


One April day a package arrived at Stark Nurseries. When 
it was opened, out rolled three huge, golden globes of succulence 
—yellow apples of amazing size and a new delightful flavor. In 
appearance and taste they combined the best qualities of Grimes 
Golden and Stark Red Delicious—and yet the taste was new, 
and deliciously di:ferent, reminiscent of a perfect Bartlett pear, These 
apples had been picked the preceding fall and although stored all through 
the winter they were wonderfully crisp and juicy—almost as though 
fresh-nicked. 
; They were sent to us by a farmer:in the West Virginia mountains, 
who knew, as do all fruit growers, that Stark Nurseries conduct an 
unceasing search for new and improved fruit varieties. The following Fall, 
Paul Stark, eager with hope, yet beset by the fear of disappointment, 
started on the long trip to the farm of A. H. Mullins—1,000 miles by train 
and a 20-mile. horseback ride through West Virginia mountain wilds. 
Arriving at Mr. Mullins’ home, he literally ran to the orchard, As he 
camé closer and closer his Heart began to sink for, as he scanned the trees 
every one seemed to be but a wild seedling—runty, small trees. But no!— 
what was that? One tree stood forth from-all the others—a tree with rich 
green foliage, its boughs bent almost to the ground with a great crop 
of big glowingly-golden app'es, just like the three beauties Mr. Mullins 
had sent to Stark Nurseries! 
Thus was discovered’ the great Stark Golden Delicious, acclaimed by 
pomologists and horticulturists throughout the whole world as the most 
wonderful apple discovery of all time. 
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The great, new Young Bearing Golden Delicious Apple brings 
to mankind a New and Distinctive Fruit Delight—A Large, Glowing, 
Golden Yellow Apple, that is creating a sensation on the apple 
markets of the World and adding health and wealth to all who 
grow it. In Back Yards, in Home Orchards, in Local Market 
Orchards, in large Commercial Orchards—it is the heaviest, young- 
est bearer—the biggest money maker. 
Once you have feasted your eyes on the rich golden beauty of 
Golden Delicious and sunk your teeth into its crisp, firm, delicious, 
juicy flesh—once you have enjoyed its sparkling, tangful flavor (reminiscent of 
a perfectly ripened Bartlett Pear)—YOU, too, will join the throng at Home and 
Abroad who acclaim STARK’S GOLDEN DELICIOUS as the 
FLAVORED APPLE IN ALL THE WORLD.” 
Stark’s Golden Delicious is the BEST All-Purpose Apple ever discovered. 
For eating fresh it is supreme—for glorious apple pies—for health-giving baked 
apples—for delectable apple dumplings—for savory apple sauce (it requires no 
“FINEST 
LPoaornueames SUgar)—for canning and preserving—Golden Delicious imparts a _ distinctive, 
intrigueing flavor which will delight your 
palate. For crisp, delicious salads it has no 
equal (Golden Delicious sliced, retains its rich 
golden color)—and for cider, Golden Delicious 
is superb, Invalids who cannot eat ordinary 
apples thrive on Golden Delicious. 
Golden Delicious is one of the few fruits 
in the world—and the ONLY golden apple— 
to receive the coveted WILDER MEDAL— 
highest Award in horticulture. This great 
honor was bestowed upon it by the American 
Pomological Society after exhaustive invest- 
igation proved the Supreme Merit of 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS. 
>—Genuine GOLDEN DELICIOUS Trees Are SOLD ONLY 
\ By Stark Bro's 
—Says Garland Hopkins, a Leading Orchardist of Virginia. 

Because— ic 
e—it Bore at 2 Years 
Old in 22 States—and often in heavy bear- 
ing before others produce an apple. Even at 3 
and 4 years growers report profitable crops; 
Have 200 Golden Delicious six and eight 
years old. Began bearing at 3 years. This 
year a splendid crop. Some trees as much as 
10 bushels, Always bring high prices. Par- 
ticularly resistant to drouth, the best variety 
in this respect, also more resistant to fire 
blight.—Thomas J. Harwell, Virginia. 
Because— 
;—A late bloomer, it stands more un- 
tavorable weather, late frosts and freezes at 
blooming time than any other and comes 
through with a crop; 
‘250 Golden Delicious in my orchard here 
came through the coldest winter for 40 
years—ranging from 43 degrees below zero 
here to 55 degrees in the villages. Seem 
hardy as McIntosh and bear third year after 
planting, producing nearly 3 bushels each 
‘at 5 years.—A. H. Ingalls, Abercorn, 
Quebec, Canada. 
Becquse— 
F ‘ e—Young bearing, 
Annual bearing, Heavy bearing, Strong 
growth, Hardy, Frost, Blight and Disease 
resistant, Extreme Hardiness—Trees have 
withstood 43° below zero in Canada; 
I have 50 Golden Delicious 8 years old 
that will average 3 bushels per tree. Blos- 
soms of other varieties were frozen but 
Golden Delicious came _ through. — C. 
Grimm, Pennsylvania. 
Because—¢€ 
Quicker—Because of young 
bearing, heavy annual crops, and the Extra 
premium prices the fruit brings, Golden 
Delicious insures quick profits and big pro- 
fits—Double Profits—compared with stand- 
ard varieties; 
My 120 Golden Delicious 8 or 9 years old 
produced from 4 to 10 bushels per tree. 
I. received twice as much as for others. 
The tree is better, more hardy, will stand 
frost and cold better than others,—John T. 
Rader, Missouri. 
Because — ( 
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evety section where apples grow—Extreme 
hardiness for the North and success for 
the South; 
My Golden Delicious are 12 years old. 
Commenced bearing at 3 years—and have 
never _failed—have borne i2 bushels per 
tree. Brings 50c to $1 per bushel above 
others.—W. B. Landis,. Iowa. 
Because—l|Peq; Cs 
s—As people learn of the superb 
flavor of Golden Delicious, they will buy no 
other apple. No other apple'sells so readily 
at such high prices; 
My customers like Golden Delicious apples 
better than any other. I get $1 more abu. 
thah for others.—Frank S. Foster, Illinois. 
Because— Gy) ¢ etic 
——-Buyers are eager to secure 
Golden Delicious—and growers do not have 
enough to supply the demand; 
Although we had to market our bountiful 
crop of Golden Delicious against one of 
the biggest crops in history, we sold out 
at 3 times what others brought.—John Cy 
Thompson, Tenn, 
Because—Go! ‘ 
Tree—No other variety produces as 
many bushels of fine apples year after year. 
Even when trees are only 6 and 7 years old, 
5 to 10 bushels per tree is not uncommon; 
Golden Delictous .succeeds where other 
varieties fail—30 miles South of Atlanta, 
5 and 6 year old trees loaded to breaking 
point.—J. O. Rutherford, Georgia. 
Because—+ 
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latest keeping apples, both in ordinary cellar 
and cold storage. Comes out in late Spring 
crisp, snappy, full of juice and most deli- 
cious ; 
All winter amd spring, as late as on May 
8th, the St. Louis GLOBE DEMOCRAT 
Market Report quoted these wholesale prices 
being paid at ,that late date by dealers:— 
“APPLES—Ilinois Golden Delicious, $3.00 
to $3.50 bushel. Delicious, $1.50 to $1.90; 
Yorks, selected, $1.10 to $1.25; Ben Davis, 
$1 to $1.10.” etc. 
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