“STARK 
We’ve Ever Tested! Trees Sold Only by Stark Bro’s 
the test with no sign of blight. Now Stark- 
ing Delicious Pear makes it possible for all 
America to enjoy the luxury of picking Fab- 
ulous Pears right from their own trees, 
even in sections where Pears have never 
succeeded before. No matter where you live 
—East, North, Middle-West, 
West—you will want Starking Delicious 
Pear—the finest Pear we have ever known. 
. 4 Late Fall. 
Anjou for Rich Flavor. 
STARK PEAR SELECTIONS 
J.S. Patent Trade Mark 
In Starking Delicious we offer America 
the Pear Sensation of the Century. A Giant 
. in size. Beautiful golden color similar to the 
famous Anjous of France. Delicious! Rich, 
luscious flavor even superior to the world- 
renowned Bartlett. White flesh is tender, 
smooth, melting, luscious and very juicy— 
with no grit! Unlike most other Pears, 
Starking Delicious Pear can be allowed to 
ripen to full delicious flavor and juiciness 
right on the tree. 
This healthy, hardy tree thrived and bore 
heavy crops of giant-sized fruit at average 
age. It has shown no sign of blight in spite 
of the fact that nearby trees of other vari- 
eties were severely blighted. In 1950, a 
genuine Starking Delicious Pear Tree bore 
$76.00 worth of Pears so large, so beautiful 
and so deliciously flavored that they 
brought $4.00 a bushel tree-run right at the 
orchard. 
We couldn’t make it blight in Stark- 
Burbank Test Orchards. Even when our 
Research Department inoculated it with 
live fire-blight organisms, it came through 
(U.S. 
“Grand Champion 
When your teeth sink into a gorgeous, 
gold-russet Grand Champion Pear, with its 
mellow, sweet, juicy white flesh—and your 
nose drinks in its bubbly fragrance—you’ve 
found the Pear you’ve always dreamed of 
growing! 
Grand Champion, U. S. Patent, is a true 
limb-sport of the luscious Gorham. Heavy 
bearer. Size, shape and flavor closely resem- 
ble Bartlett, but ripens in the Fall, 2 to 3 
Farther North. 
(Trade- 
\ Lincoln mass 
Flavor Even Better Than Bartlett 
Extra Hardy. 
For big, red-blushed golden yellow Pears—from 
trees remarkably blight and cold resistant (from 
the Alleghanies to the Rockies, Great Lakes to the 
Gulf), set out Lincoln Pears! 
Introduced by Stark Bro’s, Lincoln is ideal for 
Home Orchards. Bears big crops in late Summer. 
Extra size, luscious quality, picture-book beauty. 
And talk about hardiness! The original Lincoln 
Tree lived and bore crops for nearly 90 years. 
“Have never discovered a winter-killed tree’’ says 
picked a little early and wrapped, it stores well. 
Yields heavy limb-fulls of better, bigger fruit for 
Eating, Cooking, Canning, Market. Hardy 
North, Central, South. Lincoln Pear Trees are 
Trade-Marked and Sold ONLY by Stark Bro’s. 
NNCS. Available in both Standard and Dwarf 
Trees. 
Succeeds Everywhere. Famous 
Rich flavored, large pear that succeeds in all sec- 
tions. Great favorite for Home and Commercial 
orchards. Resists blight. For Eating Fresh, Can- 
ning, Preserves, Market. Available in both 
Standard and Dwarf Trees. NCS , 
Buerre Bosc Liked fae fee Long-Necked 
A pear that is popular everywhere because of its 
distinctive long-necked shape and exquisite quality. 
Fruit large, juicy and extra sweet. Profitable market 
variety. Trees bear regularly. Eating, Cooking, 
Market North, Central, South. NCS. 
A 
Sugar Pear. Late Summer. Ever 
Stark Seckel amity Needs Seckel. ” 
In Stark Seckel we offer you the acme of Pear per- 
fection. Medium size. Flavor is spicy and sweet. 
Tree hardy. Resistant to blight. Eating, Desserts, 
Canning. Improved large strain sold only by us. 
Available in both Standard and Dwarf Trees. 
NCS. 
“Stark Tyson tree. A'summer Seckels 
This delicious Pear is just like Stark Seckel— 
medium size, yellow color, juicy, melting flesh, sweet 
spicy—very early. Hardy, Blight-Free. Eating, 
Canning, Desserts. NCS 
Wonderful for Eating Fresh, and when 
Canned it holds its beautiful color and form, 
NCS. Starking Delicious Trees are Pat- 
ented and Sold ONLY by Stark Bro’s. 
NOTE: Our supply of Starking Delicious Pear 
Trees is very limited for Fall 1952 and Spring 
1953 Shipment. Reserve yours NOW. 
Only 1 Tree to a Customer This Year 
A142—Standard Size Trees $7.50 Each 
A321—Dwarf Size Trees $10.00 Each 
Delicious as Bartlett 
Patent) Ripens 2 to 3 Weeks Later 
weeks later. Keeps a month longer than 
Bartlett, too, if picked before ripe, wrapped 
and stored in a cool, dark place. 
Delicious right off the tree—or to keep in 
the bowl on your side-board—or to eat at 
bedtime! Trees Patented and Sold ONLY 
by Stark Bro’s, Thrives North, Central, 
South, Eating, Cooking, Canning, Mar- 
ket NCS. Available in both Standard 
and Dwarf Trees. 
NCS means that variety thrives North, Central, South. NNCS means that variety thrives even 
J. W. Jones, Idaho. Ripens in Late Summer. If 
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PRICES 
Starking Delicious Pear*** 
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Bartlett onc stnine Stark improved Strain. 
Bartlett is a favorite everywhere—probably the 
most popular, most widely planted of all pears. 
A beautiful pear—large in size, golden yellow with 
soft blush when fully ripe. Quality is superb—juicy 
and melting, witha rich flavor. A world-wide favorite 
for Eating Fresh, Canning and Shipping. 
We recommend Bartlett for both Home and Com- 
mercial plantings. Ripens in late summer. A great 
shipper. Tree strong grower. Sometimes blights. 
Bears young and regularly. For best crops plant with 
another variety. Available in both Standard and 
Dwarf Trees. NCS. 
Duchess tue Dally hha of House 
A huge Pear—often weigh over a pound each. Ex- 
cellent quality. Tree healthy, hardy—often bears 
at 2 years and bears crop every year. Eating, Can- 
ning, Preserves. Available in both Standard 
and Dwarf Trees. NCS. 
S Kieffer winter—ravorite in South. Resists Blight. 
A large, rich yellow Winter Pear. Fine for Canning, 
Baking, Preserves—but only fair to eat fresh. A 
profit-maker, because trees bear young, bear big 
crops regularly. Resists Blight. Kieffer and Stark 
Tyson best for South. Fine in the North. 
3-year old Starking Deli 
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Fame fearing, Trees Sold ONLY by Stark. 
An ideal Pear to add beauty and mouth-watering 
fruit to your garden. In its glorious large size, blush- 
ing golden yellow color and rich, juicy flavor, Fame 
resembles Bartlett—long famous for its flavor—but 
comes on later in the season. It’s easy to grow your 
own delicious Pears. Fame is one of the best Dwarfs. 
With few seeds and almost no core, you will prize 
Fame for Eating Fresh, Canning and Preserving. 
For luscious Pears during the winter, pick them be- 
fore they color, wrap in paper and store in dark, cool 
place. Trees Hardy. Quick bearers. Available in 
both Standard and Dwarf Trees. Fame is espe- 
cially fine when grown on Dwarfs. NCS. 
Young- 
A133, Anjou** A 35. Kieffer* 
A 34. Bartlett** A 33 Lincoln***—25c Extra 
A136. Buerre Bosc.* A 36. Stark Seckel** 
A135. Duchess* A134, Stark Tyson** 
A131. Fame***—25c Extra 
A132. Grand Champion***—50c Extra 
EACH RATE 10 RATE 
PRICES 1 to 9 Trees 10 to 49 Trees 
tO) 7 tite SIZE. ra cie $3.50 a Tree . .--§3.20 a Tree 
AJEO: Sekt SIZE sare ctaien $3.20 a Tree.. .....$2.95 a Tree 
3 to 4 ft. Size... $2.95 a Tree...... $2.75 a Tree 
Write Wholesale Dept. for prices on 50 or more. Also 
Stark Hardy DWARF Trees.............. $4.00 Each 
STARK HARDY DWARF PEAR & QUINCE 
We now offer you quick-bearing Stark Hardy Dwarf Pear Trees. Fruit 
is exactly the same—just as large, deliciously flavored and beautifully 
colored, Dwarf Trees bear younger, ideal for Lawn Specimens or in Shrub 
Border. Plant 10 feet apart. 25 go in space about 40 ft. square. 
PRICES For Stark Hardy Dwarf PEAR Trees 
A321. Starking Delicious***$10.00 a Tree A318. Fame*** ............ $4.00 a Tree 
(A320. An JOUsa inant a> ecient $ 4.00 a Tree A309. Lincoln***. ........ $4.00 a Tree 
A308. Bartlett** |). 3..0.-. $ 4.00 a Tree A322. Grand Champion*** .$4.00 a Tree 
A319, Duchess*........... $ 4.00 a Tree A317. Stark Seckel* ........$4.00 a Tree 
STARK QUINCE TREES 
Every family needs a few Dwarf Quince Trees for beauty; to add dis- 
tinctive flavor to Preserves, Jellies, Apple Sauce and for Baking, Canning, 
Jelly, Market. Hardy. Young Bearing. NCS. 
\ “**Burbank Jumbo Trade-Mark. New. Mid-Season. Big. Fine for Baking, Jellies, Pre- 
serves. 
. **Van Deman- Trade-Mark. Large. Early. We paid Burbank $3,000 for a tree. Retains 
fine flavor when cooked or canned. 
-*Orange- Old Favorite—Large size,fine flavor. 
A141. Burbank’s New Jumbo**—50c Extra A139. 
EACH RATE 
PRICES for Quince Trees (7°66 Trees 
AAC OVOUL te SIZE maar ecto Wee suelo ate oN $3.95 a Tree... 
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EON SHLD MOLZS Meme Nearer arenes as $3/50'a Trees: 
Golden Apple of Hesperides (Dwarfs) 
Van Deman**A140. Orange* 
10 RATE Stark Dwarf Pear Tree and boy, 
10 to 49 Trees Both are 3 years old. 
ee ie . $3.75 a Tree 
Beil aye. . $3.50 a Tree 
. .§3.20 a Tree 
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