know your seed 



You can buy tomato seed for far less money than 

 the prices quoted on the seed stocks in this catalog. 

 At $5.00 per ounce, however, you are paying only 

 1% of the value of a good acre of tomatoes. Cer- 

 tainly it is worth 1 % to be sure of the stock you buy. 

 The first step toward better tomatoes is to purchase 

 the very finest seed available regardless of cost. 

 We recommend that you make a careful study of the 

 ten varieties in this book. They have been devel- 

 oped with the utmost care. You will probably need 

 two or three varieties to cover your full require- 

 ments. All Stokes tomato seed is treated with DuPont 

 Ceresan M. This chemical inhibits the activities of 

 harmful soil organisms and makes possible a 

 stronger and earlier germination of the seed. This 

 is especially r oticeable in Stokes Hybrids. 



know your plant 



What is true for tomato seed is, of course, likewise 

 true for tomato plants. The Francis C. Stokes Com- 

 pany has made complete arrangements for pedi- 

 greed and certified tomato plants to be grown in 

 the South from their seed. The full details of this 

 offer will be found on the last page of this catalog. 

 Cheaper plants will be available, they always are, 

 but they may prove to be the most expensive in the 

 end. Careful growing, careful packing, and delivery 

 by our high speed trucks will be your answer. 



Introducing the new Stokes 1 oz. seed package — 

 a handy re-use plastic box. Orders for 1 lb. and 

 over will be shipped in the tamper proof can- 

 ister with which you are familiar. 



