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ROSE ALTHEA 
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 - ~ _/ Ornamental Gardening Brings Joy, Health and Strength: 
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: Mi : “By growing flowers, shrubs and trees, people will find release in these war times and 
3 DEVELOP MORALE, and also render valuable service in improving their homes and 
the community. Our school grounds, church yards, roadsides, towns generally, still need 
4 improvement in the direction of ornamental gardening.”—Nat’l Victory Garden Conference. 
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--  BURBANK'S NEW SCARLET FLAME 
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a3 ! Brilliant Red 
=. A flaming, flashing constant blooming red rose 
" sensation created by Luther Burbank. Vigorous 
_ Plant literally covered with fiery red roses from 
early summer till hard~frost. If you want red 
_roses from June till November plant Scarlet Flame, 
2 $1.75 each; 10 for $1.50 each 
« 
_ EDITH NELLIE PERKINS—Two-Tone Pink 
40 lovely petals with vivid Orange-Cerise on the 
3 outside and soft Salmon-Pink on the inside com- 
_* bine to give you a beautiful two-tone Pink Rose 
you can depend on for a wealth of long-stemmed 
mildly fragrant roses all summer. A hardy, 
. thrifty grower! A rose of matchless beauty and 
» one of the favorites for cutting. 
td $1.25 each; 10 for $1.00 each - 
: E. G. HILL— Crimson 
Each large, brilliant crimson, bloom is borne 
singly on a long strong stem. making it one of 
the most valued roses for cutting. Very double. 
4a ’ Fragrant. 
} < ©. $1.25 each; 10 for $1.00 each 
ETOILE de HOLLANDE—Deep Crimson 
-. The Universal favorite everblooming Crimson 
Rose. It charms continuously with its delightful 
color, its beautiful form, its intense Rose Frag- 
rance and its long strong stems. It /is vigorous, 
healthy—one of the best Red Roses. 
rey $1.25 each; 10 for $1.00 each 
MARGARET McGREDY—Crange-Scarlet 
In*the newly opened flower the color is a scin- 
_  tilating orange-scarlet which ages to a pleasing 
i carmine-rose. Rose fragrance. One of the best 
4 and most popular. Blooms constantly from June 
till hard frost. : 
: $1.25 each; 10 for $1.00 each 
MRS. AARON WARD — Yellow 
Pointed buds* of rich -yellow. Very ~ fragrant. 
Continuous bloomer. =) 
$1.00 each; 10 for 90c each 






“STARK SHADE TREES 
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‘ SILVER MAPLE (Acer dasycarpum) 
Popular rapid growing, “hardy free to 40 ft. 
- height. Ideal for ‘Street, lawn and park planting 
for quick, dense shade.’ Desirable and useful for 
all sections. Thrives 6n Almost any soil. 
~~. Size 6 to’ 8 ft. ' 
aon Price: $2.00 each; 10 for $1.75 each 
0 Sy NORWAY MAPLE (Acer: platanoides) 
Beautiful, symmetrical tree with dark green 
foliage," Hard maple type, long lived but slower 
- growing than. Silver Maple. Very ornamental and 
attractive tree for street, lawn or park planting. 
; Size 6 to 8 ft. 
Price $3.75 each; 10 for $3.50 each 



LOMBARDY POPLAR (Populus Nigra Italica) 
Tall, columnar, rapid ‘growing tree of stately 
appearance. Ideal for background screen and sky- 
line effect on lawns or in parks. Seldom more 
'- than 6 ft. spread with height up to 60 feet. 
— Popular everywhere. 
ie r Size 6 to 8 ft. 
Price $1.50 each; 10 for $1.25 each 




AMERICAN ELM (Ulmus Americana) | 
Our grandest shade tree, famous in American 
» history. Medium rapid grower, succeeds every- 
where. Wonderful street and lawn tree. Beautiful 
and stately in appearance. Very hardy. 
. Size 6 to 8 ft. 
Price $2.25 each; 10 for $2.00 each 
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me: CHINESE ELM (UlImus pumila) 
Recently introduced from the Orient to become 
suddenly popular throughout the country. Most 
_ rapid growing shade tree. Height 50 feet. Grows 
“anywhere even under adverse cit¥Y conditions. 
Beautiful, small foliage on graceful willowy 
branches. Drouth resistant. 

wee Size 6 to 8 ft. 
a - Price $2.25 each; 10 for $2.00 each 
___~ HEDGE PLANTS 
-AMUR PRIVET (Ligustrum amurense) 
~ Hardy northern type, rapid growing privet that 
o arabes an Eiactive hedge. Can be sheared to any 
desired height for dense hedge planting around 
L - the lawn or. formal flower garden. 
= Size 18 to 24 inches. Price 40c each; 
--10 for 35¢ each; 100 for 30c each. 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET (Ligustrum ovalifolium) 
id growing hedge with attractive dark green 
‘ age. Excellent clipped hedge plant where win- 
ters are not too severe. . 
© Size 18 to 24 inches. Price 30c each; 
10 for 24¢ each; 100 for 20c each. 
_ BARBERRY—See Shrubs above 
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MRS. CHAS. BELL — Salmon Pink 
A superb sport of the famous RADIANCE with 
all the excellent qualities which makes RADI- 
ANCE the most dependable and most satisfactory 
rose in\ America. In color, Mrs. Chas. Bell is a 
Shell-Pink with a heavy Salmon suffusion, giv- 
ing it the true opalescence of a pearl. Strong 
grower. Long, strong stems. Will thrive just 
like RADIANCE and RED RADIANCE, For a 
variety of lovely blooms, plant the three Radi- 
ances—Pink Radiance, Red Radiance and Mrs. 
Chas. Bell. 
$1.00 each; 10 for 90c each 
RED RADIANCE — Brilliant Cerise-Red 
A sport of Radiance with all its superior qual- 
ities of vigorous growth, dark green foliage and 
disease resistance. It has the same exhilarating 
perfume as Radiance, but the color isa brilliant 
Cerise-Red which ‘is especially brilliant in lime 
soil. Plant with Radiance and Mrs. Chas. Bell 
for a profusion of lovely roses from early sum- 
mer till hard frost. 
$1.00 each; 10 for 9Ge each 
K., A. VIKTORIA — White 
Long shape}y buds open ‘to fine-petaled creamy 
white flowers. with ‘a slight lemon ‘tint ‘in. the 
center, When fully open, the delightfully frag- 
rant blooms are cream-white. The favorite rose 
for cutting. 
$1.25 each; 10 for $1:00 each 
MME. EDOUARD HERRIOTT — Copper 
Large, semi-double flowers in a color harmony of 
Orange Red and Salmon, producing an indescrib- 
ably beautiful Copper color. Known throughout 
the world as the Daily Mail Prize Winner. 
$1.00 each; 10 for 90c each 
PRESIDENT HOOVER 
Scarlet, Yellow, Cerise-Pink 
Multicolored Everblooming favorite. Gold Medal 
winner. arge, fragrant blooms. Long, strong 
stems. Excellent. for cutting. 
$1.25 each; 10 for $1.00 each 




SELECT STARK SHRUBS 
JAPANESE BARBERRY. (Berberis thunbergi) 
Dwarf, compact growing shrub with small leaves 
and slender branches. Flowers small but followed 
by red berries that hang on bush all winter, Ideal 
for foundation, hedge or corner plantings. Fo- 
liage turns brilliant orange and scarlet in fall. 
Sharp protectiye thorns turn small animals and 
intruders. Can be trimmed to any desired height. 
Size. 18 to 24 inches. Price 50c¢ each; 
10 for 45¢ each; 100 for 40c each. 
THORNLESS JAPANESE BARBERRY 
U. S. Patent (Berberis Thunberg) 
Same as above except it has no thorns, Can be 
used for same purpose as regular Jap-Barberry. 
Height 3 feet. 
Size 18 to 24 inches. Price 75c¢ each; 
10 for 70c each; 100 for 65c¢ each. 
JAPANESE RED-LEAVED BARBERRY. 
(Berberis thun. atropurpurea) 
Attractive red or wine colored foliage through 
spring and summer. Height 3 ft. Similar in 
growth to Jap. Barberry. Red berries in fall. 
Distinctive appearance. Colorful all summer. Fine 
for foundation or hedge plantings. 
Size 12 to 18 inches. Price 60c each; 
10 for 55¢ each; 100 for 50c each. 


, RADIANCE — Pink 
Has headed the list for years and is still one of 
the most: popular and. satisfactory Pink Roses. 
It grows and thrives in every soil and climate 
where Roses can be grown, and~ blooms continu- 
ously. The large, two-tone Pink Rose—light 
inside. and almost carmine on the outside of the 
petals—is similar in form to a Darwin tulip. 
Radiance, Red Radiance and Mrs.~ Chas. Bell 
are the ‘reliable combination for long-stemmed 
roses from June till November. 
$1.00 each; 10 for 90c each 
SUNBURST — Yellow 
One of. the best yellow everblooming Roses and 
highly prized by all who, have it in the garden. 
Extremely long, orange-yellow buds -of delightful 
fragrance. Blooms continuously. 
$1.25 each; 10 for $1.00 each 
MME. JOSEPH PERRAUD—H. T. Buff 
A rose of unusual charm, both in bud and open 
bloom. The long, pointed, opening buds have 
delightful glowing yellow sunset shades »which 


. change to nasturtium-bufr as the fragrant flowers 
slowly. unfold... This is one of the loveliest roses 
in pastel-shades. 
$1.50 each; 10 for $1.25 each 
TALISMAN—Orenge-Yellow and Red 
Everbloomer. Multicolored. Free in bloom. At 
its gayest it is a glorious combination of orange, 
yellow and rose-red. It is one of the finest of 
all garden Roses for cutting as the blooms are 
long-lasting and come singly on strong, erect 
stems. The fragrant flowers are much more 
highly colored in autumn, 
$1.25 each; 10 for $1.00 each 
BABY RAMBLER 
Red, White, Pink or. Salmon 
A dwarf type, everblooming rose about 2 ft. high. 
Best for bedding, edging. foundation plantings. 
Produces‘ clusters’ of bright blooms* all summer. 
$1.00 each; 10 for 90c¢ each 



STARK ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS 
SNOWHILL HYDRANGEA 
(Hydrangea arborescens grand:flora) 
Begins blooming in June and lasts until late sum- 
mer.: Large, ball shaped white blossoms that are 
very showy. Medium height, dense compact bush 
to 4 ft. For foundation and border planting. An 
old favorite. 
Size 18 to 24 ins. Price 85c each; 10 for S0c each 
PStark-Burbank Everblooming Roses and Climbers 
BURBANK'S COPPER CLIMBER 
(U. S. Patent) 
First of its kind. A hardy NEW Burbank Crea. 
tion so distinctive in its harmony of glowing 
coppery salmon it is difficult to describe, Long 
pointed tea-rose-like buds are borne on long 
stems which make it a. good cutting rose. 
$1.75 each; 10 for $1.50 each 
BURBANK’S SNOWHITE CLIMBER 
(U. S. Patent) 
New, Hardy Burbank Creation. The World’s first 
white climber with large double tea-rose-like 
flowers. Delightfully fragrant. Long stems. Fine 
for cutting. Burbank’s Copper Climber and Bur- 
bank’s Snowhite Climber are Patented and can 
be SOLD ONLY by Stark Bro’s Nurseries. 
$1.75 each; 10 for.$1.50 each 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY — Red 
One of the first Climbers to bloom, and gives 
a profusion of large, fragrant red flowers, Mag- 
nificant on trellis or porch with flowers almost 
covering the entire plant. 
5 90c each; 10 for 80c each 
EXCELSA — Dark Red 
Known as the “Red Dorothy “Perkins,” it is the 
most dependable red Rambler. Hardy, disease- 
resistant. 
80c each; 10 for 75< each 
GARDENIA — Yellow 
Early blooming. Tea-rose shaped buds of ‘unusual 
fragrance open into cream: colored flowers which 
are fine for cutting. 
$1.00 ‘each; 10 for 902 each 
PAUL'S SCARLET. CLIMBER—5Brilliant Red 
She large flowers borne in clusters are brightest 
Séarlet, and give a’ flashing display of color in 
June and/asts for several weeks. The best bright 
red climber and does not fade. 
$1.69 each; 19 for 90¢ each 
AND PLANTS 
ANTHONY. WATERER SPIREA 
(Spirea anthony waterer) 






Very showy, dwarf ‘shrub* that ts covered with 
fosy-red. clusters. of blosscms. during May and 
later... Low. growing,’ densé,. compact bush * sel- 
dom attains height. of morethan 2 ft. Fine for 
yard 
> 10 for 80c each 
low: foundation,: entrance or 
Size 18 to 24 ins. Price 85c ea 



HYDRANGEA (Hydrangea pan. grazdiflora) 
Very attractive with its huge cone-shaped pan- 
icles of white blossoms that often measure one 
foot in length. When blossoms are fully opened 
they turn pink. Blooms in July and blossoms 
last until late summer. Height fully grown, 8 ft. 
Can be pruned to tree.form or left to grow as 
bush. Ideal as specimen, foundation. or border 
shrub. 
Size 18 to 24 ins. Price 85c each; 10 for 80c seach 

PINK WEIGELA (Weigela rosea) 
A favorite of long standing with a profusion of 
bright. pink blossoms covering the drooping 
branches in May and June which gives it un- 
surpassed beauty. Height 6 feet. 
Size 3 to 4 ft. Price 90c each; 10 for 85¢ each 

RED WEIGELA (Weigela Eva Rathke) 
Heavy bloomer with colorful dark red bell-shaped 
blossoms during May. Adds* attractive color to 
foundation or border planting. Height 5 ft. 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price $1.00 each; 10 for 95c each 

ROSE ALTHEA (Hibiscus syriacus) 
A tall, upright growing shrub to 8 ft.. A showy, 
large, double rose-like bloom resembling Holly- 
hocks. Bloom from July until frost. Useful for 
tall accent in foundation or border planting or 
for flowering hedges. Can also furnish in white, 
red and purple. = 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 80c each; 10 for 75c each 
BUTTERFLY BUSH (Buddleia farquhar) 
Covered with clusters of purple lilac-like flowers 
from July till frost. Very attractive. Height 5-it. 
Used around foundation, for specimen or border 
planting. Attracts butterflies. Perennial in north- 
ern sections, 
Size 2 year. Price 75c each; 10 for 70c each 


BORDER FORSYTHIA (Forsythia intermedia) 
A gracefully drooping shrub with bright yellow 
bell shaped flowers appearing early in the spring 
before the foliage. A real harbinger of Spring. 
Height 6 ft. Beautiful shrub with glossy green 
foliage. Useful for foundation, yard or park 
lanting. 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 75c each; 10 for 70c each 
BILLIARD SPIREA Spirea biiliardi) 


“Stately shrub with an attractive cone-shaped clus- 
ter of lavender-pink blossoms in June. Height 
5 ft. For foundation and borders. 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 60c each; 10 for 55¢ each 
RED TATARIAN HONEYSUCKLE 
(Lonicera tatarica sibirica) 
A rapid, tall growing shrub that attains a height 
of 12 ft. Pink blossoms in April followed by red 
berries in summer and fall. Dense, compact bush 
with dark green foliage. Useful for untrimmed 
hedges or tall borders, 
Size 3 to 4 ft. Price 85¢ each; 10 for 80c each 

FLOWERING ALMOND (Prunus glandulosa) 
Early blooming dwarf shrub with small, very 
double pink rose-like blossoms that entirely cover 
slender branches before leaves appear in Spring. 
Height 3 ft. Beautiful shrub and a popular fa- 
vorite for foundation planting or border. 
Size 18 to 24 ins. Price 90c each; 10 for 85c each 

WHITE KERRIA (Rhodotypos kerrioides) 
A useful shrub with crinkly, dark green leaves 
and snowy white strawberry-like blossoms. Blooms 
in April and May with scattering blossoms 
throughout the season. A popular favorite for 
foundation or borders. 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 65c¢ each; 10 for 60c each 


LUDWIG SPAETH LILAC (Syringe vulgaris) 
An outstanding variety of French lilac with large 
clusters of purplish red blossoms during April 
and May. Fine for lawn or border planting. 
Height 6 ft. (Other colors and varieties of French 
lilacs can be supplied also). 
Size 2-3 ft. Price $1.50 each; 10 for $1.25 each 
THUNSERG SPLREA 
The earliest blooming sp rea. Slender. drooping 
branches ‘literaHy: covered. .with white flowers be- 
fore ‘the ‘leaves appear in April. Densé compact 
to height of 4'ft.‘Spiendid. for foundation, en- 
trance ‘and lawn planting. 
Size 2 to 3 ft. Price 75c cach; 10 for 70¢ each 


‘YANHOUTTE SPIREA—“Gridal .Wrre-th” 

Literally a*showbank with its thicldy!set clusters 
of- pure white flowers on slender. fully 
arching” branches during, -Mays Very pont for 
foundation, entrance, border and flowering he“ge 
planting. 
Size 3 to 4 ft. Price GOc each; 10 for 55: cach 
STARK PEONIES 
Our selection. of varietias 
70¢ each; 10 for 69¢ ccch 

EDULIS SUPERBA—Pink 
90c each; 10 for 85¢ each 

FELIX CROUSSE—Red 
$1.50 each; 10 for 51.25 each 
FESTIVA MAXIMA—White 
95¢ cach; 10 for 90¢ each 

OFFICIANALIS RUBRA—Red ‘ 
$1.50 each; 10 for $1.25 eac 


QUEEN ‘ViCTORIA—Wh te 
85c¢ each; 10 for 20: earth 
CLIMBING VINES 
CLEMATIS 
SWEET AUTUMN—Masses of white, very frag- 
rant blooms in Attumn 
85¢ euch; 10 for 80c each 


JACKMAN—tLarge, rich velvety purple blooms 
cover entire plant in June and July. 
$1.75 each; 10 for $1.50 each 
HALL’S JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE — Frag- 
rant. Creamy and Yellow flowers all summer. 
75c each; 10 for 70c each 
Ivy 
ENGELMAN'S—Rapid growing. Clings to walls. 
70c each: 10 for 65¢ each 
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