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“THE EXOTIC GIANT EREMURUS 
From the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet 
FLOWERS UP TO 10 FEET TALL 
These are the towering “out of this 
world’ flowers you've read about in 
travel books. Now, Stern's brings them 
to your garden — in all their colossal 
beauty and color. 
One of the most dramatic and spec- 
tacular of all hardy perennials, their 10- 
foot spires of brilliant color are a sight 
of unforgettable splendor! 
Just imagine—flowers more than four 
feet long atop a six foot tall stalk! The 
flower is a thick-set open-bell of won- 
derful colors including shades of white, 
pink, yellow, apricot, and copper. 
These magnificent giants are so rare 
in the United States that just a few 
planted in your garden will attract ad- 
miring gardeners for miles around. 
Absolutely Hardy In Coldest U. S. Climates 
Originated on the cold slopes of the Caucasus and 
Himalyas, they require only a light mulch for pro- 
tection from the winter cold. Plant these rare 
“Desert Candles’ during October and November 
in a sunny location in rich, well-drained soil. (Re- 
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hot summer sun. They grow best 
next to walls. 
HAVE A WINTER SHOWPLACE IN YOUR GARDEN 
An unforgettable sight! Plant these rare Christmas Roses as an ever- 
green border in front of foundation plantings. 
body will see and admire them. Strong Plants, 
Postpaid: 3 for $3.75; 6 for $7.50; 12 for $15.00. 
Candles from Tibet’’ 
SPIRE LILY 
“Giant Desert 
GUARANTEED TO GROW—PLANT THIS FALL. Plant these Christmas 
Roses in a semi-shaded location where they will be protected from the 
where they get summer shade—but win- 
ter sun. They'll thrive in any good garden soil. Ideal locations—close to 
(or under) evergreens, in wooded areas, around trees, 
member, they cannot stand ‘Wet Feet’). For giant 
growth, they require plenty of fertilizer. Apply 
Miracle-Gro every two weeks for spectacular re- 
sults. Plant in greene of three or more for an 
amazing show of floral splendor. 
Stern’s Offers 3 Majestic Varieties 
IMPORTED HEAVY ROOTS 
Postpaid: $2.00 each; 5 for $9.50; 10 for $18. 
ROBUSTUS. Sends up spires of 10 feet or more. 
Rose pink flowers last a full month_ during 
June. Flower spikes are five feet long. Foliage: 
blue-green. A spectacular beauty. 
HIMALAICUS. A veritable giant. Extremely 
hardy. Sends up rigid towering spikes — the 
upper 5 feet is entirely covered with big, 
waxy, white cuplike flowers, centered with 
olden anthers, remain in bloom for more than 
our weeks. 
BUNGEI. Extremely rare! This variety will 
flower yearly for from 10 to 15 years, Even 
more oma ng they often produce TWO mas- 
sive spikes of golden yellow flowers, accented 
by deep orange anthers. As cut flowers they 
stay in bloom for many weeks. 
Stern's 
SPIRE LILY 
3 Spire Lilies (1 of each) $ 5.50, Postpaid. 
6 Spire Lilies (2 of each) $10.50, Postpaid. 
12 Spire Lilies (4 of each) $20.00, Postpaid. 
COLLECTION 
(GROUP 55-P-1) 
The 
Miracle Winter Flower! 
Blooms Outdoors From 
October To March 
EXQUISITE BLOSSOMS 
ALL WINTER LONG! 
Just imagine — CHRISTMAS ROSES in December in 
your garden! (exquisite rose-like flowers known botanic- 
ally as Helleborus niger altifolius). Freezing temperatures 
and snow won't harm them. Even in mid-winter, a few mild days will 
bring on a spectacular array of these miracle flowers. Their lush, deeply 
cut leaves are decorative and evergreen the year ‘round. Each plant 
stands about 8 inches tall. As autumn approaches, with its hints of win- 
ter, the Christmas Rose lifts its flower buds out of the ground to trans- 
form your garden into a botanical winter wonderland. If a cold snap 
catches them, they'll freeze solid—BUT, when the temperature rises and 
the sun shines, they'll open as if nothing had happened! Flowers stay 
showy for many weeks. They may be cut and brought indoors. 
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aeteborr™ 
Sensational Winter Display 
in shady nooks 
Plant where every- 
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