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EARL FERRIS NURSERY, Hampton, Iowa 
Fe iris* Beautiful Shade Trees 
You can all enjoy the beauty and comfort 
of our splendid trees on your lawns—along 
the street they will give you seclusion, and 
ivill be a joy to the whole community . 
Mountain Ash 
The Tree with the Red Berries. One of the most beautiful of all trees— 
deep green, fernlike foliage, light smooth bark, a broad compact head, and 
then in late summer and fall a handsome covering of bright scarlet berries in 
clusters. Large clusters of creamy white blossoms in the spring. Hardy, grows 
rapidly, reaching 30 to 40 feet at maturity. 
Each 10 
5- 6 ft. transplanted . $1.00 $8.50 
6- 8 ft. transplanted . 1.25 10.00 
I N PLANTING, the direc- 
tions given on pages 31 
and 32 for Evergreens should 
be carefully followed. A judi¬ 
cious trimming, cutting away 
any broken or bruised 
branches, and about two- 
thirds of the top will benefit 
the tree in every way. Plant 
deeply and firmly. 
Our Shade Trees are all 
select, heavy, transplanted 
trees, that are bound to give 
the planter fine results if 
properly cared for. 
Cut-Leaved Weeping Birch. 
Catalpa Bungei - Umbrella Tree 
Splendid lawn tree, with round, compact top, broad green leaves that 
give dense shade, and fragrant flowers followed by winged fruit. Good bee 
pasturage. The Linden is very hardy, and grows rapidly, reaching 100 to 
120 feet at maturity. 
5-6 ft. transplanted, each, 
$1.00; 10 for $8.50. 6-8 ft. 
transplanted, each $1.50; 10 for 
$ 12 . 00 . 
Mountain Ash. 
Cut-Leaved Weeping 
Birch 
It is hard to find a 
more beautiful, grace¬ 
ful tree. White bark, 
long drooping branch¬ 
es, and tiny finely cut 
leaves give a particular¬ 
ly artistic touch to the 
landscape. Especially 
effective when used in 
groups of two or three, or in connection with evergreens. Use great 
care in planting, not to expose the roots to the air for a minute, but 
set deeply and firmly in good soil as soon as received. 40 to 60 feet 
high at maturity. 
Each 10 
4- 5 ft. transplanted .$1.25 $10.00 
5- 6 ft. transplanted . 1.60 13.50 
Basswood - American Linden 
American Elm. 
A striking tree for formal planting. The low, spreading head is 4 to 6 ft. from 
the ground, flat and rather dome-shaped, with large dense leaves, giving it the ap¬ 
pearance of a big green umbrella. We have a fine lot of choice specimens. 
Each 2 10 
2-yr. heads, 6 ft. average...$1.50 $2.50 $10.00 
\ 
Catalpa Speciosa 
A beautiful picture in the spring when covered with the large white blooms. Grows 
rapidly, making a tall upright tree, and has immense dark green leaves. 75 to 100 
feet at maturity. 
Each 10 
5-6 ft. transplanted.$0.50 $3.50 
Westmont, Ill., Sept. 22, 1934 
I wish you could see our evergreens we received about three years ago. They are just coming 
along fine. GEO. FRANKLIN. 
