EXTRA Values 
And EXTRA Prateetion for YOU 
That only 125 Years of Experience Can Give 
For over 125 Years—for 5 generations—the life-work of the Starks 
has been to seek out and give to the world BETTER FRUITS, FINER 
TREES, IMPROVED GROWING METHODS. Ever since 1816 it 
has been our privilege to pioneer the betterment of American Nursery 
methods and fruit tree growing. It has seemed to us that our position 
as the Oldest Nursery in America—Largest in the World—gives us this 
great work as our responsibility. Fruit growers confidently expect us to 
provide newer and better values in fruit trees, shrubs and roses. 
Hon. E. P. Powell, famous Horticultural author wrote:— 
“There are two kinds of men dealing with Fruit Evolution. 
One of these is the Burbank sort, applying science to the 
development of new sorts. If Burbanks are wizards, 
Stark Bro’s are the Saviors.’’ Stark Bro’s have un- 
questionably introduced more Valuable, Successful, Fam- 
ous New Fruits than all other nurseries combined. 
A few follow: Stark Golden Delicious, Starking, Scarlet 
Staymared, Jonared, Stark Delicious (Red), Black Ben, 
“Double-Life’”’ Grimes Golden, Stark King David, Red 
Rome apples. Hal-Berta Giant, Golden Elberta Cling, 
July Elberta, Stark Early Elberta, Alton, Illinois, Red 
Bird, Krummel peaches. Gold, Omaha, Stark Green 
Gage, Elephant Heart, Great Yellow plums. Mont- 
morency Stark, Montearly, Montlate and Stark Gold 
cherries—and scores of other fruits, including the greatest 
of Burbank’s creations. 
Successful Orchardists and Scientists now agree that the better the 
conditions under which Nursery Stock is grown, the more vigorous, hardy 
and thrifty that Nursery Stock is for orchards in all sections of the country. 
Over 125 years’ Nursery Experience has proved to us that there are 
only a few spots of wonderful nursery soil, with ideal nursery climate, that 
grow apple nursery stock better than all other sections; others grow finer 
rooted young cherry; others produce the best young peach trees. For 
instance, we have 1500 acres in the Ozark Mountains where young 
apple trees develop stronger, hardier roots and tops than any other place. 
Similar exceptional combinations of soil and climate grow better plum 

LUTHER BURBANK 
WIZARD OF HORTICULTURE 

A host of exclusive Stark creations have won the commendation of the 
world’s most distinguished horticulturists and are proving the BIGGEST 
PROFIT MAKERS in America’s orchards. These EXTRA VALUES are 
made possible ONLY by our More Than a Century of Successful Ex- 
perience. These Extra Values are not to be expected with fewer years of 
experience and accumulated knowledge. While naturally proud of the 
Success, 125 Years of Research, Testing and Experience have brought, 
Stark Bro’sarealwaysonthealert for Newer, Better Fruitsand Ornamentals. 
When Luther Burbank, the master Plant Breeder, realized 
the end of his remarkable life was near, he requested Stark 
Bro’s to carry on his great work. 
This we have done. As a result there are now, after 
years of research, offered to the fruit lovers of America 
many astounding, New Improved varieties of fruit that 
are destined to become the outstanding varieties of their 
types in the entire fruit world. 
At the time of his death he had produced hundreds of 
wonderful new hybrid fruits of outstanding merit. He 
created Huge Delicious plums of every class that will 
probably make all other plums out-of-date. 
He has produced a family of marvelous New peaches, 
new exquisite smooth skinned hardy nectarines, etc. 
These Wonderful New Fruit creations which we intro- 
duced to the World are OBTAINABLE FROM STARK 
BRO’S ONLY. 
trees, pear trees, apricots, prunes, quinces, crabs, etc., 
CLUSIVE Methods. 
We have located a Nursery at each one of these ideal spots—ten in 
eight different states in the U.S. That is one big reason why Stark Trees 
are so much better than other nursery trees. 125 years of experience is 
part of every Stark Tree. We not only know HOW to grow them better, 
but we know WHERE TO GROW THEM BEST. We have 4,000 acres 
of Ideal Nursery Soil. Stark Bro’s grow their own stock, and ship 
DIRECT TO YOU. 
by Stark EX- 



Eminent Horticulturists Who Assisted Stark Bro’s in the Preparation of this Great Book 
In the selection and description of Varieties recommended 
in this Book we are grateful for the valuable advice and 
assistance of leading Horticulturists, Scientists and Orchard- 
ists in all sections of the United States. The photographs of 
a few of these Eminent men are shown below. Therefore, 
when you read this Book, bear in mind that it is Authorita- 
tive—not only because the Fruits and Methods Recom- 
mended are backed by the Stark Family Experience of 125 
Years—5 Generations of Stark Nurserymen and Orchardists 
—but because they are also based on the composite judg- 
ment of the Master Minds of Horticulture—America’s 
Most Noted Fruit Authorities. 



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