
Highest Quality. 
Beautiful Smooth Russet 
Delicious as Bartlett. New late Bartlett type. 
U.S. Plant Patent records declare that the new 
Grand Champion Pear originated as a true Limb 
Bud-Sport on Gorham (which closely resembles 
Bartlett in size and shape). That Grand Cham- 
pion has all the delicious quality and other char- 
acteristics which are winning nation-wide favor 
for Gorham, its parent. In addition, Grand 
Champion has the smooth beautiful and popular 
Late Summer. Best Pear for the Central West tested in our 
over 131 yearsof fruit growing. The pear we find worthy is 
Fruit large, clear, beautiful yellow, 
blushed—marvelously beautiful—ideal 
superb—eyven better than Bartlett, the leader for the Central Western 
Tree remarkably blight resistant, heavy cropper, long lived— 
original tree was still bearing when over 80 years old. Should be in every 
the genuine true Lincoln—of IIlinois. 
sometimes 
States. 
Market. NNCS. 
orchard. Eating, Cooking, 

Emmet Co., Idaho. 
Late Fail. 
Large handsome yellow pear blushed dull red 
and of richest flavor, 
— Beautiful NEW Stark U. S. Patent Pear 
Ripe 2 to 3 Weeks After Bartlett. 
Trees Sold ONLY by 
Sport of Gorham. 
solid Gold-Russet skin—which is extremely valu- 
able for commercial growers. In contrast regular 
Gorham isa pale yellow with almost no russeting. 
While in size, shape, exceptionally fine flavor, 
highest quality, heavy, regular bearing, this new 
Pear resembles Bartlett and Gorham, it ripens 
from 2 to 3 weeks after Bartlett and keeps a 
month longer in storage. The skin of Grand 
Champion is smooth and carries the beautiful 
Gold-Russet color from stem to blossom end, 
Late Summer. 
large, blushed yellow. 
shipper; quality 
Native American Pear. 
ing, Market. NCS. 
Winter. 
juicy, melting, sweet and rich. 
Hardy, strong, long-liv: 
bearer, does exceedingly well as a dwarf. 
Originated in Northern Ark 
Introduced by Stark Bro’s 
Distinctive long-necked pear. 
make it popular everywhere. 
Keeps A Month Longer. 
Stark Bro’s. 
imal 
with no sign of blush 
tender and melting. I or iti 
and sweet. Best quality. ng 
ing, Mark 
Pe oe wa State | 
American Po ‘al Society wro 
quality appealed to me as being e: 
ally fine. Flesh melting, very fine gra 
juicy and exceptional flavor.” 

There is no more delicious pear than this; 
ls few, almost no core; 
1 orchard tree; a young 
Blight resistant. A hardy 
ansas. Eating, Cook. 
Cc 
ve 
Shape and exquisite quality 
Fruit large, yellow, juicy, extra sweet. 
Trees bear regularly. A profitable market variety. Eating, Cooking, Market. NCS. 
Lincoln Is Blight Resistant—‘“‘Lincoln more blight resistant than any 
other; equals Bartlett in flavor and texture. 
core-rots; have never discovered a winter-killed tree.’-—J. W. 
Good keeper, rarely 
Jones, 
Tree upright, good bearer, strong 
A Bartlett cross. Tree vigorous, 
splendid pollenizer. 
but ripens 2 weeks later and lasts much longer. Flavor is sweet, pleasingly 
aromatic. Flesh is white, tender, buttery and juicy—fine flavor. ‘‘ Best new 
Lae Summer. — A LATE BARTLETT. 
Originated at New York Experiment Station. 
hardy, very resistant to blight. A 
Fruit resembles Bartlett in size, color and shape, 
grower, hardy, bears young, blooms late, remarkably free from blight. 
Markets always ready for them at premium prices. Succeeds every- 
where and is a great favorite for both home and market orchard, Eat- 
ing, Cooking, Market. NCS. 
(Sugar Pear.) Late Summer. A select strain 
of this wonderful pear that we have grown for 
years. Medium size, beautiful yellow; spicy, honeyed flavor—the 
acme of pear perfection. Tree hardy, thrifty, blights little. Succeeds 
in all pear sections, Should be grown in every home orchard; not one- 
tenth enough have ever been grown to supply the demand. Eating, 
Cooking, Dessert. NCS. ‘ 
(Angouleme.) Fall. Extremely large, often weighs over 
a pound; dull yellow, excellent quality—the housewife's 
favorite. Tree long lived, healthy, hardy, bears extremely young and 
produces a crop every year. Has been a favorite for generations and is 
still one of the best. Should be planted in home orchards and for market. 
Eating, Cooking, Market. NCS. 
(Very Early Summer.) Looks just like a Seckel, 

& Bx 
pear in many years’’ reports Nee Expt. Station. Illinois Station says 
“Less subject to blight than Kieffer.” Georgia Station reports ‘‘Much 
more blight resistant than Bartlett.’’ Eating, Cooking, Market. NCS. 
Winter. The most widely planted pear, because it bears 
and pays. Large, rich, golden yellow, sometimes tinted red. 
Fine for canning and baking, but only fair quality for eating fresh. 
To properly ripen for eating, pick when reach full size, but before they 
color; store in dark, dry room. Tree vigorous, young, regular and heavy 
bearer; outbears everything in our orchard. Resists blight, succeeds 
everywhere. Eating, Cooking, Market. NCS. 
49 
Summer. The great favorite in all orchards and on all 
markets because of delicious quality. Large, rich, 
golden yellow with soft blush; juicy, melting, with a rich, indescribable 
flavor that has made it the best known and most popular pear. One of 
the best for canning and shipping. Tree a strong grower, sometimes 
blights, bears young, large crops and regularly. Bartlett and Lincoln 
are our choice for high quality. We advise planting Lincoln in sections 
where pears blight. Eating, Cooking, Market. cs. 

Duchess Pear and Boy, both 
3 years old; one of youngest, 
heaviest bearers. 
lived 
site nae ee 
4-year Lincoln Bearing Heavy 
Crop of fine Pears. 
of J. S. Varnon. 

Rae a2 
Loaded 2-year Lincoln, from 
W. J. Sandy, Sullivan Co., Mo. 
© Stark Bro'’s Nurseries, Louiriana, Mo. 
but ripens extremely early; medium size, yellow, 
shaded russet; sweet, juicy, perfumed, excellent. 
» very free from blight. 
Henry Wallis, St. Louis Co., Mo. 

Loaded 2-year Lincoln 
Pear Tree in Mo. Orchard 
Tree hardy, long mgebser2 Ds 
We propagate from a select strain from 
Eating, Cooking, Market. NCS. 
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Picking big, Lincoln Pears 
Backyard of Congressman 
Clarence Cannon, of Mo, 



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BK ETFEFER eo aRe DUCHE 
Grown by E.J Carrington 
Trees from 
Bartlett netted H. 
Day $700 last 

2-year Lincoln Tree in Ohio 
bearing 8 big pears. 
Stark Grown for years in Eng- 
land where it has been 
very popular. Carefully tested since 1897 along 
with many other varieties at South Haven 
Experiment Station in Michigan. They report: 
“Conference is a very good pear and should 
have a place commercially. It is practically 
unexcelled in productiveness, bearing crops 
annually. This fact along with the blight 
resistance and the exceptionally high quality 
of the fruit makes it a promising new pear for 
American orchards. Fruit when ripe has at- 
tractive, yellow ground color with russet 
netting. Quality excellent. Similar to Bosc in 
shape but ripens earlier and quality superior.” 
This new variety has been tested in Stark 
Test Orchard where it has been found to be 
very hardy. A good pollenizer for Bartlett and 
other standard pear varieties. Fruit above 
medium in size, typical pear shape, flesh melt- 
ing, very juicy, sweet. Ripens late September. 
An outstanding pear which should be included 
in every new pear planting, both for home 
orchard and commercial purposes. Our strain 
ymes direct from Mich. Exp’t. Station. 
One of the healthiest and hardiest 
of all pears. Tree well shaped with 
attractive glossy foliage. Does not have blight, 
and for this reason very popular in the south. 
Fruit large, crisp, and juicy, though not high 
in quality. Grown for more than 50 years. One 
of best pollenizers. We offer finest strain. 
Below, Prize winning exhibit of a Stark Tree Planter. 
Winner of 9 ribbons—‘‘Stark Trees Bear Fruit.’’ 
Grown on & 
Stark Trees 
Stark Bros. Louisiana Mo. =: 
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