IVatck J/out Seed Well I 



It tali ies only 1 per cent oF the cost^ but it matters 100 per cent in results 



"Stokes Tomato Seed, pedigreed, certified, disin- 

 fected and packed in a tamper-proof package, is 

 beginning to approach the ideal that we set for it." 



F. C. S. 



YOUR success as a Tomato grower is measured by your ability to 

 secure high production of better than average quality Tomatoes. 

 The run-of-the-farm Tomato in America is not profitable. This Catalog 

 is written by Tomato men for Tomato men with he hope that it will 

 lead to greater Tomato profits for those who read it. 



To introduce ourselves, in case you have not heard of us in the past 

 58 years, we can state that we are one of the very few seed-growers in 

 this country devoting their entire efi"ort to Tomatoes. We now oflfer only 

 seven varieties, — obviously but a small fraction of the Amer can intro- 

 ductions, — but this is in line with our policy of intense concentration. 

 We make no attempt at continental coverage. Thoroughness in detail 

 is our aim. 



To achieve this, we operate two Proving Grounds — one in summer 

 at Vincentown, N. J., and one in winter at Homestead, Fla. Field-pro- 

 duction of our pedigreed seed is largely carried on in central New Jersey 

 where fertile soil is usually, hut not always, blessed by normal weather. 



If, by chance, you are not entirely satisfied with your progress in 

 Tomatoes, why not consult the nearest seed merchant who sells Stokes 

 Tomato Seed, and if he cannot be found, write to us at Vincentown, N.J. 

 And that goes for wherever you are, for air-mails have made near neigh- 

 bors of us all. You will find it a very simple matter to break through the 

 formalities of the printed page. We again express gratitude for the 

 continued good will of the Tomato industry. 



FRANCIS C. STOKES COMPANY 



1 881 Breeders and Growers of Fitie Tomato Seed 1 940 

 VINCENTOWN, NEW JERSEY, U. S. A. 



President 



