


Stark Gold Plum, 
Best Bearer of 
all Japanese Hy- 
i brids, one. of 
~ Burbank’s Great 
introductions— 
fruited now all 
over the world, 





Superb Stark Gold 
Burbank’s Great $3,000.00 Plum 
GOLD PLUM—Our wonderful Gold Plum has created 
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 
~—- ONE OF THE BEST PLUMS EVER PRODUCED.” 
Nruit 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 paid Burbank $3,000.00 for 
this wonderful fruit and Trade-Marked the name, Buy 
the GENUINE STARK GOLD FROM STARK BROS, 
the Exclusive Introducers and Owners, Sueceeds every- 
where—from the Atlantic to the Pacifle, North to South, 










OMAHA— The finest “iron-clad hardy” red plum, won- 
derful hardiness and thriftiness 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. 
BARLY GOLD (Shiro)—Very Early. Marvelously beautiful trans- 
f parent golden yellow plum, extra large size, handsome asa plum 
can be — sweet and delicious. Tree hardy, bears regularly. Succeeds 
Er even in north but one of the bib plums for south — Texas, 
j “| Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, 
Virginia and all south grows it to perfection. 
Stark iDanieon RED JUNE—-Japanese,. Dark cherry red, yery showy. 
Named and introduced by us 80 years ago. Free from 
B Cat left), Largest, wot + does not drop. Txpe healthy, hardy, sure cropper. 
Best Cropper. Fine canning variety, . Very early. 
SANTA ROS Barly, 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—A full BROTHER OF GOLD, the Sensational $8,000.00 Plum, From the 
far-reaching experimental hybridizing of 20,000,000 crossbred seedlings by the great 
scientist, Luther Burbank CAME TWO GRAND PLUMS —GOLD AND AMERICA; 
it was then plum growing received its greatest impetus. America is large, glossy cor al 
‘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, 
STARK ‘DAMSON (Big Mackey). Largest and best Damson. BURBANK—A richly colored red plum, mottled and dotted with 
A true freestone. Originated in Pike Co., Missouri. Our propa- yellow. Large, round, handsome, sweet and of fine quality. 
gation from extra-productive Record-Bearing Parent tree. Fruit LATE GOOSE— Origi Theodore W > Nebrask 
— Originated by Theodore Williams of Nebraska. 
deep purple, juicy, rich, small stone, fine for preserves. Recommended because of size, heauty, quality and extreme hardi- 
ABUNDANCE—A large, bright cherry red, Japanese plum, — ness of tree, Valuable for commercial purposes and for home use. 
Firm, sweet, excellent quality, and ships well. The tree is LOMBARD IMPROVED—Large size, violet red, pleasant flavor. 
hardy, healthy and productive; rots less than Burbank. Should Tree vigorous but inclined to overbear — needs thinning. An 
be planted in every orchard. old favorite everywhere east of the Rockies, and still popular, 
INDIAN BLOOD (Duarte)—Season. A fine red-fleshed plum, STARK GREEN GAGE—Al! plum lovers commend it as‘ the 
but Elephant Heart larger, better. Trees upright fast growers, best of its type; a home or market orchard is not complete 
hardy, Fruit large egg-shaped — flesh deep blood color, quality without it, Should be grown everywhere. 
pease, A plum of all/around merit. ITALIAN PRUNE (Mid-season — European)—Oyal, somewhat 
UNDERWOOD—From Minnesota. Plant with Superior. Tree pointed, tapering; dark purple with blue bloom, Flesh juicy 
hardy, vigorous, heavy producer — bears annually. Fruit large, and delicious, Similar to German Prune but distinct. This 
attractive red, good quality, hangs well. Ideal where hardi- variety is the Prune of Commerce, NC, 
ness important. Superior and Underwood are good pollenizers. GERMAN PRUNE—Always sells at highest prices, excellent for 
SUPERIOR (Minnesota 194)—At last a SUPER-HARDY plum dessert and preserving. One of the largest, handsomest and best 
producing very large handsome frait. Prof. W. H: Alderman  0f the prunes. Grown the world over. Large, dark blue, with 
wrote “Undoubtedly best plum introduced by Minn, Station.” 2% dense bloom, 
Tree outstanding for hardiness, vigor, early and prolific bearing. PRICES OF ALL PLUM ON THIS PAGE 
Fruit very large, beautiful dark red. Flesh rich yellow, firm, weet} ; ; 
juicy — a lively sweet flavor —exce’ent. Superior answers the Le ) RN aaa - ) ee a x ) 
great demand for a fine, big, extra hardy plum for the North. ; Sa ot roe ae ee 
8 ies ace 4-7 ft. size = $1.40 Bach $1.20 Hach $0.85 Bach 
Pla - : 3-5 ft. size 1.25 Bach 1.10 Each -15 Each 
nt Trees Grown from Record Bearing Strains 93 sine 10 Bach 85 Each 65 ach 
Insure Your Orchard Against Degenerate Types * NOTE — No matter how many different varieties. 
A Home Orchard of Stark Trees Brings Health and Cuts Living Costs! 21 

