Ferris’ DWARF FLOWERING TREES 
Double Flowering Plum (Prunus triloba) 
Rose Tree of China. Early in the spring before the leaves appear, 
it is entirely enveloped in a fleecy cloud of double pink flowers like 
small roses — a beautiful sight. Fine foliage. 6-8 ft. at maturity. 
Each 2 5 
18-24 in. transplants . $0.40 $0.75 $1.70 
2-3 ft. specimens. 55 1.00 2.25 
Delightful 
for 
specimens, 
Midget Crab (Malus micromalus) 
Upright, vaselike tree, thickly covered with lovely pink flowers in 
May, followed by a heavy crop of midget fruits. Very showy in both 
blooming and fruiting periods. 12-15 ft. at maturity. 
Each 
1-2 ft. $0.30 
4 ft. select. 70 
Purple Leaf Plum (Prunus cistena) 
Rich foliage of crimson and dark purple gives wonderful contrast 
to any planting. Delicate white flowers in the spring. 10 ft. in height 
at maturity, but can be kept trimmed back as low as desired. A 
colorful addition to any landscape group. Each 2 5 
2- 3 ft. transplants .:. $0.60 $1.10 $2.50 
3- 4 ft. specimens. 75 1.40 3.10 
clumps 
or 
background. 
Scheidecker's Flowering Crab (Malus Scheideckeri) 
Beautiful double blossoms of sweet fragrance in great abundance in 
May—red in the bud, changing to pink as they open. Splendid spe¬ 
cimen type. 12-15 ft. 
Each 
1-2 ft. $0.30 
4 ft. select . 70 
Crimson Crab—Malus Atrosanguinea. 
"MODEL” Flowering Crab Collection 
1 Japanese Flowering Crab 1 Midget Crab 
1 Crimson Crab 1 Red Flowering Crab 
1 Scheidecker's Flowering Crab 1 Purple Flowering Crab 
These SIX Handsome Flowering Crabs —strong, well 
rooted plants, 18-24 inches high—(Well worth $3.00) — 
FERRIS' BARGAIN PRICE ■ Pos h> aid - 
(OR—Your Choice—any Three for $1.00, Postpaid). 
g Crab 
$ 1.78 
I Postpaid 
Bechtel's Double Flowering Crab (Malus ioensis Bechteli) 
Like a huge bouquet on the lawn is this Bechtel's 
Crab when, during May and June, it is densely cov¬ 
ered with delicate pink, double flowers, looking 
all the world like small roses. Very fragrant. 15 
ft. at maturity. Each 
4-5 ft. select specimens ...$1.00 
Japanese Flowering Crab 
(Malus floribunda) 
A mass of rose-red buds merging to 
white as they open, followed by artis¬ 
tic fruits of yellow in the fall. 
Very attractive to birds. 15-20 ft. 
at maturity. 
Each 
1-2 ft. $0.30 
4 ft. select. 70 
Crimson Crab 
(Malus atrosanguinea) 
Especially delightful is this 
showy flowering tree; in May it is 
loaded with brilliant, single, car¬ 
mine flowers, with small, bright red 
fruit in the fall. 15-20 ft. at ma- 
turitv. Each 
1-2 ft.$0.30 
4 ft. select.70 
Purple Flowering Crab 
(Malus atropurpurea) 
Handsome purplish red flowers 
and foliage—very showy wherever 
used. 20-25 ft. at maturity. Each 
1-2 ft. $0.30 
4 ft. select. 70 
Paul's Double Scarlet Thorn (Crataegus) 
Commonly called “TREE OF FIRE.” During May 
and June it is loaded with bright crimson, double 
blooms, set off by rich, glossy green foliage which 
in autumn assumes brilliant colors. Scarlet 
fruits in the winter. Very showy. 12-15 ft. at 
maturity. 
Each 
3-4 ft. specimens . $1.00 
Red Flowering Crab 
(Malus Neidzwetzkyana) 
A mass of beautiful red flowers 
in early spring; attractive small 
fruit later, which is a favorite food 
of birds. Strong grower, hardy 
everywhere. 15-20 ft. at maturity. 
Each 
1-2 ft. $0.30 
4 ft. select . 70 
Russian Olive 
(Elaeagnus angustijolia) 
Artistic, silvery gray foliage fur¬ 
nishes beautiful contrast in any 
planting; in June small, yellow, 
fragrant flowers appear followed by 
ornamental berries. Ideal as a spe¬ 
cimen or to accent shrubbery 
groups; popular also for screens. 
10-30 ft. at maturity. 
Each 2 5 
2- 3 ft. $0.25 $0.40 $0.85 
3- 4 ft. 35 .60 1.25 
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Ferris' Landscape 
Planting No. 3 
A simple planting, yet graceful and charming to the 
“nth” degree. It is surprising what a few Ferris shrubs 
will do to the exterior of your home. And the initial 
cost is the only cost—each year’s growth adds to the 
beauty and character of the planting. 
(1) 8 Spirea Van Houttei, 12-18 in. $1.20 
(2) 2 Weigela rosea, 18-24 in. 50 
(3) 7 Dwarf Deutzia, 12-15 in. 1.40 
(4) 3 Japanese Barberry, 12-18 in. 60 
(5) 6 Spirea Anthony Waterer, 8-12 in. 84 
(6) 3 Japanese Flowering Quince, 18-24 in. 75 
(7) 2 Forsythia, 2-3 ft..50 
Totals . ,...$5.79 
OUR SPECIAL 
"HOME IMPROVEMENT" 
PRICES 
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2-3 ft.hvy $2.24 
2-21/2 ft. .70 
12-15 in. 1.40 
18-24 in. .90 
1- 2 ft. .. 1.32 
2- 3 ft. .. 1.05 
3- 4 ft. .. .75 
$8.36 
$y.45 
