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STARK WHOLE-ROOT 
GRAFTING METHOD 
“01(1 Oak Process” whole-root trees is 
a trademark owned by Stark Brothers 
and is a symbol of the sui)erior whole- 
root trees i)rodnced by the accumulated 
experience of this 125-year-old nursery. 
We realize that the roots are the feeders 
of the trees—that the success of a tree 
depends largely on the root system of the 
tree you plant. If these roots are strong 
and broa(l-spreading, they will reach out 
vigorously and feed on the soil—producing 
big, husky, fast-growing, young-bearing 
trees. 
The vital iwirt of the tree is not the 
top, but the roots. For that reason we 
do not sell trees that are grown by graft¬ 
ing on pieces of roots. Heavy root sys¬ 
tems come from whole-root propagation 
as perfected and practiced by us and is 
the sure and dependable method of gro^y- 
liig strong trees. Growing apple trees by 
Famous Stark methods costs a little more 
money but in the long run it pays big. ' 
To the Left: A (’orner in a block of 2- 
year-old apple trees. Over % million in 
this bhtck. Note the size —note how 
straight and even in size they are. No 
finer foundation for an orchard than these 
“Old Oak I’roces.s” Whole Root Stark 
trc'es—and you can buy trees just like 
these for your planting. 
Order of Ripening 
Varieties Below — Under Each 
EARLY SUMMER 
Heading — Are Arranged According to Ripening Dates 
Karly Kcd bird'. 
Henry Clay 
Yellow Trniisparent 
Early Harvest 
I.ivelaiid Uaspberry 
l.odl (Early Golden) 
Karly Golden—see Lodi 
Sweet Hough 
SUMMER 
Double Ked Duchess 
Early McIntosh 
Melba 
Wilson Ited June 
Summer Champion 
Jefferls Ued 
Maiden niush 
FALL 
Gravenstein. Crimson 
(Triple-Ued) 
Wealthy 
Imiterial Uambo 
EARLY'WINTER 
Eameuse (Snow) 
Northwest Greening 
McIntosh Ked 
K. 1. Greening 
Ualdwin, Dble. Ked 
Itanana (Winter) 
UellUower Improved 
Grimes Golden 
“Double Life" 
Jonared 
Jonathan 
Stark King David 
Northern Spy, Double Red 
Ued Rome Reality 
Double-Ued Rome Reality 
Rome Reality 
Gallia Beauty 
LATE WINTER 
Cortland 
Senator 
Turley 
Staymared 
Scarlet Staymared 
York Imperial 
Y'orkared 
Red York Imperial 
Mammoth Rlack Twig 
Improved 
Paragon Winesap 
Stayuian Winesap 
Starking 
Stark Delicious 
Winesap 
Golden Delicious 
Champion 
Giant .Tenlton 
Willow Twig, Dbl. Red 
Rlack Ren 
JONATHAN (Young-Bearing Strain) —One of the most iwpular 
Ameilciin tipples. However, the Stark Young-Bearing Strain 
adds much to the value of the variety. The parent tree stands 
in a Missouri orchard, where we discovered it bearing heavily 
when three years old. This young-bearing habit is periietuated 
in its propagation. An Illinois orchardist said: “I thought 
that was all talk about your Young Bearing Jonathan bearing 
younger than others, Init those I bought from you did liear a 
lot younger than any other Jonathan.” 
Jonathan is an apple of good size, bright red, with a spicy 
rich acidity that has made it a prime favorite with all apple 
lovers, and the trees have wide adaptability. Jonathan is a good 
orchard tree, rather spreading in growth, hardy, long lived— 
and by using our new strain, it liears young. This makes the 
variety far more desirable and profitable. However Jonared with 
its additional early color is superior. 
This mother Jonathan tree matured 20 apples when 3 years 
old, 00 apples when 4 years old, and has borne splendid crops. 
This Jonathan is a good orchard tree, rather spreading in 
growth, extremely long livt'd—practically canker immune. Its 
high (Riality fruit very popular on the market and prices it 
brings make it one of the most profitable. 
STARK KING DAVID 
A fine dark wini'-red winter apple that many consider an im¬ 
proved redder Jonathan. l)o(>s not drop or blight. A cross of 
.loniithan and Winesap. Colors earlier. Can be marketed just 
before Jonathan are snfticiently colored. Tops Jonathan market 
at home and abroad. Kei*ps well in storage until late spring. 
Splendid rich flavor —“like old wine.” One of the surest croppers 
—i*scapes lati> frosts—bore all over the United States when 
many old standby apples were killed by frost. Extremely young, 
heavy, annual bearer. 
Jonatban and Stark King David an* similar in size and 
apiK-arance, both solid ri*d, but King David is much darkiu'. 
^ Stark Whole-Root Propagated Trees 
Produce Broad-Spreading Roots 
DOUBLE LIFE GRIMES GOLDEN. A yellow winter apple. The 
best yellow apple except Stark Golden Delicious. Our Grimes 
Golden trees are propagated direct from a Kecord Bearing Strain 
tree—the most famous in the T'nited States for vigor, good 
fruit and heavy bearing. Otlicial record of this tree at the Ohio 
Exiieriment Station shows that it averaged 23.9 bushels per year 
over a period of 14 years. Tree and fruit are typical. Grimes 
Golden is medium size. Mid-winter apple—hardy—golden trans¬ 
parent yellow c<dor with exipiisite, fragrant aroma, ('risp, tender 
flesh, rich spicy, and juii-e laden. Enjoys great popularity and 
growers demand and secure good prices. Should be largely 
planted in home and commeicial orchards. 
The only weakness of Grimes Golden has been Collar Uot. To 
overcome this defect Stark Bro’s perfected the “Double-IJfe 
method” of proimgation which adds many years to the protitable 
bearing life of this high cpiality variety. 
McINTOSH RED Dur McIntosh is from a Stark Record Bear¬ 
ing Strain, being grown from a true red strain, selected from a 
famous McIntosh orchard. Growers should be careful in select¬ 
ing McIntosh trees, for only the true red McIntosh with the 
solid red color (not strljied) should lie grown. This suiierlor 
improved Stark Strain adds tremendously to the value of this 
popular and profitable variety. 
Stark Red McIntosh is a beautiful apple, uniform in size, 
beautiful crimson color, with crisp delicate aromatic flesh that 
is almost snow white. 'Hie tree is long lived, extremely hardy, 
is a strong grower and bears reasonably young. In all northern 
orchards where hardiness is considered, tliis improved strain of 
McIntosh should be largely planted — a proven money-maker. 
Prices of Apple Trees on this Page 
/ Each Rate \ / 10 Rate \ / 1(X) Rate 
1^1-10 TiTes *) V10-30 Trees* ) ^30-,^() Trws* 
4-7 ft. size $1.00 Each $ .85 Each $ .75 Each 
3-.5 ft. size .85 Each .70 Each .60 Each 
2-3 ft. size .65 Each .55 Each .45 Each 
♦NOTE — No matter bow many different varieties. 
Plant Apples in the Fall for Better Growth and Quicker Profits 
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