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__ What hens day, the ‘most eggs? Those with parentage of heavy-laying records, of course. You 
might call them, “Record<Laying-Straims.” What kind of live-stock is more profitable? Pure-breeds 
of course, those coming from record-bearitig 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 
of poultry and live-stock, so, too, does the parent-tree influence the size, quality and productivity 
of the trees. 
The “Mother” trees of Stark’s young and heavy-bearing varieties were discovered all over the 
country. Somé, known as “Bud Sports,” are producers of new fruit varieties, while others, of 
Every Stark Fruit Tree is a ee . 
eat “RECORD-BEARING-STRAIN TREE” 
(Stark Trade-Mark) 

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 
our Patent Trees, Shrubs and 
trees of all varieties originates every Stark “Rec ord-Bearing-Strain” tree. Roses. 
That is why we say ‘it pays to buy the best” in trees—Stark “Record-Bearing-Strain” Trees, Government, these valuable new : 
row i “e >? i i varieties—Patented by Stark Bro’s {| 
grown on Stark Special Whole Roots and propagated from “Mother” trees with superior records varieties ees ay by Stark a 
of productiveness for quality and profit. 
























# the Root 
Cells 
Blend 
Into 
Wood 
stamina. 
Of course, to begin with, Stark 
trees have a big advantage over ordin- 
ary trees—because 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 ¢ 
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-Root Trees 
Produce Bigger Profits Year after Year 

Year after year, as the trees grow and 
bear fruit, the advantages of Stark “Record- 
Bearing - Strain’ Whole-Root Trees over 
ordinary trees, become greater and greater. 
Stark trees bear increasingly larger crops 
in comparison with ordinary 
trees as'the years go by. 
Even if you grow fruit only 
for your own. use, be sure to 
plant Stark ‘‘Record-Bearing- 
Strain Trees’’—your ‘surplus 
fruit sold at best market 
prices will pay for the trees 
over and over again. And if 
you grow fruit for sale, you 
cannot afford to plant any- 
thing but Stark Trees. 
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A tree draws its nourishment from the sun, air, rain—but first and most important of all 
-—-from the earth in which it is planted. It is easy to see why the roots are the most important 
part of the tree—they are the feeders that dpzw from the earth vital substances necessary to» 
the growth and bearing of the tree. If the roots are big, strong and vigorous, they will reach ‘ 
deeply into the soil and draw heavily upon these vital substances to nourish the tree richly — 
and produce quick, strong, vigorous growth—and young and heavy-bearing. _ 
Note the picture at the left. It illustrates one of the basic secrets of the Stark Special Whole-Root 
Grafting Method. In propagating Stark Trees the graft is inserted where the wood-cells of the tree meet and 
blend with root cells. Here nature helps to make a perfect union, and the grafted member draws full, rich 
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 
and the heat and droughts of the far Southern sections—better than locally grown trees with less vigor and 
at PLANTING TIME 
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Ordinary Stark Ordinary Gh = Stark: e: . 
Tree Whole-Root Tree Tree  Whole-Root Tree 
WHICH TREE WOULD YOU WANT? | 
Stark SPECIAL-METHOD Whole-Root Trees 
Grow Faster — Bear Younger — Produce Heavier’ 
Notice the trees pictured above. At the left’see the ordinary tree with 
weak roots—and alongside it, the Stark Special Method ‘Whole-Root Tree 
with luxurious. root. structure. Sige : ma ee ae 
See what happens asthe years pass—above at the right are pictured 
the same trees six years later. In those years the strong root formation of 
the Stark Tree has drawn abundant, nourishment from the soil to bring it 
to young and, heavy bearing, while the ordinary tree alongside of it, because 
-of, weak roots,-lacks stamina and vigor—is still spindly, undeveloped and 
shy-bedring. 
Stark's’ SPECIAL WHOLE-ROOT METHOD Trees are Sold Only by Stark Bre's 

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