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Patented Everbloomiug 
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OF 1953 
Acclaimed “Best for Home Gardens” by Stern's Board of 
Here’s your chance to have the year's out- 
standing Rose Collection — the showplace of 
the neighborhood! They take no more time 
and care than “ordinary” roses—yet STERN'S 
specially selected 5 Best Roses of the Year 
assure you magnificent heavy bushes and 
breathtaking flowers that will thrill you with 
their extraordinary beauty and fragrance — 
year after year. ORDER NOW for truly sensa- 
tional blooms next June (or earlier) ‘til Nov- 
ember. 
935A. PEACE. Oval buds of golden yellow, 
etched with pink. As each bud opens it chan- 
ges color—from bright sunshine yellow to pale 
gold. Petals are edged with apple-blossom- 
pink. Stems are heavy and strong. Foliage is 
rich and holly-green. 
930A. NEW YORKER. “Best red rose of all 
time.’ Huge flowers, often 61/. inches. Rich red 
velvety sheen. Perfect rose shape. Heavenly 
fragrance. 
910A. ECLIPSE. Golden yellow. New stream- 
|. Selection 
lined buds often exceed 2 inches in length. A 
continuous bloomer. Strong long stems, excel- 
lent for cutting. By far the best yellow rose. 
920A. KATHERINE T. MARSHALL. Unique, ex- 
quisite, long-pointed buds — large, full, “up- 
right” flowers 5 inches across — deep coral- 
pink suffused with yellow. Strong grower, ex- 
ceptionally fine cutting flower. 
901A. CRIMSON GLORY. “America’s most fra- 
grant rose.’ Giant flowers of deep vivid crim- 
son. Vigorous, dependable, very hardy. Ideal 
for home garden. 
Selected, 2-yr., No. 1, Field-grown Roses. 
Postpaid: Each $2.50; 5 for $12.00; 10 for $23. 
STERN’S 5 BEST PATENTED 
EVERBLOOMING ROSES 
(Group No. 24-387) 
5 Roses (1 of each) $12.00 Postpaid 
10 Roses (2 of each) $23.00 Postpaid 
STERN’S FIVE BEST PATENTED 
EVERBLOOMING FLORIBUNDA ROSES 
FLOURISHING WITH A MINIMUM OF CARE! 
The terrific popularity and overwhelming demand for 
patented varieties of FLORIBUNDA ROSES is truly 
deserved. Noted for their abundance of bloom, they 
are hardy and trouble-free. Bloom continuously in gi- 
gantic clusters—often more than 100 roses on a single 
plant. The flowers are long lasting in all kinds of 
weather. Plant in large groups or masses, in beds. 
Groups of 3 or 5 of a variety make an outstanding 
color display in front of the shrub border. Plant Stern's 
Selected Patented Floribundas for a mass display of 
color NEXT SUMMER. 
1070A. BETTY PRIOR. The long stems hold 
large clusters of carmine flowers, slightly 
lighter inside. 
1075A. FASHION. An entirely new color. Orien- 
tal-red buds opening into fragrant coral-peach 
colored flowers. One of the best. 
1080A. PINOCCHIO. Lovely buds and gorge- 
ous flowers on long sprays make this variety 
ideal for bouquets. Pink, enhanced by golden 
salmon. 
*1083A. RED PINOCCHIO. Large clusters of vel- 
vet-like dark red flowers. 
1086A. SUMMER SNOW. Most prolific of white 
eGuettieet Large double flowers in large 
clusters. 
Postpaid: Each $2.00; 3 for $5.50; 6 for $10.00; 10 for $16.50; 20 for $32.00. 
STERN’S 5 BEST PATENTED FLORIBUNDA ROSES (Group No. 24-388) 
5 lovely, Patented Floribunda, one each of varieties listed for $8.50 Postpaid. 
