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Peach Trees are Dwarfish Growing and can 
be planted along with Stark Dwarf Apple 
and Pear Trees in Small Space. 
_ (IMPROVED NECTARINES) 
U. S. Patent *** 
Earliest Yellow - Fleshed Fuzzless 
Peach — a : 
Flaming Gold — and endowed with 
its same refreshing flavor and 
smooth glossy skin. Hardy wherever 
peaches grow. 
Ripe and ready to eat Very Early 
— about 3 weeks before Elberta 
Peach. Large size; fuzz-free skin 
of flaming wine-red underlaid with 
golden yellow. Its luscious, golden 
yellow flesh is firm and_ overflowing 
with refreshing juice. Good shipper 
and keeper. Trees Patented and Sold 
ONLY by Stark Bro’s. NCS. 
~ New. U.S. Patent #** 
New Fuzzless Peach Ripening with 
Elberta. After a quarter of a cen- 
tury spent in cross-breeding peaches 
in Nebraska, Dr. F. M. HofMann 
produced his ideal—Fuzzless-Berta. 
ud-Sport of Burbank, 
A beautitul big peach with smooth, 
golden yellow skin, almost com- 
pletely covered with fiery red. De- 
licious, tangy flavor, golden yellow 
flesh and freedom from fuzz should 
make it popular in every Home and 
Commercial Orchard. Trees are ex- 
ceptionally hardy and Sold Under 
License of Patent Owner. NCS. 
X, 
Trade-Mark *** 
“The very finest of all my Fuzzless 
Peaches’’—declared Luther Burbank 
who created this new race of luxury 
fruits by crossing a delicious yellow- 
fleshed Freestone Peach with a se- 
lect Nectarine, 
Burbank Flaming Gold is sensa- Z 
tional in its vivid red and gold 
beauty and delicious, refreshing 
flavor. Excellent shipper. Ripe 
about 7 days before Elberta Peach. 
Freestone. Trees sold ONLY by 
Stark Bro’s, Louisiana, Mo. NCS. 
EACH RATE 10 RATE 
"ws (1to9 Trees) (10 to 49 Trees) 
5 to 7 ft. Sizes G2-75atree $250 a tree 
A to 5ft.Sizesias Srslvcasditisrsonseee 2-50 a trees .¢.20'a tree 
SUDA et ized eas sai dwe-e20 a trees 1,95.a tree 
PAGE EIGHT 
Hal-Berta 
Giant 
Starking 
Delicious 
Trade-Mark*** 
World’s Largest Yellow Freestone Peach. 
Many Weigh a Pound Each. 
“Hal-Berta Giant is unquestionably the greatest peach 
of all time’’ declared R. H. King, famous Peach 
Grower. At 4 years original tree of Hal-Berta Giant 
produced 6 bushels of giant-sized peaches — many 
weighed a pound each. 
@ Colorful — Its almost Fuzzless skin is Golden Yel- 
low blushed with Vivid Red. Luscious firm flesh is 
Golden Yellow. A perfect Freestone. 
@ Giant Size — World’s Largest Yellow Freestone 
Peach — many weigh a pound or more each. 
@ Honey-Sweet Flavor— Same exquisite flavor that 
won for Hale the name “Million Dollar Peach.” 
@ Ripens Mid-Season — 7 days after Elberta. 
@ Excellent Shipper —Goes on the market in beautiful 
eye-appealing condition. 
@ Hardy—Thrives in all Peach-growing sections — 
North, Central, South. Plant with Starking Delicious, 
Burbank July Elberta or Stark Early Elberta for big- 
ger crops. Young, heavy bearer. Often bears at 2 years. 
@ Uses—Marvelous for Eating Fresh, Desserts, Freez- 
ing, Canning and biggest money-maker on the market. 
The SUPREME Yellow Freestone Peach of 
its Season. The Favorite All-Purpose Peach. 
“Most Beautiful and Most Perfect Peach” 
“Finest Home Canning Peach” 
“Favorite Freestone Peach with Commercial Canners” 
— These are just a few of the many letters of praise 
which come to us from all over America about Stark 
Early Elberta — Genuine Sumner Gleason Strain. 
@ Colorful — Pure Golden Yellow, with glorious Vivid 
Red Blush. Thick, luscious Golden Yellow Flesh. A 
Perfect Freestone. 
@ Most Delicious Flavor — Acclaimed ‘“‘The Most De- 
liciously Flavored of all Peaches.” 
eh Sige : + 
miles without refrigeration. Peaches s goo 
s Before Elb 
Cream, Cobblers, Pies. Freezing and the Favorite 
Freestone Peach,\for Home and Commercial Canning. 
Brings top prices on the markets. 
U. S, Patent 
First to Ripen of All Top-Quality 
Yellow Freestone Peaches. 
To bring you the enjoyment of this Earliest Ripening, 
Top Quality, Yellow Freestone Peach, Stark Bro’s 
paid $10,000.00 for Starking Delicious. It is a true 
Bud-Sport of Burbank July Elberta. Exactly like this 
nation-wide favorite for Eating, Freezing, Desserts, 
Canning, Markets. And ripe, ready to eat 3 whole weeks 
Before Burbank July Elberta. 36 days before Elberta. 
@ Colorful — Vivid red over Golden Yellow skin. Lus- 
cious, Yellow Flesh. Freestone when fully ripe. 
@ Large Size — Individual peaches often measure 
314x3% inches. 
@ Exquisite Flayor — Super-delicious. Rich, Sweet, 
Juicy like its wonderful parent—Burbank July Elberta. 
@First to Ripen—Earliest Ripening of all top quality 
Yellow Freestone Peaches. 
@ Hardy — It thrives in North, Central and South. 
Blooms late and resists Spring frosts. Bears big 
crops — often starts to bear at 2 years. 
@ Uses — “Most Wonderful Peach of All” for Eating 
Fresh, Freezing, Canning, Desserts. Brings top prices 
on'the Markets. 
Genuine Trees of Above U. S. Patent and Trade-Mark 
Peaches Sold ONLY by Stark Bro’s. 
— Luscious, Juicy, 
@ Uses — Perfect for Eating Fresh, Desserts, Ice 
. Ships beautitully. 
STARK BROS “BIG 6” LEADER PEACHES 
Regular Price $16.10 —. YOU SAVE $4.02 
1 Tree Each of Stark “BIG 6” Leader Peaches, listed in order of ripening: 
Starking Delicious — Burbank July Elberta — Stark Early Elberta — Honey- 
dew Hale — J. H. Hale, Stark Red Strain — Hal-Berta Giant.» Ripening in suc- 
cession, they give you luscious, tree-ripe Peaches all summer long. 
Complete 
List of 
Stark Very Early 
Peaches 
New U. S. Patent *** 
Earliest Ripening Big White-Fleshed 
Freestone. At last you can know the 
palate-tempting enjoyment of fine 
Freestone Peaches earlier than ever 
before. Big, luscious, creamy-white 
peaches, chock-full of delicious juice. 
Easy to grow in your own back 
yard. A profit-maker for local mar- 
kets. Escapes most pests. To insure 
top size thin fruit to 5 inches apart 3 
weeks after blooming. Early White 
Giant now comes to you in all its 
flashing beauty of fiery red, splashed 
over rich white—plus mouth-watering 
flavor—as the first of all Freestone 
Peaches to ripen — 48 days before 
Elberta. Ready to eat right after Cher- 
ries and before any other Freestones 
are ripe. For Eating Fresh, in a won- 
derful Peaches-and+Cream combina- 
tion, for delicious desserts, you will 
want to grow your own family supply 
of these giant peaches. Heavy Bearers 
and Sold ONLY by Stark Bro’s. NCS. 
New. Trade- 
Mark—Earliest known cling. One of 
the hardiest. Medium size, White flesh. 
Ripe 50 days before Elberta. Fine for 
Canning, Pickles, Cooking. NCS. 
A42. ***Starking Delicious. Pictured 
and described at left. 
1 tree ripe. Best of its season— 
af Weeks ahead of Efberta. For the 
Home, Roadside and Local Market 
Orchard even in sections where few 
peaches thrive. NNCS. 
** U.S. Patent 
Resembles Elberta Queen (Above). 
New. Large, Very Eariy-Ripening Yel- 
low—Bud-Sport of Fair’s Beauty— 
10 to 14 days EARLIER. Larger, 
Better, Sweeter Flavor. Semi-cling. 
Ripens 6 weeks ahead of Elberta. Fine 
for Eating, Canning, Freezing. NCS. 
*** New U. S. Patent 
Hardiest Peach Known. Largest Very 
Early Cling. The earliest big, red- 
skinned, white flesh cling with super- 
quality. Excellent to can. 
Stark Sure-Crop is a big, brilliant, 
red-skinned peach with thick, firm, 
juicy, white flesh — an excellent can- 
ning and shipping peach for the very 
early high-priced markets. A Home 
Orchard and Roadside Market favor- 
ite, ripens over \long period, about 2 
weeks. Hardiest White Cling of its 
season, about 40 days before Elberta. 
Eating, Canning, Preserving, Pickles, 
Market. A sure cropper—even when 
others fail. NNCS. 
Red as fire. 
45 days before 
Elberta. NCS. 
C i Very Early. 
Stark’s New Large Strain of Dixie- 
gem. Yellow Freestone. Ripe week 
ahead of Redhaven. Delicious, Firm, 
Fine Shipper. Ideal for Eating, Freez- 
ing, Canning, Market. NCS. 
Stark Newest and Best PEACHES 
All Trees Genuine Stark 
Record-Bearing Strains 
5:t0°7 ft. izenn.. 
4 to 5 ft. size. 
3 to 4 ft. size... 
Genuine Stark Record- 
Bearing Strain Trees are 
Sold ONLY by Stark Bro’s 
Nurseries & Orchards Co, 
Largest Nursery in the 
World — at Louisiana, 
Missouri since 1816. 
ras 
US PATENT 
REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. ‘ 
Symbol of Highest 
Quality Fruit Trees, 
Shade Trees, Flower- 
ing Shrubs, Roses, etc. 
for over 136 Years, 
~ A47 Burbank July Elberta*** 
\ A48 Stark Early Elberta* ** Paguisite Flavor. Best Fresh, 
EACH RATE 10-RATE 
(1to9 Trees) (10 to 49 Trees) 
...$2.75atree $2.50 a tree 
.. 250atree 2.20atree 
we» 220atree 1.95atree 
U. S. Patented and Trade-Marked Trees Sold ONLY by Stark 
Listed in Order of Ripening 
A42 Starking Delicious* ** te per tree Extra. 
‘arliest Top Yellow Free. 
Top Quality. Top Money- 
Maker. B 
‘anned, 
A49 J. H. Hale*** Red Strain. Excellent Canner, Shipper. 
* .A40 Honeydew Hale*** 
~. A50 Hal-Berta Giant*** 
NOTE: J. H. Hale, Hal-Berta Giant and Honeydew Hale 
available only in 4 to § ft. and 3 to 4 ft. size. 
World’s Largest Peach. Ships, 
Cans, Freezes. U.S. Pat, $1.00 Extra. 
New White Free. Fine Shipper. 
New. Extremely 
early yellow freestone, Fine flavor, 
Nee red. Ripe 30 days before Elberta. 
Stark Early Peaches 
Clear, bright 
yellow, Very large, oblong shape. De- 
licious flavor with no bitterness. Fine 
for Home and Loca) Orchards. 25 
days before Elberta, NCS. 
Delicious red, 
White-flesh freestone, Iron - Clad 
Hardiness. Ripe about 30 days before 
Elberta. NNCS. 
Early Yellow Free- 
stone. A cross between South Haven 
and J. H, Hale. Fairhaven is a golden 
yellow peach with blush like that of 
South Haven. An annual bearer, even 
under adverse weather conditions. 
Eating, Cooking, Canning, Freezing, 
20 days before Elberta. 
Super-Hardy. Large 
Yellow Freestone. Juicy, rich, sweet. 
Market. NNCS. A 
Described 
in “Fuzzless Peach’? Panel at left. 
Early, Hardy, White-Fleshed Peach 
Won Ist Prize at Chicago World’s 
Fair. Fruit large, delicious, creamy- 
white with rosy blush, Firm, sweet, 
juicy. Freestone—but some wet sea= 
sons is semi-free. Eating, 
Preserving, Sweet Pick, 
for Elberta. NCS. 
Yellow Freestone. 
Larger, more beautiful, stronger skin, 
less tendency to cling than South Ha- 
ven, Ripe 12 days before Elberta. NCS. 
Best Mid- 
Season White Freestone. Large, showy 
peach. Delicious. Splendid shipper, 
One of best. NCS. 
de- 
scribed in “‘Fuzzless Peach’’ panel at 
left. 
White Freestone. 
Juicy flesh. Too soft to ship but ex- 
cellent for Home and Local Market 
Orchards. NCS. 
a Illus- 
trated and described at left. 
*** Trade-Mark 
World’s Finest Canning Yellow 
Clingstone 
Does your family love Canned Peaches 
—big, sunny halves that glow like 
malten gold? Then plant Golden El- 
befta Cling! This firm-fleshed, Mid- 
Season Clingstone is the finest, most 
delicious Canning Peach the world 
has ever known. Superb for eating 
fresh, too Resembles Stark Early 
Elberta; same marvelous color, and 
super-quality. “Our most pleasant sur- 
rise was Golden Elberta Cling” writes 
illis D. Witter, Md. “It is a beauti- 
ful large peach, excelled by none in 
flavor.” Eating, Canning, Market. 
Trees Sold ONLY by Stark. NCS. 
> yao. tees 
’ described at left,” 
Listed in Order 
of Ripening 
** Stark Strain 
A Larger, Rounder, Richer Yellow 
Improvement of Elberta. ~ Beautiful 
red blush—ships well, sells well—often 
bringing 50c to 75c more per bushel 
than old Elberta in same orchard, 
Elberta Queen, Stark Strain, is re- 
placing (old) regular Elberta as the 
leading commercial peach, due to its 
superior quality, larger size, better 
color, better flavor, rounder shape, 
better shipping ability and adaptabil- 
ity to all peach growing sections. 
The Standard by which all other 
peaches are judged. Ripe in Missouri 
August 20-25. 
Hardy, young bearing, heavy pro- 
ducing trees. Eating, Desserts, Can- 
ning, Cooking, Drying, Markets. Our 
True ‘Queen’ Strain Elberta Intro- 
duced and Sold ONLY by Stark Bro‘s. 
NCS. 
Exactly like El- 
berta, ripening two to three days 
later. NCS. 
Uecus: 
Patent. Yellow Freestone. Crop on 2- 
yr. tree after 15 below. 30% larger 
than Elberta, Yellow flesh. Flavor 
much better — no bitterness. Ships 
well. NCS. 
describ- 
ed in “‘Fuzzless Peach” Panel at left, 
pictured and de- 
eee) 
.. scribed at right. 2H 
Male pictured and 
? pictured and 
described at left. 
Stark Late Peaches 
We sell the 
true strain. Yellow Freestone, NCS. 
** Trade-Mark 
Finest late-ripening peach. Delicious, 
big yellow freestone. One that should 
be in every orchard to lengthen the 
peach ripening season. Ripe when 
Prices are high and canned peaches 
are scarce. Best Yellow Freestone of 
its season—about 20 days after El- 
berta, Fruit is better than Elberta— 
high flavor, sweet, no bitterness at 
pit. Ships perfectly. One of the surest 
late profit-makers. J. H. Warren, 
Massachusetts, got $6.00 a bushel for 
his Late Elberta. Eating, Desserts, 
Canning, Markets. Trees Sold ONLY 
by Stark Bro’s. NCS. 
Big red- 
fleshed peach, Ideal for pickling and 
preserves, Late—about 15 days after 
Elberta. NCS. 
Very Late 
White Fruit. Juicy, Luscious, Firm, 
Ships well. Hardy. Fine for Cook- 
ing, Canning, Pickling. NCS. 
‘ : Latest 
Yellow Freestone—35 to 40 days after 
Elberta. Brings highest prices. Fruit 
large, deep yellow with carmine cheek. 
Luscious, sweet, no bitterness next to 
pit. Flesh firm. Wonderful for Eat- 
ing, Canning, Market. NCS. 
NCS means that Trees thrive in North, 
Central, South, 
NNCS means that Trees also thrive 
Farthest North. 
Starred Varieties (***,**,*) are best 
of their type and season of ripening. 
Stark Peach Trees Are So Husky and Hardy 
They Often Start to Bear at 2 Years. Plant- 
You Can Grow Them to Undreamed of Size, Color, Delicious Flavor 
ing Instructions FREE with Each Order. 
Trade-Mark 
A Sensation Wherever Peaches Grow. Often 
Bears at 2 Years. So Distinctive it was 
awarded a U. S. Patent. 
Burbank July Elberta is hardy wherever peach trees 
grow. It is a quick, extra heavy, every-year bearer, 
even where other varieties fail. It’s a big money- 
maker for home, roadside and commercial orchards. 
You can grow it to perfection in your own back yard. 
© Colorful — Vivid scarlet over Golden Yellow skin. 
Luscious flesh is firm and Golden Yellow. Small pit. 
A perfect Freestone. 
@ Large Size — Fine size for 
Markets. 
@ Exquisite Flavor — Super- delicious, Rich, Sweet, 
Juicy — absolutely no equal except Starking Delicious. 
@ Ripens Early — 15 days before Elberta. 
@ Shipping Ability— “Best shipper of all Freestones” 
declared Alvin Eckert, famous Illinois peach grower. 
@ Extra Hardy — Excellent for North and Central. A 
fine Peach for the South because of its short dormancy 
period. 
@ Uses — Wonderful for Eating Fresh, Desserts, 
Freezing, Canning. A money-maker on the market. 
Canning, Freezing, 
"The Million Dollar Peach" 
Perfect roundness, giant size and glorious color plus 
wonderful flavor make this great peach one of Stark 
Bro’s “Big 6” Leaders. 
@ Color —Vivid carmine over golden yellow, almost 
fuzzless skin. A perfect Freestone. 
2 Maminath Size —Almost as large as Hal-Berta 
iant. 
@ Delicious Flavor —Meaty like a cling, yet melting, 
tender and free from stringiness and bitterness. 
@Ripens Mid-Season —A few days after Elberta. 
@ Shipping Ability —Keeps well and ships well. 
@ Hardiness—Thrives in all Peach-growing sections 
—WNorth, Central, South. For bigger crops plant with 
other high quality peaches such as Burbank July El- 
berta, Stark Early Elberta, Starking Delicious, etc. 
@ Uses —Marvelous for Eating Fresh, Desserts, Freez- 
ing, Canning and one of the big money-makers on the 
mid-season market, : 
“ke U. S. Patent 
Revolutionary Firm White-Fleshed Free- 
stone. A Wonderful Keeper and Shipper. 
Honeydew Hale is the ONLY White-Fléshed Free- 
stone that can be picked tree-ripe, shipped thousands 
of miles or kept 3 or 4 weeks in a home refrigerator— 
yet retain its startling beauty, firm juicy flesh and 
rich spicy flavor. It’s a giant too—as large as‘ Hal- 
Berta Gient. 
© Color—Creamy White skin overspread with carmine 
is almost fuzzless. Thick juicy flesh is Creamy White 
with a single Golden Yellow Segment from skin to its 
Free Stone. 
@ Giant Size — Many peaches weigh a pound each. As 
large as Hal-Berta Giant. r 
@ Delicious Flavor —Distinctive White-Fleshed Peach 
Flavor preferred by so many people. 
@ Ripens Mid-Season —A few days after Elberta. 
@ Wonderful Shipper — The ONLY White-Fleshed 
Freestone Peach we know that will stay juicy and re- 
tain its rich, refreshing spicy flavor. 
@ Hardiness—Thrives in all peach-growing Sections 
—North, Central, South. For bigger crops plant with 
Starking Delicious, Burbank July Elberta, Stark Early 
Elberta, etc. 
@ Uses—Superb for Eating Fresh, Desserts, Freezing 
and Markets. 
Genuine Trees of Above U, S. Patent and Trade-Mark 
Peaches Sold ONLY by Stark Bro’s. 
All Trees Genuine Stark EACH RATE 10-RATE 
Record-Bearing Strains (1to9 Trees) (10 to 49 Trees) 
DL tO°7 -ftrsizesoverrn an $2.50atree $2.20atree 
ine $ a : 
Records Beading Staine (Tted Trees) (10 to. 45 Trees) 4-toy Suttasizennes-i . 2.20atree 1.95atree 
5-to: 7- ft sizestne arcs $2.75atree $2.50atree 3 to 4 ft. size... 195atree 1.70atree 
A tor5- ft? Sizenen 2.50 atree 2.20 a tree Peach Varieties are Listed in order of Ripening—Earliest first, ete. 
3 to 4 ft. size .. 2.20atree 1.95.a tree 
All these Exclusive New and Patented Leaders SOLD ONLY by 
Stark Bro’s. 
Listed in Order of Ripening 
~ A157 World’s Earliest*** First to Ripen. Firm White 
Peach. 
\ A119 Early White Giant*** U.S. Pat. Earliest White Free. 
Large. 
‘A100 Stark f wwe-Crop*** 
ti 
= 
4 wie 
ri 
"5 
each. 
U. S. Pat.—Hardiest. Known 
Peach. 
Write W colesale Dept. for prices on 50 or more. 
\ A41 Golden Jubilee** 
« A104 Fairhaven* 
» ee BURSA Bae 
* 1 t 
S A118 Goldén Early Bird*** U.S. Pat—Earliest Yellow 2 Ai10 ALTON #250 Ex. 
“\ A4d4 Halehaven** 
4 A39. Belle of Georgia** 
VERY EARLY MID-SEASON (Cont.) 
“A38 JUN-BERTA**25¢ Ex. \ A155 Champion* 
\ Alll Giant Dixiegem* 
, A109 Red Bird Cling* 
« A106 Redhaven** 
\ A45 GOLDEN ELBERTA 
CLING*** 
~ A46 ELBERTA, Stark 
‘ Queen Strain** 
~ A105 Gage Elberta 
EARLY, . 4103 GIANT HARDY- 
BERTA** : 
LATE 
~“ A158 Shipper’s Late Red* 
~ AW STARK LATE’ 
ELBERTA** 
~. A101 Indian Blood Cling* 
.. A107 Stark Heath Cling* 
. A105 KRUMMEL OCT.** 
MID-SEASON 
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Burbank be feet 
July 
Elberta 
Honeydew 
Hale 
~~ 
EUS Parte OEE 
Ing, Canning, Freezing, Markets. Trees 
large, vigorous, heavy bearers. Trees 
U. S. Patented and Sold ONLY by 
Stark Bro’s. NCS. 50c¢ per tree more 
than prices below, 
Trade-Mark *** 
Beautiful and delicious—an Apricot 
so hardy and so vigorous that you can 
easily grow them in your own back 
yard. Quick Bearer Too! 
Fine for Home Orchard, Local Mare 
ete Prowse fk Eating Fresh, Can- 
ning, Cooking, Freezing and D: 5 
Trees Sold ONLY by Stark, NOS)? 
ie Barli, 4 Even Hardier 
U. S. Patent #+« 
New. “Earliest Good Apricot—rich, 
orange-colored meat and beautiful 
rosy cheeks. Excellent flavor. Firm, 
juicy—perfect freestone. Eating, Cook- 
LID 4, ict than Peaches 
In cold Nebraska and farther North, 
Stella bears big crops of medium size, 
este Cote ne eieonate Apri- 
cots. Go or 
ning, Market. NNCS. Be es 
EACH RATE 10 RATE 
(1 to9 Trees) (10 to 49 Trees) 
4 to 6 ft. SAZ. Le eesesserereeaereeee 3-75. a tree $3.50 a tree 
3 0.4 ft. Size.c...cciccccsseerees 3.50 a tree. 3:20 atree 
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