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New York State-Grown. 



A STOKES INTRODUCTION WHICH HAS 

 SUCCEEDED FOR THIRTY-TWO YEARS 



Ratio, depth-to-width, 85 per cent. 



Days to maturity, 112. 



Average weight, 4 ounces. 



THE Tomato industry has made a great deal of 

 profit from Bonny Best. It created a sensation 

 when it was introduced by Waher P. Stokes in 1908. 

 For many years thereafter it was one of the leaders in 

 production and popularity. In some of the northern 

 areas it still holds its place, sometimes under the 

 name of Bonny Best or John Baer /^the names are 

 now practically interchangeable^. 



New England, New York, Michigan, Oregon, and 

 Washington still have a strong preferance for it, but 

 thirty-two years is a long time for any variety, and we 



Price, postpaid: Trade pki. 25 cts.; oz. 50 



shall not be surprised nor hurt if it is entirely replaced 

 by other introductions within the next five years. 

 Bonny Best has none of the wilt-resistant qualities 

 of the Marglobe group. It is small. Its vine is light, 

 but is a heavy bearer, and, what is finally important, 

 the variety is still a money-maker for a lot of growers. 



This stock is of our own saving in northern New 

 York. It is larger than many of the present strains 

 and resembles very closely the type our house origi- 

 nally introduced. It is early, deep, and smooth, with 

 thick walls and the old Bonny Best color and flavor. 



cts.; V4lb. $1.50; lb. $5; 5 lbs. $22.50 



For many years, the name Stokes has been associated with 

 fine Tomato seed. Introductions, by our company, of varieties 

 like Atlantic Standard, Earliana, Bonny Best and Master Mar- 

 globe have added greatly to the income of Tomato growers. 

 Our plant-breeding staff is working constantly to maintain 

 and where possible better our existing strains. 



