81 YEARS AGO 



Johnson & Stokes, our founders, entered the general 

 seed bushiess in Philadelphia in 1881. Even in those early 

 days, tomato was an important item. Earliana. still an 

 important variety in the United States, was introduced 

 by Johnson & Stokes in 1903. The original partnership 

 was dissolved in 1906, each partner carrying on separately. 

 Bonny Best Tomato was introduced by Walter P. Stokes 

 in 1907. It was important for ten years. During the next 

 56 years tomato has been a principal item. 



31 YEARS AGO 



Our seed business was restricted to tomatoes only. 

 Ours is one of the very few firms in this country that has 

 specialized in a single vegetable. In 1898 the old firm listed 

 38 varieties of tomato. In ,19Q2 we carry 10 varieties. These 

 are carefully described in this folder. At the turn of the 

 century, 5 tons per acre were considered a full crop. In 

 1961 our growers produced over 20 tons per acre. 



We are, of course, aware that our 10 varieties do not 

 cover the entire field, but as Tomato Specialists, we prefer 

 to confine our breeding and growing projects. You are 

 invited to inspect our plant at Vincentown, 20 miles from 

 Philadelphia, and see the growing fields that surround us. 



We are taking a new approach to germination prob- 

 lems. Ample tests will be made of all stocks. DuPont 

 Ceresan M we have found to be the most effective for con- 

 trolling bacteria and fungi and this will be applied on all 

 contract seed unless you ask for untreated seed when the 

 contract is signed. All seed will be given Agar Plate tests. 



The 50 lb. Bemis bag will be billed at cost. The hermeti- 

 cally sealed cans will be supplied free if resale is made in 

 these containers. The container has two important functions, 

 (1) Identification of the seed source. (2) Maintenance of 

 germination under ail weather conditions. 



