STOKES TOMATOES FOR 1955 



VALIANT — Days to Maturity 68. A Stokes introduction 

 of 1937. Important for the extra early market. The plant 

 is sparse and open. The fruits will average 5 to 6 ounces. 

 It is particularly adapted to the short season states and has 

 found wide acceptance in many areas of the U. S. and 



Canada. 



PRICE: 



Garden Packet 15 



Trade Packet 45 



Ounce 80 



1-lb. Canister 6.00 



STOKESDALE — Days to Maturity 70. A Stokes introduc- 

 tion of 1936. It is a half-brother of Valiant with slightly 

 heavier foliage. Size of fruit 5 ounces. The quality is excel- 

 lent. Stokesdale has found its widest acceptance in the 

 northern tier states. In its class it is a tomato of great merit. 



PRICE: 



Garden Packet 15 



Trade Packet 45 



Ounce 80 



1-lb. Canister 6.00 



QUEENS — Days to Maturity 70. Queens is a selection 

 from a cross made by Prof. L. G. Schermerhorn, between 

 Rutgers and VaUant. It is the same season as Stokesdale. 

 It is slightly larger and develops a heavier plant. Queens 

 is recommended as an early market variety of great impor- 



tance. 



PRICE: 



Garden Packet 25 



Trade Packet 1.00 



Ounce 5.00 



1-lb. Canister 15.00 



MASTER MARGLOBE — Days to Maturity 77. This Master 

 strain has been maintained by Stokes for 27 years. It is one 

 of the most perfectly formed tomatoes, and is held in high 

 esteem by the shipping trade. Our company has taken a 

 leading part in maintaining the strength and trueuess of 



this famous Fred Pritchard introduction. 

 PRICE: 



Garden Packet 15 



Trade Packet 45 



Ounce 80 



1-lb. Canister 6.00 



RUTGERS — Days to Maturity 85. This all-purpose tomato 

 was developed by Prof. L. G. Schermerhorn of Rutgers 

 University. Our stock is produced from his Mother Strain 

 which has been well maintained since its introduction in 

 1936. Rutgers develops a large vigorous plant. 



PRICE: 



Garden Packet 15 



Trade Packet 40 



Ounce 70 



1-lb. Canister 4.50 



CHESAPEAKE — Days to Maturity 95. This variety is the 

 result of many years' effort on the part of Dr. Francis C. 

 Stark at the University of Maryland. Chesapeake has a 

 heavy vine and is late in maturity, but it is highly resistant 

 against cracking and against Fusarium Wilt. 



PRICE: 



Garden Packet 25 



Trade Packet 1.00 



Ounce 5.00 



1-lb. Canister 15.00 



STOKESCROSS No. 1 — Days to Maturity 70. This is a 

 Stokes introduction of great importance. It is early matur- 

 ing, heavy bearing and it will develop 5 to 6 ounce tomatoes 

 of delightful flavor. This No. 1 strain is one of our most 

 important varieties. R commended spacing, 3 x 5 ft. 



PRICE: 



Garden Packet 25 



Trade Packet 1.00 



Ounce 5.00 



1-lb. Canister 15.00 



STOKESCROSS No. 4 — Days to Maturity 75. An impor- 

 tant tomato for the greenwrap trade or for the processor. 

 The seed offered herewith is the F2 generation of the hy- 

 brid. It will set readily, it will develop full color right to 

 the stem, and its interior structure will allow long distance 

 shipping. 



Garden Packet 25 



Trade Packet 1.00 



Ounce 5.00 



1-lb. Canister 15.00 



STOKESCROSS No. 5 — Days to Maturity 77. This second 

 generation hybrid is perhaps the strongest in our entire 

 list of varieties. The vine is strong, the blossoms set 

 readily, yields exceeding 30 tons per acre have been re- 

 corded several times. No. 5 is one of the strongest hybrids 



we ever developed. 



PRICE: 



Garden Packet 25 



Trade Packet 1.00 



Ounce 5.00 



1-lb. Canister 15.00 



STOKES FOUNDATION STOCKS: Subject to being unsold 

 we offer any of the above varieties as produced on Stokes 

 Proving Ground. This seed is one generation nearer to the 

 original single plant selection. This stock is considered by 

 many growers as the Deluxe tomato seed of the industry. 

 Many successful growers believe that the higher price for 



this seed is fully justified in the results. 

 PRICE: 



Garden Packet 25 



Trade Packet 1.00 



Ounce 5.00 



