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FRENCH 
LILAC TRE 
NOT A SHRUB ! NOT A BUSH ! 
Now Stern’s Brings You the rare French Lilac Tree—the tree of 
poets—the legendary wishing tree of romance in exciting beauty 
you've never seen before. Just imagine an entire tree covered 
with fragrant lilacs, thousands of lilacs all on one big tree — 
an unforgettable sight! Remember, these are not ordinary shrub 
lilacs— they are magnificent TREES. You can plant these Lilac 
Trees where shade is desired ... use this ornamental shade 
tree in front of your house to glorify your home. 
Blooms Next May If You Plant Now 
Many of these trees have already set flower-buds that will burst 
into glorious fragrant lilacs this spring. Every plant is BLOOM- 
TESTED—having bloomed beautifully in the nursery last May. 
With every succeeding year, you'll enjoy these 
Lilac Trees more than any other tree in your gar- 
den. Plant one or more of these lovely trees this 
fall. But order now—supply is extremely limited. 
y FRENCH LILACS GRAFTED ON STRONG TREES 
These are the famous French Hybrids—the most 
spectacular of all Lilacs. They will add consider- 
able value to your home—plus exquisite beauty 
for you to enjoy and others to rave about. They'll 
last for generations. Growing 8 to 10 ft. tall at ma- 
turity; when shipped they are well branched trees 
3 to 4 ft. tall. 
Each spike contains hundreds of big fragrant blossoms. Their 
sweet perfume cannot be described. Cut them for gorgeous bou- 
quets that breathe a message of loveliness. These new French 
varieties bring wonderful features usually absent in old-fash- 
ioned common. types. 
3965A. C 
3990A. Ludwi 
3995A. Mme. 
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Heavy. well-branched bushes. 
Postpaid: 
3955A. Alphonse Lavalle. Dbl. pink. 
3960A. Charles Joly. Red, double. 
ongo. Single deep red. 
3980A. Katherine 
Violet-blue, double. 
Spaeth. Single red. 
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Stern's Hardiness Rating AAA 
Breath-taking colors now available in 
Stern’s French Lilac Trees 
5720C. CREAMY WHITE. Spectacular flower of purest 
alabaster white. Extremely prolific. Immense in size. 
Exquisitely perfumed. 
5722C. VIOLET ROSE. Clouds of rosy-lavender flowers. 
Immense clusters of large blossoms. So full they will 
cause the branches to droop gracefully. Delicate 
fragrance is indescribably lovely. 
§724C. PURPLE BLUE. Soft glowing purple buds open- 
ing into rich royal purple-blue blossoms. Flowers are 
large and very striking. Blooms in large clusters that 
make gorgeous bouquets. Fragrant beyond descrip- 
tion. 
Each $5.00 3 for $14.00 
FRENCH LILAC BUSHES 
FRAGRANT, SPECTACULAR, COLORFUL! 
Many say springtime justisn‘t springtime without Lilacs! Stern's brings 
you huge, selected French Lilacs bursting with beauty—in exciting 
colors. These exquisite Lilacs add spectacular beauty for you to enjoy 
and others to rave about. You and yours for generations to come 
will delight in the sweet fragrance of their blossoms, their breath- 
taking abundance and color. And these magnificent plants add to 
the value of your home. Stern’s Hardiness Rating AAA 
GUARANTEED TO BLOOM. These big plants have already set flower buds that 
will burst into bloom. Every Stern‘s plant is BLOOM-TESTED—having bloomed 
beautifully in the nursery last May. They’ll grow 10 to 12 ft. tall at maturity. 
11/,-2 ft. 
Each $2.00; 3 for $5.75; 10 for $17.50 
4000A. Marie LeGraye. 
Snow-white, single. 
4003A. os Buchner. 
Double lavender. 
4010A. President Grevy. 
Double purple. 
4012A. Pres. Lincoln. Single blue. 
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erier. Dbl. white. 
STERN’S FRENCH LILAC COLLECTION 
(Group 24-487) 
10 French Lilac Bushes (1 of each) for only $17.50, Postpaid. 
