GROW A PEONY PARADISE 
Stern’s Giant Double Peonies 
HUGE BLOOMS UP TO 10 INCHES ACROSS 
FLOWERS FOR TWO MONTHS — IN MAY AND JUNE! 
Hardly any other flower compares in dramatic splendor 
with these exquisite giant Stern’s Peonies. Their spectacu- 
lar size, their bursting color, their dazzling fragrance have 
earned the title, “Queen of the Garden.’ Stern's Peonies 
last a lifetime, increasing each year in size and beauty. 
They are hardy anywhere in the United States, require no 
care, resist plant diseases and insect damage. 
These selected plants are strong 3-5 eye divisions. Plant them so 
that the buds (‘‘eyes’’) are no more than 2 inches below the sur- 
face. That's all you have to do to enjoy a lifetime of their spectac- 
ular beauty. 
Festiva Maxima Peonies 
| June-Flowering Varieties 
May-Flowering Varieties 
1112A. FESTIVA MAXIMA. Paper WHITE with crim- 
son markings. Very large—very double—a full rose 
type. Strong stems, numerous and tall. 
1110A. EDULIS SUPERBA. Late-blooming PINK. Won- 
derful size, symmetrical, true rose type. Glowing col- 
or holds both in garden and as a cut flower. 
11154. MONS. JULES ELIE. Hoven silvery PINK. 
Broad reflexing guards, high pyramidal body, semi- 
quilled petals. Most lasting cutting peony. ; 
1111A. FELIX CROUSSE. Deep ROSE-RED showing n 
stamens. Incurved petals, surrounded by broad, pro- 
1120A. ALBA PLENA. Pure pearly WHITE. Very large, 
double. Tall stiff stems, strong grower, free bloomer. 
1123A. ROSEA PLENA. Early PINK. Flowers very large, 
well formed, attractive color. A Prize-winner. 
1121A. ROSEA SUPERBA. Magnificent PINK. Big dou- 
ble flowers of delicate coloring. A strong grower, pro- 
ducing many straight tall stalks. 
1122A. RUBRA PLENA. A blazing RED! Fadeless color, 
extremely dependable. Striking in garden and in vase. 
Excellent foliage, strong stems. 
POSTPAID: Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00; 10 for $11.00. 
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minent guard petals. For cutting and garden display. 
POSTPAID: Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00; 10 for $11.00. 
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STERN’S JUNE-FLOWERING 
PEONY GROUP 24-368 
STERN’S MAY-FLOWERING 
PEONY GROUP 24-367 
4 plants (1 of each) for $ 5.00, Postpaid 
12 plants (3 of each) for $12.00, Postpaid 
STERN’S MAGICAL BLOSSOM OF THE ORIENT . 
JEWEL OF BURMA 
SELECTED ORIENTAL POPPIES 
Stern's proudly presents the imperial gem of all Oriental 
Poppies. Here is brilliant beauty—so spectacular that a 
single plant gives a gorgeous display that glorifies the en- 
tire garden. 
Only since the war has the Oriental Poppy gained recognition in 
this country. Formerly, just a few leading gardeners could boast of 
these rare plants. For some unexplainable reason this magnificent 
flower remained almost unknown for years. Today—the Poppy is 
one of the most wanted flowers in America. 
Stern’s Jewel of Burma Oriental Poppies range in color from rich 
tints of brilliant red, rose red, salmon pink, light pink to pearl-white 
—and across the spectrum to a glowing lavender. Each flower an 
ease jewell Enormous blooms—as Targe as any flower in the 
garden. 
4 plants (1 of each) for $ 5.00, Postpaid 
12 plants (3 of each) for $12.00, Postpaid 
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CHOOSE THESE OUTSTANDING VARIETIES 
ROSE-RED (Henry Cayeux). Much larger than the ion of blackish-purple that accentuates its pure pink 
original red FopDy: A far better grower—more free color. 
blooming. Tremendous cup-shaped blooms of old ros 
shaded burgundy with Shas aoe shadings at the SUNBURST ORANGE (Cheerio). A rugged grower. 
Extremely free flowering. Its huge flower is tinted 
base of each petal. ith b ff ad. Th 
BLAZING RED (Glowing Embers). Established plants Me SOUS a ose a ne 
of this variety produce blooms 11] inches across. Stalks Seo aeaS a medium) apes Foliage is. interesting 
are strong and grow 50 inches high. So large, that 
ORIENTAL PEARL-WHITE (Barr's White). A pure 
many people actually touch the flower to be con- 
vinced that it is not artificial. white beauty with small purple markings at the base 
DUSTY PINK (Helen Elizabeth). The best pink ever 
developed. A strong grower, producing flowers meas- 
uring 8 inches across. Sturdy stems grow almost 3 ft. 
high. The flower is a pure pink centered with a cush- 
of each petal. Really spectacular, especially when 
displayed with other red Poppies. Producing an 
abundance of big cuplike blooms, it is one of the 
fastest growers. 
FALL IS THE IDEAL POPPY PLANTING TIME 
Heavy Vigorous Roots, Finest No. 1 Quality. POSTPAID: 3 for $3.75; 10 for $12.00; 25 for $25.00. 
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STERN’S ORIENTAL POPPY GROUP 24-369 
ONE of each variety 5 for $6.25 Postpaid. TWO of each variety 10 for $12.00 Postpaid. 
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