Stokes Seed Farms Company, Moores town, New Jersey 



GARDEN PEAS 



One quart will plant 100 feet of drill ; 2 bushels 

 will plant an acre 



Being situated in the midst of one of the largest 

 Pea-growing sections in the United States, and feeling 

 that we perhaps had a duty to perform to our neighbors 

 in the matter of obtaining a high grade of seed Peas, 

 we have taken some rather drastic steps in order to 

 assure our customers of the very highest possible qual- 

 ity seed grown. We have broken away from the con- 

 tract system altogether, and are now growing practi- 

 cally our entire crop in the Far North under our own 

 private contracts and supervision. Trials on our Win- 

 dermoor Farm and very careful roguing work make it 

 impossible for mistakes of any kind, mechanical or 

 otherwise, to be made. This past season we have seen 

 appalling losses on the part of a good many New 

 Jersey farmers because of inferior Pea seed supplied by 

 supposedly well-meaning seedhouses, and we are deter- 

 mined that no such loss shall be suffered by anyone 

 who puts his confidence in us. We would particularly 

 point out to all planters the very radical difference in 

 the nature of the varieties listed below. 



Alaska 



750 Alaska 



THE BEST EARLY COMMERCIAL VARIETY 



Earliest of All is a synonym for this variety, and to 

 our knowledge it is the earliest Pea under cultivation. 

 The vines grow about 2y 2 feet high, are of a light green, with white veins, and 'The Extra-Early 

 under good growing conditions will produce a tremendous crop of round, 



well-filled pods about 2 J/9 inches in length. The dry seed is bluish, round and slightly pitted. The 

 stock offered is, to our knowledge, as pure as any Alaska on the market. The crop can be taken 

 off at one picking, a feature which makes it one of the most popular varieties for canning. The 

 quality of this Pea is not desirable for the home table, for which purpose we would recommend 

 The Extra-Early as listed below. Pkt. 5 cts., y 2 pt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., y 2 pk. 70 cts., 

 pk. $1.25, bus. $4.50. 



Prolific Early 

 Market 



752 The Extra-Early 



THE MOST DESIRABLE EXTRA-EARLY VARIETY 



Under normal conditions this Pea will mature almost the same time as the Alaska. The Extra-Early was introduced by 

 N. B. Keeney & Son, Le Roy, N. Y., some years ago, and was the result of several years' work in selection. The vine of 

 this Pea is about 4 inches shorter, slightly darker and almost as prolific as the Alaska. The best feature of this Pea is its 

 superb flavor. We know of no equal to it in the entire list in this respect. The pods are about the same length but 

 slightly darker in color than the Alaska. Our stock is very uniform and can be depended on by all classes of trade. Pkt. 

 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., y 2 pk. 75 cts., pk. $1.35, bus. $5. 



Pilot 

 5 cts., 



V 2 pt. 



754 Prolific Early Market 



A Pea ripening about five days after The Extra-Early, the pods 

 being fully Yi inch longer than that variety and the crop will yield 

 fully 25 per cent heavier. The vines average about 2J-2 feet, are dark 

 in color and bear handsome, dark green, blunt-ended pods about 3 

 inches in length. Pkt. 5 cts., Vipt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., 

 ^pk. 75 cts., pk. $1.35, bus. $5. 



756 Ameer 



Large-podded Alaska is a synonym for this v^/iety. The vines 

 will grow about 3 feet in height, producing long, blunt -end pods of a 

 beautiful dark green, and very much the same size as Prolific Early 

 Market pods. Ameer is a very prolific variety and is in large demand 

 by our trade. Pkt. 5 cts., V 2 pt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., 

 V 2 pk. 75 cts., pk. $1.35, bus. $5. 



758 



PS|«* THE MOST PROFITABLE EXTRA-EARLY SORT 

 "<-»<- FOR COMMERCIAL USE 



For the fourth season we offer Pilot to our trade after experiencing an unparalleled demand on the part of our largest and most success- 

 ful planters. This Pea is a selection from the Gradus, but is not a desirable sort for the home-garden as the quality of the Peas themselves 

 is inferior. Its appearance, however, is fully as good as the celebrated Gradus described on the following page. Owing to the hard, round 

 character of the seed it can be planted fully as early as the Alaska described above. Its growing season is about equal to Gradus and Thos. 

 Laxton, but the fact that it can be sown about two weeks earlier will bring it to maturity just as early in proportion. Planters should be 

 thoroughly aware of this, for Pilot will not mature any quicker than Gradus, but the fact that it is so hardy allows it to be planted earlier so 

 that it will mature and be ready for market about the same time when the small-podded Peas such as Alaska and The Extra-Early are just 

 coming on the market, therefore commanding very considerably better prices. The stock we offer is as high a grade as can be produced, and 

 we challenge comparison with any other seedsman's stock. As a commercial Pea, Pilot should receive the serious consideration of every planter. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., V 2 pt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., V 2 pk. $1, pk. $1.75, bus. $6.50. 



762 Thos. Laxton 



ONE OF THE FINEST SORTS FOR HOME CONSUMPTION 



The primary difference between Thos. Laxton and Gradus, as 

 described above, is in the size and shape of the pod. The Thos. 

 Laxton pod is very perceptibly smaller both in length and breadth 

 than the Gradus pod and is blunt at both ends. In season it usually 

 matures about four days later. The quality is equally good, and the 

 vines, etc., are about the same in appearance. Both sorts are regarded 

 as first-quality Peas and are highly recommended as either home- 

 garden or commercial varieties. Pkt. 5 cts.,y>pt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., 

 qt. 25 cts., y 2 pk. 80 cts., pk. $1.50, bus. $5.50. 



765 Little Marvel (Dwarf) 



AS A LARGE-PODDED, SHORT-VINED VARIETY, LITTLE 

 MARVEL STANDS AT THE HEAD OF ITS CLASS 



In the short time since this Pea has been introduced it has very 

 largely taken the place of Little Gem, American Wonder, Nott's 

 Excelsior, etc. The vines will average about 15 inches in height, being 

 very heavily set with dark green pods, 3 inches in length, square at 

 the bottom and well filled with Peas of the very best quality. The 

 stock of Little Marvel which we are offering is of our own growth, and 

 we are confident that it will give splendid satisfaction for any purpose. 

 Pkt. 5c, V 2 pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25., y 2 pk. $1, pk. $2, bus. $7. 



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