Genuine Stark ‘‘Old Oak Process’’ 
stark ero's, «=6S/s Whole-Root Trees u:s\ratent orrice 
“OLD OAK PROCESS” is a Trade-Mark Stark OLD OAK PROCESS Whole Root Ss 
registered in the U. S. Patent Office and Trees have strong spreading roots that give 
owned by Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards the tree a quick start, strong growth, super 
Co. It is asymbol of the superior Whole Root strength and long life. The photographs be- | § OLD OAK PROCESS 
Trees produced by the accumulated experience low show why successful Fruit Growers Whole-Root Trees 
of this 134-year-old Nursery. throughout America demand OLD OAK | (By U.S. Patent Office) 
If the roots are strong and sturdy, they will PROCESS Whole Root Trees. They have  % Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards 
reach out vigorously and feed hungrily on the seen the remarkable results—the young bear- ter ha eh DIG A aise: 
soil’s fertility—to produce big, husky, fast- ing, the tremendous crops, the long life and | § der U- S. Trade Marks Registered, 
growing, young-bearing fruit trees—the kind sturdiness, the big profits. £ Dis e Bateceaneat hie cee 
you want. sive rights in the Trade-Mark ‘“‘OLD 
‘ 4 OAK PROCESS WHOLE ROOT 
insures Bigger Fruit—Younger, perearc barteri 
Heavier Bearing — Longer. Life fo use such. Traden 
to use such Trade- 
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The vital part of a tree is not the top. You can grow a new top, but you bite onined anaes 
cannot change the roots. The original root system remains—and it will penalty of the law, 
always determine the health and bearing power of the tree. Piece-root trees 
| are slow growing—are easy prey to insects and diseases. They are easily ments. 

























against any infringe- 
blown over because they have no big brace roots to hold them firmly in the 
ground. 
The tree that has big, strong, vigorous roots quickly extends its root ; 
system downward and in all directions—takes a firm grip on the soil— oe SDs OA a Ny Pe er on eee i 
eagerly sucks up strength from the earth—shoots upward like a husky, Stark Siwy eee his ai ee 
healthy, outdoors boy—comes into full bearing years before the weak ee 8 em 7 ieee ree be a cae U.S. 
Piece-root tree and lives and bears big crops, long after the piece-root EHORE Ys ta) HEE) MrSte S sabicn Rassamne Besct fek 
weakling has been cut up for wood, Trade-Marks Registered Nos. 14,322 and 
Buy no trees that give you anything less than OLD OAK PROCESS 115,246, granted by U. S. Patent Office, hold 
Whole Roots. The vitals, life and foundation of your the exclusive rights to introduce, PrCnsea 
fruit trees are in the roots. Your investment in your and sell OLD OAK PROCESS WHOLE- 

HE tree of 
nature is 
made up of 
wood cells and 
root cells vary- 
ing i Seale trees—your profits from them year in and year out— ROOT TREES. U. S. Patent Certificate 
a eed depend cn the roots. Big-rooted Stark OLD OAK (above). 
functions. At . site 4 
one place in PROCESS Trees bear younger and heavier—bear Stark Bro’s is the ONLY NURSERY in 
the tree the wood iy THE GREAT DOWNING bigger fruit and live longer—because they have the the world that can supply genuine Old 
| aaa ty (photo below), one of healthiest, strongest foundations known in the Oak Process Root Trees! 
cells; at this place § the greatest authorities : 2 ; ? 
nature makes a wWhaieverlived tin ths world of horticulture. They are the foundation of A copy of the Official U. S. Pat- 
ety ep i most famous work of his most of the great orchards in this country. They ent Office Records is reproduced 
awed hardy i ae Tap mies earn have founded the fortunes of many of the most pros- above. This is not only a great 












seedling 



“Large quantities of trees. 
perous fruit growers in America. exclusive feature which is yours 

FaOFs aes \are propagated by using Fe; when you buy your trees from 
is one oO 1 \ pieces of roots. This F j > Ste 
the greatest DraC licens beaprons : Stark Bro’s, it is also our guaran- 




basic se- 
crets of the 
Old Oak 
Process 
Whole Root 
Method. 
Note care- 
fully the 
Crown illus- 
trated in the 4) 
Circle below 
—and Plant 
Stark Trees. 




inent horticulturists 
considered as tend- . 
ing todebilitate and. ~ 
reduce vitality—the 
seat of vital life in 
fact resting in the 
Natural Crown (the 
point where wood cells 
blend into root cells) 
and that once destroyed |, 
cannot be renewed. But | 
one healthy, permanent 
tree can ever be grown 
from a single seed. 
ling stock.’’ 
tee that we practice the principles 
of the Old Oak Process in grow- 
\ ing and digging every tree 
shipped from our Nurseries 
to you. 




B} Watch the Roots— 
\ the Vitals, Life and 
Foundation of the 
Tree. The Big Rooted 
Old Oak Process Stark 
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rees ear ounger, 
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Heavier —bear Bigger 
|| Fruit and Live Longer. 











Stark 
Golden Deli- 
) cious Apple Trees 
show Stark Bro’s 
SUPER SIZE 
PATENTED 
Trade-Mark 
Whole Root 











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The Remarkable Roots of 
Stark Bro’s PATENTED Trade 
Mark Whole Root Trees 
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