FERRIS SUPERIOR QUALITY 
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LILACS—Old and New 
Without the Beauty and Fragrance of the Lilacs, Springtime Would be 
Robbed of Half Its Charm. 
OLD-FASHIONED LILAC (Vulgaris). F.asily the favorite of the old-time 
flowers, and because of their hardy, dependable nature and exquisite 
blooms, they will always be popular. Single specimens on the lawn or in 
the garden form immense plants, sometimes 10 to 12 feet high, while in 
groups or screen hedges they are superb. Each 10 
2- 3 ft. transplants, choice of Purple or White . .. .#0.40 #3.50 
3- 4 ft. transplants, Purple only.55 4.50 
LILAC ROTHOMAGENSIS (Improved Persian). A beautiful hybrid, 
with splendid arching branches, and a great abundance of reddish purple 
flowers in broad clusters. Each 10 
2-yr., 12-18 in.#0.25 #2.00 
Our Beautiful French Lilacs 
Our selected French Lilacs are in great demand, and you should order 
early—they go so fast. Their blooms are enormous, many of them double, 
colors varied and beautiful, and so very fragrant. Moreover, they bloom 
W'hen very young, usually the next year after planting. In clumps, hedges, 
or in combination with other shrubs in the foundation planting, they make 
a magnificent display. 5 to 8 feet at maturity. (See illustration in colors 
on page 24). 
SOUV. DE LUDWIG SPAETH. One of the oldest and finest of all French 
Lilacs. Long, finely formed flowers of dark reddish purple. Single. 
MADAME LEMOINE. Beautiful, immense clusters of snow-white. Double. 
PRESIDENT GREVY. Extra large flowers of exquisite lilac-blue; double. 
CHAS. X. Reddish purple buds changing to mauve in full bloom. 
Handsome flowers, large, single. 3-yr., 2-3 ft. average, 50c each; 
5 for #2.00. 
COERULEA SUPERBA. Charming light purple buds opening to 
clear blue. Single. 3-yr., 18-24 in. average, 50c each; 5 for #2.00. 
PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Deep lavender blooms, large and very 
beautiful. Single. 3-yr., 18-24 in. average, 50c each; 5 for #2.00. 
MARIE LEGRAYE. A superb creamy white Lilac of enormous; 
size, and a very young bloomer. Single. 
OUR SPECIAL BARGAIN PRICES ON ABOVE FOUR 
FRENCH LILACS Each 10 
2- 3 ft.#0.40 #3.25 
3- 4 ft.55 5.00 
4- 5 ft.75 7.00 
MICHEL BUCHNER. Lovely pink-lilac buds merging into blue- 
lilac when fully open. Extremely large trusses; double. 3-yr., 
2-3 ft. average, 50c each; 5 for #2.00. 
MADAME CASIMIR PERIER. Very large clusters of double 
blooms, clear white. 3-yr., 2-3 ft. average, 50c each; 5 for #2.00. 
WALDECK-ROUSSEAU. Large flowers of lilac-rose. Double. 
3-yr., 2-3 ft. average, 50c each; 5 for #2.00. 
MAXIME CORNU. Large, splendid blooms of rich purple. 3-yr., 
18-24 in. average, 60c each; 5 for #2.25. 
JEAN MACE. Beautiful shade of cobalt-blue; double. 3-yr., 2-3 
ft. average, 50c each; 5 for #2.00. 
ALINE MOCQUERIS. Gorgeous double Lilac of dark purplish 
red. 2-3 ft. average, 75c each; 5 for #3.00. 
Landscape 
Planting No. 5 
(1) 
10 Spirea Van Houttei, 1-yr. 
.$0.75 
3-yr. : 
$ 2.00 
(2) 
2 Beauty Bush, 2-yr. 
.80 
3-yr. 
1.10 
(3) 
3 Forsythia, 1-yr. 
.60 
3-yr. 
1.05 
(4) 
7 Dwarf Deutzia, 2-yr. 
. 2.10 
2-yr. 
2.10 
(5) 
2 Pink Flowering Almond, 2-yr. . . 
.80 
2-yr. 
.80 
(6) 
3 Japanese Barberry, 12-18 in. ... 
.60 
18-24 in. 
.90 
(7) 
8 Spirea Anthony Waterer, 2-yr. . 
. 1.20 
3-yr. 
2.08 
(8) 
3 Hydrangea P. G., 2-yr. 
. 1.05 
3-yr. 
1.50 
(9) 
3 Red Leaf Barberry, 2-yr. 
.75 
3-yr. 
1.05 
(10) 
3 High Bush Cranberry, 2-yr. 
. 1.05 
3-yr. 
1.35 
Totals . 
.$9.70 
$13.93 
OUR SPECIAL BARGAIN RATES ... 
*8.55 
*12.50 
' Plant Key • 
f. Spirt* Van Heutfei 
2 Beauty Bu»K 
y Foraythia 
4 Qw*rf Deut i ia 
5. Pir*K Flowerina Rlmoni 
4. Japanese Barberry 
7. Spire*. Fnthony V/atcre#“ 
f. Hy<Jr»n t <|ea "P G 
9 . Leaf Barberry 
t<y H i^K Cranberry 
It is surprising what a few 
Ferris shrubs will do to the ex¬ 
terior appearance of your home. 
And the initial cost is the only 
cost—each year’s growth adds 
to the beauty and character of 
the planting. 
