For Many Growers, the Second-Earlies Are Extremely Profitable 



FOR nearly thirty years, the Bonny Best family has been the outstanding leader in this group, in the north- 

 ern areas, principally New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, Washington, and Oregon. There they still hold the first 

 position. In 1908, when Walter P. Stokes introduced Bonny Best, it promptly became one of the important 

 national varieties. As is the case with many other good things, there was considerable renaming, the most notable 

 instance being John Baer. Bonny Best held its place staunchly until about 192 5, when the more modern and more 

 disease-resistant Marglobe justly received recognition. Our present strain of Bonny Best is a very worthy one. 

 Stokesdale, fully described on this next page, is just as early as Bonny Best, and, in many instances, will mature 

 days ahead of it. As indicated in the photograph, Stokesdale is very much larger, and in a number of important 

 tests has shown itself to be much more of a money-maker. Both of these stocks are strongly recommended. 



Certified Ratio, depth to width, 86 per cent 113 days to maturity Average weight of fruit: 5 ounces 



We are very fortunate in being able to offer this present strain. Stokes Bonny Best is an almost exact replica of 

 our original introduction of twenty-nine years ago. In fact, it may lead to a definite revival of the variety. What we 

 offer here is a Tomato earlier, deeper, and smoother, with thick walls which are remarkably free from cracks. 

 Its color and the flavor are of the fine old Bonny type. The average weight — 5 ounces — is distinctly larger than 

 most strains of Bonny in recent years. 



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Stokes Bonny Best — once more in its old'time beauty 



