’ Hal-Berta 
Giant 
Stark 
Early 
Peach Trees are Dwarfish Growing and can 
be planted along with Stark Dwarf Apple 
and Pear Trees in Small Space. 
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. 
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Trade-Mark*** 
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.’”’ — Luscious, Juicy, 
as sweet as nectar with no bitterness. 
STARK BRO’S “SUPER 6” LEADER PEACHES 
Regular Price $17.00 — 
1 Tree Each of Stark “SUPER 6” Leader 
Starking Delicious — Burbank July Elberta 
daw Hale — J. H. Hale, Stark Red Strain — Hal-B 
cession, they give you luscious, tree-ripe Peaches 
Complete 
List of 
Stark Very Early 
5 Peaches 
New U.S. Plafit Patent No. 878 *** 
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 ER 
Stark Early Peaches 
; Clear, bright 
yellow. Very large, oblong shape. pe 
licious flavor with no bitterness. Fine 
for Home and Local Orchards. 25 
days before Elberta, NCS. 
‘ y ; Delicious red, 
~ Whité-flesh freestone._ Iron - Clad 
Hardiness. Ripe about 30 days before 
Elberta. NNCS, 
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Early Ripening Yellow Freestone 
This new hybrid cross between J. H. 
Hale and South Haven has produced 
one of the finest peaches ever intro~ 
duced by the famous fruit hybridizer, 
Stanley Johnston, of So. Haven, Mich. 
Experiment Station. 
Fairhayen combines the firmness, 
shipping ability and beautiful coloring 
of J. H. Hale with the reliable hardi- 
ness and heavy bearing characteristics 
of South Haven. Flavor is even more 
delicious than that of either parent. 
This is the perfect peach to fit into 
your harvest between Starking De- 
licious and Burbank’s July Elberta. An 
annual bearer, even under adverse 
weather conditions. Fine for Eating, 
(Cooking, Canning, Freezing, Market. 
[A] > Super-Hardy, Large 
Yellow Freestone. Juicy, rich, sweet. 
Market. NNCS. 3 r 
in “Fuzzless Peach 
Peaches, listed in order of ripening: 
_— Stark Early Elberta — Honey- 
erta Giant. Ripening in suc- 
all summer long. 
Listed in Order 
of Ripening 
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** 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 pm- 
ducing treés. Eating, Desserts, Can- 
ning, Cooking, Drying, Markets. Our 
True “Queen” Strain Elberta Intro- 
duced and Sold ONLY by Stark Bro’s. 
NCS. \/ 
described 
in “Fuzzless Peach’”’ Panel at left. 
fy Hi, pictured and de- 
scribed at right. 
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 Canning, Freezing, 
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. 
Trade-Mark* ** 
"The Million Dollar Peach” 
Perfect roundness, giant size and glorious color plus 
wonderful flavor make this great peach one of Stark 
Bro’s “Super 6” Leaders. 
- © Color — Vivid carmine over golden yellow, almost 
fuzzless skin. A perfect Freestone. 
@ Mammoth Size — Almost as large as Hal-Berta 
Gia = : Soe 
You Can Grow Them to Undreamed-of Size, Color, Delicious Flavo 
Stark Peach Trees Are So Husky and Hardy 
They Often Start to Bear at 2 Years. Plant- 
ing Instructions FREE with Each Order. 
ee 
Burbank “@ 
July 
Elberta 
@ Ripens Early — About 7 days Before Elberta. 
@ Wonderful Shipper — Test shipment traveled 11,509 
_...miles without-refrigeration. Peaches still in good shape 
Elberta and Sold ONLY by Stark Bro’s. NCS. 
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and described at ri, 
wm Stark Late Peaches 
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@® Hardiness— Thrives in all Peach-growing sections J. H. Hale 
—North, Central, South. For bigger crops plant with Pes 
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U. S. Plant Patent No. 803 *** 
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 
ud-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 Flavor — Super- delicious. Rich, Sweet, 
oe 
** U.S. Plant Patent No. 1021 
Resembles Elberta Queen (Above). 
New. Large, Very Early-Ripening Yel- 
Jow—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. 
4100 
#4* New U.S. Plant Patent No. 670: 
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, »rilliant, 
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 
N, 
Ni j hayee.. Yellow Freestone. 
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Larger, more beautiful, stronger skin, 
less tendency to cling than South Ha- 
N ven. Ripe 12 days before Elberta. NCS. 
ia, Best Mid- 
Season White Freestone, Large, showy 
Rt f We sell the 
true strain. Yellow Freestone. NCS. 
** Trade-Mark 
Finest late-ripening peach. Delicious, 
big yellow freestone. Ripe about 20 
days after Elberta. Eating, Desserts, 
Canning, Markets. Trees Sold ONLY 
by Stark Bro’s. NCS. 
peach. Delicious. Splendid shipper. 
One of best. NCS. 
A16 Fiaming, Gold de- 
scribed in “Fuzzless Peach” panel at 
ett. 
155. n. White Freestone. 
Juicy flesh. Too soft to ship but ex- 
cellent for Home and Local Market 
Orchards. NCS. 
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¥** Trade-Mark 
U. S. Plant Patent Applied For 
NEW. Lafe-Ripening Yellow Freestone. 
Stark LateGold is the ideal Large-size, 
Deliciously flavored, Yellow Freestone 
to give you luscious Peaches to follow 
after Elberta and Hal-Berta Giant. 
Fine for. Home and Commercial Or- 
chards. This BIG new hybrid of Hal- 
Berta Giant and Elberta is ready for 
Eating Fresh, Pies, Cobblers, Freez- 
ing, Canning and Markets 7 to 10 
days after Elberta. It’s a beauty — 
rich gold overlaid with bright car- 
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. 
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*** U.S. Plant Patent No. 888. Trade-Mark. 
Revolutionary Firm White-Fleshed Free- 
stone. A Wonderful Keeper and Shipper. 
Honeydew Hale is the ONLY White-Fleshed 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 Giant. a 
e 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 
ae ‘Starking J uicy atke its wonderful parent—Burbank July Elberta. Orchard and Roadside Market favor- World’s Finest Canni Yell mitte Bad: Ehick solder. Herb as teh large 3S Hal-Berta Giant. = ‘ 
= 3 Delicious @ First to Ripen—Earliest Ripening of all top quality ite, ripens over tone period, about 2 Chingetone oe der rich, juicy — Delicious! Byes @ Delicious Flavor— Distinctive White-Fleshed Peach 
: when picked at firm-ripe stage for Flavor preferred by so many people. 
z : Blooms late and resists Spring frosts. Bears big molten gold? Then plant Golden El. {| —EXTRA HARDY. @ Wonderful Shipper — The ONLY White-Fleshed SS 
Sy crops — often starts to bear at 2 years. j markets ee aus eps ne Oe berth Cling This firm-fleshed, Mid- A: 101. *Indian Blood Cling. Big red- Freestone Peach we know that will stay juicy and re- Honeydew % 
@ Uses — “Most Wonderful Peach of All” for Eating ~~ ai11.\(Dixiegem. Season Clingstone is the finest, most eshed peach. Ideal for pickling and tain its rich, refreshing spicy flavor. Hale 
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A160. Stark Early Flame 
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Yellow Freestone Peaches. 
@ Hardy — It thrives in North, Ceritral and South, 
Fresh, Freezing, Canning, Desserts. Brings top prices 
on the Markets. 
Genuine Trees of Above U.S. Plant Patent and Trade- 
Mark Peaches Sold ONLY by Stark Bro’s. 
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. ’ 
‘weeks. Hardiest White Cling of its 
season, about 40 days before Elberta. 
Eating, Canning, Preserving, Pickles, 
a ixieg 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, ning, Market. NCS.” 
A106, W*¥*F 
early yellow freestone. Fine flavor. 
ess red. Ripe 30 days before Elberta. 
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lle 3 “4 Stark Newest and Best PEACHES 
All Trees Genuine Stark : 
Redhayen. New. Extremely . 
Does your family love Canned Peaches 
ig, sunny halyes that glow like 
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- 
pose 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. 
All Trees Genuine Stark 
distant shipping, it develops luscious 
rich flayor. Young and Heavy Bearer 
preserves. Late—about 15 days after 
Elberta. NCS. 
A105. Krummel. October, ~ 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. 
10-RATE 
@ Ripens Mid-Season — A few days after Elberta. 
@ 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. Plant Patent and Trade~- 
Mark Peaches Sold ONLY by Stark Bro’s. 
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