STERN’S MAGNIFICENT 
EVERBLOOMING 
LIVING FENCES OF . 
FLORIBUNDA ROSES 2 
GUARANTEED TO BLOOM NEXT SPRING ~ 
Now you can have the striking beauty of these spec- 
tacular Floribunda roses in the form of an everbloom- 
ing hedge—the same magnificent beauty made famous 
by many European Estates. Plant Stern’s famous 
FLORIBUNDA ROSES along your entrance walk, drive- 
ways, property lines—enjoy indescribable beauty from 
June until late fall—sometimes until Christmas. Their 
bushels of gorgeous blooms almost cover the entire 
plant, giving an effect of color so spectacular that 
neighbors and friends will stop to rave and envy you. 
Spectacular Display of Color 
What's more they keep their shape and beauty on the 
bush for weeks—that's why these Floribunda roses are 
considered more EVERBLOOMING than other types. 
Each plant is most prolific—producing a sunset effect of 
color all season long—from spring 'til late fall. 
100 Roses or More on Every Plant, 
Starting Next June 
Stern's Selected Plants are famous for their vigor, grow- 
ing power and flowering beauty. Each Stern's plant 
produces more flowers because each plant is larger, 
with bigger roots. Their vigorous bushy growth, their 
lush green foliage, their strong resistance to winter 
damage and disease, their ability to thrive in almost 
any soil, make these Stern's Floribunda Roses the prime 
favorite of the rose garden. 
7230A. FLORADORA. Most colorful of all. Red, orange, scarlet, 
yellow and geranium—all blended into one perfect rose. 
7210A. CHATEAU. Hundreds of large flowers of deepest dark 
velvet red. One of the darkest red roses. Sturdy and vigorous 
—rarely out of bloom. 
7275A. ROSENELFE. Blooms throughout the summer and autumn 
producing delightful double blooms of untading rose-pink. Flow- 
ers grow in clusters on erect stems—ideal for cutting. 
7240A. LAFAYETTE. Semi-double crimson-red flowers. An abund- 
ant bloomer. 
7220A. ELSE POULSEN. A magnificent rose with great clusters of 
pink flowers. 
SELECTED HEAVY BUSHES—2-year, Field-Grown, No. 1 
Postpaid: Each $1.50; 3 for $4.25; 10 for $13.00; 25 for $32.00. 
STERN‘S FLORIBUNDA ROSE COLLECTION 
(Group 24-488) 
5 Everblooming Floribunda Roses (1 of each) for $ 7.00 
10 Everblooming Floribunda Roses (2 of each) for $13.50 
15 Everblooming Floribunda Roses (3 of each) for $19.50 
All Postpaid. 
"EVERY FLOWER 
A PERFECT ROSE! 
Thousands of large, 
double flowers, meas- 
uring up to 2- inches. 
Spectacular Entrance Walk! 
STERN'S FLORIBUNDA ROSES are adaptable for every 
type of planting on your property. For a living fence of 
continuous flowering beauty, plant ll, feet apart in 
rows. Also perfect planted in groups alone or between 
evergreens. Excellent for beds, borders, backgrounds or 
simply as specimen planting. 
HOW TO PLANT ROSES 
The most important rule in planting roses is to get 
them in the ground as soon as they arrive. If you 
cannot plant immediately, store your roses in a 
cocl place without removing them from their pack- 
age. If planting is delayed for more than a day or 
two, dig a trench in a shady place and heel your 
roses in. 
AID YOUR ROSES IN BECOMING ESTABLISHED 
Before planting, soak your roses in Miracle-Gro 
solution for at least one hour as this will prevent 
them from drying out and result in their becoming 
established quickly. (If Miracle-Gro is not avail- 
able soak in a pail of water or thin mud.) Be sure 
not to expose roots of your roses to air or sunlight. 
PLANTING INFORMATION 
(1) Spade your rose bed to a depth of at least 18 inches 
and work in some humus or decomposed manure. 
(2) Dig the hole large enough to accommodate the roots 
without crowding (cut away broken roots). Be sure 
the bud or graft is about 3 inches below the surface. 
(3) Once the plant is in place the soil should be packed 
firmly about the roots. Water thoroughly before put- 
ting on final top soil. 
PREVENT YOUR ROSES FROM BECOMING DRIED OUT 
AND PRUNE TO ENCOURAGE MAXIMUM BLOOM 
(1) When planting in the fall cut back stems about one- 
half ond mound up earth around plant before ground 
freezes. Prune again in the spring leaving but 2 or 3« 
stems with only 3 to 4 buds on each stem. 
(2) Fall planted roses should be well watered until the 
ground freezes. 
(3) Spring planted roses should be cut back to 2 or 3 
stems with 4 or 5 buds on each stem and mounded 
slightly until growth starts. Water Be: plants thor- 
oughly until they become established. 
If these. few simple planting instructions are followed you 
will be rewarded with vigorous, long blooming plants 
which will provide years of enjoyment. 
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