—_— ek ee ee Rey aa ae ee 
4 
1 Letter to You prom Otto Sieve 
FREE GIFTS 
Dear Friend: in full swing» Let 
son is 1 nis e 
Now that the garden 59000 Vig your earden thr for Ordering before Sept. 30, 1953 
sin poun 
me express my «1 and more 
Fe Gs Curt se ae GIFT #1—5 CANDYSTICK TULIPS 
ever befores to be offering (Clusiana) 
me especially lucky a quality: A dainty Tulip which resembles a peppermint 
This year Sar "a bulbs of PCN een aga farms in stick. epee ire ie anes is pute we 
de Holla 1p bree on a small, dar ue base. The outside of the 
wOP Bre. pec oS ae le floods that struck petals is beautifully striped crimson. The pet- 
tls 32 rea the terrib ny farms als are long and pointed, giving a striking 
Holland were ee ena As you know; ieee een star-shaped effect when opened. A hardy Tulip 
5 : y « i ; 
that unfortun peda ed with destr eee to eee will grow and multiply for many years. 
ae completely in productivity LONG, 1 eight 14 inches. 
n 2 : al- 
troying P h have 
Tee ee oe eity Holland bulbs: wee ely GIFT #2—5 GARDENIA-FLOWERED 
Gone wae caiatively rere? ar NARCISSUS (Cheerfulness) 
ways been obtain. A double, chanel yey Fie Narcissus which pro- 
aifficult to } we expect an duces 3 or more lovely flowers on a stem. The 
qitions of scarcity, ize bulbs. flowers resemble miniature Gardenias and are 
Due to these a oe quality top-5s a egirst pleasingly fragrant. 
ted dema = be on i 
unprecedentir policy will Have t © "ener choice. GIFT #3—10 SWEET SCENTED 
Naturecirst served" basis: WY UT un old custome IRIS (Iris Reticulata) 
con na shoul ntment, order A delightful miniature Iris, growing only 6 to 8 
can a ; 
: that to avoid daisappol 
1 OW, 
pel teteconst bot te 
e in good supply: 
However, W 
} ana friends 
your Holland 
quality bulbs a 
ou for your vs 
while our inches tall, with a delicious fragrance similar 
to the violets. The flowers are deep purple with 
a golden spot. Blooming in early Spring, they 
are a treasure for the garden or rockery. 
To reward you for sending us your order 
before September 30, 1953, we'll send 
and may 1 
e, : 
ea patronas g gardening 
lu - 
: tinuin 
Thank Y sh for con 
extend to you our Ww? : : you the gift of your choice with every 
pleasure. Sincerety» order for $10.00. 
Orders of $10.00 or more 
Pra choose 1 FREE gift. 
Geneva, N. ¥- president Orders of $20.00 or more 
August, 1955+ choose 2 FREE gifts. 
With each additional $10.00 of your or- 
HOW TO ORDER der please specify an additional gift. 
Please write your order on the enclosed order blank. Send We ask that you specify free gifts desired on 
check or money order with your order. You will save C. O. D. our order form. Otherwise your gift might be 
charges by sending your full remittance with your order. orgotten during the shipping season. 
We prepay postage or express for any plant, group, or collec- 
tion marked Postpaid or Prepaid. For other items, if you want 
us to prepay postage or express, please add 10% to the price OLE LOL L EGE GLEE GEG GEG GGG, 
to cover shipping charges. ¢ * 
. SC 
FALL PLANTING *| 1953 * 
FALL IS THE IDEAL TIME TO PLANT BULBS, TREES, SHRUBS *. ; You can buy from |'¢ 
AND ROSES. We list in this catalog only such kinds which are %| this catalog with the same confi- | % 
suitable for fall planting. They will make new roots in the late 4 ‘ KA 
a and early EL and, 2 a result, they will grow and SK ence, as if you select each plant S2 
ne next spring almost like plants established for many RS from the field where they are grown, < 
*% | because all of our products are sold | *% 
Sd ¢ 
INDEX % under our unconditional KS 
Page Page %§ K 
pclae s: ene lace cs sara” 31), 82 Hodgesh aimcst damien ee 19 ‘ NC 
Arany lish eves sts tole ister 21 Heralds of Spring........ ll og 
ATriGOlS Naren tetas cy ect 35 Elousesmblcnishernmcett 12,13 ¢ aS 
Azole eimrav ane ccwaeeer 21 labRedeihalilets! oe6 4 coc hnoeaant 10 | We guarantee our nursery stock to | '¢ 
Blackberricsimesr. letter 36 Lilacs .......,.see senses 20 Ky 
Bin ocirics ae, meee 38 eee JRA 245 2 ent Oe @ | be true to name and to reach you |'¢ 
Bush Cherries ........... 37 Noten cen UR 38 | in perfect and healthy condition. If | % 
Cherriesme saves: . ener 34 Naa aoe cae 2A) ae 29, 30 ‘¢ ; pa NSC 
Christmas Rose ......... dT RPeaches ee IAS 35 %| Upon arrival of plants, you are not | % 
Ss emer Same nis nar ne Pee coe) RIE ae 
: J Shu on S00 Gr iro ari * eee yy 
Currants .........++s++. 39 Perennials........ 15, 16, 17 #| drop a line to us and your money | ‘%¢ 
peeeeils te ca blncee tele etn p Phlox #yy nena 17 ¢ IE Deere Nd EIEN EGE foie: * 
GVMMES 61.6... eee e eee Pitintseen atone oe hes (34° wi e rejunded. o need to re- %¢ 
Delphinium ...........-. 15 Bonples EN Aes see i6 < Se a ae : - 
Dwar! oo eee ee 2 Ouinced =< ee eee 35 ‘| turn the plants; they will be yours | %; 
warf Vertical Cordons.. Raspberries .......... 36, 37 & 4 : * 
ere IGOR ecaeic, COMER, Once He 3 Rhu iby whee A 36 ¢ without any question. NS 
TEMUnUse eek Nee. - ee OSOS Pia ees , 26, 27, KD : ey 
EViGrgReOns eee h aes. -eeeiit 19 Shademircesmanete ennne 18 @| Stern’s Nurseries — Geneva, N. Y. < 
Garden Aristocrats ...... 24 Shrubsls eco een 22,23 © * 
Gooseberries ......... 39, 40 TUL S haste ete 2, 4, 5, 6.7, 8 © 3 tr | 
Grapes aataamen.. aces 39 Vin Osa choices Raion sales 25 MEME ELELELERELELEEEE EDS 
