

Every Stark Fruit Tree is a... 
“RECORD-BEARING-STRAIN TREE” 
(Stark Trade-Mark} 
__ What hens lay the most &ggs? Those with parentage of heavy-laying records, of course. You 
might call them “Record-Laying-Strains:” What kind of live-stock is more profitable? Pure-breeds 
a Sled those coming from record-bearing parentage, celebrated for size, quality and breeding 
ability. 
: Now what do we mean when we say every. Stark Tree is a “Record-Bearing-Strain” Tree? We 
mean just this. Every Stark Tree is propagated direct in line from the finest tree of that variety 
that we could locate in the whole United States. It means that back of every Stark Tree is a 
known record of superior accomplishment. 
Just as the parentage of poultry and live-stock determines the size, quality and productivity 
a coe and live-stock, so, too, does the parent-tree influence the size, quality and productivity 
or the: trees. - - 
St The “Mother” trees of Stark’s young and heavy-bearing varieties were discovered. all over the 
country. Some, known as “Bud Sports,” are producers of new fruit varieties, while others, of 
Standard varieties, are the highest type of tree of the kind we can find—selected because of extra U_S. Patent Certificate, granted 
size or color of fruit, strength, vigor, heavy and regular bearing of the tree. From these “Mother” Stark Bro’s on one of many of 
trees of all varieties originates every Stark “Record-Bearing-Strain’’ tree. Rese Te te 
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That is why we say ‘it pays to buy the best” in trees—Stark “Record-Bearing-Strain” Trees, Goverment these SR ots pir 
gtown on Stark Special Whole Roots and propagated from “Mother” trees-with superior records _ varieties—Patented by Stark Bro’s 
of productiveness for quality and profit. Bro’s Nurcenee Lotisiana Moe 
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Bee 3) eRe 1 Hit ‘a | Place A tree draws its nourishment from the sun, air, rain—but first and most important of all : 
ENS Airc fa, Miles for the —from the earth in which it is planted. It is easy to see why the roots are the most ‘erie 
mance tae oe ei aul HN | S Union part of the tree—they are the feeders that draw from the earth vital substances necessary to _ 
aia ie Where > the growth and bearing of the tree. If the roots are big, strong and vigorous, they will reach 
bi sé) the Root | deeply into the soil and draw heavily upon these vital substances to nourish the .tree richly 
rr stct i Cells and produce quick, strong, vigorous growth—and young and heavy-bearing. 
f Blend Note the picture at the left. It illustrates one of the basic secrets of the Stark -Special Whole-Root 
ee \uto Grafting Method. In propagating Stark Trees the graft is inserted where the wood-cells of the tree meet and 
} Wood blend with root cells.. Here nature helps to make a perfect union, and the grafted member draws full, rich 
beds) nourishment for strongest growth. : 

This Special Stark Whole-Root Method also includes the nursery secrets and experience of more than 
125 years—handed down from father to son, through six generations of Stark Nurserymen. 
THE RESULT—is Stark Special Whole-Root trees with heavy root systems and a wealth of root fibers 
that give the tree a quick start, rapid growth, young-bearing, superior strength and longer life. 
This extra strength and vigor enable Stark Trees to withstand the sub-zero rigors of the far north 
at the heat and droughts of the far Southern sections—better than locally grown trees with less vigor and 
stamina. 
Stark Special-Miethod Whole-Root Trees 
Yield Bigger Crops of Fruit 
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Of ‘course, to begin with, Stark 
trees have a big advantage over ordin- 
ary trees—becausé they are Stark 
Record-Bearing-Strain trees, Also, as 
a result of Stark’s Special. Whole- 
Root Grafting Method and the bigger, 
stronger root structure, they not only 4 
grow faster and sturdier, are hardier 
to heat and cold, 
mature earlier and 
bear younger, than or- 
dinary trees—but when 
in. full bearing they 
are also hardier, and 
constantly produce big- 
ger crops of better 
fruit year after year, 
The bigger, stronger 
root structures of 
Stark Special Whole- 
Root trees draws more 
nourishment from the 
soil to produce bigger 
crops and better fruit. 
Stark Special-Method Whole-Rooct Trees 
Produce Bigger Profits Year after Year 
Ordinary Stark Ordinary Stark : 
Tree | Whole-Root Tree Tree  Whole-Root Tree; 

stark SPECIAL-METHOD Whole-Root-Trees 
Grow Faster’— Bear Younger — Produce Heavier 




Year after year, as the trees grow and 
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bear fruit, the advantages of Stark “Record- Notice the trees pictured above. At the left see the ordinary tree with 
Bearing - Strain” Whole-Root Trees over weak roots—and alongside it, the Stark Special Method. Whole-Root Tree 
ordinary.trees, become greater ae greater. with luxurious root structure. ; S 
Stark trees bear increasingly larger crops : ; 
in Sener ion with Gauny See. what happens as the years pass—above at the right are pictured 
aeier ney he seam Be Tbr 7 the same trees six years later. In those years the strong root formation of 
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ine: vous Se BW: ize ote the Stark Tree has drawn abundant nourishment from the soil to bring it 
plant Stark “Record-Bearing- to young and heavy bearing, while the ordinary tree alongside of it, because 
Strain Trees”—your surplus y y = y £ : 
fruit sold at best market of weak roots, lacks stamina and vigor—is still spindly, undeveloped and 
prices will pay for the trees shy-bearing. 
Over and over again. And if 
you grow fruit for sale, you Stark's SPECIAL WHOLE-ROOT METHOD Trees are Sotd Only by Stark Bro’s 
cannot afford to plant any- - 
thing but Stark Trees : } : 

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