



No. 170— Earliest Snowball 



Days to Maturity, 95. Introduced by Henderson in 1878. With- 

 out question, Snowball is the earliest Cauliflower under cultivation 

 and being a sure heading variety, it is well adapted for home culti- 

 vation and commercial purposes both in the greenhouse and out- 

 doors. A large proportion of the Cauliflower on the commercial 

 markets today is of this variety. The plant is very compact with 

 few short outside leaves, thus allowing more plants to the acre 

 than some other varieties. The heads when blanched are pure 

 white and of standard market size, being very solid in structure. 

 The seed of this variety, as with the others, is obtained from most 

 reliable sources in Denmark, which years of experience have proven 

 to be trustworthy. Pkt. 25c, oz. $2.50, % lb. $8.00, 1 lb. $30,00, 

 postpaid. 



CELERY 



(Apium graveolens) 



HISTORY — Of European origin. Ancient writers give no definite 

 information of this vegetable, and it seems doubtful whether celery was 

 cultivated until some time after the Middle Ages. Until long after the 

 fall of Rome it was not freely distinguished from parsley. Homer 

 mentions Selinon in the Odyssey, but this is thought to refer to a wild 

 form of celery. In 1629 A. D. Parkinson states that "sellery is a rarity 

 in England," and apparently celery as we know it was not a common 

 vegetable in Europe until after 1800. 



No. 190— Golden Self -Blanching 



Days to Maturity, 120. Originated by Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co., 

 and introduced by Johnson & Stokes and by Burpee in 1884. A 

 variety which for thirty-five years has held its place as one of the 

 greatest importance to celery growers. It is an early maturing 

 sort, with good keeping qualities, holding well after Thanksgiving 

 Day. The stalk is vigorous, with large ribs, closely set. The general 

 size of the plant may be described as large, and in general makeup 

 it is stocky and robust. It is entirely self-blanching, without any 

 banking up or covering whatever. The heart is a beautiful golden 

 yellow, and is of splendid quality. We sell proven stock only, and 

 our strain may be relied upon to give satisfactory results. Pkt. 

 25c, oz. $1.25, H lb. $5.00, 1 lb. $20.00, postpaid. 



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