STOKESDALE • • • 



Second-Early • Large • Productive 



Valiant and Stokesdale are selections from the same hybrid. Both have been developed on our own Proving 

 Grounds. Both are important in that each is a new kind of Tomato. Stokesdale develops a heavier vine, is one week 

 later in maturing, and is therefore a Tomato of more general usefulness. As a market Tomato it has been hugely 

 profitable in the Florida -Georgia -Texas belt. The same goes for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, 

 Michigan, and Wisconsin. As a cannery Tomato it has performed with distinction, especially in New York State. 

 It usually ripens ahead of Bonny Best, but is 2 ounces heavier. It will average one week earlier than Master Mar- 

 globe. Its producing power will amaze you. These newly received customers' letters tell the rest of the story: 



Price, postpaid: Trade pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; V 4 lb. $1.50; lb. $5; 5 lbs. $22.50 



PENNSYLVANIA 



Stokesdale was very good under practically all conditions. In several 

 of the rural counties in central Pennsylvania, such as Clearfield, Jefferson, 

 and others, it was especially good, since the season is not long enough for 

 a later variety. Personally, in looking over what we consider the early and 

 second-early varieties, I believe that Stokesdale heads the list. In compari- 

 son with Bonny Best, John Baer, Chalk's Jewel, Pritchard, and others of 

 that particular group, Stokesdale is also a little earlier and yields very 

 heavy. — W. B. N., State College. 



We are glad to tell you our experience with your Valiant and Stokesdale 

 Tomato seed. We consider them the best varieties we have ever grown. 

 They are very solid, have an excellent flavor and are prolific and we expect 

 to continue to grow these varieties. — M. G. J., Jr., Tunkhannock. 



CONNECTICUT 



Stokesdale and Marglobe were both fine. Stokesdale yielded tremen- 

 dously. We sold over 500 half bushels from 900 plants. This doesn't seem 

 possible but it's an actual fact. Marglobe set late and cracked quite badly. 

 —J. W., Mystic. 



MASSACHUSETTS 



We have heavy rocky soil but Stokesdale did very well this year. It is very- 

 productive. I don't think I will ever raise any other Tomato but Stokesdale. 

 We also had Rutgers. It did pretty good but not as well as Stokesdale and 

 I am very pleased that I have found the right Tomato to grow. Thanks 

 to you. — S. S., West Springfield. 



KANSAS 



Stokesdale produced more than Rutgers, Master Marglobe, Pritchard, 

 and Bonny Best — fruits were larger and no cracks. It is the ideal Tomato 

 for this territory. Under normal conditions I believe it will break all pro- 

 duction records. Also proved to be the best-quality Tomato that has ever 

 been grown in the Middle West. — H. A., Hiawatha. 



NEW YORK 



We had very fine results from the Stokesdale seed that we received from 

 you. Some of our acreage turned out 15 tons per acre of good firm fruit. 

 When we get ready to take on our requirements for another season, we 

 shall contact you for more seed. — Wm. Bewley, Middleport. 



WISCONSIN 



I surely am more than pleased with the results I had the past three years 

 with the Stokesdale variety. It surpasses any others I have raised in quality, 

 size, and yield. — E. V., Thiensville. 



VERMONT 



I doubt if you can ever improve on the Stokesdale Tomato any more than 

 I think you can ever issue a more attractive catalogue than you did for the 

 year 1938. Both seem to me as near perfection as is possible. For me the 

 Stokesdale proved much better than the Valiant — stronger plants, better 

 foliage, and more solid fruit. — S. N. G., Ascutney. 



SOUTH DAKOTA 



Valiant and Stokesdale have performed very well for me here in spite of 

 the extremely dry weather. They produced a large crop of large, smooth 

 Tomatoes that anyone could pick and sell and feel that his customer was 

 getting his money's worth both in size and quality. Pritchard is another 

 good Tomato. — A. L. M., Brookings. 



MONTANA 



Valiant and Stokesdale, here in Missoula, Mont., were wonderful. They 

 began to ripen July 20 and at this date ^October 18, 1938> they are still 

 full of ripe and green Tomatoes. I had no culls from Valiant or Stokesdale. 

 — J. C. S., Missoula. 



TEXAS 



Stokesdale made a creditable showing again this season, being second to 

 Break o'Day and Bonny Best, in yield and earlier fruit. — W. H. F., Weslaco. 



Stokesdale at Westfield, N. Y., August 31, 1938. This field of Messrs. Meed and Loveless was reported to have yielded in excess 

 of 2 5 tons per acre. It was almost impossible to walk through this field without damaging the fruit. It was one of the very heaviest 

 crops we have ever seen. 



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