" Stokes* Standard §eeds^^/^^ Qarden qucI Parm 



PIINK or PURPLE TOMATOES 



Every season we are supplying more and more southern planters with their Tomato 

 seed. The result which a great many of these men are having with our strains is the very 

 best selling argument we have, for more and more planters are realizing that well-bred Tomato 

 seed means larger crop returns to the acre than almost any one factor in their farm opera- 

 tions. The main points to be taken into consideration in choosing a good variety for shipment 

 to northern markets are earliness, uniformity of shape and size, solid and high-quality fruits, 

 and sturdy vines which will produce a prolific crop. Purple or so-called pink varieties are the 

 most desirable because of their ability to ripen uniformly after being picked when green. Any 

 one of these features lacking will be a considerable setback to the planter. Great care should 

 also be taken with local insects and diseases which may attack the crop and we would refer 

 our customers to page 7 of this catalogue for further information con- 

 cerning preventives for troubles of this kind. All of these features will 

 be absolutely of no avail if the planter is so unfortunate as to get into 

 the hands of a dishonest commission man, and we would advise extreme 

 care in your choice of men if you are not already well established. 



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1030 



Stokes' Standard Globe 



A SHIPPING TOMATO WIDELY USED BY SOUTHERN 

 PLANTERS 



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An extra-early Tomato of distinctly the globe type. Its color is a 

 beautiful and uniform purple-pink and its quality is superb. As a 

 slicing Tomato we know of no superior. Stokes' Standard Globe is one of the very 

 best shipping sorts that we know of, for it may be picked when green and hard and 

 by the time it is put on sale three or four days later it will be in beautiful condition. 

 Our strain of Globe will average 144 to the crate which is the standard carrier. The 

 vines are exceptionally strong and vigorous and have been selected for blight resistance. 

 All the seed saved is from selected fruit. We cannot recommend this Tomato too 

 highly either for southern shipments or for northern greenhouse work. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 35 cts., V4lb. 90 cts., lb. $3. 



Home-garden planters have found S. S. Globe to serve their needs admirably well. Don't 

 pass it up again if you have never tried it. 



June Pink 



THE EARLIANA OF THE PURPLE VARIETIES 



June Pink is an extra-early Tomato resembling in appearance and habit of growth the Earliana in almost every particular 

 except in its color. It is an enormously productive sort and develops good-sized fruits throughout the season. Its color is a 

 bright, attractive pink, and under conditions where earliness comes above everything else, we could not advise a better 

 variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., Vilb- 90 cts., lb. $3. 



1036 



Truckers' Favorite 



A POPULAR SLICING VARIETY 



A main-season purple Tomato, bearing large, smooth fruits ripening close up to the stem throughout the entire crop. The 

 vigorous and strong-growing vines are not subject to blight or rust. Truckers' Favorite is particularly in demand in many 

 eastern and southern markets. It is unexcelled for cooking or slicing and is recommended for either commercial or home-garden 

 purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., l^lb. 90 cts., lb. $3. 



1040 



Yellow Plum 



The fruits average 2 inches in length and 1 inch in diameter. 

 They are of a bright lemon-yellow and of excellent flavor. This 

 is the most desirable sort for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 

 V4lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



1045 



Red Pear 



The fruit is a bright red, of true pear-shape and of rich flavor. 

 We prefer the Red Pear to the Red Plum, which is sometimes 

 sold under this name. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., Vi^b. 85 cts., 

 lb. $3. 



Germination Tests 



To protect our customers against buying seeds of low vitality we have adopted the method of the 

 United States Department of Agriculture for testing the germination of all seeds which we sell. These 

 tests therefore will show you exactly what to expect from your seeds. We guarantee every test to be made 

 according to the Department of Agriculture standard and any seed of low vitality will absolutely not be 

 offered by us under any conditions. 



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