stark Gold Plum, 
Best Bearer of 
all Japanese Hy- r 
brlds, one of 
Burbank’s Great 
Introductions— 
fruited now all 
over the world. 
Superb Stark Gold 
Burbank’s Great $3,000.00 Plum 
— ONE OF THE BEST PLUMS EVER PRODUCED." 
Fruit clear, semi-transparent, light golden yellow, later 
nearly overspread with a hazy carmine blush. When 
fully ripe a transparent light cherry red. Tree does 
best in chicken yards and on moderately dry thin or 
clay soil; rather dwarfish growing, but strong, healthy 
and one of the hardiest. We imid Burbank $3,()(X).(X) for 
this wonderful fruit and Trade-Marked the name. Buy 
the GENUINB] STAUK GOLD FROM STARK BROS., 
the Exclusive Introdticers and Owners, Succeeds every- 
wliere—from the Atlantic to the Pacific, North to South. 
OMAHA- The finest “iron-clad hardy” red plum, won¬ 
derful hardiness and thriftiuess of tree, size, quality 
and beauty of fruit. Omaha originated in Nebraska and 
introduced by us. Our propagation 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 GOLD (Shiro.) —Very Early. Marvelously l)eautiful trans¬ 
parent golden yellow plum, extra large size, handsome as a plum 
can be — sweet and delicious. Tree hardy, bears regularly. Succeeds 
even in north but one of the greatest plums for south — Texas, 
j Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, 
Virginia and all south grows it to perfection. 
Stark Damson 
RED JUNE —Japanese. Dark cherry red, very shpwy. 
Named and introduced by us 30 years ago. Free from 
(at left). Largest, di-op. Tree healthy, hardy, sure cropper. 
Best Cropper, B’ine canning variety. Very early. 
SANTA ROSA —Very Early. Produced by Luther Burbank and won 
Gold Medal at Lewis and Clark Exposition. Handsome, round, dark 
crimson plum; immense size, splendid quality. Firm flesh, strong skin, 
excellent shipper. Hardy, strong grower, good bearer. 
AMERICA _ full BROTHER OF GOLD, the Sensational ,$3,000.00 Plum. ITrom the 
far-reaching experimental hybridizing of 20,000,000 crossbred seedlings by the great 
scientist, Luther Burbank CAME TWO GRAND I^LUMS—GOLD AND AMERICA; 
it was then plum growing received its greatest impetus. America is large, glossy coral 
red — ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND DELICIOUS PLUMS EVER GROWN. 
It is the one variety that CAN ALWAYS BE DEPENDED ON FOR A CROP. 
GOLD PLUM—Our wonderful Gold Plum has created a 
greater sensation and made more friends among Plum grow¬ 
ers than any older variety ever introduced. Luther Burbank, 
who originated Gold, says — “A most remarkable fruit 
STARK DAMSON (Big Mackey). Largest and best Damson. 
A true freestone. Originated in Pike Co., Missouri. Our propa¬ 
gation from extra-productive Record-Bearing Parent tree. Fruit 
deep purple, juicy, rich, small stone, flne for preserves. 
ABUNDANCE —A large, bright cherry red, Japanese plum. 
B'irm, sweet, excellent quality, and ships well. The tree is 
hardy, healthy and productive; rots less than Burbank. Should 
l)e planted in every orchard. 
BURBANK—A richly colored red plum, mottled and dotted with 
yellow. Large, round, handsome, sweet and of flne quality. 
LATE GOOSE- Originated by Theodore Williams of Nebraska. 
Recommended because of size, beauty, quality and extreme hardi¬ 
ness of tree. Valuable for commercial puriM)8e8 and for home use. 
LOMBARD IMPROVED —Large size, violet red, pleasant flavor. 
Tree vigorous but inclined to overbear — needs thinning. An 
old favorite everywhere east of the Rockies, and still popular. 
INDUN BLOOD (Duarte) —Season. A flne red-fleshed plum, 
but Elephant Heart larger, better. Trees upright fast growers, 
hardy. Fruit large egg-shaped — flesh deep blood color, quality 
delicious. A plum of all around merit. 
UNDERWOOD —From Minnesota. Plant with Sui)erior. Tree 
hardy, vigorous, heavy producer — bears annually. Fruit large, 
attractive red, good quality, hangs well. Ideal where hardi¬ 
ness important. Superior and Underwood are good pollenizers. 
SUPERIOR (Minnesota 194)— At last a SUPER-HARDY plum 
producing very large handsome fruit. Prof. W. H. Alderman 
wrote “Undoubtedly best plum introduced by Minn. Station.” 
Tree outstanding for hardiness, vigor, early and prolific bearing. 
Fruit very large, Inmutiful dark red. Flesh rich yellow, firm, 
juicy — a lively sweet flavor — exce'’ent. Superior answers the 
groat demand for a flne, big, extra hardy plum for the North. 
Plant Trees Grown from Record-Bearing Strains 
Insure Your Orchard Against Degenerate Types 
STARK GREEN GAGE- All plum lovers commend it as the 
best of its type; a home or market orchard is not complete 
without it. Should l)e grown everywhere. 
ITALIAN PRUNE (Mid-season — European) —Dval, somewhat 
pointed, tapering; dark purple with blue bloom. BMesh juicy 
and delirtous. Similar to German Prune but distinct. This 
variety is tiie Prune of (’ommerce. NU. 
GERMAN PRUNE) —Always sells at highest prices, excellent for 
dessert and preserving. One of the largest, handsomest and best 
of the prunes. Grown the world over. Large, dark blue, with 
a dense bhaun. 
PRICES OF ALL PLUM ON THIS PAGE 
( Each Rate \ ^ 10 Rate \ ( 100 Rate \ 
V 1-10 Trees* / \ 10-30 Trees* / \ .30-50 Trees* / 
4-7 ft. size $1.40 Each $1.20 Each $0.85 Each 
3-5 ft. size 1.25 Each 1.10 Each .75 Each 
2-3 ft. size 1.10 Each .85 Each .65 Eac-li 
* NOTE — No matter how many different varieties. 
A Home Orchard of Stark Trees Brings Health and Cuts Living Costs! 
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