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5]}0 THE man whois planning an apple or-
chard the most important question
is the selection of suitable varieties.
No matter how small the planting
may be, nothing but first-class sorts
should be chosen. If the orchard is strictly for
family use, high quality sorts should be planted,
the kind that, when fruiting, will bear apples you
would want to keep in your cellar for use during
the winter.

You will, of course, want a few summer ap-
ples and a good fall apple. Select these with
the same idea in view. Select apples of quality,
and at the same time trees that bear regularly
and abundantly. If planting for commercial pur-
poses, the line is even more closely drawn. Very
few varieties should be planted and then only
kinds that bring best prices on the markets.

We are apple specialists, the largest growers
in the world. Our great blocks this season are
the admiration of everybody and we offer to the
orchard planting public one of the finest lots
of trees we have ever grown. You will find Stark
one-year, 3 to 5 ft. apple the ideal foundation for
an orchard, though we can furnish other sizes if
desired. The experience of many years has taught
us that the ideal tree for planting is the maiden
(one-year) top with three-year-old roots and we
thus grow them by the hundreds of thousands—
charging no more for them than other nursery-
men charge for ordinary one-year trees, with
tender, brittle roots. Our great apple nurseries
on the crest of the Ozarks in specially favored
sections produce the finest trees and best root
system, of any region in the United States. We
challenge competition.

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every sort described will give a good account of
itself, both in the orchard and in the court of
last resort—the market. From the list described
below, the average planter can find every apple
he needs. Should you desire others you will find
them priced on enclosed price list. We have ar-
ranged these sorts according to their ripening
season—the earliest being described first, mak-
ing it easy to select an orchard that will give
you fruit during the entire season.

Liveland Raspberry (Lowland)—The best red
early apple. Of widespread adaptability and de-
serving of the most extended planting. Succeeds
south as well as far north, in the east and in the
west. Surpassingly beautiful—clear waxen white,
striped, shaded and marbled with crimson. Flesh
white, often tinged pink next to the skin—very
tender and rich. Tree hardy, healthy, vigorous
and long lived; a late bloomer, resistant to blight,
and bears extremely young. We consider it the
very best early apple and recommend it with
confidence. Plant an orchard of Liveland Rasp-
berry and watch the dollars grow.

Wilson Red June—Of the Red June type, but
petter—far better, and much larger and hand-

_ somer. Comes in just as Red June goes out and

always brings highest prices. In Arkansas and
south Missouri they attain the size and wondrous
beauty of Black Ben. Tree a young and heavy
bearer, hardy, and should be planted largely along
with Liveland Raspberry.

Duchess (Oldenburg)—A well-known, hand-
some Russian apple, streaked and shaded red,
and a favorite because of its rich acidity and
splendid cooking qualities. Tree hardy, vigorous,

ONE OF OUR SEVERAL IMMENSE PACKING HOUSES—THIS ONE IS 220 BY 290 FEET

and an abundant bearer—a natural dwarf and
valuable as a filler.

Summer Champion—Of good quality and one
of the most valuable summer market varieties;
resembles a brilliant colored Ben Davis. Tree
has remarkable vigor and bearing qualities and
is hardy, with heat-and-drouth-resisting foliage.

Early Melon—One of the best dessert apples
of its season and a splendid cooker. Large red,
striped crimson. Tree hardy, productive, healthy.
One of the really good summer varieties. A. H.
Griesa, of Kansas, who discovered the variety,
wrote us in 1898: ‘In season in August, and
have kept them till December; is large, but not
blown off by winds and does not drop in dry
weather. Has more good qualities and in a higher
degree than any other early apple I know.”

Wealthy—A valuable variety that has slowly
but surely made its way into the front ranks. No
other apple more beautiful, and quality excellent;
for those who prefer a sprightly acidity in an
apple, it is the equal of Jonathan. Tree medium
size, spreading, vigorous, young bearer, and great
drouth resister; in our Colorado unirrigated or-
chards we found Wealthy and Duchess two of
our most vigorous trees. Its extreme hardiness
makes it valuable far north; in Montana one of
the most valuable sorts. -For both commercial
and home orchards, we recommend it. In an or-
chard near Louisiana, Mo., Wealthy trees are
bearing this season immense crops and the trees
are in their prime, while Ben Davis trees planted
at the same time are nearly all dead.

Jonathan—The well-known old favorite. Tree
a young bearer, long-lived and productive. In
the West Jonathan is the most popular of the older
standard varieties and is planted largely both
as a filler and as a permanent orchard tree. In
Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, Ohio and other central
western states, it is one of the great payers. In
the southern states it is a late fall or early winter
apple, but even these keep well in storage. Jona-
than is a recognized money-maker and our faith
in the variety is so strong that we grow them
by the hundreds of thousands—we know that
they never disappoint.

Stark King David (Trade-Mark)—The most
beautiful apple grown. Medium to large, resem-
bling Jonathan in shape, though larger; color a
deep rich red with distinct stripings of darker red.
Its striking appearance commands instant atten-
tion and top prices. The tree and foliage much
resemble Jonathan, but more vigorous and hardy.
A vigorous grower, remarkably young bearer often
bearing fruit the second year from planting;
this makes it ideal for planting as a filler, al-
though it is a long-lived tree and makes a good
permanent tree. When Mr. C. M. Stark first saw
the original tree the fruit hung perfectly until
October 22, while Jonathan were gathered five
weeks earlier. However, the fruit should be
picked earlier; if allowed to hang too long, the
keeping quality is impaired, a fact that is true
of most fruits. Better than Jonathan; the quick,
sharp acid of Jonathan being toned down in Stark
King David making a rich, exquisite flavor that
as a@ western grower says, is like old wine.

Rome Beauty—An old favorite with an es-
tablished reputation in all markets and always
brings good prices because of its large size and
great beauty. Uniform in size, smooth, shaded
and striped bright red; tender, juicy, good and
an ideal cooker—especially fine baked. Paddock
and Whipple, in their great book, “Fruit Growing
in Arid Regions,” say: “Attains more nearly
to perfection on a medium soil—land not too light,
nor too heavy.” Orchardists from New York to
the Pacific Coast are wisely increasing their
plantings of Rome Beauty. As an orchard tree
it is all right; blooms late, and is one of the surest
annual bearers.

We grow several improved strains of Rome
Beauty. Ohio Bright Red Rome Beauty and
Ohio Dark Red Rome Beauty come from selected
trees in the orchards of U. T. Cox, the Rome
Beauty King, of Ohio; Illinois Bright Red
Rome Beauty comes from the great orchards of
Sen. H. M. Dunlap of Illinois; Washington Red
Rome Beauty from a tree in a Washington or-
chard that has attracted much attention. Trees
propagated from these selected trees can be fur-
nished if desired—see price list.

Grimes Golden—The most popular yellow ap-
ple, and year in and year out commands top
prices. Rich, golden transparent yellow, delight-
fully fragrant, tender fleshed, juicy, spicy, rich.
Dr. Warder, in his great work, “American Pomo-
logy,” says: “Too good for aught else but des-
sert.” Until the advent of Stark Delicious, Grimes
Golden was looked upon as the ideal dessert ap-
ple. While the market prefers a red apple there
will always be a market at good prices for this
great sort.

York Imperial (Johnson’s Fine Winter)—
East, west and south is one of the best; not quite
hardy far north. Crisp, firm, sub-acid; good, but
not of highest quality. A splendid keeper in
common cellar, but in storage sometimes scalds.
In Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylva-
nia, etc., is largely planted and many are ex-
ported, bringing fancy prices on English markets
as Red Newtown. The fruit is rather bad shape
for packing in boxes. Everything considered,
however, it is satisfactory and profitable.

Stayman Winesap—Where an apple of the
Winesap is wanted we urge orchardists to select
Stayman Winesap to the exclusion of all others.
We have tested this variety carefully, and have
watched it come into popular favor and know it
to be the best of the valuable Winesaps. A dark,
rich, red, indistinctly striped. Flesh firm, very
fine grained, crisp, exceedingly juicy, rich and
tender, and quality is the best. Tree a stronger
grower than Winesap, a resister of drouth and
will thrive on thin soils on which the old Wine-
sap would soon starve. It is a more regular bear-
er than Winesap, hangs longer, keeps as well
and in quality is far superior. It will not fail
to please or to pay handsomely. In the far West
and in the apple sections of Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, etc., it is being
very largely planted. Stark Delicious, Stark King

_A Block of Stark Bro’s 1-Year Apple in the Ozark Country—Better Trees Were Never Grown

David and Stayman Winesap are ideal varieties
for a commercial orchard.

Senator (Trade-Mark)—One of the most beau-
tiful apples grown. Glorious rich pinkish red,
with very prominent dots; very uniform in size
and of desirable shape. Quality superb—an agree-
able blending of acid and sweet with an intense
apple flavor. Throughout the West it is fast be-
coming one of the great market varieties, espe-
cially in Montana, where it bids fair to take the
place of McIntosh. Some of the handsomest sam
ples of this variety came to us from Indiana. The
Pecos Valley of New Mexico also grows them to
perfection. In fact, it succeeds in apple-growing
sections everywhere. ;

Black Ben (Trade-Mark)—Whenever an ap-
ple of the Ben Davis family is wanted Black Ben
should be planted. It is in every way superior to
any apple of the Ben Davis type. The tree
growth is of the Ben Davis character, but even
stronger, hardier, thriftier, is a better resister of
drouth, its foliage is more vigorous, and it suc-
ceeds over a larger territory. Its fruit is one of
the very handsomest of all apples; large, solid
deep dark red (no stripes), and while no claim
is made for its being in the high quality class
of Stark Delicious, Stark King David, etc., it is
really a good eating apple and is one the masses
like. Its wonderful beauty makes it a profit-
earner and a big one. Is always quoted at high-
er prices than Arkansas Black, Baldwin, etc.,
and along with Jonathan, Stayman Winesap. For
fancy fruit-stand trade it is a prime favorite and
a ready seller. The American people buy color
in apples and Black Ben will command first at-
tention anywhere. It is a splendid keeper, either

in a common cellar or cold storage, does not

scald, and bruises, instead of rotting, dry up.

Winesap—This old, well-known, dark red,
handsome apple is popular and profitable in fa-
vored western regions, and in the lower altitudes
of the Appalachian Mountain country. Where an
apple of the Winesap variety is wanted for high
elevations or for Northern planting Stayman
Winesap should be used; Winesap does not take
on size in higher elevations. Where Winesap
grows to perfection, it is one of the best.

Paragon Winesap—Of the Winesap type—re-
sembling Mammoth Black Twig, but better in
every way. Can be successfully grown in all
Winesap regions. Paragon Winesap, Gilbert
Winesap and Stayman Winesap are three splendid
apples of the Winesap family. We _ consider
Stayman best, but Paragon and Gilbert are won-
derfully fine and are profitable.

Gilbert Winesap—Large, handsomely colored
—just simply an improved Paragon, originating
in Tennessee. A magnificent apple and should
be planted along with Paragon and Stayman
Winesap in all Winesap regions. Should be plant-
ed instead of the shy-bearing old Mammoth Black
Twig. Of far greater value.

Newtown Pippin (Yellow Newtown)—Bright
yellow with distinct pink blush; richly flavored,
firm, crisp, good quality, and one of the very
best keepers—one of the last apples on the mar-
ket in late spring and early summer. A slow
growing tree and usually a light bearer, but is
valuable in western apple regions and in a few
favored sections of the East and Southeast.

Ingram—Red, striped crimson, not so juicy
or refreshing as Giant Jeniton, which bids fair to
supersede both Ingram and old Jeniton. Ingram

Stayman Winesap=—A Great Producer

often overbears, resulting in fruit of small size,
unless severely thinned, and, while a fair ap-
ple, Giant Jeniton is superior, both for home use
and for market. In the Ozark Mountain region
Ingram is valuable.

Giant Jeniton (Trade-Mark)—A late bloomer
and an unfailing cropper. MHardier, more vigor-
ous, fruit much larger and foliage better than
any apple of the Jeniton family. Fifty per cent
larger than old Jeniton, and much better color~
a better apple in every way. Thrives where In-
gram grows—and further north.

Champion (Trade-Mark)—For sure and quick
profits Champion has few equals—a market apple
of great value. Color golden yellow, beauti-
fully striped and shaded bright red; flesh firm,
juicy, sub-acid, and encased in a strong skin,
making it a good handler and a good shipper.
Good quality, and as a keeper it is not surpassed
by any apple. In tree it is hardy, thrifty, well
shaped, has splendid tough foliage, and strong-
growing, aphis-resistant roots. Bears at a very
early age and for that reason is one of the best
varieties for planting as a filler. We do not rec-
ommend it for the North or far Hast, believing it
needs a longer season for perfect development.
For these regions we recommend Stark Delicious,
Stark King David, Senator, Black Ben, etc.

In the Pecos Valley of New Mexico is one of
the greatest payers, far more valuable than Ark.
Black and the shy-bearing M. B, Twig.

Pears

HE markets of the country are calling
for pears. Hon. Parker Earle, the
great fruit authority of New Mexico,
says: “The orchard man is neglect-
ing his opportunity. The marvelous

prices which a few growers get for well grown
and well handled pears, sometimes sent thousands
of miles to the great markets, show the people’s
genuine hunger for this greatest delicacy. Where
one man eats a really fine pear, there are a thou-
sand who would like to and would willingly pay its
high cost—but they cannot be had.”

The pear tree thrives on many kinds. of suil
and will bear profitable crops on a shallow soil
where most other trees would starve, but does its
best on a loose, strong, clay loam. Be careful
as to your varieties—plant only the best. We are
describing a few of the sorts we know to be
good—the ones we recommend. These are named
according to season of ripening. There are oth-
ers, and good ones. You will find additional sorts
in price list.

Many sorts succeed perfectly when grown as
dwarf, and many people with small grounds pre-
fer a dwarf tree. We offer on dwarf stocks the
varieties that we know to be successful. Price
list quotes the full list. We grow largely and
are in position to furnish in any quantity. Many
pear growers are using dwarf pear trees as fillers
in their standard pear orchards—a plan that we
advocate.

Snyder—Deep, golden yellow, medium to
large, buttery, rich and smooth, with a sweet,
pleasant, satisfying flavor. Tree remarkably free
from blight, vigorous, rapid in growth, a young
bearer and very productive. 3

Bartlett—Rich golden yellow when ripe, often
with a soft blush; large, thin-skinned, buttery
and melting, with a rich, musky flavor. Tree a
strong grower, bears young and abundantly, but
requires careful cultivation to bring it up to its
highest excellence. Probably more highly es-
teemed for canning and shipping than any other.
Succeeds best as standard, but does well as
dwarf. An old favorite and one that is making
money for growers in all pear regions.

Lincoln (True Lincoln of Illinois—not Lincoln
Coreless)—Clear, beautiful yellow, often with
bright red cheek—as handsome as a pear can be;
quality even better than Bartlett. A strong grow-
ing tree and remarkably free from blight. A
large pear, delicious for eating fresh, and as a
canner has no equal. The original tree, now over
75 years old, has never blighted or winter-killed;
it is as hardy as an oak. Absolutely the best pear

of its season and one that will give much satis-
faction both in the home orchard and when
planted commercially. Be sure and get the genu-
ine Lincoln; some propagated from other trees
have been sold as Lincoln, but are of little value.

Flemish Beauty—Pale yellow, almost covered
with light. russet, becoming reddish brown when
ripe. Large, beautiful, melting, sweet and rich.
Tree is very hardy but needs sunny situations,
or fruit will crack and scab. When perfect it is
a superb pear. Magnificent in Montana and the
Northwest.

Howell—A beautiful, large, pale waxen yellow
pear the value of which is underestimated. Often
earries a fine red cheek. Tree a free, upright
grower, and a young, annual and abundant bearer.

Stark Seckel (Sugar Pear)—Riehl’s_ select
strain; small, yellowish brown, but of finest fla-
vor;. tree hardy and blight-resistant. This is
the finest strain of Seckel, which has long been
the standard of high quality among pears.

Comice—A sure and dependable money-saver
for growers, and a variety that should be much
more extensively planted. Succeeds perfectly in
Massachusetts and other eastern states, as well
as in the central and far western pear regions.
Quality very fine—luscious and rich with a slight
perfume; color yellow, faintly blushed crimson.

Riehl Best—Discovered by E. H. Riehl, of the
Ill. Exp. Station; probably an old French variety
of which the name has been lost. In quality, there
is nothing better; fine grained, rich and juicy,
free from grit, and entirely exempt from rotting
at the core. Tree large, healthy, vigorous and
free from blight; an annual bearer of immense
crops and should be planted everywhere.

Anjou (Beurre de Anjou)—Large, handsome,
greenish yellow, blushed dull red and touched
with russet—one of the most delicious late fall
pears—juicy, excellent; can be kept until the holi-
days. It succeeds everywhere, and is popular on
all markets, where it always brings profitable
prices. ‘Is being planted largely in all pear re-
gions, especially in the far west, where it ranks
as one of the very best. Always dependable and
always in demand.

Theodore Williams (Stella)—Named for the
veteran horticulturist who originated it, the late
Theodore Williams, of Nebraska. A seedling of
Kieffer, but outclasses that well-known variety
in hardiness, productiveness, early bearing and
quality. Color yellowish green; flesh very sweet,
juicy and finely flavored. Tree is extremely

hardy—has stood 40 degrees below zero without .

injury, and came through the Nebraska blizzard
of 1907 without an injured bud, while all buds of
Kieffer were killed.

Kieffer—The pear for the millions east of the
Rocky Mountains. Large, rich golden yellow,
sometimes tinted red on sun-exposed side; quality
only fair, though excellent for canning, while
baked Kieffers are delicious. Has become the
most profitable market variety on account of its
good shipping and keeping qualities; its magnifi-
cent size and wonderful beauty make it an ever-
ready seller. Tree one of the most resistant to

blight, very prolific and widely distributed
throughout the country.

King Karl—A seedling of Clairgeau, which it
resembles, but is more prolific and of better
quality; very large, rich yellow, with red cheeks;
flesh firm, juicy, melting and excellent quality.
Fruit hangs well and keeps well. Tree is a
strong grower, precocious bearer and almost free
from blight.

Winter Nelis—Though not a handsome pear,
it is one of the most delicious when properly rip-
ened. Color greenish yellow, slightly russeted;
flesh fine grained, buttery and aromatic. Tree
very hardy and thrifty, but a straggling grower,
though it bears regular crops and the fruit keeps
well into the winter.

Cherry

HERRY production is not in proportion
to the demand. No other fruit is pro-
duced and put on the market at less
expense. Has a wide range of adapt-
ability—grown successfully in prac-

tically every state, except in the extreme south,
and it will do well in the higher altitudes of
those states. We describe below the best and
most profitable sorts—both sour and sweet kinds;
if other varieties wanted refer to price list.

Dyehouse—Larger, finer, better quality, small-
er pit and a week earlier than Early Richmond.
Upright growing, hardy tree, good quality—one
of the very best of its season. A splendid mar-
ket sort.

Early Richmond (Harly May)—Size medium
to small, clear, bright red and quite acid. One
of the best known varieties, but not so desirable
or profitable as the Montmorency group or as
Dyehouse. From New York to Colorado 90 per
cent of all cherries planted should be Montmoren-
cies.

Montmorency King (Ordinaire)—Cannot be
too highly recommended for its quality and quan-
tity of fruit, hardiness and beauty of tree, and
for its never-failing crops. Always dependable.
Throughout Colorado, hundreds of the Stark strain
of Montmorency have been planted for shipping,
canning and preserving.

Montmorency Stark—This strain of Montmo-
rency should be largely planted commercially—
for profit it has no superior. Propagated from
a select tree on our grounds which uniformly
bears very large fruit, larger than any other
Montmorency. Tree a stronger grower than King,
and is our favorite of the Montmorency group. We
also propagate three other strains of Montmor-
ency—Monarch, from Jowa; Large, from: New
York; Sweet, from Missouri.. See price list.

Bing—One of the greatest sweet varieties,
originating in Oregon. One of the most delicious
and on the Pacific Coast is considered the most
profitable. Tree hardy and vigorous. Seems to
succeed Hast better than most sweets.

Lambert—One of the largest of all cherries
—almost jet black when ripe. Very popular in
all sweet cherry regions. An enormous bearer.

Royal Ann (Napoleon)—A beautiful and deli-
cious large, yellow, sweet cherry, with a most at-
tractive bright red blush; very firm and juicy. A
magnificent cherry of largest size. Hardiest and
best of the yellow or light colored sweet sorts,
and very popular.

Suda Hardy—We consider Suda the best of
the Morello type; surpasses English Morello and
Wragg in yield, has better foliage and is a bet-

ter grower.
Peach

MN SOIL requirements, the peach tree is
i not exacting; under unfavorable con-
ditions and in neglected orchards,
where weeds and briers run riot,
peach still bear and are profitable.
Good care, thorough cultivation, intelligent prun-
ing and up-to-date methods of culture will do for
the peach what it does for all fruits—make a
better tree, and it will yield larger crops, better
fruit, with resulting better profits.
We describe herewith the pick of the list of
varieties covering the entire season. In planting

a peach orchard you won’t go wrong if you use.

any variety we describe. We name them accord-
ing to their ripening season. Jf other sorts are
desired note price list enclosed.

Red Bird Cling—Creamy white, overspread
with bright glowing red, extra large for an early
peach and a remarkably good shipper; tree hardy,
healthy. The man who grows these fine, hand-
some, showy, early peaches need not worry about
a market. Not one-half enough good early sorts
are grown to supply the demand.

Eureka—This great ironclad peach is abso-
lutely the hardiest, after fifteen years test. Bears
so full, it needs thinning when Elberta all killed
in bud. In 1912, 32 below zero killed all buds of
all other sorts and all buds of common seedlings,
yet every Eureka tree in our test orchard
bloomed-—only peach blossoms here in 1912. Good
size, almost as large as Alton and Carman and a
week to ten days earlier. Beautiful red cheek;
better flavor than Carman, almost equal to Al-
ton, firmer and better keeper and shipper, with
far less brown rot than Carman,—in fact, is al-
most entirely free of rot. Plant Eureka, for year
in and year out it will bear more fine peaches
than any other variety.

Alton—A mammoth red-cheeked, white peach;
earlier, handsomer, better quality than Carman;
the very best—juicy, melting, with a rich satis-
fying flavor. One of the hardiest in tree and bud;
bears where all others fail. Has made good
wherever planted, and when its value is fully
known will stand among peaches as Stark Deli-

cious does among apples—at the very top. Origi-
nated in the vicinity of Alton, Ill., where it has
for years given more crops and larger ones than
any other variety. Plant Alton for large profits.

Crawford Early Improved—Large, strong, yel-
low, with bright red cheek, beautiful, and of
splendid quality. This strain is far better than
the old Crawford Early.

Stark Early Elberta—An Elberta in appear-
ance, but better quality, that comes on the mar-
ket ten days earlier than that famous old market
king. For years peach growers have been trying
to find a variety coming in ahead of Elberta so
that all their Elbertas would not go on the mar-
ket at the same time. This is just what Stark
Early Elberta does—makes a longer Elberta sea-
son. An ideal shipper and keeps well. Original
tree grew in our nurseries, first planted in Utah
and is perfectly hardy. Planters should plant
Stark Harly Elberta largely; each season adds to
its splendid record.

Stark Early Elberta ripe two weeks ahead of old
Elberta. Because of superior quality and early ripen-
ing, it brought $1.50; old Elberta in same orchard
brought $1.00.—A. N. Nesbitt, Humphreys Co., Tenn.
Aug. 3, 1912.

Engle Mammoth—Large, attractive, high qual-
ity, one of the best canning peaches, and popular
in Michigan. Strong grower, hardy, productive.

Capt. Ede—Similar to Elberta in color and
quality, but tree is hardier, a stronger grower
and more productive. The popularity of Elberta
has kept Capt. Ede in the background. One of
the best varieties from the standpoint of the com-
mercial orchardist; has every good point—size,
beauty, quality, a good shipper, keeps well.

Belle of Georgia—Greenish white, beautifully
blushed, large, showy, good quality, sells well.
Tree vigorous, hardy, a good bearer—a money
maker. Variety one that should be planted
largely.

Champion—Large to very large, creamy white
with light blush. Its extreme hardiness and
splendid quality make it a general favorite. Of
its type and season it has but one superior—Illi-
nois. A favorite on the market, and during the
last 20 years has steadily grown in favor. A good
peach and a profitable one.

Elberta (Queen)—Large to very large, yellow,
with beautiful blush; firm, a little coarse, but
tender and good. While quality is not the high-
est, it has made more money for the orchardist
than any other peach. Tree a rank, vigorous
grower, healthy and fairly hardy—one of the most
dependable. Lengthen your Elberta season by
planting Stark Early Elberta.

Crawford Late Improved—Large, very hand-
some, a favorite in many peach regions; later,
surer bearer, larger, finer quality and hardier
than the old strain.

Illinois—A large to very large white peach
beautifully marked with bright red. In quality
and beauty excels the old favorite—Champion.
Originated near North Alton, Ill., and is undoubt-
edly a Stark Heath-Washington cross, combining
the many good points of its excellent parentage.
Hardy, good tree, free from rot, good shipper,

ideal in quality. Tlinois and Alton are the white-
fleshed varieties that should be planted largely.

Stark Heath Cling—An unexcelled variety for
canning and preserving and commands fancy
prices on all markets; the finest of the Heath
strain. Large, creamy white, red blush. Splendid
quality; flesh rich, sweet and delicious.

Krummel! October—The greatest late yellow
peach. Larger, higher color, better quality, two
weeks later than Salway, and a splendid keeper.
Large, almost round, deep yellow with a dark
carmine blush; firm, fine texture, free from bit-
terness.

Tree strong grower and hardy.

Plum

7] EAR in and year out, notwithstanding
unfavorable seasons and _ neglect,
plum trees produce generously their
magnificent fruit, yet no trec is more
responsive to good care and up-to-
dare culture. In planting a commercial plum or-
chard, keep your plum trees about 20 feet apart
each way. If planting just a few trees for home
use, 12 to 15 feet apart is about the proper dis-
tance.

No other trees will fruit more abundantly.
The market for the raw fruit is always good.
Within the last decade a number of varieties have
been introduced and have made good. They have
almost revolutionized plum growing, and the sorts
used largely by the plum orchardists of the coun-
try are such sorts as the ones we describe be-
low. See price list for other varieties.

Early Gold (Shiro)—One of the grandest of
all plums and a splendid sort to plant. A loaded
_tree of this golden yellow fruit is a glorious
sight. Fruit sweet and delicious—a huge honeydrop.
For home garden and for the market orchard,
be sure Early Gold is on your list.

America—As beautiful as a plum can be, and
a notable production of Mr. Burbank’s. Magnifi-
cent, large, glossy, coral red and delicious in
quality. Tree is wondrously prolific and of wide
adaptability. Commercially and for home use,
should be largely planted. America, Gold, Early
Gold (Shiro) and Omaha are a quartet of the
finest plums in existence.

Omaha—Large, coral red—one of the hand-
somest. Rich yellow flesh, firm, juicy, highly
flavored, splendid quality. Tree one of the hardi-
est, most dependable. Originated by Theodore
Williams, of Nebraska, who wrote us when we
undertook its introduction: “There is no other
plum in existence as cosmopolitan as Omaha. It
fruits from Alberta (Canada) south to the Gulf;

it thrives in Vermont and has been tested west
to the Pacific.”

Gold (Trade-Mark)—The aristocrat of the
plum family. Light, transparent golden yellow,
almost wholly overspread with a beautiful blush
that no painter has ever been able to match.
This was the first great creation of the matchless
Burbank and was his choice from among twenty
million native, hybrid and cross-bred seedlings.
If all other productions of this horticultural wiz-
ard should come to naught the fact that his
knowledge made possible this golden, glorious
fruit would insure his name a place among the
immortals of horticulture. Has fruited in prac-
tically every state in the Union.

Red June—An early plum of great value.
Named and introduced by us over twenty years
ago. The most valuable true Jap introduced to
date. Tree healthy, hardy, an unfailing cropper
and remarkably free from rot. Succeeds every-
where; hardy far north, while in the south is one
of the most profitable and dependable.

Abundance—A favorite everywhere. Large,
brilliant cherry red; firm, sweet and excellent. A
profitable sort and one that should be planted
along with Red June in all plum orchards. An
abundant bearer and year in and year out is one
of the most profitable.

Wild Goose Improved—Bright red, very sweet
and juicy when fully ripe. This strain has many
points of superiority over old Wild Goose, fruit
is larger, tree is healthier and is more prolific.
One of the best.

Lombard—Hast of the Rockies it is one of
the best Europeans; size medium, shape oval,
quality splendid, color violet red. Tree hardy,
vigorous and prolific.

Missouri Green Gage—A most delicious,
greenish yellow plum, nearly twice as large as
old Green Gage; tree a better bearer and a strong-
er grower. For preserving and canning it is with-
out a peer.

Prunes

We grow largely of Italian (Fellen-
burg), German, French, York State, Hungarian
(Pond’s Sdl’g) and ship many orchards of them
to all prune regions. Growing prunes is a great
industry in many sections and orchards are Bring
ing big returns.

Quince

Van Deman (Trade-Mark)—Originated by Lu-
ther Burbank. A strong grower; the hardiest,
surest; youngest bearer we Know and succeeds
farther north than any other variety. Will pro-
duce more large, fine-flavored, golden fruit than
any other quince. Delicious for preserves, jel-
lies or quince syrup. Ripens through a long
season and keeps well.

Grapes

week} are grape specialists; the largest
} growers in the United States. Our
grape nurseries in the Lake Hrie
Grape Belt of Pennsylvania, the finest
grape nursery soil in this country,
produces annually millions of the kind of vines
careful grape growers want. No man who owns
a square foot of ground can afford to be without
a grape vine. They grow with little care, and
on -hill or in valley, rich or poor soil, will thrive
even if neglected and will produce in season
beautiful health-giving fruit. Rocky hillsides, use-
less for any other purpose, will produce mar-
velous crops and will return great profits. We
describe herewith some of the leading sorts only.
For further sorts, see price list.

Stark Eclipse (Trade-Mark)—The earliest,
most valuable and profitable black grape. Of
the Concord type, but far superior. Sweet, highly
flavored, handsome, compact bunch, that hangs
well to the vine. Hardy, healthy and vigorous
grower, with exceptional foliage. Originated with
EH. A. Rhiel, of the Illinois Experiment Station,

and of all his valuable creations, is undoubtedly
the best.

Campbell Early—Of the Concord type, but
much earlier, larger, and of better quality when
thoroughly mature. The vine is a strong, vigor-
ous grower, hardy, with thick, healthy, mildew-
resisting foliage and perfect self-fertilizing blos-
soms. Both bunch and berry are very large.

Moore Early—A black grape that in quality
is similar to Concord, but considerably larger,
and is a good shipper. Vine is healthy; hardy
and. succeeds over a wide range of territory,
thriving wherever Concord will grow.

Lutie—Rich red—a good grape everywhere
and a favorite in the New York grape belt; suc-
ceeds better South than nearly any other. While
not as good quality as Brighton, it can be grown
in many locations where Brighton will not stand.

Lucile—Dark red, fair quality; in vigor, hard-
iness and productiveness is surpassed by none.

Brighton—A large, delicious, sweet red grape;
vine thrifty and a strong grower, but should be
planted with other sorts, such as Diamond, Sun-
rise, etc., for pollenization.

Diamond (Moore Diamond)—Delicate green-
ish white with a rich yellow tinge when fully
ripe—one of the most satisfactory of its class
and season.

Delaware—A small, light red, delicious grape:
hardy in vine, but deficient in vigor, requiring
rich soil, good care and high cultivation.

Worden—A thoroughly tested, dependable and
valuable black grape. Commercially profitable,
while for the family vineyard it should even be
given preference over Concord.

King (Giant Concord)—Much larger than
Concord, also more vigorous and prolific, and of
much better quality. Color black; not subject
to rot, ships well and is valuable.

Concord—This is the old well-known Concord,
“the black grape for the millions.” It is healthy,
hardy, vigorous and productive and succeeds in
localities where many other grapes fail.

Stark Delicious—From the experimental vine-
yards of E. A. Reihl, Illinois’ greatest grape au-
thority. Color light red, large bunch, medium
berry; has proven hardy and ‘dependable wherever
tested. Mr. Riehl says that vineyardists havea
not planted more red grapes because there were
really no high-quality red grapes until the advent
of Stark Delicious.

Niagara—A hardy white grape that succeeds
almost everywhere. Bunch is large and very
handsome, and when fully ripe is melting and
sweet, with an exquisite flavor.

Catawba—An old favorite red grape requiring
favored situations and a warm season; in the
North it ripens too late for proper maturity; not
always dependable. Grown commercially in the
Chautauqua grape belt of New York.

Crabs

Stark Florence (Little Lady Apple Crab)—
Worth all others put together—the youngest and
most prolific bearer; a dwarfish grower, and may
be planted closely. When in full fruit, no tree
more beautiful. Fruit striped and mottled crim-
son and yellow. Bears everywhere.

Small Fruits,
Ornamentals

EH are large growers of small fruit
plants: Raspberry, Blackberry, Dew-
berry, Currant, Gooseberry—all lead-
ing varieties. No man with small

: grounds can afford to be without
these luxuries. They grow with little care, and
produce profusely, even under neglect. For list of
varieties, see price list.

To meet the growing demand for shade trees,
shrubs, hedge plants, roses, etc., we have largely
increased our plantings, selecting from the vast
list of known sorts the ones that experience and
careful observation have shown us are _ best.
Great blocks of Norway Maple, Silver-Leaf Maple,
Carolina, Norway and Lombardy Poplar, American
and Huropean Sycamore, American Elm, Tulip
Tree, Maiden Hair, English Linden, European
and Cut-Leaf Weeping Birch and other grand
shade trees.

Press of The Fruit-Grower, St. Joseph, Mo.