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Worth of Prizes! 
To Encourage Fall Planting 
And to Demonstrate its Great Value 
We know from many years’ experience that the planting of Nursery Stock! 
in the Fall has many advantages. To encourage more planting of trees this 
Fall Season, we are presenting this Contest which is offered to all Stark! 
customers. We know that our customers have much to gain in satisfaction 
and profits by planting this Fall. In addition to the splendid results that 
you will get from Fall Planting of Nursery Stock— 
Here Are The Big Prizes 
First Prize—$500.00—($100.00 in Cash and $400.00 in 
Stark famous Nursery Stock). 
Second Prize —$200.00 in Stark famous Nursery Stock. 
Third Prize —$100.00 in Stark famous Nursery Stock. 
Fourth Prize —$50.00 in Stark famous Nursery Stock. 
10 Prizes—$15.00 each in Stark famous Nursery Stock. 
(Winners’ selection of nursery stock at prices in this 
catalog, from any kinds we have available) 
You May Win $500.00 
In Cash and Nursery Stock 
Your entry may win First Prize of $500.00 
($100.00 in Cash and .$400.00 in Stark Famous 
^Nursery Stock), or one of the other 14 valuable 
prizes. It’s great fun to enter! It’s so simple 
and easy! All you have to do is to tell In your 
own words why you Prefer Stark Trees! See 
Rules at right. 
These Hints May Help You Win! 
The following are just a few of the many reasons why 
Stark customers “Prefer Stark Trees.” You probably have 
many more reasons as good or better in mind right now. 
You may “Prefer Stark Trees” BECAUSE 
—they are backed by the combined experience of 
five generations of Starks. 
—each variety is propagated from a proven Record- 
Bearing Strain or Original Tree Strain. Gives you 
youngest bearing and heaviest bearing strain trees. 
—you know that it is true economy to plant only 
the Best. 
—Stark High Quality Exclusive Varieties such as 
Golden Delicious Apple will make you dollars 
while other crops make you dimes. 
—Stark Bro’s have a record of fair and square deal¬ 
ings with all their customers for a period of 
125 years. 
—hundreds of America’s most successful orchards 
have Stark trees as their foundation. 
Easy Rules 
1. Simply complete the following sentence in your, own 
words: “1 Prefer Stark Trees because . . . .” (Complete 
above sentence in 25 additionai words or less—^wrltten 
on Entry Blank below or any other kind of paper.) 
2. Attach your Entry to your $5.00 or larger order for 
Stark Trees, Shrubs, Roses, etc. and mall it to reach us 
any time before November 30, 1040. Either cash or Time 
Payment orders count. 
3. First Prize will be awarded the Stark Customer who, 
in the opinion of the Judges, sends in the best state¬ 
ment; second prize to second best, etc. until a total of 
Fifteen (15) Valuable Prizes listed above have been 
awarded. 
4. Judges will select the prize winning entries on the basis of 
Originality, Sincerity and Aptness In stating why you “Prefer 
Stark Trees”. Penmanship and fancy entries do not count 
extra. All Winners will be notlfled by mall not later than 
Dec. 15th, 1940. Complete list of winners will be sent on 
request. 
f>. In awarding the prizes, the decision of the judges shall be 
final. Only one entry can be sent In by a Custamer. Duplicate 
prizes will be awarded In event of ties. All entries become the 
property of Stark Bro’s. This Contest Is for-Stark Customers 
only. No employee or Salesman of Stark Bro's Is allowed to 
enter this Contest. 
8. All entries must be mailed to reach us not later than Mid¬ 
night Saturday, November 30, 1940. Contest starts Sept. 1, 1940. 
. USE THIS ENTRY BLANK . 
(or any other kind of paper) 
Stark Nurseries, liouisiana. Mo. 
Here is my entry. I also attach my Cash Order for Stark Nursery Stock in the amount of $_ 
1 Prefer Stark Trees because- 
(Com|)lete above sentence In 25 additional words or less) 
My Name- 
Address- 
.Towu- 
-State- 
St€trk Nurseries, Louisiana, Mo, — 125th Year Jubilee 
