February, 1917 
THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
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Don’t You Like Fruit? 
Of course you do. But did you ever taste ripe fruit, fresh from your own 
garden? Many people don’t realize at what little expense and trouble they can 
raise their own fruit — or how much can be grown in a small space. Grape vines, 
plum trees, etc., require little room and produce in spite of neglect. 
Plan Now for Future Pleasure 
Now is the time to make your plans for growing fruit — for planting trees, shrubs, roses, 
etc. You can sit by the fire and think how nice it would be to have a variety of fruit next 
season, or you can take the next step and figure out the best way to secure your berries, 
apples, peaches, etc. You can have fruit this summer until frost comes, if you plant ever- 
bearing strawberries this spring. The second year you can have other berries, rhubarb and 
asparagus; the third year, peaches, plums, etc., and so on up to the Delicious apple, which re- 
pays your waiting a thousand fold. 
We are ready to help you now — yes, and after you become our customer. Let us send 
you our new catalogue. Sent free, for the asking. 
The Best Investment 
First-class trees live longer and produce heavier 
crops. That’s why experienced fruit growers in- 
sist on quality. Quality gives profit and satisfac- 
tion — the foundation of our continued success. 
That’s why we sell first-class trees only. 
“The trees should have a good, healthy look, with clean 
bark and of size enough to indicate a good free growth — 
size of top is not so desirable as well matured wood and 
plenty of roots.” — E. J. Wickson, Prof, of Horticulture. 
Our trees are noted for their wide-spreading, 
heavy roots and often come into bearing a year or 
more earlier. 
We Sell Direct-From-Nursery Only 
We have no agents and pay no commissions to anyone. 
This method of selling eliminates many causes for dis- 
satisfaction, such as mixing labels, delays in delivery, mis- 
representation and indirect responsibility. We want to be 
in direct touch with you both before and after you buy 
from us. 
To secure the best service, high quality, tested varieties, 
true-to-name, safe delivery, up-to-date information, reason- 
able prices, buy direct from our catalog. 
Satisfaction by Parcel Post 
Our mailing size trees and plants have given satisfaction 
all over this country. Prepaid parcel post shipments are a 
great convenience. See pages 150-151 in our catalog. 
William P. Stark Nurseries 
Box 328, StWi k City /ftp. 
Address and name 
are both the same 
Wm. P. Stark’s 1917 Catalog 
-FREE 
This new book gives information never 
published before. It contains those varie- 
ties that have proved their worth. It de- 
scribes color, size, quality, best variety for 
your section — apple, apricot, peach, pear, 
plum, cherry, grapes, asparagus, rhubarb, 
bush fruits, strawberries, roses, shrubs, or- 
namental trees, etc., — picking, ripening and 
storage dates for apple, etc., etc. You can 
easily find what you want — with prices in 
plain figures. 160 pages, 200 pictures, con- 
cise, complete, authoritative. Our catalogs 
are used in horticultural classes in many 
schools and colleges. 
“Inside Facts of Profitable 
Fruit Growing” 
It is used in horticultural classes in many 
schools and colleges. It tells how to plant, 
prune, spray and care for fruit trees and 
plants, how many trees to acre, etc., etc. 
This concise, reliable book is endorsed by 
experts and beginners as “A Wonderful 
Help to Fruit Growers.” 10 cents per copy, 
or free with orders for $2.00 up. 
“How to Beautify Your Home 
Grounds” 
Now you can make your own plans to 
add attractiveness and value to your prop- 
erty — even the novice can secure results 
equal to that of the experienced planter. 
This book explains and illustrates the prin- 
ciples of planting, with a system of unit 
collections and blueprints of typical plans 
for a city lot, suburban home and a home 
in the country. It tells what, when, where 
and how to plant — how to prune and care 
for shrubs, roses, etc., at planting time and 
after they attain full size. 10 cents per 
copy, or free with orders for $2.00 up. 
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Box 328, Stark City, Mo. 
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