from March through October 
FLOWERING SHRUBS 
the First Year Planted 
Unusual Midsummer Garden Color 
| 22 ¢ BLUE HYDRANGEA 
(Hydrangea Domotoi) 
2-3 ft. BLOOMS IN JULY AND AUGUST. The hardiest of 
the Blue Hydrangeas producing immense flower heads fre- 
quently a foot across. They do best in partial shade and 
should be protected during the winter like Rose bushes. Flow- 
ers are a true blue in acid soil, pink in neutral or alkaline soil. 
| To provide soil acidity, feed with our Miracid fertilizer (see 
page 26). 
Postpaid: Each $2.25; 
3 for $6.25; 10 for $19.00. 
YEAR ‘ROUND BEAUTY FOR YOUR HOME! 
STERN’S BURNING BUSH 
| (Euonymus alatus) 
i 5-STAR BEAUTY 
; * Beautiful yellow flowers in May and June. 
* Beautiful dark green foliage in summer. 
| * Brilliant copper-red leaves in fall. 
| * Attractive red berries. 
| * Unusual ridged corky bark all winter. 
You can't believe your eyes when the dark green foliage 
on this Burning Bush turns to a brilliant copper-red—but turn 
it does. Truly one of autumn’s most thrilling sights. Excellent 
for foundation planting or as an individual specimen. 
The small delicate flowers are borne in late spring and are 
followed by purple-red fruits. The curious corky bark on the 
branches gives it a winged effect. Can be grown in any soil. 
Two Outstanding Varieties 
2940 A. GIANT Burning Bush. Maturity height 8-10 ft. 
2942 A. DWARF Burning Bush. Maturity height 4-5 ft. 
fi Postpaid: Each $3.00; 3 for $8.50; 10 for $25.00. 
A STERN’S “All American” SELECTION! 
4205 EVERBLOOMING 
FLAME RED 
WEIGELA VANICEKI 
Here's a terrific, new, hardy shrub we predict will become one 
of America’s favorites. Called ‘‘All American’’ because it thrives 
in any section of the country, East, West, North or South, in any 
soil. Be the first in your neighborhood to thrill to the sight of this 
great new shrub in full bloom! 
GUARANTEED TO BLOOM THIS SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL! 
In May and June the brilliant trumpet-shaped ruby-red flowers 
lierally cover the bush from top to bottom with hundreds of blos- 
j soms 1 to 114 inches across. After this mass display there is 
scarcely a moment until freezing weather that there are not 
some blossoms. 
EXTREMELY HARDY—GROWS IN ANY SOIL 
Now, an extra winter-hardy variety of Weigela! These beau- 
tiful shrubs have stood temperatures as low as 20 degrees below 
zero without injury. Grows in all types of soil in full sun or semi- 
shade, making a full, well-formed bush, 5-6 ft. tall. Strong, vigor- 
ous shrubs. 2 years old. 
Postpaid: Each $2.00; 
3 for $5.50; 10 for $17.50. 
Ginest 
White Shrub 
for 
Shady Spots 
3250 A 
HILLS OF SNOW 
(Hydrangea arborescens 
grandiflora) 
4-5 ft. BLOOMS FROM JULY TO 
OCTOBER. The perfect answer to 
planting in the shade. Thrives 
even on the north side of the 
house. Immense rounded heads 
of white flowers. Postpaid: Each 
$1.75; 3 for $4.75; 10 for $15.00. 
Hills of Snow 
3605 A. PINK ALMOND (Prunus glandulosa). 5-6 ft. BLOOMS APRIL 
AND MAY. Gorgeous small shrub bearing an abundance of 
small, double rose-like flowers closely set upon its twigs before 
the leaves appear. Postpaid: Each $1.75; 3 for $4.75; 10 for 
$15.00. 
2920 A. RUSSIAN OLIVE (Elaeagnus angustifolia). 15-20 ft. BLOOMS 
MAY AND JUNE. Fast grower. Silvery leaves and branches; 
white berries. In the spring the silvery flowers emit a spicy fra- 
grance. Very hardy, thriving even in poorest soil. Postpaid: 
Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00; 10 for $12.00. 
4195 A. TRICOLOR WEIGELA (Weigela nana variegata). 4-5 ft. BLOOMS 
MAY AND JUNE. Lovely pink flowers, white and green varie- 
gated foliage from spring to fall. Postpaid: Each $1.75; 3 for 
$4.75; 10 for $15.00. 
2730 A. SWEET SHRUB (Calycanthus floridus). 4-5 ft. BLOOMS APRIL 
AND MAY. Produces large leaves of spicy fragrance. Choco- 
late-colored flowers. Thrives even in shady locations. Postpaid: 
Each $2.00; 3 for $5.25; 10 for $16.00. 
4142 A. SNOWBALL (Viburnum opulus sterile). 10-12 ft. Blooms APRIL 
AND MAY. One of the most popular of all. Hundreds of pure 
white balls cover the shrub. Thrives beautifully in sun or partial 
shade. Postpaid: Each $2.00; 3 for $5.25; 10 for $16.00. 
AMERICA’S MOST POPULAR SHRUB 
FOR BEAUTY—FOR PROTECTION 
008 WHITE SPIREA 
A favorite everywhere because it can be grown everywhere. It tolerates 
shade and unfavorable city conditions. The pure white flowers literally cover 
the bush in May cascading down in a gracefully arching manner. Grows 
(Spirea van Houttei) 
4-6 ft. high. Excellent as an individual specimen shrub, it can easily be trimmed 
into a gracefully shaped hedge. 
SPECIMEN PLANTS, 2-3 ft. 
Postpaid: Each $1.25; 3 for $3.50; 10 for $10.00. 
SPECIAL: HEDGE SIZE PLANTS (4990B) 
12-18 in. Plant 2 ft. apart. 
Postpaid: 10 for $4.50; 25 for $10.00; 100 for $35.00. 
Spirea Van Houttei [19] 
