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Rare “Mansion” Trees 
These famous Stern’s specimen trees are the pride of America’s show- 
place estates. Their exquisite loveliness will cause people to stop and 
admire as they pass your home. These gorgeous trees are ideal for the 
small home, for they rarely grow more than 20 feet high. The trees shown 
on these pages are acclaimed by expert landscape architects as the most 
beautiful and most practical for the average home. No finer collection of 
ornamental trees is available anywhere: Because Stern’s Nurseries sells 
only selected specimens, there is necessarily a limited supply of t oe 
popular trees. We respectfully suggest that you send us your order early 
in order to reserve your selection. 
lant these magnificent trees where nothing will hide them from view. 
These selected specimens will enhance the beauty of your lawn and gar- 
den. They are a lifetime investment in beauty and pleasure... and they 
add greatly in every way io the value of your home. 
Height listed after name indicates size at maturity. 
506 A. SMOKE TREE (Rhus Cotinus). 10-12 ft. Derives its popular name 
from its masses of feathery panicles of flowers which give the effect 
of a cloud of smoke. In its full flowering glory from mid-summer 
to fall. 2-3 ft. Postpaid: $2.50. 
680 D. PINK DOGWOOD (Cornus florida rubra). 15-20 ft. A beauty in the 
spring with its profuse display of reddish pink flowers, it is even 
more impressive in the fall with its deep red foliage and scarlet 
fruits. Prefers partial shade and slightly acid soil. Mix soil with 
Peat Moss (see page 43). 2-3 ft. Postpaid: $6.00. 
678 C. WHITE DOGWOOD (Gornus florida). 15-20 ft. Large flowers over 
3 inches in’ diameter covétthe,tree in spring. In the fall foliage 
changes to gorgeous reds while scarlet fruits add to the beauty. 
Prefer partial shade. Mix soil with Peat Moss. 3-4 ft. Postpaid: $4.00. 
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