STOKES 

 TOMATO VARIETIES 



VALIANT — 65 days. A Stokes introduction of 1936. Still highly 

 prized as an extra-early tomato,- maturing within 3 days of the 

 older Johnson & Stokes Earliana. Ample fertilizer is recom- 

 mended. In its special field it is highly regarded. 

 MASTER MARGLOBE — 75 days. The original stock was introduced 

 by the late Dr. Fred E. Pritchard of U.S.D.A. in 1926. It is 

 recognized throughout the industry that the Stokes organization 

 has carried much of the responsibility for maintaining this 

 superb tomato. 



HOMESTEAD 24 — 83 days. This is an improved, larger and more 

 uniform strain of original USD A Homestead which was a Victor 

 X Pan-America x Rutgers cross. Wilt resistant and very produc- 

 tive. Especially successful in Florida and Texas. 

 ROMA — 80 days. A disease resistant strain of the Red Plum 

 type. Fruit dVi inches by 1 inch. Very meaty and bright colored. 

 Often produces up to 30 tons per acre. The most desirable of 

 the small fruited tomatoes. 



RUTGERS — 80 days. This variety introduced by Rutgers Univer- 

 sity' in 1938, result of a cross between J.T.D. (Campbell) and 

 Marglobe (USDA). Our stock has been maintained by Prof. L. 

 G. Schermerhorn, (now retired). Six ounce size, fruit depth of 

 86%. Still a favorite with shippers or canners. 

 No. 135 — 76 days. Bred by Dr. G. B. Reynard of Campbell 

 Soup Co. Introduced in 1958. Our stock of No. 135 & No. 146 

 from their stock seed. Fruit size 6 ozs. Interior color very superi- 

 or. Highly recommended for processors. 



No. 146 — 76 days. From same source as No. 135. Fruit size 5 

 ozs. Highly Fusarium Wilt resistant. Our 1959 crop averaged 

 18 tons per acre. Both No. 135 & No. 146 now leading in New 

 Jersey cannery acreage. 



STOKESCROSS No. 1 — 70 days. An F2 tomato from an original 

 Stokes hybrid, Rutgers x Marglobe x Valiant. Fruit sets early 

 and readily in the normal 6 oz. range. Yields well throughout 

 season. Recommended for greenwrap, vine ripened, and for 

 processing. 



STOKESCROSS No. 5 — 77 days. An F2 tomato of very high 

 quality. Fruit size 5 to 6 ozs. Foliage approximates Rutgers. A 

 distinguished all purpose tomato which will maintain its quality 

 throughout a long season. 



STOKESCROSS No. 6 — 78 days. The F2 strain of Chesapeake x 

 Marglobe x Marglobe. Fruit size 5 to 6 ozs. Resistant to crack- 

 ing and Fusarium Wilt. Growers should bear in mind that 

 Stokes is the largest producer of F2 tomato seed in the United 

 States. 



FRANCIS C. STOKES COMPANY 



Pioneer in Befter Tomatoes 

 ViNCENTOWN, N^W JERSEY, U.S. Ajr 



