Stern’s Stately 
SHADE TREES 
Symbols of Eternal Beauty! 
The tree you plant this spring will provide shade and protection 
for generations to come. The satisfaction of seeing a strong young 
tree grow to stately maturity cannot be equaled. It is a monument 
that will always say: ‘He who planted me loved beauty.” 
Helps Keep Your House Cool in Summer— 
Warm in Winter 
Shade trees are Nature’s home “‘air conditioners.” They will shade 
your home from the hot summer sun. In winter, they will allow the 
sun's warm rays to help heat your house. 
“Shade trees increase home values,” say leading real estate ex- 
perts. 
There is no better investment than a few of these fine sturdy trees. 
Don't delay. Supply of Stern’s selected trees is necessarily limited 
each year. Plant shade trees this spring for a lifetime of beauty, 
pleasure and comfort. 
NEW! Crimson King Maple 
Stern’s Crimson King Maple 
The Sensational New Purple-Leaved Maple! 
Truly the most beautiful of all Maples. These remarkable trees 
came to us from Europe ten years ago. Since then we have 
cultivated and observed them under every condition. They are 
a vast improvement over the older Schwedler’s variety. In the 
spring the foliage is a-richer purple, and Stern’s Crimson King 
holds this amazing color through the entire season. For spec- 
tacular color contrast that will cause passers-by to stop and 
gaze, plant this gorgeous shade tree prominently on your 
grounds. Will grow 40 to 50 feet tall at maturity. Sturdy whips 
that will branch out rapidly, 5 to 7 feet tall. Each $9.00; 
3 for $25.00. 
Mountain Ash 
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Golden Weeping Willow 
Height after name indicates size at maturity. 
Trees are well branched, 6 to 8 feet tall. 
725 A. EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN ASH (Sorbus aucuparia). 20-40 ft. One of the most 
ornamental of ali trees, its clusters of flashy orange colored fruits form a 
brilliant picture from mid-summer until late fall. Each $5.00. 
721 A. GOLDEN WEEPING WILLOW (Salix Niobe). 40-50 ft. This botanical beauty 
arows fast, has golden yellow bark. Attractive in summer and winter. 
Thrives everywhere, even in wet spots. Each $93.50. 
SUGAR MAPLE (Acer saccharum). 50-60 ft. A native American variety, most 
colorful in the fall when its leaves are bright yellow, orange and scarlet. 
Thrives well in sun as well os shade and furnishes sap from which maple 
sugar is made, Each $5.00. 
NORWAY MAPLE (Acer platanoides). 50-60 ft. A fast grower, making a com- 
pact well-shaped tree with dense rich foliage, deep green all summer. Each 
$5.00. 
SILVER MAPLE (Acer dasycarpum). 60-80 ft. You'll get good shade quickly 
from this fastest growing of all the Maples! Foliage is silvery on the under 
side and beautifully colored in the fall. Each $3.00. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR (Populus nigra italica). 60-80 ft. A narrow grower, 
especially effective for specimen planting as for boundary lines and en- 
trances. Excellent as windbreak. Each $1.50; 10 for only $14.00. 
EUROPEAN LINDEN (Tilia cordata). 50-60 ft. A beautiful shade tree, it boasts 
sweet-scented cream-colored blossoms over the entire tree in mid-summer. 
Each $5.00. 
WHITE BIRCH (Betula alba). 25-30 ft. Most attractive as individual specimens 
on the lawn! We have an excellent supply grown as clumps with three 
trunks. The bark turns white after aq year or two, making a colorful con- 
trast to the green of the lawn. Each $6.00. 
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