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EARL FERRIS NURSERY, Hompton, Iowa 
Hydrangea P. G. 
2- yr. transplants, 18-24 in. , 
3- yr. heavy, 2-3 ft. average 
Ferris' Selected Shrubs—Continued 
PINK TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE. Bleak, ungainly spots about the home are 
easily hidden with a screen hedge or mass planting of the robust and beautiful 
Honeysuckle. About the time of Decoration Day, it is covered with delicate pink 
buds that open blush white; luxuriant foliage of bright green; in late summer a 
wealth of orange and red berries. It grows rapidly, in almost any kind ®f soil, 
and in partial shade as well as sunshine. 8 to 12 feet at maturity, but can be kept 
trimmed back to any height desired. Each 10 
1- yr., 1 ft. average .#0.20 #1.50 
2- 3 ft. heavy .35 3.00 
WHITE TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE. Like the pink variety, except that the 
bud and blooms are pure white. It, too, has the bright red berries in the summer. 
Each 10 
1- yr., 1 ft. average .#0.20 #1.50 
2- 3 ft. heavy .35 3.00 
RED TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE. Blooms of this plant are light crimson. 
Habits of growth the same as the pink variety.. Each 10 
12-18 in. average .#0.30 #2.50 
2-3 ft. heavy.50 4.00 
JAPAN HONEYSUCKLE, MORROWI. A splendid plant, with wide spreading 
branches thickly laden with creamy white flowers early in the season, followed by 
handsome crimson berries in July. You will find it ideal for softening blank walls 
or screening undesirable views, and it is hardy everywhere. 4 to 6 feet at maturity. 
Each 10 
2-yr., 12-18 in. average ...#0.20 #1.75 
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. A magnificent landscape shrub, 
and exceedingly popular. From August until late autumn, the shapely plant is 
loaded with large, globe-shaped blooms, at first white, with a delicate tinge of pink 
at the first frost, then light bronze and green, lasting for months. Very hardy, 
liking best a moist, sunny location, in beds or masses they make a glorious picture, 
while in foundation groups they 
are superb. 3 to 5 feet at 
maturity. 
Each 10 
.#0.35 #3.00 
.50 4.50 
HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS (Hills of Snow). The glorious, summer-blooming 
Hydrangea, with large, light green, heart-shaped leaves, and a grand covering of 
immense, pure white panicles of bloom in July and August that look much like the 
Snowball. One of the most desirable for foundation planting. Trim severely in 
early spring to induce bushy, vigorous growth and more bloom. 3 to 5 ft at maturity. 
Each 10 
3- yr. select, 18-24 in. average.#0.35 #3.00 
TREE HYDRANGEA, P. G. The same as Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora, but 
grown on stems in dwarf tree form. At maturity they stand 5 to 6 feet high. Fine 
for specimen planting on the lawn. 
Each 
4- 5 ft. average.#1.10 
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4 Spirea Thunbergi, 2-yr. 
4 Hydrangea Arborescens, 3-yr. 
3-yr. $ 
1.40 
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3-yr. 
1.40 
2 Red Tartarian Honeysuckle, 12-18 in. .. 
2-3 ft. 
1.00 
6 Spirea Sorbifolia, 2 ft. 
2 ft. 
1.80 
5 Spirea Van Houttei, 3-yr. 
. 1.00 
4-yr. 
1.75 
5 Rugosa Roses, assorted, 2 yr. 
2-yr. 
1.25 
2 Weigela Eva Rathke, 2-yr. 
.70 
3-yr. 
1.00 
3 Hydrangea P. G., 2-yr. 
3-yr. 
1.50 
6 Spirea Anthony Watercr, 2-yr. 
.90 
3-yr. 
1.56 
2 Pearl Bush, 2-yr. 
2-yr. 
.50 
2 Double Flowering Plum, 18-24 in. ..... 
.80 
2-3 ft. 
1.10 
Totals . 
$14.26 
Hydrangea Arborescens. 
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Landscape 
Planting No. 4 
OUR SPECIAL “HOME IMPROVEMENT” 
RATES . 
$ 9-50 $ 12.50 
Ferris shrubs give an amazing lot 
of beauty, both in foliage and flow¬ 
ers, around the home. This is one 
of the finest of all collections; it 
brings out the splendid features of 
both house and grounds, and the 
grand part is that it will fit almost 
any type of home. 
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