‘ 
11,000 Mile 
Trip For Stark 
EQMed pots to 
right.) 
Opening a box of 
Stark Early El- 
berta after a 
journey of 11,509 
miles. Six boxes 
shipped from 
Utah by Dr. 
Sumner Gleason 
to H. W. Col- 
lingwood, Editor 
Rural New York- 
er. He re-ship- 
ped them to Dr. 
E. J. Wickson, 
Calif. Exp. Sta., 
‘who shipped 
'them to E. H. 
Favor, Editor 
Fruit Grower, St. 
Joseph, Mo., who 
shipped them on 
to us at Louis- 
iana, Mo. They 
were in perfect 
condition, so we 
sent them on for 
a second visit to 
Editor Colling- 
wood. He exam- 
ined them and 
returned to us— 
completing a re- 
markable jour- 
ney, 11,509 miles, 
without an 
ounce of ice, in 
good shape, and 
“crisp and juicy 
to the last.’’ 
1 All Dr. Sumner Gleason ' a , 2 me BOD VV reestones Prof Wickson, the 
Beret Au who. rae ee fae The Supreme Yellow Peach, most delicious yellow variety known. Most va Great Western 
inal Tree. new peaches sent out by us. Huge size, glorious pure golden yellow, sometimes tinted with flashing BN 
By Gic’s N. & 0. Co., Kaysville, Utah red. Stark Early Elberta averages larger than old Elberta, has a strong protecting skin, covering a luscious flesh 
Louisiana, Mo. that is flavored with a juice as sweet as nectar, better than old Elberta or any other yellow peach. It allures, 
Dear Sirs—This is to inform youthatI with its beauty, gratifies with its quality and sells for top market prices everywhere. The peach lovers of the 
ee ete iroes of t pica nation have put upon it the stamp of their approval and it is today the most-talked-of and best liked of all peaches. 
variety to any nursery except Stark Bro’s, Stark Early Elberta is a Stark Variety—originated and introduced by us about 20 years ago from Utah where the 
Louisiana, Mo. first tree fruited. It has fruited from New York to California, from Michigan to Georgia and throughout the 
eR eee entire country has won the admiration ot every grower. It ripensfroma week to 10 days ahead of old Elberta 
x S ° and enables the grower to put big, handsome, luscious yellow peaches on the market before Elbertas are ready. Sells for $3.50 when 
Elbertas from the same orchards go at $1.50 because it hits the market at just the right time. Tree, sturdy grower, hardier than 
Elberta and can be depended upon for big crops, Thomas F. Rigg, Horticulturalist, and President American Poultry Association, 
writes us from his lowa Orchard: “Extremely hardy 
in bud, far more so than Elberta and will thrive and 
produce far north of the Elberta limit.”” Wise ones 
are planting it largely. Many bogus, inferior sorts 
have been sent out as ‘‘Early Elbertas.”’ Get the 
area a genuine from Stark Bro’s. 
Original Tree | E. W. Kirkpatrick, nationally known, Texas peach 
of the Stark authority, says: ‘*The most beautiful and perfect 
Early Elberta | peach I have ever seen; texture finer than Elberta, 
and Dr. Gleason, | color richer and more beautiful; a great acquisi- 
the Originator. tion to the wealth of the world.’’ Luther Bur- 
| bank, recognized as the greatest horticultural genius 
the world has ever known, tested Stark Early Elberta 
then wrote us: ‘‘One of the handsomest, most shapely 
and most beautifully colored of peaches; quality fully 
carries out its appearance. A model peach. Con- 
gratulations.’”” The whole peach world recognizes 
its value and its introduction has tremendously stimu- 
lated American peach growing. Ripens 10 days be- 
| fore Elberta. Eating, Cooking, Canning, Drying, 
; Market. NCS. Originated and introduced by 
| Stark Bro’s. 
Below—Stark Early Elberta and ruler in center of 3 peaches— 
Carman to left, Old Elbertatoright. Dr. Gleason and original 
Stark Early Elberta Tree. bop of Stark Early Elberta and 
ruler, 
bel (to left) is always on Every Genuine 
Stark Early Elberta. 
In introducing Gov. Lloyd Stark of Missouri be- 
fore he addressed the Governor’s Conference in 
Atlantic City, New Jersey, Governor Blood o 
Utah, said: F 
“Governor Stark is not only an outstanding States- 
man, Naval Officer, Army Officer and Chief 
Executive, but also eminent Horticulturist. He 
comes from the famous Stark Family that gave to 
the world THE STARK DELICIOUS APPLE. 
“The Starks also originated the finest peach in 
the world—the STARK EARLY ELBERTA— 
grown in the Test Orchard of my old family phy- 
sician Dr. Sumner Gleason in my own home | : ; Basket full of Beautiful 
town of Kaysville, Utah.” ‘ee Stark Early Elberta. 
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Sumner Gleason 
(originator of Stark} 
Early Elberta) does 
hereby grant, assign 
and set over unto 
Stark bro's the ex- 
clusive right andt 
control of all stock 
wm and ‘buds of the 
oy imal tree to thes 


