STERN’S TULIP SENSATION OF THE YEAR! 
NOW AVAILABLE IN — 
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%* Blazing Red — Improved Red Emperor. 
% Shocking Pink — Rosy Wings. 
%& Creamy White — Queen of the North. 
% Vivid Lavender — Geo. Grappe. 
% Sunburst Gold — His Excellency. 
Now you can have the world’s largest tulips in FIVE 
dazzling FLUORESCENT colors . . . colors so brilliant 
they appear electrical! Formerly these rare tulips sold 
for $1.00 each—were exhibited only in botanical and 
estate gardens. Now you can enjoy this rare spectacle 
in your own garden at prices lower than ever before. 
Each one has that “prize tulip look.’’ You'll love them, 
you ll be proud they're yours. 
Each Color Variety a Masterpiece 
of the Tulip Breeder’s Art 
Each tulip in this exclusive Stern's collection is one of the most 
unusual tulips in the world. Large and rounded, some grow to 
a height of 18 inches, others over 3 ft. tall. Each variety a veri- 
table giant. Some are among the first flowers of spring, bloom- 
ing very early in April, along with daffodils and hyacinths, 
They will bloom in succession continuously until the end of 
May. What's more, their lovely flowers remain perfect for a 
month or more. A permanent investment in spring-time beauty, 
once planted they need no further care and come up year after 
year. 
COLLECTION 24-466 
15 bulbs 3 of each color listed above, $ 3.50 postpaid 
25 bulbs 5 of each color listed above, 5.00 postpaid 
50 bulbs 10 of each color listed above, 9.50 postpaid 
100 bulbs 20 of each color listed above, 18.00 postpaid 
A FLAMING SPECTACLE OF DAZZLING SCARLET! 
“COLOSSUS” 
RED 
EMPEROR 
TULIP 
Read this and hold your 
breath! Imagine Em- 
peror Tulips with EX- 
QUISITE 12” BLOOMS 
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STEMS! Opens in the sun like a tremendous Oriental 
Poppy displaying a brilliant black center, bordered 
with yellow. An early and long bloomer. 
FIRST IN AMERICA. Our hybridizer in Holland has just rushed 
us a very limited supply of the BRAND NEW “COLOSSUS” RED 
EMPEROR (Worcester). Dazzling intense scarlet. If you order 
right away, you can be one of the few to have these colossal, 
record-breaking blooms in your garden showplace. 
Top-Size Holland Bulbs. 
Postpaid: 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50; 25 for $10.00; 5 for $18. 
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“MAMMOTH SIZE” BULBS 
Rare Giants Imported From Holland 
Rare is the word for these huge bulbs—for there are 
only a very few available each year even in Holland. 
These giant size bulbs are the largest size sold. They 
will of course produce the largest flowers—and there- 
fore the most beautiful and spectacular. Now Stern's 
presents an exclusive collection of blazing new colors 
that will dazzle you with their fluorescent beauty. 
HOW TO PLANT BULBS 
The culture of bulbs is simplicity itself. They 
must have a well-drained soil, preferably one 
with sand and humus in it. Contrary to popular 
opinion, the roots of bulbs grow very deep. Give 
them at least 6 inches of fertile soil into which to 
grow. 
The depth at which to plant varies with the dif- 
ferent species. Many gardeners plant bulbs too 
close to the surface where they are subject to 
alternate freezing and thawing, and where they 
may suffer from heat during the summer. Plant 
when. the soil is fairly dry. 
There are two methods of getting the bulbs in- 
to the ground. One is to remove the soil to a de- 
sired depth, set the bulbs in place on the exposed 
surface, and then replace the soil. You would 
usually use this method if you wanted all the 
bulbs of the same variety to bloom at exactly the 
same time. The second method is to make a hole 
in the soil with a trowel for each individual bulb, 
place the bulb at the bottom and filling in soil 
over it. Using this method, you would not be likely 
to get all of your bulbs at exactly the same depth 
and, as a result, they would bloom in succession. 
TULIPS. Plant 6-8 inches deep and 5-6 inches apart in 
late October and November. 
HYACINTH. Plant 5-7 inches deep and 7 inches apart. 
HERALDS OF SPRING (Crocus). Plant 3 inches deep and 
3 inches apart. Heralds of Spring will last for years with 
no special care. 
DAFFODIL (Narcissus). Plant 5-6 inches deep and 6-8 
inches apart. 
LILIES. Lilies should have good drainage such as a gen- 
tle slope can provide. Candidum should be planted with 
not more than one inch of settled soil over the top of 
Che All others should be planted about 5-7 inches 
eep. 
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