CL Accumulation of 
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==== ^(l/he FERRIS (guarantee __ 
We guarantee that Ferris nusery stock will reach the purchaser alive and in growing con- 
dition, and will replace, free of charge, any that does not, upon receiving your express or 
freight receipt with statement from the agent showing loss or damage. 
Any tree or plant that dies the first growing season, we will replace at a cost of one-half 
the regular catalog price, customer to make report and have his order for replacement in 
our hands before October 10th, following date of purchase. 
We guarantee to every Ferris customer stock that is true-to-name and absolutely as 
represented. Any Ferris stock proven not to be will be replaced free of charge or the 
purchase price refunded. We cannot be held liable for any damage other than herein 
named. EARL FERRIS 
S. W. FERRIS, Sr. 
During the Civil War days of 
1869, S. W. Ferris founded our 
nursery, building a reputation 
for unusual Quality and Service. 
HOW to ORDER 
ORDER EARLY. If we receive your order 
before our rush shipping season, we can give it 
a little the best service, and you get first selec¬ 
tion of stock. Orders are booked as they are 
received, but shipments are not made until the 
proper time to plant, unless otherwise requested. 
We are so organized that we can handle thou¬ 
sands of orders daily; there are four large rail¬ 
roads out of Hampton, and we get splendid ship¬ 
ping service to all parts of the United States. 
QUANTITY PRICES. We sell five trees of 
a variety at ten rate; 50 at the 100 rate; 500 at 
the 1000 rate, unless otherwise stated. Less than 
five of one variety at the each rate. 
NO CHARGE FOR PACKING, except on 
orders under $1.00. Add 25c extra for any order 
under $1.00. For Balling and Burlapping ever¬ 
greens, 50c per tree extra is required, as noted 
in the evergreen section of this catalog. 
IN SENDING MONEY you may remit by 
check, draft, postal or American Express money 
order, or cash in registered letter. Please do not 
send stamps as remittance with orders. On orders 
up to and including $5.00, we require cash with 
order. On orders amounting to more than $5.00, 
we require either all cash with order, or, if cus¬ 
tomer prefers, one-fourth cash with order, bal¬ 
ance C. O. D. 
IN CASE OF ERROR OR SHORTAGE 
please write us immediately. Check over your 
order carefully, searching through the packing 
for any small items you may have ordered, and 
if there are any errors, notify us at once, stating 
number of bales or boxes you have received. 
PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS. If nursery 
stock is ordered by parcel post, and no money 
included for postal charges, we will send the 
trees or plants as directed, if possible, with 
postage C. O. D., but if the size or weight of 
the bundle is outside of the parcel post limit, 
or contains nursery stock difficult to handle by parcel post, we reserve the right to change 
the routing to express. 
BARGAIN COLLECTIONS CANNOT BE DIVIDED OR CHANGED IN ANY 
MANNER. 
IN SHIPPING EVERGREENS the larger sizes will have to go by freight or ex¬ 
press. Medium size Evergreens, and the two, three and four time6 transplanted windbreak 
Evergreens in Norway Spruce, Jack Pine, etc., should not be Balled and Burlapped, as 
they are grown too close in the rows to ball satisfactorily. Do not be afraid to have Balled 
Evergreens shipped by freight, for their roots are packed solidly in the earth they have 
been growing in for years, and they can be on the road for weeks without any damage 
whatever. In the past, however, we have found that freight shipments of Evergreens 
traveled quite rapidly with little or no delay. W e always advise that large, heavy, speci¬ 
men Evergreens be Balled and Burlapped, and shipped by freight. 
s. w. 
Ferris 
and his family. 
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We wish to thank you for your encouraging 
letters of growth and beauty you have gained by 
planting our nursery stock. Again we thank you 
for passing on to others the success you have had 
with Ferris stock. Examine this booklet care¬ 
fully for new and interesting material for your 
present planting. Should we be able to help you 
in your planting problems, let us be of service. 
behind the 
perfection of 
FERRIS 
nursery 
stock 
Success in the nursery business depends upon years of experience in growing and 
handling nursery stock. Success depends chiefly upon the number of satisfied customers 
a firm can accumulate in its years of business. 
In 1869 S. W. Ferris started with this idea, starting on a small scale and selling from 
home to farm. His stock was limited, consisting of fruit trees and plants and windbreak 
trees. Today thousands of farm dwellings in Iowa are protected by windbreaks that stand 
as a memorial to his early nursery sales. 
Earl Ferris carried on this business, extending it to every State in the Union—growing 
beautiful specimen trees and plants for both farm and extensive landscape plantings. 
His success in handling and building this business was such that today nearly every mail 
order nursery in the country has tried to, and 
has, copied at least a part of his method of sales 
and guarantee. 
Today S. Wayne Ferris, under the able guid¬ 
ance of Earl Ferris, is carrying on the manage¬ 
ment of the firm. He is building an extensive 
landscape service, and gradually including, after 
thorough trial, new varieties that will grow well 
in this rigid north Iow'a climate—varieties that 
you may be assured will grow well in whatever 
section you may happen to reside. 
Gradually we hope to pass on the schooling of 
plant propagation and nursery management to 
the great grandchildren of the founder, knowing 
they will carry on to the coming generations 
successful Ferris nursery stock and service. 
Remember a trucker or fly-by-night firm may 
not grow any nursery stock, but buys it here and 
there, planting it for you weeks after it is dug. 
Buy from an established firm with a guarantee 
that has been backed for generations. 
To Our Many Old 
Friends 
Buy Wisely 
We invite and welcome you to become one of 
the many satisfied Ferris customers. Visit our 
plant, examine our catalog carefully, and we will 
again do our utmost to satisfy you as we have 
many thousands of others. 
