January, 1912 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



273 



This New Stark Book is 

 Ready to Mail 



There is a copy for You. It will be sent 

 Free on receipt of your name and address 



Ask Us — Today — to Send You Your Copy 



Just say on a post card, "Send me the new Condensed 

 Stark Year Book." Then sign your name and address. 

 The next returning mail will bring you your copy 



What This New Book Is 



The Condensed Stark Year Book is a safe, trustworthy guide-book for planters of fruit trees, small 

 fruits or ornamental trees and plants. 



The wealth of information it carries is the work of many men. The brightest horticultural minds 

 and thousands of successful orchardmen in all parts of the country were called upon to furnish the 

 cream of their experiences on the many subjects related to tree-growing. To this has been added the 

 knowledge we have gained from our 86 years' experience. 



This great mass of matter was then turned over to our experts. We instructed them to sift the wheat 



from the chaff — to condense and simplify it until it could be easily understood even 

 by the man who knows nothing about trees or their care. They did it, and did it well. 



Think what such a book means to you ! No one man, however well informed, 

 could possibly prepare a book the equal of the Condensed Stark Year Book. No 

 one man's lifetime could possibly cover the hundreds of experiments and tests of 

 varieties reported in this free book. 



Let this new book be your planting guide-book. It will always be on hand to 

 answer perplexing questions. It will help you reduce mistakes; it may save you 

 from committing a costly error. 



86 Years of Experience 



The nursery methods used in growing Stark Trees and Ornamental stock are 

 86 years perfect. Four generations of scientists — experts in tree growing — 

 have devoted their lives to growing good trees. 



Thousands upon thousands of satisfied planters of Stark Trees, in every nook 

 and corner of the country, prove that the work of these men is well done — that 

 Stark Trees are good trees. 



And Stark Trees are good trees. They are well rooted trees. They are 

 thrifty. They are strong. With the ordinary care that any tree should have, 

 they will thrive and produce good fruit. And they are sold at prices no higher 

 than any tree-planter must expect to pay for a good, dependable tree. 



A Free Counsel Service 



But we do more than grow and sell good trees. Even Stark Trees and 

 Ornamentals, as good as they are, will not make a successful, profit-paying 

 orchard, or add the most beauty to the home grounds unless they receive good care. 



So we have a Special Service Department for the purpose of helping and 

 counseling with tree-planters — to help them solve the many problems met in a 

 season's operations. 



This department is in charge of experts in tree-planting and fruit culture. 

 These men have a wealth of information at their command — their training and 

 long experience amply qualifies them to counsel with you on any tree problem you 

 may put up to them. Their time is yours, free for the asking. They will dig 

 into your problems with eagerness. And they will not rest until they have found 

 the exact information you need. 



The greatest assistance these experts can render is in helping you to get started 

 right in the beginning. You know that an "ounce of prevention is worth a pound 

 of cure." Why not, then, get in touch with us now on your planting plans for 

 next spring? 



How About Your Home Grounds 



Is your lawn or your garden as beautiful as it should be? Does its restful 

 beauty entice you to it after the busy, nerve-racking day at the office, or the 

 fatiguing round of social duties? 



You can make it such a spot easily, quickly, and at small cost. 



You do not need the services of a landscape architect or gardener. Without 

 charge our Special Service Department will advise with you, help you, direct you. 

 By using this service you can get the greatest results at the least cost. 



Get Started Right 



The only short cut to profit-success in fruit growing or home-grounds-planting 

 is good varieties, correct methods of planting and good care. It costs no more 

 to plant the best varieties of fruit trees or the most beautiful ornamentals than 

 the poorest. But what a difference there is in profits and in beauty! 



Let us help you make a start that will be free from mistakes. On request our 

 Special Service Department will submit a list of varieties suitable for planting in 

 your locality. They will tell you when to do the planting and how to do it. 

 They will tell you the kind of care to give it to secure best results — and how to 

 give it. And remember, this service is free for the asking. 



It is not too early to make your plans for spring planting. Putting it off until 

 spring opens is one of the most common and most costly mistakes. Start now; 

 get your plans settled, varieties selected, and your order placed. Early ordering 

 means the choicest stock, delivered at just the right time for planting. 



For spring planting our stock of Stark Trees is complete — the quality is A-l 

 plus. We have in splendid assortment every good and desirable variety of fruit 

 trees and small fruits, nut trees, hardy ornamentals, shade trees shrubs, climbers, 

 roses, paeonies, etc. Prices are no higher than you expect to pay for reliable 

 stock of known quality. Our reputation of 86 years' standing stands back of 

 every tree leaving our nurseries. It is your safest guarantee of perfect satisfaction. 



Start now — send today for your copy of the Condensed Stark Year Book. 



STARK BRO'S NURSERIES & ORCHARDS CO. 



DEPT. 123, LOUISIANA, MISSOURI 



