JUDGE JAMES. STARK 
Founder 1816 

Why It Always Pays You to Plant 
Quicker-Bearing, Heavier-Bearing 
STARK Bro’sS FRUIT TREES— 
AND STARK SUPER-QUALITY FLOWERING SHRUBS, SHADE TREES AND ROSES 
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~ WILLIAM STARK CLARENCE STARK EDGAR STARK JUDGE EUGENE STARK TOM STARK GOV LLOYD STARK 
Chairman of Board 
CLAY STARK 
President 
PAUL STARK 
LAWRENCE STARK 
Vice Pres. 7 
EDWIN STARK —LT.COM. STICKNEY STARK CAPT. JOHN STARK LOGAN — Ast LT. JOHN STARK 
y. and Treas Pres. U, S. Navy U.S. Army U.S. Army 
America’s Greatest Family of Nurserymen—6 Generations of Starks—With 134 Years’ Experience 
Trees of KNOWN PARENTAGE—‘“‘Record-Bearing” Strains— 
Yield Bigger, Better Fruit SOONER—Every Stark Tree 
GUARANTEED 3 WAYS By the World’s Largest Nurseries 
REN you buy your Fruit Trees from Stark Bro’s—you get 
every benefit and advantage of more than 134 years of leader- 
ship in the Fruit and Plant World. Stark Bro’s have developed and 
introduced more valuable, successful, famous New Fruits than all 
other nurseries combined. 
Stark Trees and Plants pass 5 inspections. Official Government 
Inspectors regularly check and certify all Stark 
Nursery Trees and Plants. Before shipment they 
must be again inspected and approved by our super- 
intendent. Five times these trees must pass inspec- 
tion at the hands of experts who have definite 
instructions to throw out every tree that does not 
measure up to the high standards we have set. This 
is your assurance that every Stark Tree and Plant 
is as near perfect as a tree or plant can be. 
But your assurance does not stop with these in- 
spections. Every Stark Tree is 3-WAY GUARAN- 
TEED—(1) to arrive in good condition; (2) to live 
and grow with reasonable care; (3) to be replaced 
free of charge, f.o.b. our nurseries, if it does not live 
up to these promises. 
Sole Heirs to Luther Burbank’s 
Amazing New Fruit Miracles 
When Luther Burbank, the Master Plant Breeder, 
realized that the end of his remarkable work was 
near, he named Stark Bro’s exclusively to continue 
his world-famous fruit experiments. And Stark Bro’s 
alone were selected by the Wizard of Horticulture to introduce his 
new discoveries and creations to fruit and plant growers everywhere. 
Men of little faith scoffed at Luther Burbank when, in 1893, he 
printed his first little catalog of ““‘New Creations” in Plant and Fruit 
Life—including new fruits, larger and more beautiful and far more 
delicious than had ever before been known. But a small handful of 
kindred Pioneers possessed the faith and foresight to recognize the 
genius of this Maker of Miracles. Outstanding among these Pioneers 

LUTHER BURBANK 
WIZARD OF HORTICULTURE 
was the nationally known Nurseryman, Orchardist, and Horticul- 
tual Writer, the late Clarence M. Stark. 
Helped By Stark Bro’s From The Start 
Born of the Fourth Generation of Nurserymen in the Stark Family 
of Missouri, Clarence M. Stark had not only the birthright and 
background to give him faith in Luther Burbank. 
He also was able to back up his faith with financial 
support at the very time when Burbank’s future 
and the future of his history-making fruit and 
plant creations hung on that support. 
Clarence M. Stark bought from Luther Burbank 
the solé rights to the FIRST TREE of ‘“‘New Crea- 
tions’? the Wizard of Horticulture ever sold. For 
these exclusive rights, Stark Bro’s paid the Master 
Plant Breeder what at that time was the fabulous 
sum of $9,000.00. 
As a consequence of this vision and financial 
support and because, in all the world, the Stark 
Family was the one best equipped by tradition and 
experience to carry on this miraculous work, Stark 
Bro’s Nurseries—and Stark Bro’s alone—were 
chosen by Luther Burbank to spread his great work 
throughout the world. 
As the Hon. E. P. Powell, famous horticultural 
authority, has written: ‘‘There are two kinds of men 
dealing with Fruit Evolution. One of these is the 
Burbank sort, applying science to the development 
of new sorts. If Burbanks are Wizards, then Stark Bro’s are the 
Saviors.”’ 
Today, over 100 years after the birth of Luther Burbank, Stark 
Bro’s are proud to share with you the greatest achievements of 
“The Green-Thumbed Pioneer’? whose great intellect, boundless 
imagination and patient hands gave the world the most remarkable 
new kinds of Plums, Plumcots, Peaches, Cherries, Quinces and other 
fruits ever developed for the greater happiness and health of mankind. 
LT. PAUL STARK, J. 
U.S. Navy 

Eminent Horticu!turists Who Assisted Stark 
In the selection and description of Varieties recommended 
in this Book we are grateful for the valuable advice and 
assistance of leading Horticulturists, Scientists and Or- 
chardists in all sections of the United States. The photo- 
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U.P. HEDRICK 
Ex Dis, Exp, Sta, New Yors 
W. PADDOCK M, J. DORSEY 
Ex Prot, of Hort, Ohio Head of Hort Dept, IM 
. B. TUKEY J, % SHAW 
Head of Hort Dept, Mien. Prot, of Pom, Maas. 

Bro’s in the Preparation of this Great Book 
of 134 Years—6 Generations of Stark Nurserymen and 
Orchardists—but because they are also based on the 
composite advice of the Master Minds of Horticulture— 
America’s Most Noted Fruit Authorities. 
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graphs of a few of these Eminent men are shown below. 
Therefore, when you read this Book, bear in mind that it is 
Authoritative—not only because the Fruits and Methods 
ended are backed by the Stark Family Experience 
AT 
PAUL SHEPARD 
Mussoun Lap 
GEO. F. POTTER 
Horticulturist US.D.A 
W. H, ALDERMAN 
H, GOURLEY 
Chief in Hort, Minn, 
A. J. HEINICKE 1 
Chiel in Hort, Otuo Exp. Sta 
‘ T. 4. TALBERT 
LAURENT GREENE rE! 
Heed of Hort Dept, Cornett U. Wort Chairmaa, Ma. 
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Chiet in Hort, Ind. Head of Hort Dept, lows 
p> 
S. P. HOLLISTER 
&& Prof. of Hort, Comm 
KNOWLTON 
Former Prot. of Hort, W.Va 
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coor' R. & MARSHALL 
RA. VAN METER ALJ. OLNEY BROWN i ooPrER " i 
Head of Hort. Dep. Mass. Head of Hort. Dept, Ky. Lx. Chie! of Hort, Oregow Head of Hort Dept, Ark Prot, of Pom., Mich, 
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