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FOR BEAUTY—PRIVACY—PROTECTION 
- PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY YOUR PROPERTY 
‘MULTI-FLORA LIVING FENCE 
(Rosa multiflora japonica) 
If you want a tough, dense, impenetrable hedge that will grow like wild, 
then you want Multiflora Rose. Recommended for hedges on large lots and for 
farm fences because no person or animal could possibly get through it. Grows 
2 to 3 feet in a single season; ultimate height 8 to 10 feet. Very tough and vigor- 
ous; grows luxuriantly even in poor soil. Covered with hundreds of pinkish- 
white blossoms in June; followed by glistening red berries in the fall. Ideal also 
for game conservation ... the thorny protection and abundant supply of berries 
attracts game birds and small animals. Plant 1 foot apart. 
4980 B. 15-18 inches; Postpaid: 10 for $3.00; 25 for $6.00; 100 for $22.00. 
Delightfully Fragrant, Thrillingly Beautiful . . . Stern's 
GOLDEN CURRANT 
EXCLUSIVE NEW ORNAMENTAL SHRUB FOR SPECIMEN OR HEDGE USE 
Now you can frame your home in thrilling new beauty! Stern’s 
Golden Currant is practically unknown in America. Long a favorite 
in Europe, the original mother plants were imported several years 
ago for observation. Now they are ready for American gardens. 
Hundreds of delightful grape-like clusters of fragrant golden-yellow 
blooms cover the plant in April and May. Its glossy green foliage 
emerges in early spring and keeps its deep culor throughout the 
growing season. ; 
A perfect flowering fence for small homes or large estates! 
Stern’s Golden Currant makes a well formed shrub of 8-10 feet or it 
can easily be kept trimmed to a height of 5-6 feet. 
Most plants frequently bloom the first year planted. You'll get more 
beauty every year as the plants mature. You'll get hundreds of 
flowers from only a few bushes, but you must plant now. Absolutely 
winter-hardy. 
4950 B. 18-24 inches. Postpaid: 10 for $6.00; 25 for $14.00. 100 for $45.00 
MAJESTIC TOWERING BEAUTY 
STERN'S EQLUMNAR SPRUCE. 
One of the oldest and most beautiful of all ever- 
greens! Picture the stately grarideur of the towering 
Sequoia trees and you'll imagine some af the glorious 
beauty of what has truly been called ‘the most beau- 
' tiful of all the evergreens.'’ Stern's Columnar Spruce 
(Picea Omorica Pancic) is a member of the Sequoia 
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rising trunk and gracefully hanging branches not only 
make it ideal for prized specimen use but also make 
it extremely useful as a protective screen or wind- 
break. Absolutely winter-hardy throughout the U.S. 
and Canada. Ideal for city conditions. 
family. Long lived, it wi reach a height at maturity 
of about 60-80 feet. Its relatively short branches and 
thick, almost column-shaped, crown give the tree a 
magnificent and unique silhouette which have made 
it highly prized by landscape architects. Its slimly 
Strong, 3-year transplants. Perfect for hedge use. 
4955 C. 10 for $7.50; 25 for $18.00; 100 for $60.00. 
Well shaped, 5-year specimen plants. 12-18 inches. 
9625 Each $5.00; 3 for$14.00; 10 for $45.00. Postpaid. 
YEAR 'ROUND—4-SEASON BEAUTY 
STERN’S “CRIMSON” 
RED-LEAF BARBERRY 
(Berberis atropurpurea) 
Here’s the most popular red-leaved 
shrub in America in spectacular hedge 
form. In spring the foliage is a lustrous 
purple-red, becoming even more brilliant 
in summer, and in fall turning a striking 
orange-scarlet. During the winter months 
its red berries attract the birds and give a 
dash of color to the winter scene. Makes a 
dense, compact shrub, 3-5 feet tall. Plant 
ll feet apart. 
3-YEAR HEAVY TRANSPLANTS 
4820 C, 9-12 inches. Postpaid 
MOST POPULAR LOW HEDGE 
GREEN-LEAF BARBERRY 
(Berberis Thunbergi) 4-5 ft. . 
Popular for its low, dense growth, this 
shrub hasn’t a single fault. Will thrive 
in shade, dry, moist, or sunny locations. 
Covered with luxuriant green leaves in 
summer which turn to dazzling shades of 
red, gold and orange in the fall. Its flash- 
ing red berries give year ‘round beauty. 
Plant 1¥% feet apart. 
3-YEAR HEAVY TRANSPLANTS 
4825 C. 9-12 inches. Postpaid 
10 for 25 for 100 for 
Nae! ge paar $4.00 $ 9.00 $30.00. 
en f ; 4825 B. 12-18 inches. Postpaid 
4820 B. 12-18 inches. Postpaid 
10 for 25 for 100 for 10 for 25 for 100 for 
$7.50 $18.00 $60.00 $6.00 $14.00 $45.00 
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FINEST TALL HEDGES FOR SCREENING 
—KEEPS OUT NOISE AND INTRUDERS 
—HIDES UNDESIRABLE VIEWS 
RED HONEYSUCKLE 
(Lonicera tatarica rubra) 
This rapid growing hedge is unequalled 
for a tall screen or background. Its thick, 
healthy, green foliage is made even more 
attractive by glowing dark red flowers 
in June followed by brilliant red berries 
which last all summer. Can be trimmed 
to form a medium hedge, and will grow to 
8-10 feet when allowed to develop natur- 
ally. Plant two feet apart. 
4922 B. 12-18 inches. Postpaid 
10 for 25 for 100 for 
$5.00 $12.00 $40.00 
3404 A. 2-3 feet. Postpaid 
10 for 25 for 100 for 
$10.00 $24.00 $90.00 
