FERRIS SUPERIOR QUALITY 
Caragana - Siberian Pea Tree 
The hedge plant for the North, as it is extremely hardy, doing well up in North 
Dakota and the northern section of Minnesota.' It is a strong, thrifty grower, and can 
be trimmed back as much or as little as desired. The numerous, twiggy branches are 
set off by showy lenticels. Late in the spring, the plant is covered with small, bright 
yellow blossoms. For severe climates, it is a supreme hedge plant. 
Each 10 25 100 
12-18 in., light hedging.£0.05 £0.40 £0.70 £1.50 
18-24 in., light hedging.10 .70 1.00 2.25 
2-3 ft. transplants.20 1.50. 3.00 8.00 
Buckthorn - Rhamnus 
Another very hardy hedge plant that we especially recommend for the North. When 
untrimmed, it will make an attractive thicketdike background, and it is also easily 
trimmed and kept low for more formal planting. Strong, thrifty grower, with dull, 
gray-green foliage, and small white flowers in the spring followed by picturesque black 
fruits in the fall. Scattered thorns make it still more protective. Plant deeply, cutting 
the tops back to within 3 or 4 inches of the ground to induce a bushy, symmetrical 
growth. A splendid hedge plant for poor, thin soil, and very popular in northern 
regions. 
Each 10 25 100 
12-18 in., light hedging .£0.10 £0.75 £1.50 £4.00 
18-24 in. transplants .20 1.50 3.00 8.00 
A Hedge of Spirea Van Houttei. 
Selected Evergreen Hedges 
AMERICAN ARBOR-VITAE. See full description of this very 
fine hedge evergreen on page 21. Plant 18 inches apart in the 
hedge row; trim once or twice annually. 
25 *100 
1 ft. average, XX .£5.50 £20.00 
15-24 in. heavy, XXX . 9.00 35.00 
NORWAY SPRUCE. The campus of the University of Ohio boasts 
one of the most beautiful evergreen hedges in the world, and it 
is of Norway Spruce—a close, compact hedge trimmed 6 feet 
high. Page 12 has complete description of this splendid hedge 
evergreen. Set 18 or 24 inches apart in a hedge row. 
25 100 
18-24 in., XX .£4.50 £14.00 
2-3 ft., extra heavy, XXXX. 7.50 28.50 
WHITE SPRUCE. Another excellent evergreen for hedge planting, 
with its close compact growth, and its susceptibility to trimming. 
This hardy, beautiful evergreen is described on page 13. Plant 18 
or 24 inches apart in a hedge. 
25 100 
18-24 in., XX.£5.00 £16.00 
2-3 ft., extra heavy . 8.50 30.00 
DOUGLAS FIR. Shearing makes this wonderful evergreen even 
more compact, and it is being used more and more for trimmed 
hedges. Set them 18 or 24 inches apart in the hedge row. See full 
description on page 19. 
25 100 
8-12 in., X .£2.25 £8.00 
18-24 in. heavy, XXX. 9.00 32.00 
Tartarian Honeysuckle Hedge. 
Ferris' Shrubs for Screen 
or Background Hedges 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. Beautiful in or out 
of bloom, and the medium tall, broad, com- 
pact screen it makes is protective as well as 
ornamental. It is always hardy, growing any- 
where, and will do well in partial shade. 
Even when trimmed and kept low, it is a 
splendid hedge, dense to the ground. For 
complete description, see page 62. Plant 30 
inches apart for screen hedges. 
25 100 
12-18 in. average.£1.50 £4.00 
2- 2V2 ft- transplants . . 2.50 7.50 
3- 3V2 ft. heavy trans¬ 
plants .4.00 12.00 
GOLDEN ELDER. The" golden foliage of this hardy shrub makes a 
wonderful background, and its bushy, vigorous growth makes 
the most effective sort of a screen. Plant in a sunny place, setting 
the plants 2 or 3 feet apart. Complete description is given on 
page 56. 
25 100 
2-3 ft. transplants .£2.50 £8.00 
TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE. The finest of all shrubs for the 
tall screen. It grows rapidly, has thick foliage, small artistic flow- 
ers and bright colored berries. Can be trimmed to form a medium 
hedge, or will grow 10 to 15 feet high when allowed to develop 
naturally. See complete description on page 58. Plant 2 or 2 l /l 
feet apart in the hedge row. 
25 100 
12-18 in. average .£2.50 £8.00 
2-3 ft. transplants. 5.00 17.50 
OUR AIM IS TO PLEASE EVERY CUSTOMER 
Ionia, Mich., 935 W. Main St. 
Dear Mr. Ferris: September 3, 193 3. 
We want you to know that we have had exceptionally 
fine success with the stock we ordered this past spring. The 
Peonies all lived and two even blossomed this year; the 
Red-Leaf Barberries are splendid, as also are the Iris, Spirea 
and the Blue Spruce. We are well pleased with all of them. 
MR. and MRS. C. E. McMILLAN. 
