Putting Stark City 
“On the Map” 
Progress Made in the Past Twelve Months 
by the William P. Stark Nurseries 
To realize an ambition is gratifying, but 
to have the results exeeed one’s anticipa¬ 
tions two-fold is nothing short of supreme 
satisfaction. 
This briefly is the story of this year’s 
work at Stark City. We did over two and 
one-half times the business we had set as an 
estimate for the season. 
A great deal of this was due, I believe, to 
the warm interest and friendly efforts 
shown by my countless friends among nur¬ 
serymen, orchardists and fruit growers in 
general the country over, And I want to 
take this opportunity to thank my many 
friends and counselors whose encourage¬ 
ment has contributed so largely toward 
aiding me in maintaining the high standard 
I have endeavored to follow in nursery work. 
OUR NEW LOCATION ON TOP OF 
THE OZARKS 
At Stark City, Missouri, we are on top of 
the Ozark plateau, with an altitude of 1,200 
feet. At this particular spot we are fortu¬ 
nate in having in one body several large 
tracts of rich soil on a limestone foundation. 
This soil and the splendid rflountain 
climate are especially favorable for growing 
a most varied and complete assortment of 
nursery stock. Our famous Stark-Ozark 
1 -year-old apple and peach trees thrive 
amazingly; the roots form long, strong and 
vigorous, giving us unusually good planting 
trees. 
In the march of progress the old is always 
being displaced by the new. And we have 
dropped a great many varieties because we 
believe they are no longer profitable for the 
William P. Stark 
orchard-grower. We feature only what w^ 
consider the cream of those fruits that will 
sell at top market prices. 
We are also giving considerable attention 
to ornamentals, roses and peonies. On all 
standard varieties of fruits and ornamentals 
we will be glad to cpiote prices to our friends 
in the trade. 
EFFICIENT PACKING HOUSES 
Our brick packing houses, I believe, are 
unparalleled anywhere. The buildings 
coyer over an acre, and we have excellent 
facilities for handling and caring for stock. 
The height of the main buildings is 16 feet 
at the eaves, giving an unusual storage 
capacity. As the houses are of brick, and 
well arranged for ventilation, we are able to 
maintain a uniform temperature, not high 
enough to start sap aetion, not too dry, not 
too cold. 
Being located on three railroads, routing 
and delivery are well taken care of. My 
men call me an extremist on the subject of 
packing and boxing, but I am a great 
believer in delivering trees in perfect condi¬ 
tion. 
OUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE 
With the splendid headway we have 
established and the exceedingly favorable 
conditions under which we are working, we 
look for big things in the future. 
We have several million trees in process of 
manufacture here now, which will be ready 
for fall and spring planting. We are able to 
grow better trees and give better servdce 
than ever before. Our organization is 
working smoothly and with precision, and 
from present indications will have all it can 
handle the coming season. 
I shall be glad to have you pay me a visit. 
I believe I can show you some things that 
will interest you and you will find a cordial 
welcome any time you come. 
WILLIAM P. STARK. 
William P. Stark Nurseries, Stark City, Mo. 
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