Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. SPRING, 1909, PRICE LIST ’s Nurseries & Orohaials Co. CAPITAL STOCK, $1,000,000.00—PAID UP ouisiana, Missouri, U. 8. A. BRANCH NURSERIES: Portland, N. Y.; Dansville, N. Y.; Starkdale. Mo.; Fayetteville, Ark,; Perry,-Ohio; Rockport, IIl.; Marionville, Mo., etc. General Offices, Louisiana, Mo.—Main Packing Houses and Shipping Stations on C. & A. and Burlington R’ys STARK 12 CHALLENGE POINTS on everything as priced herein, to any R. R. Station in U.S. We PAY FREIGHT ‘We Box and Pack FREE—bear cost of boxes, bales, moss, fibre, etc. Expensive, but good packing payS—pays customer, pays us. PAPER LINE all boxes at all seasons—another costly item, but it is a safeguard against both drying and freezing. Replace any trees which may fail to live, at one- half the current “Hach” price, provided trees shall have been properly planted and eared for and we are notified by Aug. I, next after planting. Give wholesale prices, and ship direct; ours are the lowest priced Nurseries on Harth for best quality trees of best varie- ties, —sent world-wide during 83 years and more. Give 10 trees of one sort at the 100 rate; 300 of a KIND (as ‘ 300 Apple, or 300 Plum, etc.) at the 1000 rate. Give buyer his choice of sorts. If requested we make selections, using our best mind and experience in his interest. SPECIAL PRICES on large lots, buyex to pay freight; write for prices. | Guarantee Safe Arrival—any order lost or spoiled in transit we ' refill free. Guarantee trees true-to name, and use utmost care to avoid mistakes, but should any prove untrue to label we will, upon proper proof, replace the trees free; but are LIABLE no further. Our just and liberal dealing during 83 years is our chief guaranty to customers. ‘ We attach Entomologist’s certificates to all shipments. Our | Nurseries have been annually inspected and found free from San ' Jose scale and other injurious insects and diseases. , Guarantee trees of HIGHEST Quality—you can’t get better ANYWHERE at ANY price. Stark Trees are grown to last, and ' bear—the best fruits known. Young, healthy, thrifty l-or 2-yr. | stock even if a small size, is very different from small, old, | rough, stunted trees culled from 4- and 5-yr. blocks. | Guarantee to deliver trees of grade ordered. Remember these guarantees are worth something—backed by a record of 83 successful | years of business. CLAIMS FOR ERRORS, etc., please send within 6 days after receipt of stock. Ten (10) Trees of one sort at 10@ rate—as 10 Delicious, or 10 Gold, or 10 Alton, or 10 Kieffer, etc.; 300 of a KIND at 1000 rate—as 300 Apple, or 300 Peach, or 300 Plum, etc.—no matter how many sorts or sizes, if not less than 10 of any one sort. Less than 10 Trees of a sort ALWAYS at Each rate.— Example: In an order for 320 Apple—100 Black Ben XX, 2-yr.} 80 De- licious 3 to5ft., l-yr., 120 Jonathan XX, 2-yr., and 20 assorted. (Calg 7, ete., ofa sort), latter 20 will go at Each rates, the 300 at 1000 rates. Different kinds, as 150 Apple and 150 Plum, cannot be taken to- gether to make up 300 so as to obtain 1000 rate. : We uniformly tie TREES in bundles of 10; GRAPE VINES and SMALL Fruits in bundles of 25; and as unbroken bundles are handled at less expense we can thereby afford these UNUSUAL concessions. | THREE Sizes of 2-yr. fruit trees are made in our’packing cellars: XXX Size is the size sure to please. XX Size excels “1st class” of some nurseries. Hach size is Ist class of that size; no second class, defective or cull trees go into any size, but to the brush pile. i Trees of beautifully uniform size and height can be had, and of ‘‘all” { yarieties; butin the final test of FRUITING—they all bear one in- | ferior sort! Trees of a fine-growing variety can often be produced cheaply. | But trees grown to sell cheap, are often most dear to plant. | Our 1-Year trees also are usually pended into two sizes—3 to 5 ft., and , 2 to38 ft.; sometimes 1 to 2 ft. “Each size full and strong; our 2 to3 fb. size i equals the largest 1-yr. of many nurseries. NORTH OF ST. LOUIS and only 64 MILES SOUTH OF KEOKUK, IOWA, and NOT ‘‘near New Orleans’’—is Louisiana, Mo., named soon after, and for, the great ‘‘Louisiana Purchase.”’ INFRINGERS WARNED: Gold, Black Ben, Delicious and others of our Trade-Mark Fruits have been re- registered in the U. S. Patent office under the new Trade-Mark law of Feb. 20, 1905. These names are the exclusive Trade-Marks of Stark Bro’s N. & O. Co., and there is and can be, legally, no commercial use of same only by us. IMPORTANT—In every case in this list, sorts are arranged as nearly as possible according to the season of ripening, earliest ripening sort at the head of thelist. sorts we recommend as most valuable for family use or profit are starred, thus (*) Region recommended for each variety is indicated by letters following description—N-north, N N-far north, €-central, S-south. uc aa] ABPLE ae 3 to 5 ft. 1-Year 2 to 3 ft Each} 100 | 1000 Each | 100 | 1000 352|$32.00)$ 40 | 36.00 20 | 18.00 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00 23.00 18.00] 20 | 18.00 35 | 32.00 25 | 23.00 25 | 23.00 25 | 23.00 35 | 32.00 25 | 23.00 35 | 32.00 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00| 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 25 | 23.00 25 | 23.00 23.00 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 25 | 23.00 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 30 | 27.00 a) ou NS an 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00 35 | 32.00 25 | 23.00 25 | 23.00 25 | 23.00 30 | 27.00 25 | 23.00 25 | 23.00 30 | 27.00| 30 | 27.00 30 | 27.00] 25 | 23.00} 22(5|302|$27.00|$170 250/30 | 27.00) 15 | 14.00 150]20 | 18.00 15 | 14.00 15 | 14.00] 150}20 | 18.00) 120]15 | 14.00 15 | 14.00 30 | 27.00 150}20 | 18.00 150|20 | 18.00 150]20 | 18.00 220130 | 27.00 150]20 | 18.00 22030 | 27.00 150}20 | 18.00 15 | 14.00] 120]15 | 14.00 15 | 14.00 20 | 18.00 15 | 14.00} 150)20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00 150/20 | 18.00 15 | 14.00 20 | 18.00 15 | 14.00 20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00 15 | 14.00 170)25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 15 | 14.00 15 | 14.00 15 | 14.00 15 | 14.00 15 | 14.00 15 | 14.00 220130 | 27.00 20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00 150]20 | 18.00 170]25 | 23.00) 20 | 18.00 150}20 | 18.00 170|25 | 23.00 170]25 | 23.00 170}25 | 23.00] 150)20 | 18.00] 170 120 120 90 120 120 170 120 170 120 90 120 120 150 170 120 150 120 150 150 150 120 *HENRY CLAY, large transparent yellow, crimson cheek; best CS... *LIVELAND RASPB’Y, best early Russian; rich; very hardy NNCS.. Karly Harvest, pale yellow; scabs, inferior to L. Raspb’y Cs.......| *YEL. TRANSPARENT, pale yel.; young annual bearer; blights NCS. *Strawberry Harly, dark crimson; tender, juicy, handsome Cs...... ... Red Astrachan, Russian, red, tender, juicy, tart; tardy bearer NCs| “SWEET Boucu, pale yellow; tender, crisp; best early sweet NCS. *Karly Ripe, yellowish white, hardy; better than E’y Harvest cs... “Red June, red splashed; far inferior to Wilson June CS................ \*STARK SUM. QUEEN, Sdlg. of E’y Pennock, earlier, better cs. *WILLIAMS Favorits, dark red; large handsome dessert apple NCS *BENONI, red striped and splashed; juicy, good; hardy NNCS....... *FANNY, large deep rich crimson; vigorous, productive, good NCS. *WILSON JUNE (San Jac.), very large red; hardy, great bearer NCS, *DucHEss, Russian, streaked and shaded red; juicy, acid; NNCS.... *SUM. CHAMPION, great early market; large as B. Davis NCs...... *JEFFERIS, medium size, red striped; mild, rich; quality best NCS. Fall Winesap (Tom Moore Choice), yellowish green, blush NCS.. *McMahon White, large, handsome; hardy; excels M. Blush NNCS.. Maiden Blush, pale yellow, red cheek; tender, pleasant GS............ *SUMMER KING,-large; red striped; excellent quality GsS................- Gravenstein, fruit large, yellow, marked red; good NCsS...............- *HARLY MELON, large red, striped crimson; crisp, good NNCG.......- ALEXANDER, lg. striped, sour; rots; blights; of little value NNCS BISMARCK, whitish yellow, striped crimson; bears young NNCS.... *WEALTHY, large bright red; valuable; handsomest of season NNCS Fameuse, (Snow), deep crimson; hardy; good quality NNCS.......... *BonuM, red; medium size, excellent for dessert NCS.............. -.... *Hub. Nonesuch, large dull red; tender, rich; tree short lived NCS! Wo LF River, red striped; very large, handsome—show apple NNCS LONGFIELD, yellowish white, red blush; tender, juicy, tart NNC..| N. W. Greening, greenish yellow; juicy, slightly sub-acid NNC.. ... *McINTOSH RED, large bright red; handsome, fine, valuable NNCS The Canadian Exp. Sta. advises a pollenator for McIntosh, Recommend Delicious, *WISMER DESSERT, resembles McIntosh; high quality; hardy NNCs.. Talman Sweet, pale yellow, tinged red; vigorous, hardy NNCS...... King T. Co., large, deep red; good quality, valued east NCS........ R.I. Greening, winter east, but scabs; fall west, and not hardy Nc Baldwin, large, red; from N. Y.; fine east, good fall southwest cs Northern Spy, large striped, fine quality; heavy bearer NCS........ Bellflower, yellow slightly blushed; old favorite; poor payer NCS.. *BANANA (Winter Banana), light yellow; slight banana flavor NCS... WAGENER, red; large size; a good old variety; young bearer NCS. *BOIKEN, yellowish green, blushed sunny side; good; hardy NNCS.. *JONATHAN, deep red; medium size; juicy, rich; good bearer NCs.. SPITZENBURG, bright red; firm, sub-acid; quality best NCS.......... *BUCKINGHAM QUEEN, lg. red; rich, best; no scab; sure cropper CS) *GRIMES GOLDEN golden yellow; tender, spicy, rich; valuable NCS... *ROME BEAUTY, large red striped; good flavor; young bearer NCS *SENATOR (Trade-Mark), rich, red; tender; net firm; wet hardy NCS.. NEWTOWN PIPPIN, (Albemarle, Yel. Newt’n), l’g yel.; high quality Ncs For instance, Henry Clay is the earliest ripening apple, *YoRK IMPERIAL, (Red Newtown, Johnson F. W.), red; firm NCS... 2 2-Year Giant Jeniton the latest keeper; a sh XXX, 5to 7ft.| XX,4to5ft. |X,3 to 4 ft Fach| 100 | 1000 |Each) 100 1000 fah 100] 1000 452\$40.00|$ |357/$32.00/$200 50 | 45.00] |40 | 36.00 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00] 35 | 32.00] {25 | 23.00! 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00| 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 35 | 32.00 25 | 23.00 25 | 23.00] |20 | 18.00} 25 | 23.00] —|20 | 18.00 45 | 40.00] — |35 | 32.00 35 | 32.00 25 | 23.00} 35 | 32.00 25 | 23.00 35 | 32.00] {25 | 23.00! 45 | 40.00] {35 | 32.00] 35 | 32.00] _—‘|25 | 23.00 45 | 40.00] —|35 | 32.00 35 | 32.00 25 | 23.00| 95 | 23.00 20 | 18.00] 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 35 | 32.00! 25 | 23.00) 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 35 | 32.00] [25 | 23.00! 35 | 32.00 25 | 23.00! 35 | 32.00 25 | 23.00 35 | 32.00 25 | 23.00) 25 | 23.00] {20 | 18.00 35 | 32.00] —|25 | 23.00 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00) 35 | 32.00] |25 | 23.00, 35 | 32.00] —|25 | 23.00! 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00] 30 | 27.00; 35 | 32.00] 25 | 23.00} 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00| 25 | 23.00] —|20 | 18.00! 25 | 23.00] —|20 | 18.00] 95 | 23.00] —|20 | 18.00! 25 | 23.00] —|20 | 18.00, 25 | 23.00] —|20 | 18.00! 35 | 32.00| —|25 | 23.00! 35 | 32.00} —|25 | 23.00) 35 | 32.00] 220/25 | 23.00} 35 | 32.00] {25 | 23.00} 35 | 32.00| 220/25 | 23.00! 40 | 36.00} —_|30 | 27.00, 250) 150) 150 170 15 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |$27.00|$170 27.00! 170 14.00} 18.00] 120 14-00] 14.00} 18.00] 120 14.00} 90 14.00! 27.00! 18.00) 20 | 18.00} 120 20 | 18.00) 120 30 | 27.00] 170 20 | 18.00] 120 \30 | 27.00] 170 18.00] 120 14.00) 14.00] 90 14.00) 18.00] 14.00} 18.00} 120 18.00] 18.00] 18.00] 120 14.00} 18.00] 120 14.00 18.00! 18.60) 14.00 23.00] 140 18.00| 14.00 14.00} 14.00} 14.00} 14.00] 14.00} 18.00} 18.00) 18.00| 120 18.00] 18.00| 120 23.00] 140 35 | 32.00| 220]25 | 23.00| 150)20 | 18.00] 120 1-Year A 3 to 5 feet 2 to 3 feet Each | 100_| 1000 | Fach |_ 100 [1000 257/$23.00|$ |20¢/$18.00|$ 25 | 23.00] 20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00] 120/15 | 14.00] 20 | 18.00] {15 | 14.00 25 | 23.00] 150/20 25 | 23.00| 150/20 | 18.00 25 18.00 30 | 27.00] 170/25 | 23.00] 150 25 | 23.00] —_|20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00} 15 | 14.00 25 | 23.00| [20 | 18.00 35 | 32.00] 220/30 bo () S & — oO S i) —) 30 30 | 27.00| 170/25 | 23.00 35 | 32.00] [30 | 27.00 25 | 23.00| 150/20 | 18.00 35 | 32.00] {30 | 27.00 20 | 18.00] 120/15 | 14.00 i} aa S LS 20 { 18.00] 120|15 | 14.00 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 20 | 18.00 15 | 14.00 APPLE, Continued *WINTERSTEIN, splendid flavor; good tree; promising CS...-.....+..-.-.- 35¢|$32.00/$ |25¢|$23.00/$ — |20/|$18.00|$ *Va. BEAUTY, rich dark red; juicy, mild; rich fruit flavor Gs.......... 35 | 32.00 25 | 23.00| 20 | 18.00 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00] 120 *AKIN, red, a beauty; mild like Milam, excellent; slow to bear ncs|89 | 32.00} 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 Stark (of Stark Co., 0), dull red;32 annualcrops at Bureka,Cal. ncs_|25 | 32.00] 20 | 18.00 15 | 14.00] Mo. Pippin, Ben Davis, Gano; better plant Champion, Black Ben, etc|25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 15 | 14.00 18.00| 120] Wire Winter PEARMAN, yellow, often bronzy; rich NCS... ...... 35 | 32.00} 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00} LaDy SWEET, fine red winter sweet; far inferior to Delicious nos..|39 | 32.00 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00] «BAYARD, dark red; good flavor; excellent keeper NOS..........--: “..... [89 | 32.00 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 *BEN HUR (Trade-Mark), brilliantly striped; excellent; productive ncc..|40 | 36.00| 250/30 | 27.00] 170/25 | 23.00] 140 Macnet (Dr. Stayman), brilliant red, handsome; beautiful Nncs ZA} || PROO| 2. 20 | 18.00 Mam. Black Twig, large, dark red; firm, long keeper; fair SC....... 25 | 23.00] 20 | PARAGON WINESAP, similar toM. B. Twig, but better NCGs.......... | 27.00| 170/*KING DAVID, solid darkred; best; later than Jonathan;sure nos|45 | 40.00] 280)35 | 32.00] 200/30 | 27.00] 170 25 | 23.00] 150/20 | 18.00] 120)*Winesap, dark red; hardy, but poorly rooted; old favorite cs.......|385 | 32.00] 25 | 23.00] 150/20 | 18.00] 120 | 23.00 *DIXIE, beautiful red; slightly acid, delicious; tree healthy c s........ 30 | 27.00 25 | 23.00 2-Year Ge La Ln ne La XXX, 5to 7 feet| XX, 4 to 5 feet} X, 3 to 4 feet Fach | 100 | 1000 | Each| 100 | 1000 | Each |_100 | 1000 18.00 15 | 14.00 *STAYMAN W’SAP large red, indistinctly striped; very best ncs..../40 | 36.00| 250/30 | 27.00] 170|25 | 23.00] 140 *GILBERT WINESAP, excels Paragon, Mam. Black Twig, etc. NCS-- 35 | 32.00] _... 30 | 27.00 0) Arx Brack, dark red, almost black; firm; scabs; poor bearer cs.|35 | 32.00] 25 | 23.00| 150/20 | 18.00] 120 *MAM. GRIMES GOLDEN, resembles G. Gol., larger, more acid cs 90/*Jeniton (Rall Janet), striped dull red; medium size; very good cs....|25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00] 120/15 | 14.00] 90 40 | 36.00] 250/30 | 27.00] 170|*DELICIOUS (Trade-Mark), large red striped; king of quality nnos\50 45 | 40.00 35 | 32.00 30 | 27.00 45.00| 310/40 | 36.00| 250/30 | 27.00| 170 90/*Coffelt (Improved Limbertwig), dull red; not equalto Champion cs\25 | 23.00} 20 | 18.00] 120/15 | 14.00| 90 «NERO, red; medium size; firm, good keeper; excels Minkler NCS...... 35 | 32.00] 25 | 23.00 20 | 18.00 Springdale, red striped; firm, solid, fine grained; good cs.............../25 | 23.00] 20 | 18.00 15 | 14.00 30 | 27.00 25 | 23.00| 150/*CHAMPION (Trade-Mark), striped red, youngbearer; long keeper cs\40 | 36.00| 250/30 | 27.00] 170]25 | 23.00] 140 30 | 27.00] 170|25 | 23.00] 150/BLACK BEN (T-M), solid dark red; king of Ben Davis family ncs--|40 36.00| 250/30 | 27.00] 170/25 | 23.00] 140 25 | 23.00| 150/20 | 18.00] 120|*InNcram, pale red, striped crimson; fine grained, tender CS............ 35 | 32.00) 25 | 23.00] 150/20 | 18.00] 120 35 | 32.00| 220/30 | 27.00] 170{*GIANT JENITON (T-M), red striped: Jeniton quality; 50% larger cs|45 | 40.00| 280/35 | 32.00] 200/30 | 27.00] 170 ae ae AE re at td - DELICIOUS—The original Delicious tree, near Des Moines, Iowa, is 26 years old; 40 degrees below zero killed most other sorts of same age, on the flat black prairie soil where it stands, yet the Delicious has given 20successive crops without a failure. Quality absolutely the finest known, —tender, delicate, ‘delicious,” and absolutely different from all other apples. Will please the most delicate taste—no pear more delicious The old Delicious tree has never failed to bear, but in 1907, was a light crop.—S. L. Hiatt, DEs MornEs Co., IA., owner of original tree of Delicious. Delicious is the applesold by Oscar Vanderbilt, Hood River, Oregon, at $6.00 per bushel box.—WEsTERN FRUIT GROWER. Our Washington representative, Mr. T. H. Atkinson, of Wenatchee, writes, 1907: ‘“‘Many of the growers here are holding their Delicious for $3.50 per box orchard run. The Black Bens are simply beautiful. People are very enthusiastic about Deliciousand those who see King David predict a great future forit; I have seen specimens and they are unquestionably KINGS—have never see anything finer. Eastern buyers are picking up all the higher grades of apples here. Delicious brought the highest price of any apple in the valley. I would not have believed what I see every day. Aman Jj have become acquainted with is taking off a $20,000 crop from a 20 acre orchard, he will net, at least, $17,000 or $18,000 and this off of seven-year old trees. He did nearly as well last year.” Would pay $1.00 each for Delicious.—Have 100 Delicious trees coming into bearing. Could I do no better would gladly pay $1.00 each for the trees.—B. N. Hickson, Yakima Co., Wash. Delicious Proves its Superiority.—This year, one of the severest I have ever known, Delicious has proven its superiority over all; a fair crop on all the trees with temperature at 26 degrees at blooming“time.—FRANK Fremmons, Madera Co., Calif. Delicious keeps ’till June.—Delicious has proven a success with me; have been booming it for the past three years. Atthe State Farmers’ Institute meeting the 26thoflast June, I exhibited Delicious apple as sound as when taken from the trces previous fall, and flavor still good.—R. A. ROLuLins, Flathead Co., Mont. | Delicious Pleases U. S, Pomologist.—Am glad you are making extra efforts to disseminate Delicious. Have always told you I considered it the best of all varieties you have introduced.—Hon. G. B. BRACKETT,U.S. Pomologist. KING DAVID took the blue ribbon at the Ill. State Hort. Society in ’02 The Best Apple introduced in the last half century. Surpasses Jonathan and Grimes Golden in beauty and quality. King David a veryrichred, makes a most beautiful apple. Hangs on the tree well, equal to Ben Davis, and just as productive; quality is equal to Spitzenburg. Picked about three boxes from one scion grafted on Ben Davis. It is_the finest apple you have for this part with Black Ben second, and Delicious third. _Have heard nothing but King David allthis season. Have had up to date, 52 parties at my place to see these apples.—F. DANDo, Chelan Co., Wash. King David best grower of all; only one of Winesap family that shows late blooming. Its blooming period lapped over on Grimes Golden. Blooms like Wealthy all along the limbs.—W. H. Scort, Laclede.Co., Mo. Your new Kings, Ben Hur and King David, are the two best apples in my judgment ever introduced. Think of it, a Ben Davis in growth, better color, extra quality, larger size, and the latest bloomer, is Ben Hur. King David best grower, long spreading branches; blooms later than any of the Winesaps, and issurely a good grower.—J. F. Rick, Jackson Co., O. King David, Tree and Fruit, Fine.—I have King David that knock the spots off of your plate which you had made last year. Some of them meas- ure 1144 inches in circumference. They hang as well as the old Wine- sap, very few of them have fallen yet and we have had lots of very heavy windstorms this summer. They were grown without irrigation and this has been one of the most trying years we have had since I came here. No rain for nearly five months and very hot weather part of the time, but King David, both tree and fruit have done fine.—G. T. GoUNDREY, Doug- las Co., Wash. King David is the best grower ofall, as large again as other sorts, a better grower than senator, which I thought could not be beat. I think it the best, closely followed by Champion and Black Ben.—W. H. Scort, La- clede, Co., Mo. Am hoping much from King David, but it has not fruited yet. Trees the most robust I have ever grown.—Hon. PARKER EARLE, Roswell, N. M. Grades of One-Year Apple---Note the Splendid Whole Root System Largest size, 3to Sit.; next size, 2to3 ft.; smallest size, bargain size. Prices of bargain size quoted on application. Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are King David: 4, 5and 6 Jonathan; 7,8 and9 Black Ben; 10, 11 and 12 Delicious. One-year apple trees are rapidly increasing in popularity. Planters, who only afew years ago, were buying two-year trees, now want only one-year. Experience has shown them that trees when trans- planted young receive less of a shock or check than those two or three years old; that they come into bearing as quickly, bear bet- ter, make a better orchard tree, and live longer. Then there is another thing: they are cheaper—cost less to buy, less to plant— commercial orchardists everywhere are beginning to see their value. We recommended them—not only because we have them for sale— for we have hundreds of thousands of two-year trees, but because in our own orchards we plant nothing but one-year, and these orchards have proven to us the facts we state above. Largest, Best, Most Vigorous trees in the orchard, the ones that produce the most apples and promise to last the longest, are the I-yr. trees planted 10 years ago. Look at them! Grand trees! Low headed, brancheslow. No sun scalded bodies. No blight. Trunk is shaded, sois the ground—nec- essary conditions forarid regions.—T. W. PAGE, Supt. Stark Colo. Orchard All the {-year trees have taken the lead in size and as producers, The 16,300 1-yr. whole root trees came in perfect order.—C. R. WILLIAMSON, Lawrence Co., Mo. LATER—The very flnest orchard I ever saw in one body. JAMES WAKELEY, Inspector. Bought I-vr. trees of youin 1898 and put out an orchard; I havesold the farm and boughtanother. The orchardsold the farm. The finest young orchard in this part of the country—L. L. RockHOLD, Bates Co., Mo. One-year trees planted two years ago, are from 7 to 8 feet high with heavy tops and foliage. Among all trees I have planted, Stark I-year trees have done best.—P. L. CLAY, Okla. 1-yr apple trees are just the trees for me.—S. G. MCMULLIN, Mesa Co., Colo. Giant Jeniton far better grower than Jeniton or Ingram—W. H. Scort, La- clede Co,, Mo. ¥ Black Ben.—This variety should be plantedinevary case where an apple of the Ben Davis family is wanted. It will grow to perfection in any soi and in any climate that will produce the old Ben Davis and is its superio in every way, larger, solid, dark red in*color, and better quality. Ws quote from a letter just received from R. A. Rollins, Flathead Co , Mont. “Black Ben O. K., one of our very best, large size, well colored. anc flavor far better than Gano or Red Ben Dayis. My Ben Dayis I top worked to better varieties which have been tested here and found worthy of propagation. Of the Ben Davis family, you should sell nothing bu Black Ben. Black Ben doing fine here. Mr. Thurman showed me a beautiful speci men today; very highly colored. He thinksit will have a great future Ben Davis no good—of very poor quality and does not mature.—J. M NOBLE, Flathead Co., Mont. Delicious better than McIntosh.—Delicious and Black Ben stood the pas! winter; buds of several ouher varieties killed back. Delicious better thar McIntosh.—W. J. SAWYER, Yellowstone Co., Mont. ~ DELICIOUS is undoubtedly the greatest apple in general cultivation to-day and King David, wherever tested, is creating a sensation. King David is a wonderful grower and seems hardy.—W. A. Rutrer, Chis holm, Ontario, Canada. / Highly praised.—A fruit grower at Darby, this valley, has 800 of you Senator trees which promise to be valuable. This apple is being highly praised.—R, PARKHURST, Rayalli Co,, Mont. My 500 Stayman Winesaps bought of you six years ago are doing fin: Took some of the apples to the Wichita fair last week and received botl first and second prizes. Twenty-one apples weighed 25 44 pounds.—N. R SmitH, Sedgwick Co., Kan. : LIVELAND RASPBERRY is the finest, most beautiful, very early apple ripens with Yellow Transp’t, but covers much longer season. Quality absolutely best, both for eating fresh and cooking, | STARK SUMMER QUEEN: Ripens ahead of Wilson June and covers ‘thi latter part of Carolina.Red June season. It is a yery remarkable appl though it has not been fruited except on original tree, which is about li years of age, and on some top worked trees. A seedling of Early Pennoc} but earlier and decidedly better in quality; about the samesize 1 | a PEAR—Standard 2-Year Cm Saas = = 5) _Bio5ft. | 2to-3st, _| een thnivebestinsatnernenry cay soll Very rich orstrongterdlces] XXX, 5 toT ft. XX 4 toS ft, |_X3 to 4 fh Fach | 100 | 1000 |Each| 100 | 1000 |}°my: ~ north, NN far north, ccentral, ssouth—letters follow description.| Fach | _100_| 1000 |Each| _100 | 1000 |fach|) 100 | 1000 45¢:|$40.00|$300|35¢|$32.00|$210| Manning Elizabeth, very sweet, sprightly; fine dessert fruit ncs|70¢/$65.00| __ 602|$55.00|$380 |457|$40.00|$300 Koonce, handsome, good quality, productive; very hardy Ncs-....|50 | 45.00| 300/40 | 36.00| 240/30 | 27.00|.170 Wilder Early, greenish yellow, blushed; buttery, very fine Ncs_|50 | 45.00] . ./40 | 36.00] .. /30 | 27.00] .... *Tyson (Summer Seckel), yellow russeted;,sugary, melting Nncs.|50 | 45.00| 300/40 | 36.00| 240/80 | 27.00] 170 Alamo, a splendid dessert pear; good quality, valuable sort cs. |50 | 45.00| 300/40 | 36.00] 240/30 | 27.00] 170 Clapp Favorite, large, hardy, vigorous; not of high quality Nn cs..|50 | 45.00| 300/40 | 36.00) 240/30 | 27.00] 170 *SNYDER, golden yellow; buttery, melting, rich, satisfying Ncs....|75 | 65.00] 450/60 | 55.00| 380|50 | 45.00] 300 Boussock, large, good quality, vigorous; good market sort Ncs.|50 | 45.00] 300/40 | 36.00] 240|30 | 27.00] 170 Bartlett Hybrid, resembles Bartlett, tree better; larger NCS......75 | 65.00] 60 | 55.00] 380/50 | 45.00] 300 45 | 40.00| 300/35 | 32,00| 210)*Bartlett, large rich yellow, sometimes blushed; very fine Ncs.|70 | 65.00 ..... 60 | 55.00] 380/45 | 40.00] 300 45 | 40.00) 300/35 | 32.00| 210| Lincotn (True Lincoln—Not L. Coreless), hardy, no blight NNOS....|70 | 65.00] _... 60 | 55.00] 380/45 | 40.00] 300 Flemish Beauty, large, beautiful, sweet; very hardy NCS............-. 50 | 45.00) 300/40 | 36.00] 240/30 | 27.00] 170 45 | 40.00) 300\85 | 32.00] 210|*Ozark, greenish yellow, large, mild sub-acid; good cs............... 70 | 65.00] ...... 60 | 55.00) 380/45 | 40.00] 300 45 | 40.00| 300|35 | 32.00| 210) Howell, pale yellow, waxen; vigorous upright grower; fine NCS.../70 | 65.00] -.... 60 | 55.00] 380/45 | 40.00] 300 45 | 40.00] 300/85 | 32.00| 210/*Rossney, very strong grower, hardy, productive; delicious NcS...|70 | 65.00] ..... 60 | 55.00] 380/45 | 40.00] 3u0 *Seckel (Sugar Pear), yellowish brown; hardy; high quality Ncs|70 | 65.90| ...... 60 | 55.00] 380/45 | 40.00] 300 35 | 32.00| 210/25 | 28.00| 150] Garber, large, fair quality, young bearer; productive CS.............. 50 | 45.00] 300/40 | 36.00| 240/80 | 27.00| 170 Japan Golden Russet, large, round; firm, pleasant flavor Nncs....50 | 45.00] 300/40 | 36.00] 240/30 | 27.00] 170 *PAME (tTrade-Mark) large, greenish yellow, juicy; best NCOS_._. 75 | 65.00) ...... 60 | 55.00] 380/50 | 45.00] 300 *Vermont Beauty, pale yellow, slightly blushed in sun, juicy, sweet../50 | 45.00] _... 40 | 36.00] 240/30 | 27.00] 170 Birkett, fair quality, tree never known to be injured by blight Nc/50 | 45.00] 300/40 | 36.00, 240/80 | 27.00] 170 *Duchess, (Angouleme), large, rich, vinous; best as dwarf NCS... 40 | 36.00] 240/30 | 27.00] 170 I60 | 55.00) 380/50 | 45.00) 300| COMICE, fine yellow, faint blush; sweet and rich; long keeper..._.... *Worden-Seckel, clear yellow, blushed; buttery, melting; fine NCS../50 | 45.00) 300/40 | 36.00) 240/30 | 27.00| 170 *Rutter, large, tender, sweet, satisfying; hardy; bears young NCS|50 | 45.00] 300/40 | 36.00] 240|30 | 27.00| 170 75 | 65.00| _./60 | 55.00] _... *RIEHL BEST, large, uniform, smooth; vigorous, no blight... .......... 75 | 65.00| .. |60 | 55.00] __.. CLARKSVILLE, fine; original tree 85 years old, never blighted... 45 | 40.00} 35 | 32.00 *Anjou, handsome, excellent quality, strong grower NCS... 70 | 65.00 60 | 55.00 45 | 40.00 ; *Lawrence, greenish yellow, russet markings; sweet and good Nc../50 | 45.00| 300/40 | 36.00| 240 30 | 27.00| 170 60 | 55.00) 380|50 | 45.00| 300] EASTER BEURRE, yellowish green, russeted; strong grower CS... \ 30 | 27.00) 170/20 | 18.00| 120|*Kieffer, large golden yellow, great cropper; money maker CS...|40 | 36.00| 240/30 | 27.00) 170/20 | 18.00) 120 ‘JONES WINTER, greenish yellow, slightly russeted; good CSs....... 75 | 65.00] ..... 60 | 55.00) 380/50 | 45.00] 300 ' *KING KARL, resembles Clairgeau, better quality Nos... 75 | 65.00] ...... 60 | 55.00| 380/50 | 45.00] 300 “TRIUMPH, one of the best winter pears, vigorous; fine NCS..|75 | 65.00| 60 | 55.00! 380/50 | 45.00} 300 60 | $5.00) ._/50 | 45.00; ._ | WINTER NELIS, delicious flavor; heavy bearer; late keeper. 2-Year We consider Lincoln (true Lin- PEAR—Dwarf XXX XX PRN Urreiidirecee seajeand anya | feta ae apr Ets au arate (Manning Elizabeth, good either Standard or Dwarf... 50¢|$45.00|$310)40¢|$36.00|$240|30?|$27.001$170 good growers, good bearers oma Clapp Favorite, good Dwarf, but apt to blight 40.00| 280|35 | 32.00] 210/25 | 23.00] 150 fruit of good quality. Bartlett, fine either Standard or Dwarf... 0-2. 40.00| 280/35 | 32.00] 210/25 | 23.00] 150 jy o,65 winter Pear: “Origin Howell, especially fine as Dwarf .. BAUS URE LL ay ASAE 40.00] 280)35 | 32.00] 210)25 | 23.00] 150 uncertein; has grown in Ill. for Seckel, succeeds well either Standard or Diver» bs Pee 45.00| 310/40 | 36.00] 240/30 | 27.00] 170 many years. Noted for heavy be ar- FAME, fine as Dwarf, even better than Standard ...........-..-0-----.-- 45.00| 310/40 | 36.00] 240/30 | 27.00] 170 ims, freedom from blight, and Duchess, should always be grown as Dwarf 40.00] 280135 | 32.00) 210/25 | 28.00] 150 200% Keeping aualiiies. Fruit u = AER i Ten Bae veloa Taos i sie 7 large, of finest appearance, keeps AnjounvaluablerassD wartpes 62 atl te, vor Uc OR ee 40.00| 280)35 | 32.v0| 210/25 | 23.00] 150 equally as well as Kieffer, but ‘KING KARL, has made a great record as Standard or Dwarf....../50 | 45.00] 310/40 | 36.00] 240\30 | 27.00] 170 juicy, tender, of good quality.”— TRIUMPH, one of the best either Standard or Dwarf... 50 | 45.00| 310/40 | 36.00| 240/30 | 27.00] 170 W- #- Jones, Logan Co., Ill. (Comice Pear Tops the Market. —It begins to look asif there is to be no end of the possibihties of the Comice pear in the Rogue River Valley. Re- turns from a mixed car of Comice and other varieties consigned to a New York firm show 589 boxes of Comice which sold readily at public auction at $4.00 per half box, or $8.00 per straight box, far beyond any- thing ever before realized for pears.—W ENATCHEE (WASH, ) REPUBLIC. Riehl Best Pear.—Probably an old French variety of which the name has been lost. Ten trees represent the remains of three large orchards planted 50 years ago—all other varieties dead—the ten Riehl Best are still large, vigorous and healthy, free from blight. Marketable early in September. In quality, nothing better. Annual bearers of immense crops. Entirely exempt from rotting at the core. 1-Year CHERRY sie ere iG is American yarieties—Royal, Tilton, Montgamet, Blenheim, Colorada, XXX, 5to6 ft! XX,4 to 5 ft | X, 3 to 4 ft pretence BatceEhen Bars aeons hig etc,, should be planted in the far w est. Early May, Superb, Alexander, — E 0 1 Fach 0 i00 the heaviest bearer and fruit the ete., should be planted where very hardy sorts are required, Fach | 100 | 1000 | Each | 100 | 1000 | Each| 100 | 1000 largest of all apricots grown in *Early May, good size, good quality; valuable G S............-2-sssesce-00- 45¢|$40.00|$280/35¢|$32.00/$210|25¢|$23.00|$150 a Creer ae z Ted Heike *SUPERB, excellent quality, very hardy, heavy bearer;good NCS..../45 | 40.00] 280/35 | 32.00] 210/25 | 23.00) 150 enced commercial orchardist says: *Royal, dull yellow with orange cheek, rich, vinous flavor Cs ......45 | 40.00] 280/35 | 32.00 210/25 | 23.00] 150 ang Dest J. ever, Saw aay a pene *Montgamet, pale yellow, tinted red; juicy andagreeably acid cs/45 | 40.00] 280/35 | 32.00] 210/25 | 23.00! 150 least for the western slope. TILTON, very large, high flavor; very productive; hardy NCs.......... 45 | 40.00|’ 280|85 | 32.00] 210/25 | 23.00] 150 , Stella Apricot: Originated DY *BLENHEIM, deep orange, meaty, tender, mellow; fine flavor cs_./45 | 40.00] 280/35 | 32.00] 210/25 | 23.00| 150 ‘Unsurpassed for productiveness, no . ; ' size, color and quality. Strong Moorpark, very large, almost round; juicy, rich, luscious cs......../45 | 40.00 35 | 32.00 25 | 23.00] 150 grower, large, beautiful foliage, Alexander, orange yellow, spotted red; sweet, juicy; good nes.../45 | 40.00| 289/35 | 32.00| 210/25 | 23.00] 150 cabo /hewy aN peso yaaa *COLORADO, very large, tree heavy bearer; hardy, one of the best..|75 | 65.00] ...... 60 | 55.00 50 | 45.00 aes Mar ynly believe Y epee *STELLA, unsurpassed for productiveness, size, color and quality..|75 | 65.00| ...... 60 | 55.00 50 | 45.00) hey ever offered the oe 4 PLEASE NOTE PARTICULARLY that Small Fruits and Grapes are tied in bundles of 25; hence we do not sell less than 25 of one sort and age at 100 rate—as 25 Houghton Gooseberry, or 25 Concord Grape, etc.; less than 25 of one sort and age will always be soldat Each rate—as 3 Brighton grape l-yr. for 30%; or 14|Cuthbert Raspberry for $1.12; 25 of one sort at 100 rate; 300 or more of one sort at 1000 rate—as 300 Cuthbert for $3.60. STARK GRAPE NURSERIES at Portland, N. Y., are in the heart of the famous Fredonia-Chautauqua Grape Belt, which ships more carloads of Grapes and prod 1-Year poe, Fach | 100 _| 1000 50¢)$35.00|$__... 50 | 35.00] ...... 10 6.50| 45 20 | 15.00| 100) 15 | 10.00] 75 15 | 10.00] 75 10 4.00| 30 10 | 4.00] 30 10 | 6.00| 40. 10 6.00] 40 10 | 6.00| 40 15 | 10.00| . 75 30 | 20.00} ... .. 12 | 7.00] 50 10 4.00| 25 10 4.00| 30 10 4.00| 25 10 6.00} 40 15 | 10.00) 75 50 | 35.00] ...... 10 4.00} 30 10 4,00| 30 10 | 4.00) 30 10 4.00} 30 10 6.00| 40 15 | 10.00) 75 10 | 4.00) 30 30 | 20.00] These 5 ya- rieties nothardy, succeed only in locali- favored ties. uces finer vines than any other locality in the U. S. GRAPE Plant grape vines on soil of moderate fertility. porous and well-drained, even on rocky hill sides where no other fruit will grow. ECLIPSE, black, earliest grape; quality fine; vigorous NCS... SUNRISE (T-M), earliest red grape; tender, delicious CS.. Green’s Early, white; tender, juicy, good quality. NCS.. ‘Campbell Early, black with purple bloom; flesh firm, Drentatle: NCS) Moore Early, black, quality similar to Concord; profitable Ncs: LUTIE, rich red; juicy, pleasant flavor; seldom rots, vigorous NCS... Brighton, red; large, rich and delicious; plant withothersorts NCS Wyoming Red, sweet and agreeable; strong grower, hardy NCS_| DIAMOND, greenish white, tinted yellow; sweet; vigorous NCS Delaware, red; splendid; flavor, hardy, not very vigorous cs Woodruff Red, handsome and productive, good bearer, hardy NCS WORDEN, black, bunch large, compact; vigorous, very hardy NCS ,KING (Giant Concord), enormous bunch; high quality Nes. |HICKS, black; strong grower, similar to Concord NCS... \Concord, large, black; old stand-by; healthy, hardy, vigorous NCS Lindley, light red; sweet, aromatic, good quality; good keeper NCS ives, black, hardy, vigorous, regular bearer; free from rot NCS... Niagara, best white; hardy, productive, handsome, fine flavor NCS Wilder, black, sweet, good quality, large bunch; magnificient cs... BANNER (I-M), large, brilliant red; best; very productive NCs.. Agawam, red, good flavor; strong grower; fairly hardy cs............. Salem, dull red, tender, agreeable flavor; not dependable cs. ....... Vergennes, red; hardy, healthy, productive; good keeper NCS Clinton, black; strong grower, heavy bearer, hardy, healthy ncs.. ‘Norton (N. Va.), black, tender, juicy; fine for wine CS........... ‘Cynthiana, similar to Norton, preferred by many CS... Catawba, red; old favorite, good quality, not dependable cs STARK-STAR (TI. M.), black when ripe; very late; best south s White Muscat, fine, large white; musk flavored......2.0..00 0-0... Thompson Seedless, considered best seedless raisin grape.............. Flame Tokay, light red, very large bunch... 0c. eee een Black Cornishon, large, long light blue, pleasant flavor... Mission, very sweet, black; a great favorite 40 2-Year ae SSS SS Fach | 100 | 1000_ -|70¢|$50.00)$...... --/70 | 50.00] .... . 5 10.00| 65 25 | 20.00) 150 ...|20 | 15.00] 100 '20 | 15.00| 100 15 | 6.50) (45 15 | 6.50| 45 15 | 8.50) 55 15 | 8.50| 55 }15 | 8.50] 55 20 | 15.00} 100 30.00) —.... 18 | 11.00] 75 12 | 5.00| 35 15 | 6.50) 45 12 | 5.00] 35 15 | 8.50| 55 20 | 15.00] 100 70 | 50.00] ...... 15 | 6.50) 45 15 | 6.50| 45 15 | 6.50) 45 15 | 6.50) 45 15 | 9.001 60 (20 | 15.00] 100 15 | 6.50) 45 40 | 30.00| ...... 30 | 25.00] 200 30 | 25.00] 200 30 | 25.00| 200 ..|30 | 25.00] 200 30 | 25.00] 200 ECLIPSE.—I consider this fgr ahead of all early grapes, bunches and berries much like Concord, but of much better flavor; it is earlier than the earliest, as good as the best, healthy and seems to haye no draw-backs. It certainly will be a bonanza for both homeand market.—Ill. Exp. Sta., E. J. AYRES, Supt. Later Report:—Eclipse still holds its own as the earliest grape, nogrape comparing with it in earli- ness and healthy foliage, size of bunch and berry. Better than Concord, destined to hold a large place for home and market, Eclipse:—The first grape to ripen and is of excel- lent quality as soon as colored, No variety could be more vigorous or hardy. Skin, though very thin, is remarkably tough, which not only makes it a good market sort, but enables it to hang on the vines for weeks in perfect condition; it never cracks, no mat- ter what the weather is.—REPoRT STATION No. 8, Illi- nois Experiment Station, E. H. RIEHL, Supt. Eclipse is the best thing in sight for money any- where south of latitude 39; good vine, healthy and the earliest grape known. I would sooner have it as @ money proposition than any fifty other varieties, you could name; have watched it for years, and the only regret I have is that I haye not ten acres of them.—GkEo0, W. ENDIDorT, Villa Ridge, Ill. BANNER.—A most beautiful red grape almost as large as Concord unsurpassed in quality, eyen by Delaware. Excellent shipper, fine market grape in every respect and superior for white wine,— Pror. JOS. BACHMAN, originator. Banner is a beautiful red grape, as handsome asis possible for a red grape to be and as_ good as the best in quality.—E. H. RIEHL, Madison County, Il. Am delighted with Banner; size, flavor, beauty, compactness of bunch all that can be _ desired, whileits color adds to it attractiveness and its season adds another big star to its crown.—E. J. AYRES, Pulaski County, Ills. Banner is as handsome as possible for a grape to become; quality very fine —F. O. HARRINGTON, Iowa County, Ia. Banner is remarkably handsome, similar in color to Delaware, but far more showy in bunch and berry and the sweetest grape without foxiness I ever tasted of all the American varieties —ProFr, W. F. Massey, Horticulturist N. C. Experiment Siation. King.—More vigorous and prolific than Concorrs time of ripening, length of season the same; clusted 4 larger, pulp more tender, flavor thesame but more sprightly, seeds fewer in number, wood hardier and of shorter joints. Your committee commends this grape to the society and to grape growers generally asa valuable acquisition—a worthy offspring of its parent, the Concord.—Report adopted by Michigan State Horticultural Society. \ IMPORTANT---Sorts are arranged according to season of ripening; earliest sort at the head of the list. Small Fruit}Plants OF ONE VARIETY at 100 rate; less than 25 at ‘‘Each’”’ rate. 1-Year Each |) 100.2 | AOD a es enon Per aS EM HERES Sear 10/|$ 6.00|$ 40 Pomona, red, fine quality, few seeds; profitable... -ccssscecsssseene 10 | 4.50] 35|LONDON MARKET, brilliant red; firm, good quality; rugged grower.. 15 | 9.00) ......|White Imperial, the best white; hardy, productive 0. esse... 10 | 6.00) ......| WHITE GRAPE, large, excellent quality; moderately vigorous.......... 15 | 9.00] 60\Red Cross, deep red; sweet, high quality; strong, productive............ 20 | 15.00] ....... PERFECTION, white, rich, mild, few seeds; highly commended......... 50 | 40.00] .... _ DIPLOMA, red; very large; gold medal |World’s Columbia exposition 10 | 6.00] 40 Fay Prolific, handsome red; productive when properly grown.............- 20 | 15.00| Chautauqua, large deep crimson; sweet, fine flavor; productive ....... 10 | 6.00] 49 Wilder, large, brilliant red; fine quality, vigorous, upright...... ......... 10 | 6.00] ...... Lee’s Black, an improvement on Black Naples; earlier, bettev.......... 10 | 6.00] 40/Victoria, bright red; excellent quality; strong; very productive........ ner GOOSEBERRY Rugged and easily grown and should havea place in every garden. Fach | 100 _|_1000_ Should have rich, well drained soil. ae 10¢|$ 6.50|$ 50/Houghton, small, light green, skin tender, excellent quality 25 | 20.00) Chautauqua, yellowish white, sweet, rich, vigorous, prolific... NNCS 20 | 15.00| ...../Pearl, light yellowish green, smaller than Downing; good............ Ncs 15 | 9.00] 65/Smith, pale yellowish green; very sweet and excellent quality..NNcs 15 | 9.00] ...... Downing, very light green; good flavor, very large, vigorous ..NNCS 25 | 20.00| ...... CARMAN, golden yellow; hardy, good grower, productive .......... NCS 25 | 20.00] .. ...,PORTAGE, large, good quality; remarkably free from mildew......NCS 15 | 9.00] ...... Mountain, resembles Houghton, rather larger; bush strong, .....NCS 15 | 9.00] '70/JOSSELYN, pale red, tender, juicy, highly flavored; vigorous, ....NCS 15 | 9.00] _...|Oregon Champion, very large and good; easily harvested .......... NCS BLACKBERRY AE KENOYER, rich black, earliest of all; large, good quality ..........Ncs|15/|$ 7.00|$ 25 Early Harvest, well known; vigorous, hardy; inferior to Kenoyer cs| 5 | 2.50| 10 Early King, good size, and quality, moderately vigorous; hardy .Ncs| 8 | 38.00] 12 Wilson, beautiful berry, excellent quality, strong-grower .......... nes} 8 | 3.00] 12 RATHBUN,| jet black, very large, highly flavored, fairly hardy......cs|15 | 7.00] 25 ILLINOIS, one of the largest; hardy, high quality, profitable........ nes|20 | 8.00] 40 Kittatinny, fruit large, rich and glossy; hardy, productive.......... nes} 8 | 3.00] 12 Snyder, medium size, sweet, juicy, very hardy, productive.......... ncs| 8 | 3.00] 12 ELDORADO, jet black; hardy, strong grower, good shippet.......... Nes|15 | 7.00] 25 MERSEREAU, jet black, very large; quality strictly first-class... NCs}15 | 7.00] 25 BLOWERS, the hardiest of all blackberries, strong, vigorous .....NCs|15 | 7.00| 25 WARD, jet black, extra large, highly flavored, best quality............cs]15 | 7.00] 25 LOGANBERRY, Cross blackberry and red raspberry; west only......... 25) la 00|eee DEWBERRY Eien tel Austin, very early, fine quality; excellent south, not hardy north cs |10/|$ 4.00|$ 15 Premo, one of the hardiest, good and very large.......-.....2-..+-20-- ne|10 | 4.00) 15 Lucretia, large, tender, juicy, hardy, productive; the best of all.ncs|10 | 4.00] 15 Twenty-five 300 of one variety at 1000 rate, 2-Year STARK-STAR Grape.—Bunches very large; most vigor- ous growel, productive and caninte tine grape in SSS SSS existence.to my knowledge.—Lrwis ZELLNER, before Fach| 100 1000 Mo. Horticultural Society. ’ ——'—__|__—_ __ Stark-Star certainly a step forward in grapes. 15¢/$ 8.50/$ 55 Thousands of veople will be benefited by its intro- 15 l 7.00! 50 duction.—F. T. Ramsey, Travis County, Texas. eeu Stark-Star are wonderfully productive. From two 20tal200lsae2 vines 2-yrs. planted, I picked 25 ]bs., the third year I 15 | iS picked 1001bs._ They make the most delicious jelly I [150 | meee ever tasted.— MRS. LORENZO STILWELL, Union Co, Ore. 20 | 12.00] 85 _ Frostkilledallmy grapes except Stark-Star, they 95 | 9 were loaded; never saw anything like them, There 55)20/00|- = were plenty of bunches 10 and 11 inches long and we 75 | 65.00 found one bunch over 13 inches long. Never saw “~~ “= anything in the grape line in this country like them. 15 | 8.50| 55 —Dr. E. D. Morris, Fayette Co., Tenn. 95 | 20.00! SUNRISE Grape.—Quality high with clusters and Sat We berries large. Being so early, it must bea great local 15 8.50| 55 market and table grape.—T. V. Munson, Grayson 15 l 8.50) Co., Texas, od eee Sunrise Grape, in quality all that could be desired. 15 | 8.50| 55 About the size ot Concord, a dark red, skin thin, pulp tender, bunch large. I know of no extra early grape with as many good points.-E. H. Rrext, ll. Exp. Sta. 2-Year DIPLOMA Currant.—This is a late red currant, the largest of ally variety yet put outin thiscountry. It Each |_100 | 1000_ ee NNcs|15¢|$ 9.00|$ 70 35 25 20 20 35 35 20 20 /20 was so named for the reason that itreceiveda diploma for the largest and best currantat the Chicago World’s. Fair and itwas awarded a gold medal. Vigorous, very productive, beautiful—DENVER FIELD & Farm. | 25.00] ..... DIPLOMA is a late red currant, the largest of any ~~ yariety Ihave everseen, Itis a vigorous growerand [20:00 |i very productive; brightred and very attractive. It | 12.00) 85 makes excellent jelly and will make a profitable C commercial variety and willalso be desirable for the 1200 |e home garden.—JAcoB MooREg, originator. PERFECTION Currant simply marvelous. It is an up- | 25.00] ...... right strong grower, thickly covered with clasters of | 25.00 fruit, that reminds one of bunches of grapes so large “-* and perfect are they.—E. H. RIEHL, in Colman’s | 12:00] -.:... Rural World. | 12.00! 9 CARMAN Gooseberry.—Likely to revolutionize goose- v 0 berry culture, absolutely mildew proof; of great size | 12.00 and excellent quality. will supply the longfelt de- mand for a larger berry free from rot and mildew.— RURAL NEW YORKER. PORTAGE Gooseberry.—Strong, vigorous grower with notasign of mildew. Small i-yr. Branches loaded with largest berries I ever saw. A long-time since I was, at first fruiting, so favorably impressed with a new fruit asIam with Portage.—E. H. RIEHL, in Colman’s Rural World. CHAUTAUQUA Currant.—Vigorous and productive; berries very large and of good qnality. One of the most profitable on trial.—MIcHIGAN EXPERIMENT STATION. RED CROSS Currant.—Large and Productive; masses of fruit were so dense as to almost hide the bearing canes.—NEW YORK Exp. STA. ILLINOIS Blackberry.—After 10 years cultivation proves better than any, Maturesits cropinashort time so as to be sold at highest prices, is out of the way when others get plentiful. Quality superior to any other I have had.—B. A. RIEHL. Illinois will excite any grower on account of superior quality, extreme earliness; a hundred times more valuable than Early Harvest.—J. F. Grass, Ind. Illinois better than all other sorts put together.—I1l. Exp. Station. KENOYER Blackberry proves on my farm all claimed forit. Among thirty varieties, for profit Kenoyer leads them all; earlier than Early Harvest, one-fourth larger. Planted some where exposed to Tust, but as yet none on Kenoyer.—JacoB Farru, Vernon Co., Mo. RATHBUN Blackberry.—The largest fruit ever seen_in this section was from this variety the past season. Fairly productive and en- tirely free from rust. Fruit is remarkably firm with a dewberry flavor.—Report Ill. Experiment Station. BLOWER’S Blackberry is 20 upright, vigorous grower, very hard and enormously productive. It commences to ripen about the mid- dle of July, and bears about two months. The fruit is very large and of good quality. A full crop was produced this year, and sold at $4.00 a bushel.—Report American Pomologieal Society. I received your fruit trees it fine condition and they excel any trees I have | purchased from any,nursery.—JOHN W. BROADWATER, Allegany Co., Md. 10 Trees opened up nicely notwithstanding some pretty cold weather. Count correct and trees as fine as I ever saw.—N. D. SINGER, Lawrence Co., Ohio. RASPBERRY Among the most beautiful trees of our American forests, none of the deciduous kind surpass the Tulip tree in excellence under culti- vation, and it will grow from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. It is a tree of sturdy, upright habit, and of beth beauty and utility. Where grown in the open, its branches spread out as near the ground as may be desired and the tree assumes a most beautiful pyramidal The leaves are large and glossy green, peculiarly lobed and very handsome: in the fall they become a brilliant yellow. Flowers: are much like Tulipsin shape and size and of a soft greenish yellow color with an orange scalloped band running across the middle of As a street tree, there are none better and few as good, all things considered. Asa shade treeon the lawn, itis very desirable either as a solitary specimen or for grouping with other trees.—H. E. VAN DEMAN, in Rural New Yorker. The Norway Maple has been for many years a favorite for parks It thrives in almost and soil where the location is satis- factory forany tree, even in the paved streets of smoky cities. It will grow 40 to 70 feet high and spread to a circumference greater The foliage appears early in the spring and isin full leaf when elm leaves are not half grown, and holds its foliage very late in the fail.—Country Gentleman. Rose Tree of China is a little beauty. Every home yard They seem to take a delight in being bright and beautiful.—Frank Femmons, Calif. Rose Tree of China, which you sent me gratis, is now 8 ft. high and has a spread of 8 or 9 ft. When in bloom, is studded with roses on every branch. Would require a whole page of your Fruit Book to do it justice.—Jno. P- Spirea, Anthony Waterer, is a desirable low growing shrub and produces a plentiful supply of crimson flowers all Marshall P. Wilder is a fine rose, I think the finest of The old Paul Neyron is an old stand by; we have had blossoms 7 inches across, bright, beautiful and perfect.—Frank Femmens, Calif. Spirea Van Houttei the best of all the Spirea family and has become exceedingly popular, should be in every collec- Its profusion of bloom and its pure white makes it very desirable and nothing surpasses it as a lawn ornament of its. Japanese Barberry, one of the most ornamental and’ remarkable for its dense growth and attractive appearance throughout the year.—Report Iowa. Philadelphus, (Mock Orange), very valuable flowering shrub with large white flowers, delightful orange blossom fragrance.—Report Iowa Horticultural Society. Lilac, as we all know, is one of the very best and hardiest There should be one or two on everyone’s place.—Report lowa Horticultural Society. Japan Quince.—Once rooted I have never known a plant to die, either from heat or cold. It bears pruning to any extent, and with its dark, glossy leaves and bright red flow- ers is an object of beauty. The blooms are close to the main stalk of the Shrub, so that in pruning they are not cut away as with many other sorts.—Report Ill. Hort. Society. California Privet.—Taking intoconsideration its almost faultless character for the purpose, we may assign it a prominent position at the head of the list of ornamentaj hedges.—Encyclopedia of American Horticulture. Japanese Barberry is amodel of beauty and utility, ow- ing to the brilliant autumnal tints of its foliage and abundant. Each | 100 1000 THOMPSON, early red, the best real early red grown............--.-.- ncs/10¢|$ 4.00|$ 15 KING, a fine early red; strong grower, productive....................-. nes|10 | 4.00] 15 shape. MILLER RED, good quality, good shipper; vigorous, hardy........ nes} 8 | 3.00] 12 Thwack, shipper; large, vigorous, productive; quality fair .. ..... ncs| 8 | 38.0))| 1 Golden Queen, clear amber yellow; highest quality, hardy ........ GsiONlae4. GO| ets 1 the petals Loudon, hardiest of allthe red sorts; vigorous, very productive .Nc| 8 | 3.00] 12 Cuthbert, old well-known red; famous for high quality................-- cs} 8 | 3.00] 12 CARDINAL, a redish purple, pleasant flavor, strong grower ........ nes|15 | 6.00] 20 andstreets. HAYMAKER, _ purple, not so hardy as Cardinal; very juicy .......... cs|15 | 6.00] 20 Kansas, a fine black cap, hardy, thrifty, prolific, best quality .ncs|10 | 4.00| 15 than the heighth. Cumberland, the best, most profitable black; strong, hardy ........ Ncs|15 | 6.00] 20 ROSES ian Be should have one or more. appa as yall tral yess Geta seal te qrellecicanierice) cic) «coe 000 W000, BABY RAMBLER, dwarf crimson rambler; blooms from spring to frost |35¢|$25.00)$...... Baltimore Belle, white with pink blush, very d ouble; climber-...... ... 25 | 18.90] 100 BURBANK, velvety, cherry rose; vigorous, healthy, fine bloomer........ 40 | 30.00] -.... Clio, delicate flesh color, shaded light rose, constant bloomer ........... 30 | 20.00| .... Hesser, St. Louis County, Mo. Crimson Rambler, deep crimson; most vigorous, hardy climber......\85 | 25.00] 150 DOROTHY PERKINS, beautiful shell pink, climber; very fragrant... |30 | 20.00] 120 EUGENE FURST, velvety crimson, large and full, fragrant................ 40 | 30.00| .... | summer.—Suburban Life. Gen. Jacqueminot, popular and well known, deep red; hardy.......... 30 | 20.00] 120 GLOIRE DE MARGOTTIN, brilliant scarlet, fragrant, vigorous.......... 35 | 25.00| ....... all. Burbank is also fine. GRUSS AN TEPLITZ, “The reddest of all red roses,” very fragrant..../40 | 30.00] ...... Helen Gould, brilliant pink, magnificent in bud, one of the hardiest|40 | 30.00 ...... Hermosa, bright rose color, very fragrant; always in bloom............ 40 | 30.00] 160 LADY GAY, pink, shading white; hardy climber; beautiful................. 30 | 20.00] 120 fa LA FRANCE, delicate shaded pink; one of the old favorites................[40 | 30.00] ...... 4 Mme. Plantier, one of the best white; singly or for grouping.......... 30 | 20.00] 120 geason. Marshal P. Wilder, brilliant carmine; very vigorous and healthy .../30 | 29.00] 120 MRS. JOHN LAING, beautiful pink, very large flower; fragrant......|40 | 30.00] ...... valuable shrubs, Paul Neyron, deep rose color, free bloomer, the largest rose .......... 30 | 20.00] 120 Persian Yellow, bright yellow; small, well formed, fragrant............ 35 | 25.00} ...... Hort. Society. Queen of Prairie, climber; bright rosy red, very fragrant, vigorous|25 | 18.00] 100 Red Moss, perfectly hardy; very rugged and vigorous.......... ........... 30 | 20.00] 120 SANTA ROSA, shell pink, very fragrant; originated by L. Burbank..|50 | 40.00] ..... SNOW QUEEN, the ideal hardy white rose; “White American Beauty”|40 | 30.00| ...... fall & : Rane ULRICH BRUNNER, brilliant cherry red, a beautiful rose, vigorous .|35 | 25.00/ 150 cv casa ara ata Yellow Rambler, as hardy as Crimson Rambler; strikingly beautiful|35 | 25.00| 150 10 of one sort and size at 100 rate, 300 at 1000 rate. Fach |__100 | 1000_ Japan Quince, bright scarlet crimson flowers, good hardy 18 to 24 in|25?|$18.00|$120 i 2to 3 ft/30 | 20.00) 150 Osage Orange, extensively used for farm and garden hedges....... = | woo) &. Privet, Amoor River, almost an evergreen, blooms June 18 to 24 in/12 | 8.00] 40 “ « se 2to 3ft15 | 10.00] 50 if california: shining dark green foliage; healthy, 18 to 24 inj12 | 8.00] 40 e 2to 3 ft/15 | 10.00] 40 “ Regelianum, (Ibota), low, dense shrub....... ......18 to 24 in}15 | 10.00] 50 “ e 2to 3 ft/20 | 14.00) 60 Spirea, Van Houttei, unsurpassed as a hedge plants beautiful... 30 | 20.00] 150 Barberry, Japanese, beautiful foliage; valuable fur hedge.. ........ 30 | 20.00) 150 11 crops of scarlet fruit.—Encyclopedia of American Hort. ORNAMENTAL TREES, Etc. 43> 10 Ornamental Trees, of one sort at 100 rate, 300 of one sort at 1600 rate. Special prices on large lots, larger sizes, BUYER paying nee packing, ete. ach | 100 | 1000 Bechtel Double-flowered Crab, rose colored; dwarfish...3 to 4 ft 45¢|$40.00 $220 sé ‘ iy ‘ 4 to 6 ft'60 | 55.00] 300 Parkmanni Double-flowered Crab; similar to Bechtel....3 to 4 ft'59 | 45.00| 250 Crimson-!f Plum, (Prunus Pissardi), handsomest crimson leaf..3 to 4 ft'49 | 36.00] 300 ee « “ < 4 to 7 ft'50 | 45.00) 250 «s é 6 to 8 ft. 60 | 55.00] 300 Rose Tree of China (Prunus Triloba), double, rose colored ...2 to 3 ft'4g | 36.00) 200 ce acme SN ‘ 3 to 4 ft'50 | 45.00 250 Be Fine aS Ea Te i . 4 to 6 ft/60 | 55.00) 300 Birch, Eup. White, silvery bark, rich foliage; beautiful tree 4 to 6 ft/4Q | 36.00] 200 6 Tree A 6 to 8 ft/50 | 45.00| 250 SN oy a 4 8 to 10 ft!79 | 35.00) 350 Birch, Cut-Leaf, most beautiful of shade trees; drooping..3 to 4 ft/50 | 45.00] ...... pes a 4 to 6 fti70 | 65.00) ...... SS eects’ 6 to 8 £t/90 | 80.00} ...... CATALPA BUNGE! (Umbrella Catalpa), dwarf, three to five feet high/9Q | 85.00| ... . Elm, Am. White, unsurpassed park and street, rugged........4 to 6 ft}4Q | 36.00] 200 0 sree 6 to 8 ft'50 | 45.00) 250 re nae pile 8 to 10 ft/70 | 65.00] 350 Maple Silver Leaf, very handsome tree; transplants well 4 to 6 ft/95 | 20.00) 100 “4 a zs 6 to 7 £t!40 | 36.00| 200 sf ‘ sf 8 to 10 ft/60 | 55.00) 300 “NORWAY, handsomest of all maples, stout, hardy..4 to 6 ft/50 | 45.00] 200 id ie - 6 to 8 ft}70 | 65.00] 300 a Sugar, (Rock Maple), beautiful tree for street...3 to 4 ft/40 | 36.00] 200 sr se a oF 4 to 6 ft/50 | 45.00| 250 ‘ e i 6 to 8 ft/70 | 65.00) 350 « Weir Cut-Leaf, foliage silvery underneath ... ....4 to 6 ft/5Q | 45.00! 250 st sctlmmpees luee 8 to 8 ft/70 | 65.00) 350 Mulberry, New American, glossy black, one of the best.....4 to 6 ft/40 | 36.00] 200 i ame - 6 to 8 ft!60 | 55.00] 300 ss Trayis, fruit medium to large, highly flavored....4 to 6 ft/5Q | 45.00| 250 “ “ 6 to 8 ft}70 | 65.00] 350 ss Monarch, the best white; handsome shade tree..4 to 6 ft/50 | 45.00) 250 ‘6 ae \ 6 to 8 ft|70 | 65.00] 350 - Abundance, large; one of the best. ..... .....4 to 6 ft/35 | 32.00] 170 << 6 to 8 ft/50 | 45.00] 250 “f Downing, best inquality, long ripening season..4 to 6 ft/40 | 36.00] 200 Ss SS 6 to 8 £t/60 | 55.00) 300 Hicks, fruit large black, sweet; bears young....4 to 6 £t/40 | 36.00] 200 ce $ 6 to 8 ft/60 | 55.00] 300 ss Tea’s Weeping, forms perfect, dense, weeping head... |90 [eSbi00] 2s Poplar, Carolina, best tree for quick shade.......... 4 to 6 £t/30 | 27.00) 150 “ a 6 to 8 ft/40 | 36.00| 200 us a 8 to 10 ft/50 | 45.00) 250 og 3 10 to 12 ft/60 | 55.00| 300 Salisburia, (Maiden Hair Tree), foliage like Maiden hair fern ..3 to 4 ft/50 | 45.00| 250 ‘s us porns 4 to 6 ft}70 | 65.00) 350 Sycamore, Am. (Platanus Occidentalis), heart-shaped leaves....4 to 6 ft/40 | 36.00] 200 se « ‘ oe 6 to 8 ft}/50 | 45.00] 250 is Eup’n, (Platanus Orientalis), for street, park......4 to 5 ft!40 | 36.00] 200 fe e a 7 to 8 £t/50 | 45.00] 250 Tulip, Tree, (Liriodendron), magnificent; tulip-like flowers .. 4 to 6 ft/50 | 45.00] 250 tf sé ie 6 to 8 ft!70 | 65.00) 350 220 \ Willow, Weeping (Babylonian), beautiful weeping tree ......_.4 to 6 ft}40 . 36.00) 12 A Comparison That Compares.—Our salesmen sometimes write they are offered a larger commission by other firms. We also hear about cheaper prices. We invite comparison. Our prices are low, quality considered—in fact, prices are too low. We are content with a very small margin because of the great volume of our business; growing trees, etc., by the million, whereas most competitors are buyers, not producers. When these nurserymen buy most of their stock they must necessarily sell high. Our price list is mailed to applicants before they are asked to sign a contract. Theaverage compet- itor will not show his price list until contractis signed. We have before us several lists where prices are from 100 to 200 per cent higher than Stark prices. Situated as they are, knowing but little or nothing about producing, they must necessarily sell at extremely high prices. Don’t be tempted by big commissions; ask for their prices, ascertain their re- liability, responsibility, producing capacity and the location of the producing plant. The following comparisons are made from lists of nurserymen from the Atlantic to the Pacific: Apple, leading sorts, 21% to 23 % above our price. Pear and Cherry, 33% above our price. Plum, 50¢ above our price. Peach and Grape, 25% above our price. Blackberry, ete., 17¢ to 50¢ above our price. Here is another: Peach, 20% to 50% above our price. Quince, 50¢ above our price. Their Peach are graded 4 to 5 ft., our top grade is 5 to 7 ft— making a big difference. Grape, 10,35, 60 and 75¢ for sorts we list an 10, 15, and 20¢. Currants and Gooseberry, 20¢ to 30¢ above our price. Ornamentals, 25, 50, 75¢ to $1.50 above our price, same sorts. Still another quotes: Peach, 10 to 50% above our price. Pear, 50% above our price. Apricot and Quince, 55% above our price. Worden, Niagara, Brighton, 40% above our price. Woodruff, Wilder, Cumberland, 80 to 90¢ above our price. Currants, 40% above our price. Gooseberry, 30¢ above our price. Clematis, 50% above our price. Cut Leaf Weeping Birch, $1.30 above our price. Carolina Poplar, $1.60 above our price We also invite comparison as to facilities in propagating de- partment, packing houses, offices, capital, reputation, and the talent for producing the best trees for all fruit regions, everywhere. Some growers are stiil propagating sorts that we have weighed in the balance, found wanting and discarded long ago. Orchardists everywhere will tell youthat the leading or- chards and the varieties which are commanding the highest prices are Stark Orchards and Stark sorts. Another thing, we allow our salesmen to quote thousand rates in order tosecure wholesale business and we allow our men lati- tude in selling large orders; allowing them to shade prices when they cannot secure order at prices quoted in the price list, and submit same for approval, and we pass the prices if it is pos- sible todo so. We realizethat the influence of orders of this size goes a long way in controlling the trade of that territory. Another thing to be considered isthe fact that with us em- ploying as we do, many hundreds of men, nearly all of whom are with us year after year, we are enabledto maintain such a system as absolutely eliminates the ordinary mistakes of the small nurseryman.*In commenting on this point, Mr. F. Walden, one of the greatest authorities on fruit growing in the west, and horticultural editor of the Ranch, Seattle, Wash., says, in speaking of the Stark Nnusery: “I repeat what I have before said in these columns that as arule the large nursery companies make fewer mistakes than the smaller concerns, owing to the fact that they have their work systematized.” : Responsible nurserymen are always willing to rectify mis- takes; irresponsible nurserymen, when wanted are grazing in new pastures. ‘ FOREST TREE SEEDLINGS 500 of one sort and one grade at 1000 rate; we do not accept orders for leus than 500. 1000 Black Locust rapid grower, valuable for posts, timber..12 to 18 in]... | ....... $6.00 coe 18 to 24 in|... | .......] 7.00 a Dima tee, 8.00 oe BO 4h Hee | Beco: 15.00 Catalpa Speciosa, showy white flowers; for posts, ties....12 to 18 in|... | ...... 7.00 ‘ « 1S) toned anal ae 8.00 é « 2 to 8 ft... | .......[10.00 4 . 3 fo 2) sks. || fees 15.00 10 of one sort at 100 rate, 300 of one sort at 1000 rate. Fach | 100 | 1000_ Hydrangea, Pan. Grandiflora, flowers white, changing purplish pink/40?|$30.00/$200 C6 Arborescens Grandiflora, erect shrub; flowers white.....|50 | 40.00| ...... Japan Quince, bright scarlet crimson; makes a magnificent hedge|30 | 20.00] 150 Lilac, common purple, the old time favorite; bluish purple...............-.- 25 | 18.00] 120 LILACS BUDDED, Belie de Nancy, satiny rose; trusses large..... ...... 60 | 50.00] 300 se oo Charles X, rich reddish purple; rapid grower... 40 | 30.00] 200 £8 " Frau Dammann, strong grower; best single white|60 | 50.00] 300 GC “ Giant Tree (Japan Tree) grows 20 to 30 feet high...... 60 | 50.00] 300 on se Ludwig Spath, reddish purple; flowers very large|60 | 50.00/ 300 oe «© Madame Abel Chatenay, the finest double white .|60 | 50.00] 300 6s “ Marie Legraye, pearl white; single; fine grower...|60 | 50.00) 300 es ‘s Michael Buchner, light sky blue; flowers medium|40 | 30.00] 200 6 “ President Grevy, clear beautiful blue, large size.|50 | 40.00| 250 ss “6 Senator Volland, rosy red; delightfully fragrant..|60 | 50.00) 300 Philadelphus Coronarius, beautiful cream white flowers; vigorous|80 | 20.00| 150 Philadelphus Gordonianus, flowers pure white; very large ........... 30 | 80.00] 150 Spirea, (Anthony Waterer), flowers deep crimson, blooms all season 40 | 30.00] 200 “© VAN HOUTTEI, snow white flowers; hardy; fine for hedge...|30 | 20.00) 150 Snowball, well known shrub, balls pure white; flowers early spring|29 | 18.00| 120 Weigela Rosea, deep rose color, bell shaped flowers; profuse bloomer 40 | 30.00] 200 Magnolia, grandiflora; evergreen; very fragrant, 2-yr., 2 to 8 ft....|1.23|100.00] ...... Yucca Filamentosa (Adam’s Needle), massive flower stalk; white. ..../25 | 20.00] ...... Honeysuckle, HallJapan (Halleana) very fragrant............ ........... 25 | 18.00] 100 American Ivy, (Ampelopsis quinquefolia) rapid climber.............. {25 | 18.00] 100 Clematis, Henry, very large; creamy white.........0..-..-cee0e yee 75 | 60.00] 250 Jackmani, rich violet purple; large ...... ...................... [45 | 60.00] -.... ‘© Mad. Andre, large; velvety red 0... eset 75 | 60.00] ...... “© Ramona, large, sky blue; earliest, best...................... |/5 | 60.00 ...... «Japan, paniculata, hardy; flowers small, white... ..... 40 | 30.00] ...... Wistaria (Chinese). rapid grower, blue bloom... 0. --o--e. 40 | 30.00| 200 10 of one sort at 100 rate, 300 of one sort at 1000 rate. The paper-shell pecans are no hardier than English Walnuts and should not be planted north of the Cotton Belt. _fach | 100 | 1000 Chestnut, American Sweet... cece eects ee 3 to 4 ftl$ .40/$ 36/$240 3 is He ae ean ee A eel co 4to6 ft] .50| 45] 300 Pecan, Northern Hardy Seedlings, ..0ccceseeseeee cee eee 3-yr| .50) 45] 300 as Southern Paper-shell Shedlings, 0). -eeeeee ne 2-yr| .50| 45] ...... “Grafted Paper-shell, Stewart,.... 2-yr tops} 1.50] 125] ...... ai e a Bolton,. -.......0. 2.000000. 2-yr tops| 1.50] 125 i i Moneymaker, 2-yr tops} 1°50| 125] ...... I have had a dozen persons ask me to write and get the agency for your fruit trees. Your trees are so well known around here that they need no recommendation. Have had several salesmen here from different nurseries, but people are so well pleased with Stark Trees that they won’t buy anything else.—Carl Jackson, Fleming Co., Ky. The 1000 trees I bought of you bore last year and all are first class. The Early Gold and Gold Plums are the finest plums I ever saw. Want to get 25 acres in Stark Trees as soon as possible-—T. A. Knight, Runnels Co., Tex. During the summer I examined a number of young or- chards in Va., and W. Va., from your nurseries; I never saw thriftier trees—W. W. Kahler, Mercer Co., W. Va. Your shipment of trees, was entirely satisfactory. It has never been our good fortune to receive or even see a finer lot of apple trees. They cannot be excelled anywhere.— Geo. D. Culbertson & Co., Wasco Co., Oreg. The trees, vines, etc., ordered from you were very fine- Peach and plum have made fine growth and some of the 2-yr. grape vines have grown 12 to 15 ft.—A. L. Willhoit, Prince George Co., Md. You may recall having sent me some trees last spring to Allaway, N. J., where my farm is located. Because of the lateness of the spring I had many misgivings in sending so far for trees, but I wish to say to you that your trees lived better than those I purchased of a nursery six miles away. Every tree of yours lived excepting a few of the younger sorts placed in for trial. Not a tree in the order died.— Levanus Myers, Sumter Co., N. J. Out of the last shipment you sent including the many premiums, I only lost one—a raspberry, which is as good a record as anyone could wish for—Geo. W. Benckenstein, Hamilton Co., O. Some 6 or 8 years ago I ordered 150 or 200 trees of various kinds and am very much pleased with them.—R. T. Wright, Hamilton Co., Tenn. Trees received, and a finer lof were never shipped to Oklahoma.—J. H. Wright, Lincoln Co., Okla. Trees sold by J. T. Owen delivered here last Saturday. I write you to compliment the trees—they were all that could be wished for—superb, excellent. There were other trees delivered here, but none equal to Stark Trees; I shall recommend them, having seen with my own eyes.—Jas. A. Wingate, Izard Co., Ark. I wish you could see my Stark Tree, 3-years planted. I defy the world to beat them.—M. Moseley, Hancock Co., Ky. Trees arrived today and although fifteen days on the road were in good condition. Have purchased over one thousand trees in the last few years but none of them pleased me so well as Stark Trees.—W. E. Little, Wyoming Co., Pa. The trees came in fine condition. Everyone who has seen them has admired them and we are more than satisfied Marmaduke Fox, Jersey Co., Ill. Stock ordered received in good shape. It is tt have ever had, in fine condition and of excellent si you for promptness and care,—E. R. Wright, Sco Trees arrived in fine shape. Will recommend you to my neigh- bors.—T. B. Curtis, Monterey Co., Calif. Received the trees in good condition. They are a splendid look- ing lot of trees—M. E. Campbell, Columbia Co., N. Y. I got your trees in good shape, and it is the finest lot of trees I have ever seen.—Julius Wellgenhausen, Cochise Co., Ariz. I received my fruit trees in due time in fine order, in consequence of the perfect packing.—Kate Carey Rumble, Lewis Co., Mo. Got a bill of trees from your nursery in 1880, and the fruit can- not be surpassed by anyone. Want more Stark Trees.—Calvin East, Madison Co., Ky. My orchard of Stark Peach trees, set out four years ago, pore their first crop this year, and brought me $100 per acre.—J. T. Manly, Grainger Co., Tenn. Stock received, allin fine condition, and I certainly thank you. Have always had a warm spot in my heart for £tark Bros.—Theo. S.Shock, Johnson Co., Mo. I am so well pleased with what you sent me that I shall always speak a good word for you and remember you in the future.—E. P. Goulding, Berrien Co., Mich. I received the trees in good shape and must say that they were entirely satisfactory. Your packing is the very best I have ever seen.—B. J. Faulkner, Panola Co., Miss. I commenced selling nursery stock for you in the fall of 1892, men that bought of me in 1892 will buy of me in 1908, this I appre- ciate.—Jas. H. Ham, IndependenceCo., Ark. State inspector from Albany visited me last week and examined the trees. He spoke very favorably of the mode of packing and quality of stock.—Jno. Gorse, Ulster Co., N.Y. Goods were delayed over a week and I was anxious about them, but when I opened the box, saw your method of packing, my fears were groundless.—James Waite, Lancaster Co., Neb. Iwant toinform you that the trees which you shipped to Ottoville are delivered and customers all pleased. I must say that have never seen trees packed so nicely.—Anton Weber, Putnam Co., Ohio. You are truthful describers of fruits and up to date. Your adver- tising matter should be annexed by the American Pomological Society and Bureau of Plant Industry.—Fred Freeman, Kankakee Co., Ill. I think Stark trees are the best and people ought to know it. With me, raising trees and flowers is a labor of love and I like to see them thrive and show their care and attention.—C. G. Eubank, Monroe Co., Mo. I intend to plant 20 acres of land to apples, etc. Send me your advertising matter so I can pick what I want. Am an old customer and swear by you for good trees and a square deal.—L. F. Linney, El Paso Co., Colo. I am pleased to say the goods opened up in fine shape. They are simply splendid specimens of young trees, while your premium trees were better then we usually get here for best grade.—F. G. an Osdell, Dade Co., Mo. ees received and planted. To say the trees were in good con- “52s not express the fact. I never saw trees in as fine shape. adding 10 % of the bill to the check as a premium.—A. & Son, Douglas Co., Kans. 14 Have always had great faith in Delicious ever since the first time I saw it, and my subsequent findings strengthen my first convic- tions. Wherever I have seen it in various parts of the country it still retains its excellent flavor.—Hon. G. B. Brackett, U. S. Pomologist, to Mrs. Tena Hiatt Silverthorne, Adair Co., Iowa. Stock purchased from you last year was fine. Inspector said fin- est trees he had seen.—H.I. McCarty, Cobb Co., Ga. Trees came in fine condition. Delighted with quality of stock. Never saw finer root system.—O. T. Rogers, Chaves Co., N. M. Your trees are the most satisfactory of any I get in the U.S. —E. P. Powell, Authorof ‘‘Orchard & Fruit Garden’’ Onieda Co. N.Y Trees from you were fine, only lost one out of 500, and the extras all lived and doing fine-—Marion Mahon, Yakima Co., Wash. Trees received yesterday; everything right up to the mark. Quick time, finetrees; well packed.—Harry Nelson, Los Angeles Co. Calif. I like Stark Trees; the ones I bought 3 years ago are doing fine; the ones that I bought last year also doing fine. Stark Trees good enough for me,’’—J. W. Keeler, Wapello Co., Iowa. Trees arrived in splendid condition northwithstanding that they were over 5 weeks on the road. Stock received here about the same time from other nurseries will not compare with yours.—J. H. Anthony, Lytton, B. C. Will plant nothing but Stark trees, theyare good enough for me. Champion an excellent apple—also Black Ben. None better nor as good around here. Boussock pear wonderful; had 5 boxes from 2 trees, 4 years planted.—J. Gruhler, Kootenai Co., Idaho. “T am at present working at .......... Nursery at $4 per day and expenses. You know what prices we have to get for trees and how. many we have to sell. I would much rather sell your stock than 1 would theirs, as I think you give the farmers a better deal—cC. C. Breen, Brown Co., Ill. Bought fruit trees of you four years ago and am well pleased with the fruit. I have the best orchard in the neighborhood. Out of the 270 trees I bought last winter three died, the rest doing fine They were on the road 31 days and I never saw trees in better con- dition in my life.—J.D. Urban, Stonewall Co., Texas. The 340 one year trees purchased of you were received this week, after being on the road 17 days. The trees are in excellent condition; symetrical in shape and the large roots are literally covered with small roots, varying from one inch to 8 inches in lengfh. They are perfectly satisfactory and I prefer them to a 2- year tree.—Leslie Ellis, Otero Co., N. M. I made a visit to Delta Co., Colo., this fall, which is the grest fruit county of Colorado. They have some ot the finest healthy youngorchards I ever saw. Iwas informed that the trees were bought from Stark Bros. They say your stock gives better satis- faction, grows better, and comes nearer being as represented than any other nursery they tried.—Mrs. E. D. Lary, Morgan Co., Colo. _Trees I have purchased from you are doing exceptionally well; had a crop of peaches last year when I don’t believe there was another peach in the country. Also full crop of peaches this year (mostly Alton). While my orchard is small, it is a beauty, and being directly on the public road is admired by all passers by. 1 have recommended your nursery to everyone who inquires where I purchased.—_Jno. A. Butler, Montgomery Co., Md. I know that Stark Trees areall 0. K. I have tried them.—W. B. Finney, Rice Co., Kans. I bought Stark Trees in 1900 and they are just as fine as I want. —P. H. Baker, Clark Co,, Ark. Not one tree dead out of last fall’s planting of 300—well pleased. —J. P. Taylor, St. Clair Co., Ill. Trees received in fine condition and a splendid lot. pleased.—Matt Roach, Mills Co., Tex. Trees from you are doing well. They are the best trees I ever saw.—John J. Maurer, Burlington, Iowa. All greatly Trees from you last spring are doing fine. Not one apple tree died.—Frank H. Sauter, Schenectady Co., N. Y. Trees were ten days on the road, arrived in fine shape and the finest stock I ever saw.—W. Waugh, Polk Co., Ark. Am a well pleased customer. My trees every one lived and were extra thrifty.—Samuel C. Hougland, Scott Co., Ind. I have trees from three nurseries besides yours, but Stark Trees beat them all for fruit.—T. E. Reavill, Kootenai Co., Idaho. Have today received my shipment of trees and I must say they are very fine, quite different from what we can buy in this part of the country.—Chas. Grossholz, NapaCo., Calif. Both lots of fruit trees have reached me safely. I am delighted with them, they look so healthy.— A. E. Hoag, Bay Co., Mich. They made 1 am well pleased.—F. A. Alcorn, The trees I got from you last spring are doing fine. a fine growth last summer. Siskiyou Co., Calif. Trees received from you are the best looking trees I have ever been able to buy and I buy a good many in the run of a year.—J. E. Klyce, Crocket Co., Tenn. Am well pleased with my trees. For good trees, liberal treat- ment and fair dealing I cheerfully recommend Stark Bro’s N. & O. Co.—J. Swebber, Yoakum Co., Tex. Shipment received, customers all well satisfied. Trees inspected by county inspector March 14th; he pronounced them all good healthy trees. —E. J. Ward, San Diego Co., Calif. In all my life I never saw anything as fine as the 700 trees you furnished Messrs. Geyer & Downing this spring; they are the admiration to all who see them.—Jno. G. McCoy, FranklinCo., Pa. My partner, Mr. J. H. Deitner, has received the trees and he is greatly pleased with them. He says they are the finest of all the thousands he has ever set out.—Geo. B. Goetz, JeffersonCo., W. Va. My grapes, gooseberries and raspberries that I purchased of you two years ago have all borne fruit, andthe plums, peaches and pears will bear this year, and I can say that not one tree failed to live out of the whole lot.—Mrs. Mary Sullivan, Greene Co., Ill. I feel that it is only fair to tell you what fine success we had with trees and plants ordered from you last year; not one out of the whole lot died. Ishall take pleasure in recommending your firm to my friends.—Mrs. Theresa Hoffman, Chicago, Ill. Thanks for your prompt and careful filling of my order. Every- thing was entirely satisfactory and in first-class condition. I shall take pleasure in referring my friends to you when they are contem- plating the placing of an order for anything in your line.—Ira E. Burhans, St. Louis, Mo. 15 Our 4000 trees all bought from you are doing fine.—Eastman & Co., Jersey Co., Ills. We always plant Stark Trees. Abraham, Jasper Co., Ills. We received the consignment of trees and are well pleased with same.—Mrs. M. W. Schaufelberger, Ada Co., Idaho. Have a fine lot of your trees—fine ones to look at and they bear fruit.—Mrs. Courtney R. Overbey, Robertson Co., Ky. Would plant none other.—A. L. Received trees ordered from you in Al condition, am very much pleased with them.—Richard Scholz, Norfolk Co., Mass. Yourtrees arrived in good condition, and will add that they greatly exceeded my expectations.—Fred W. Eakes, Bernalillo Co., —N. M. I bought 600 trees of you last spring and I want more this spring. Of the 600 I only lost one. Who can beat me?—A. E. Moyn, Delta Co., Colo. Trees arrived O. K. and I must say a word of commendation to youfor such a nice lot. Everyone well pleased.—W. B. Lindley, Wyandotte Co., Kans. : Let me say that Stark Bro’s put out the best nursery stock in the U.S., and have always done the square'thing by me.—A. ¥. Pearson, Labette Co., Kans. \ Trees arrived all O. K. and were trees that no person could c plain about, as they were as fine trees as could be wished for. Samuel Brooks, Randolph Co., Ind. ae The stock arrived here well and carefully packed and, after op ing the package, I found trees and plants in the very best condi! —Eugene J. Haller, Cooper Co., Mo. Received stock all right. My manreports them allO K. I you for your promptness and careful packing. Am sorry buy all my trees from you.—A.D. Morganthall, St. Loui I want to say I like your business methods. Trees better than any other of the many I have tried. Your trees came in fine shape.—J. B. Wallace, Franklin Cv The trees shipped on the 9th were received at Glenview 16th, and very satisfactory. Our superintendent reports: ‘‘A. trees—good roots and tops.—Swain Nelson & Sons Co., Chi Trees just two months on the way; as fresh and in as dition as if packed yesterday. I never opened a package bale or box, so carefully packed as these.—Chas. Em Harbor, Mich. We received our trees and plants insuch good order so nice that we feel we must thank you for the sam sarely buy of you when we want some more.—Carl , Morgan Co., Ill. We havejust received your consignment of nursery stoc press in perfect condition. We are delighted with the appearance and anticipate delicious fruit from these tree, —E. L. Yates, Delaware Co., Pa. You shipped me only A. No. 1 stock as ordered an for the careful selections you made me. I will n and you will not be surprised in the future if I ord that I need direct from you. May Heaven ble who grow and sell such fine stock.—Carl F. H Co., Kans. ASPARAGUS, Ete. BIRCH, Eup’n White Weeping: The most beautiful of forest trees, the lady of the woods.”—S. T. Coleridge. 25 of one sort at 100 rate, 300 of one sort at 1000 rate. Fach} 100 | 1000 MAPLE, Weir Cut-leaf Weeping: A most unique and beautiful ASPARAGUS, Conover Colossal, productive... 0... 2-yr|....¢|/$ 1.25|$ 7 eae Se lawn tree. ee petchimentes ieee Birch. As “ . F ardy, and growth as rapid as Silver Maple, but far more attractive. Mammoth White and Palmetto . yr). ae 8 Free from the faults of Silver: Shoots slender and drooping, with RHUBARB, Myatt Linnzus, BEST; strong roots. seesceneeceneeacaetey 10 | 5.00] 30 delicately cut leaves, hence do not break in storms, Finest Street HORSE RADISH......................... Desi pe bot W Leen aimee ab siet a AL) |8| 4.00] 20 tree. Grand Junction, Colo., is one of the best-developed fruit sec- tions in the U.S. ......... Jonathan, G. Golden, W. W. Pearmain, Rome Beauty, Ben Davis, are the apples most largely grown. Missouri Pippin trees are being taken out, and few Ben Davis are now being planted.—Editor J. M. Irvine, in Fruit-Grower, October, 1908. Stark Bro’s, for many years past, have discouraged the planting of Ben Davis and Gano; andespecially of Missouri Pippin—an apple of poor quality to say nothing of scab, blight and other defects. Champion for quick and sure profit, far surpasses Missouri Pippin, Ben Davis and Gano; discarding these three sorts. Piant Delicious With McIntosh.—There is need of some other really good ap- ple to plant with McIntosh, to fcztilize the bloosoms, as some of the best authorities believe that it is not safe to plant McIntosh alone because the blossoms are Self- sterile. —Western Fruit-Grower, Nov., 1908. We recommend Delicious.—Stark Bros. Of the newer varieties Delicious, King David and Stayman Winesap have a fine, .. \rous, frost resisting bloom: They have all escaped, when many others were in- 44+ or entirely killed. I had thought them about equaly immune, but this y one of the severest I have ever known, Delicious has proyen its superiority; a op on all the trees with temperature at 26 degrees at blooming time.—Frank 07 ions, Madera Co., Calif., July 8, 1908. ’ Delicious and Black Ben grown in Iowa from Stark Trees, as hibited at, St. Louis, were very fine, and here in the Fruit Grow- paradise, the Delicious, Black Ben, Senator and Giant Jeniton ash like a green bay tree. It affords me a good deal of satis- on to be able to say that Stark Trees give the best general action of any trees shipped into this country.—Silas Wilson, Co., Idaho. S is commended very warmly by those who have it in r its noble appearance and almost unequaled excellence. ‘ker Earle, Chaves, Co., N. M. and Delicious I got-of you four years ago bore this chought them fine, and must say that Delicious is an extra- y apple.—Matt Brown, grower of fine fruits, Woods Co., Okla. Frnit Grower at Darby, this Valley, has eight hundred of stor, which’ promise to be very valuable. These apples praised.—W. Parkhurst, Bitter Root Valley, Montana. id is surely a fine-looking apple, good size and fine color, went east a short time ago, took several specimens writes back he could have sold bushels of them at They are a fine looking apple.—J. E. Alexander, Wash. Cling.—Shipped Red Bird Clings last spring on June .l and averaged $14.20 per bushel. This is 30 to 35 r than Elberta in this section W. A. Jeffers, Crawford sed to advise that with but two or three exceptions the ed of you this spring and which were nearly three jad are now allgrowing nicely, a tribute to the ex- in which they were packed.—H. C. Wood, Madison m acquainted with your trees, the more I think of any. 16 Delicious Beige 50 per cent More Than Grimes or Jonathan. Last year we secured a carload of Delicious and sold them to dealers in a small way in a good many of the large cities as well as Chicago at about 40% more in price than other varieties we were handling at thetime. Whoever had them last year, are asking for them now. We are selling them this year at 50% more than Jonathans, Grimes, Rome Beauties, etc. We have found them toe be just what particular people want in fine table apple, being neither too sweet nor too sour, and a fine looker; also good keeping qualities. Delicious should head the list of fine apples—H. Woods Co., Com- mission Merchants, Chicago.—By C. W. Wilmeroth, Treas. Thousands of Acres of Poor Varieties.—Delicious apple is a surprise to me; “the proof of the pudding is in the eating.” There are thousands of acres of poor varieties set out in this valley, and they will find it out a few years hence.—A. R. Teeple, Chaves Co., N. Mex. I desire to thank you for the kind of trees and vines you sent me. Have bought nursery stock a number of times but never received as honest a package. They are every one growing nicely and I want to admonish the wiseacres who think they know all about planting trees, to follow your advise tothe letter, you will have a mighty sight less grumbling. —Fred P. Miller, Labette Co., Kans. Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards Co., began advertising in the Farmers’ Call many years ago. Inallthat time we have not hada complaint. We have had many letters from our readers stating that they had patronized this firm and have always been pleased with the treatment accorded them and especially well pleased with their pur- chases.—Farmer’s Call Builded Better Than We Knew.—In congratulating us upon the growth of our business the past year, the R.G. Dunn & Co., Mercantile Agency writes: ‘“You have builded better than you knew, for the ealier specifications never called for sucha structure as looms up before us today, and yet we hope you are but just under way. May we live to see more of it.”’ Please quote me price per 1000 0n Lucretia Dewberries. I wish to order this stuff from you, because your berriesseem to do better than berries grown here.—C. F. Young, Spokane Co., Wash. Inspector says trees were the finest he ever inspected in this state; Not a single cull; Customers jubilant over their trees, all paying the highest possible compliments.—J. W. Cannam, Mesa Co., Colo Trees from you last spring were two months in transit, but they arrived in fine shape and are grcwing nicely.—Wallace F. Bolton, San Juan Co., Wash. I see you always want to deal fairly and on the square. Thus have I ever found you in my long dealing with you.—H. T. Rowe, Jackson Co., Mo.