sStolcQ6(JicilQ The Largest Second Early Tomato 



Stokesdale vs. Grothen's Globe 



IT IS TRUE that these two varieties have several points in 

 common. Both have an obscure origin. Stokesdale w^as found 

 in a single plant selection of Bonny Best on our Stokesdale 

 Proving Ground. Grothen's Globe was found in a field of Break 

 O'Day. Regardless of these diverse sources, we suspect that each 

 one has Marglobe blood in it; in fact, both may be mutations 

 from that amazing variety. More than once we have seen a similar 

 break in Marglobe — Lamb's Special is one of them. 



With Grothen's several different ideals were followed, with 

 size the dominating factor. With Stokesdale our regular breed- 

 ing routine has been followed, stressing smoothness, solidity, 

 depth, vine-coverage, and high production. The result is that 

 while Grothen's Globe is slightly larger than Stokesdale, it lacks 

 the interior structure that is required for successful lug-box ship- 

 ment. Stokesdale is slightly earlier, far more refined, and will 

 produce some 25 per cent more U.S. No. 1 fruit per acre. In 

 disease-resistance they are about equal, neither one quite match- 

 ing the high rating of either Master Marglobe or Rutgers. 



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, Middle- 

 port, N. Y. 



S rOK-l-^DALI: in a Massachusetts garden. Photo 

 courtesy Miss Margaret Marsh, North Hatfield. 



Valiant and Stokesdale, here in Missoula, Mont., were won- 

 derful. 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, Mont. 



