Stark’s New IMPROVED BERRIES—World’s Finest 



1. Monarch Wh 
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5. Redpath Imp. Latham Rasp. Best. 



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2. Logan Raspberry New. 
STARK’S NEW 
—Sold only by Stark. 
A beautiful glistening creamy white Mulberry. 
Sweet, rich, excellent. Stately tree attains enor- 
mous size—the original tree is ‘‘big as an oak.” 
This is a famous variety from the grounds of 
E. H. Riehl, Ill. Exp’t. Station. Introduced by 
Stark Bro’s. 


IMPROVED MULBERRIES 
3. Potomac New Purple Raspberry. 
(Trade-M ark)—Sold 
Stark. A luscious jet black mulberry; almost 
double the size of most sorts. 
by E. H. Riehl. Fruit large, jet black, juicy, 
melting, superior quality. We unhesitatingly 
recommend it. NCS. Introduced by Stark Bro’s. 
Another originated 
STARK’S BEST & NEWEST RASPBERRIES 
Stark’s 
Strain Plants Free from Mosaic. No other red 
raspberry so popular or profitable. Originated 
in Minn. Extremely hardy. Redpath strain 
which we grow is more resistant to virus diseases, 
than any other raspberry we know. Very strong 
plant, tremendous crops. Berries exceptionally 
large. In quality our strain ranks top. Before 
Kentucky Hort. Soc. 17000 berries were weighed. 
Taking Latham as 100, Cuthbert was 67, St. 
Regis 54—''50% ahead of leading competitors,” 
—C. H. Andrews, Minn. 
3 —Early New. Fine new sort, seed- 
ling of Latham. Bright red, slightly smaller than 
Latham, equal quality. Vigorous heavy bearer, 
begins about week before Latham. Profitable 
for early market. 
‘ Giant 
grower. Medium size red berry. After years ot 
severe test Flaming Giant holds record as hardiest 
of all Red Raspberries. Perfect after early freeze 
—15 below—others killed. Thrives over widest 
territory North to South. Berries rich, firm, 
delicious. Excellent shipper. VERY PROFIT- 
ABLE. ‘‘H. Harper, Ky., made $300 an acre 
off Flaming Giant Raspberries’ first year bearing. 
A. Johnston cleared $512.50 from 114 
Flaming Giants do not winter-kill,""—C 
Farmer, 


acres. 
apper’s 
: Produces 
luscious fruit early to late. Real everbe: ring. 
Berries bright crimson, delicious, firm. “Extra 
size, fine flavor, heavy bearing.’’—RE, §S, Wolfer, 
Oregon. 
: Old 
planted for many years. 
Good shipper, 


standby. Widely 
Firm, large, juicy. 
STARK SELECT 
Mid-season. Beautiful 
glossy black. Our best seller and a standard 
wherever blackberries are grown. Has the good 
points of the old Snyder but is larger, of better 
quality and less likely to turn red after picking. 
Not as upright growing as some, having a ten- 
dency to trail unless trained. Large attractive 
fruit rather round, most delicious, and holds up 
well. One of best all-purpose blackberries for 
home and a dependable payer for commercial 
growers and canners. 
DEWBERRY 
Best of all Dewberries. 
Like No. 9 toleft. The 
first to achieve commer- 
cial importance. “It is 
by far the superior of 
varieties that have fol- 
lowed it. Fruit is large 
firm flesh, tender to 
melting and of most 
delightful flavor. The 
trailing plant requires 
support, is vigorous, 
hardy, productive. 
Every planting, home 
or commercial, should 
have a plot of these dis- 
tinctive berries. 

The Boysenberry is 
and Loganberries. 
long. 
Plant is very 
types. 
Boysenberry | 
originated by crossing Blackberries, Raspberries 
Its flavor 
blending of all these berries 
extremely large—often more than two inches 
vigorous, 
fairly hardy. It consistently produces heavy 
crops and comes into bearing with good crops 
one year after planting. One plant will often 
produce 20 baskets of berries when two years 
old. Needs protection in very 
We can supply both the regular and thornless 

A sensation in 
Raspberries! Larger than any other red berry. 
Bright red, delicious. Tremendous bearer. Begins 
to ripen few days before Latham. Firm dry 
texture, freedom from crumbling, make New- 
burgh splendid shipper. Profs. Slate & Rankin 
N. Y. Exp’t. Station write: ‘‘During 10 years this 
variety has been grown at Geneva, no mosaic has 
appeared. Block of seedlings held 5 years with 
both mosaics abundantly present—Newburgh not 
infected.” 

—New Purple. 
quality very good. Hardy, vigorous, productive. 
Late long season. Better than Cardinal. Equal 
in all respects to Columbian. Has marked resist- 
ance to Anthracnose. Stock free from all virus 
diseases. 
Large, firm, 

(Black). Has ranked as 
standard black cap raspberry for longest period, 
best known of all blacks. Our best seller. Fruit 
is very large, firm and of highest quality. Plant 
is extremely hardy, vigorous and is EXTRA- 
ORDINARILY PRODUCTIVE. Ripens in mid- 
season. An excellent shipper. One of most reli- 
able and satisfactory sorts for home planting and 
dependably profitable for commercial growers. 
: (Black). Very popular new 
sort. Berries glossy black, fine quality. Nearly 
week earlier than Cumberland. Heavy cropper 
and holds up well through season. Especially 
valued for resistance to diseases. 
Early season black cap, 
favored by many growers. Large berry, good 
quality. Good cropper. We prefer and recom- 
mend Cumberland and Logan. 
BLACKBERRIES 
Season early to medium and 
long. Jet black berry of enormous size. Firm, 
sweet and of excellent quality. Plants are erect, 
vigorous, very hardy. Resistant to orange rust. 
With Mersereau it is preferred by canners and 
used by them in large quantities. 


(Everbearing). Very large jet 
blackberry, extremely sweet and excellent flavor. 
Vine hardy, rugged, good bearer. Fruit ships well. 
Very promising new 
variety. Fruit large to 
very large, firm, sweet 
delicious Plant erect, 
well-branched canes, 
vigorous and considered 
hardy. Has stood low 
temperatures, but in 
northern sections cover- 
ing in winter is recom- 
mended Exceptionally 
heavy cropper. Ripen- 
ing season begins about 
a week earlier than most 
varieties and continues 
through long season. 

a new fruit delight 
is a delicious 
The berries are 
drouth resistant, 
Blackberry. Very early 

severe weather. standard blackberry 
grown popularly for 
many years Medium 
size. glossy black, good 
flavor, good shipper. Not 
as good quality, nor as 
large as Eld r 
sereau d ex- 
tensively in the south 

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6. Flaming Giant, Hardiest Grower. 
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