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Double-Red 
ROME BEAUTY 
The Rome Beauty has long been a popular variety, but 
like many of the so-called "Red” apples, it was deficient in 
color in most sections, and as a result, the number of high 
colored "Fancy” apples grown on each tree was small and 
profits were held down. 
Many years ago we started a search for a real red Rome 
Beauty. Quite a number were tested — a number were good, 
but finally we discovered the finest strain of all. It has proven 
superior coast to coast. It is a deep flashing glowing red-all- 
over, and every apple on the tree takes on this superb coloring. 
As a result practically 10C% of the apples on the tree de¬ 
veloped into extra fancy grade so far as color is concerned. 
The tree is exactly a Rome Beauty with the strong spread¬ 
ing growth characteristics of the variety. It is a very late 
bloomer, a heavy, young and annual bearer, and with the 
added color commands top prices on all markets. 
The Best Cooking Apple 
Red Rome has good dessert quality, but its value as a 
cooking apple has made it famous. It is the ideal apple 
for all kitchen purposes — while hotel and restaurant people 
all over America name it the No. 1 baking apple. No home 
orchard is complete without a few Red Rome trees. 
Other Stark RECORD-BEARING Strain Winter Apples 
p Propagated from a Record-' 
Banana Bearing Banana Tree on 
grounds of Ohio Exp. Sta. that had averaged^ 
tremendous crops. Averaged 14.8 bushels 
per year for 14 years. Clear yellow, pink 
blush, large size, peculiar banana flavor. 
Golden Delicious is superior. 
Baldwin, “Double Red” Bald¬ 
win, but deep, brilliant red. Our trees prop¬ 
agated from Original Tree discovered in New 
Hampshire. Colors earlier than regular Bald¬ 
win. Will Sell At Far Higher Prices. 
| |-j Deep blood-red — no 
olaCK rJen stripes. Far better in 
every way than Gano, Ben Davis or any of 
this type. We introduced Black Ben over 30 
years ago and while it is not of highest qual¬ 
ity, its marvelous beauty insures much better 
prices. No red apple tree will bear more 
bushels of fruit than Stark Record-Bearing 
Strain Black Ben. A perfect keeper both in 
cellar and storage. Never scalds, 
p , I i A superior cross between 
C.Ortiana McIntosh and Ben Davis 
by the N. Y. Experiment Sta. Our Record- 
Bearing parent tree grown from buds cut 
from the original tree. Cortland is a late 
keeping McIntosh of increased size. 
~ . (Both N.W. and R. I.) 
(jreenings —Large greenish apple. 
Both N. W. and R. I. good in quality and 
excellent for cooking. Our N. W. Greening 
Record-Bearing Parent Tree at Ohio Exp. 
Sta. averaged 22.7 bushels over period of 
14 years. Our R. I. Parent Tree has won¬ 
derful long bearing record. Very hardy. 
• , r •. Double the size 
Liiant Jeniton oftheoldjeniton 
and the largest apple of this type. Our propa¬ 
gation is from the original tree on the grounds 
of J. W. Johnson, Lewis Co., Mo. Red 
striped, juicy, tart, delightful flavor, makes 
best cider, a late bloomer, hardy, sure bearer. 
Northern Spy“ Double Red” 
— A true Northern Spy, but far deeper solid 
red color. Propagated direct from Original 
Bud-Sport found in New York. Better color 
of this strain assures growers better prices. 
Popular in New England and North. 
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Red York Imperial Nearer 
'of richer red fruit than old York—brings 
better prices on the markets. Our propaga¬ 
tion is all from Original Tree discovered by 
us in Virginia. A money maker for growers 
who w’ant a “barrel filler”—especially in 
sections where Yorks are popular. 
C . ( Trade-Mark .) Introduced 
senator by us 30 years ago. A beauti¬ 
ful cherry red apple of good size and of 
unique, superior quality—few apples have 
better dessert qualities than Senator and 
few apples are more beautiful. Our pro’ a- 
gation is from a Record-Bearing tree close 
to the original. 
o. nr- Stark Heavy 
btayman Winesap Bearing 
Strain. Our propagation of Stayman Wine- 
sap is from a magnificent tree from an orchard 
in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, se¬ 
lected because of high color, mammoth fruit 
and splendid tree characteristics. Stayman 
has made money for growers all over Amer¬ 
ica. However, the advent and introduction 
of Staymared which is a solid red bud sport 
of Stayman, has caused a slowing up in its 
planting commercially and the wise growers 
will plant Staymared instead. The fruit of 
Stayman is large and beautiful, quality de¬ 
lightful, flesh crisp, j uicy with a mild pleasing 
acidity and spicy flavor. Grown everywhere 
and with profit. Staymared, however, of far 
more value. 
• <>, Stark Virginia Strain. We 
W inesap offer a special strain of great 
value. The original tree stands in a Winesap 
orchard in the Shenandoah Valley of Vir¬ 
ginia that has produced tremendous crops 
regularly and extra size and extra color fruit. 
Other Varieties 
In addition to the winter apples described, 
we supply Baldwin, Bellflower Improved, 
Champion, Fameuse, Gallia Beauty 
(Strain ol Rome), Gravenstein (Triple 
Red), Jefferis Red, Liveland Raspberry, 
Rambo (Imperial), Sweet Bough, Willow 
Twig (Double Red), York and other ap¬ 
ples. See Price List . 
rj ("Gilbert” — Stark Record- 
1 aragon Bearing Strain.) This is un¬ 
questionably the best apple of the Mam¬ 
moth Black Twig group. Some growers have 
called it “The Glorified Winesap” and 
the name fits it for Paragon has many charac¬ 
teristics of Winesap but averages 50% larger. 
It is a deep solid red apple, very firm flesh, 
mild in flavor and of superb quality. Keeps 
until late and does not scald in storage. The 
tree grows to a great size, is long lived and 
bears well. Our propagation is from a heavy, 
young bearing tree selected because of extra 
high color on fruit. Far more valuable than 
old Mammoth Black Twig. We consider it 
the best apple of the Winesap type with the 
exception of the Stayman Winesap and 
Staymared and Scarlet Staymared. 
Mammoth Black Twig Imp. 
(Gilbert Strain.) Far better than old Mam¬ 
moth Black Twig. This strain has made a 
good record for vigor and regular bearing. 
TurleV A beautiful apple of the 
y Winesap type that origi¬ 
nated intheorchard of the Indiana Horticul¬ 
tural Society. In shape very similar to 
Stayman Winesap, but much more highly 
colored; excellent quality, good keeper. 
Does not crack. The tree is thrifty and a 
consistent bearer. We have watched it care¬ 
fully for a number of years and now recom¬ 
mend it in all Winesap sections. 
Gallia Beauty ° f 
more highly colored. It originated in south¬ 
ern Ohio, where the Rome Beauty is at its 
best. The best description we could write 
would be that it is a solid Red Rome. It is a 
worthy variety and is recommended. 
STARK CRAB APPLES 
Stark Florence (^aV^mrodleTby 
us and has been grown in this nursery for many years. 
Our propagation is from a parent tree with a tre¬ 
mendous bearing record. 
Cf ar l. f-lJ A beautiful golden Crab intro- 
OLctltv VJOIU duced by us. It makes ex¬ 
quisite jelly. The tree is hardy, vigorous, bears big 
crops each season. 
