.... . - ’■ . '..■5' 
g*s-57r^j:i 
GOLD i 
,;,'■. /Vi i 
Americans Best Plums 
See Page 22 for BURBANK’S NEW PLUMS 
All are Star': Rl-'.CORP BEA RISC Strains 
Earlv GoI<3 (Shlro). FeryEar/y. See natural Illustra- 
^ tion above. Marvelously beautiful trans¬ 
parent golden yellow plum, extra large size, handsome as a 
plum can be—sweet and delicious. Tree hardy, bears regu¬ 
larly. Succeeds even in north but one of the greatest plums 
for south—Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louis¬ 
iana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and all south grows it 
to perfection. 
a Mid-season. See Natural Color 
Illustration Above. The finest 
“Iron-clad hardy” red plum, wonderful 
hardiness and thriftiness of tree, size, qual¬ 
ity and beauty of fruit. Omaha originated in 
Nebraska and introduced by us. Our propa¬ 
gation is from the best tree propagated direct 
from original tree. Large, dark red plum 
with small pit, meaty yellow flesh, sweet and 
delicious. The plum for the far north and 
everywhere. In our own orchards, Omaha, 
Gold and America and the New Burbank Creations 
rank at top. "Winter worst for 13 years. Omaha 
came through smiling 100% alive.”—F. J. Colby, 
New Hampshire. 
Early. Another Luther 
oania ivosa Burbank production 
that won the Gold Medal at the Lewis and 
Clark Exposition. One of the largest, most 
beautiful, most luscious of all cling plums. 
Glorious dark crimson color, immense size, 
almost round, strong skin, holds up and 
ships perfectly. We propagate from a tree with a 
great bearing record. 
Shropshire Damson ^Meiy 
known and largely planted. Trees are good 
croppers but the fruit is some smaller than Stark 
Damson. Our propagation is from a heavy RECORD 
BEARING tree. Trees bear enormous crops. 
^ _1 J (Trade-Mark). Our $ 3 , 000 — Mid- 
season plum. Originated by Luther 
Burbank and introduced by us many years 
ago and it has made more friends among 
plum growers than any other plum ever in¬ 
troduced. Fruit is very large, clear semi¬ 
transparent golden yellow, later overspread 
with bright carmine blush. When fully ripe, 
a light transparent cherry red. Healthy and 
hardy tree succeeds wonderfully in chicken 
yards and on moderately dry, thin clay soils. 
We propagate from a heavy Record-Bearing strain. 
You can obtain Genuine Gold Plum trees ONLY from 
Stark Bro’s. (See natural color illustration below.) 
Early. Another Burbank introduction—a cross be- 
“***''■**^“ tween Burbank (Japanese) and Robinson (Native). 
Large glossy, coral red, a beautiful and delicious plum. It is a variety 
that can always be depended on for a crop, tree large, thoroughly 
hardy, bears young and every year. 
1nrll»n Riortrl (Duarte). Mid-season. Large, egg shaped 
***'^*“*^ tHUULl clingstone plum, blood red flesh. Delicious 
quality. Tree upright, hardy. We propagate from Record-Bearing 
tree of finest type. Recommended especially for home orchards. 
C' an Pl*l 1 n#» Mid-season. We have tested all the known 
varieties of prunes and selected this as 
best, except New Burbank Prunes. Large dark blue, juicy, delicious. 
Largely grown in all prune growing communities. 
I of-A Late. Good hardy native plum. Originated by 
Theo. Williams, Nebraska. VVe introduced it 
years ago. Resembles Wild Goose but much larger, more valuable, 
ripens later. Tree strong grower, extremely hardy, bears heavily. 
Best planted in the far north. Our propagation from a Record- 
Bearing Strain propagated direct from Original. 
Qfavlr (Dig Mackey). Late. Largest and best 
OLdrK L/amS»On Damson. Originated in Pike County, 
Missouri. Our propagation is from second generation tree with 
tremendous crop record of e.xtra size fruit. Damsons are easy to 
grow, produce immense crops, are money makers. Fine for jams, 
preserves and jellies. 
Clanfi Mid-season. Highest standard of 
OtarK Vjreen Vjage originated by us. Our prop¬ 
agation from a Record-Bearing tree on our grounds. Best of all the 
Gages. Fruit large, juicy, greenish yellow, exquisite quality. Tree 
strong grower, bears immense crops. All plum lovers commend it. 
Van Deman Quince {Trade Mark) Superb flavor, immense size, big pro¬ 
ducer—Hardy. 
All Prices Are in the Back of the Book 
GOLD“Our $3000 Trade Mark Plum 
Page 23 
