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J2ifelou() SHRUBS 
LOW- 
LOW 
PRICES 
Of infinite value are Ferris' Shrubs in beautifying the home. Grouped along the 
porch or bare foundation, they are the keynote to the landscape picture, setting 
off the home and linking it naturally and gracefully with the surrounding 
grounds. Enclosing the outdoor living room or screening the unsightly views 
they continue their beautiful, useful career, lending privacy as well as a wealth 
or colorful bloom and foliage. 
O erris shrub planting "a" 
( 1 ) 6 Spirea Van Houttei 12-18 in. . . $0.72 
(2) 6 Rugosa Roses, mixed I yr. 1.00 
(3) 3 Weigela Rosea, I yr.. . ..38 
(4) 10 Hydrangea Arborescens I 2-18in. 2.20 
(5) 6 Red Leaf Barberry 12-18 in. . . 1.32 
6 Spirea Anthony W&terer, 1 ft. . .84 
2 Syrijiga Virginal 12-18 in.50 
5 Weigela Eva Rathke 12-18 in.. .90 
6 Dwarf Deutzia 12-13 in... . . . 1.20 
2-3 ft. 
2 yr. 
18-24 in. 
2 ft. 
I 8-24 in. 
12-18 in. 
18-24 in. 
18-24 in. 
12-15 in. 
SHRUB PLANTING 
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( I ) 5 Hydrangea P. G. 
12-18 in.$1.00 2 ft. $ 
(2) 7 Spirea Van Houttei 
12-18 in.84 2-3 ft. 
(3) 5 Rugosa Roses, mixed 
• yr.80 2 yr. 
(4) 3 Forsythia, 18-24 in... .53 2-3 ft. 
(5) 3 Spirea Billiardi Rosea 
12-18 in.53 2 ft. 
(6) 5 Spirea Anthony 
Waterer, I ft. 
(7) 5 Japanese Barberry 
12-18 in. 
(8) 2 Spirea Thunbergi 
12-18 in 
$12.76 
$H00 
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Totals .$9.06 
Our Special Landscape Prices 
(If the smaller size shrubs are de¬ 
sired by parcel post,add 40c extra.) 
A beautiful landscape setting for almost any style of architecture, soft¬ 
ening the harsh lines, and bringing a lavish amount of bloom the season 
through. Shopping at the Earl Ferris 
Nursery for your landscape wants, you 
, secure a large amount of beauty and 
color for a small amount of money. 
$8.40 
$469 $750 
Totals.$5.30 
Our Special 
Landscape Prices 
(If the smaller size shrubs are desired by parcel post, 
add 30c extra.) 
It is surprising what a few Ferris shrubs will do the ex¬ 
terior of your home. And the initial cost is the only 
cost - each year's growth adds to the beauty and 
character of the planting. 
TO HELP YOU IN CHOOSING SHRUBS FOR YOUR HOME 
(More Complete Descriptions, with prices, on pages 35 to 39 inclusive) 
How to Plant Shrubs 
Variety 
ALMOND, Flowering . 
ALTHEA (Rose-of- 
Sharon). 
BARBERRY, Japanese. 
BARBERRY, Red-Leaf 
BEAUTY BUSH 
BUTTERFLY BUSH- 
Ile de France. 
DEUTZIA, Dwarf 
DEUTZIA. Pride of 
Rochester. 
DEUTZIA, Lemoine. 
DOGWOOD, Red 
Branched. 
DOGWOOD. Yellow 
Branched . 
DOGWOOD, Variegated 
ELDER, Golden. 
FORSYTHIA (Golden 
Bell). 
HONEYSUCKLE, 
T art arian. 
HONEYSUCKLE, Japan. 
HYDRANGEA, 
Arborescens. 
HYDRANGEA P. G . 
KERRIA, White. 
LILACS, Common. 
LILACS. Rothomagensis . 
PAGE 34 
Matured 
Height 
Time 
of 
Bloom 
Color 
General Remarks 
4-6' 
Apr.-May 
Pink or 
Give sheltered place. 
White 
Blooms very early. 
5-10' 
Aug.-Sept. 
Many 
Excellent late bloom- 
3-5' 
May 
Yellow 
er. 
Hardiest hedge or 
border plant — 
thorns, red berries 
—sun or shade. 
2-3' 
May 
Yellow 
Plant in full sunlight. 
Splendid as specimen 
or in foundation 
4-6' 
May-June 
Pink 
3-4' 
Aug.-Sept. 
Purple 
Brilliant new variety. 
1-2' 
May-June 
White 
Lovely dwarf shrub. 
4-6' 
May 
White 
Adapted to sun or 
partial shade. 
2-4' 
May 
White 
Adapted to sun or 
partial shade. 
5-8' 
Apr.-May 
White 
Tangled branches 
bright * red, fine 
winter effect, sun 
or shade. 
5-7' 
Apr.-May 
White 
Golden yellow twigs 
—sun or shade. 
4-6' 
May-June 
White 
Green and white fo¬ 
liage, excellent 
contrast. 
6-10' 
July 
White 
Give full sunlight, 
fine contrast with 
other shrubs. 
6-8' 
Apr.-May 
Yellow 
Earliest to bloom— 
sun or pa rtial 
shade. 
6-8' 
May-June 
White 
Showy red berries— 
sun or shade. 
8-12' 
May-June 
Red, Pink, 
White 
Ideal screen plant— 
sun or partial 
shade. 
4-6' 
May-June 
White 
Spreading growth, red 
berries — sun or 
shade. 
3-5' 
June-Aug. 
White 
Showy plant, fine in 
foundation plant¬ 
ing—good for north 
side. 
3-5' 
Aug.-Oct. 
White 
Sun or partial shade 
—handsome white 
blooms turning to 
pink. 
5-6' 
Aug.-Oct. 
White 
Elegant specimen 
plant. 
4-5' 
May-June 
White 
Ornamental leaves, 
flowers, fruit—fine 
for shade. 
8-12' 
May 
Purple j 
?ine for hedges or 
massing — sUn or 
partial shade. 
8-10' 
May 
Red- 
Very free bloomer— \ 
| 
Purple j 
sun or shade. 
Variety 
LILACS, French . 
OLIVE, Russian . 
PEARL BUSH. 
QUINCE, Jap. Flowering. 
ROSA RUGOSA. 
SNOWBERRY, White_ 
SNOWBERRY, Red. 
SNOWBALL, Common . . . 
SNOWBALL, Japanese . 
SPIRAEA ANTHONY 
WATERER. 
SPIRAEA BILLIARDI 
ROSEA. 
SPIRAEA RICHMENSIS. . 
SPIRAEA SORBIFOLIA.. . 
SPIRAEA THUNBERGI 
SPIRAEA VAN HOUTTEI. 
WEIGELA ROSEA 
Matured 
Height 
5- 8' 
10-30' 
8 - 10 ' 
3- 5' 
4- 8' 
3- 4' 
2-4' 
6 - 8 ' 
6 - 8 ' 
2- 3' 
4- 5' 
4-5' 
4-6' 
3- 4' 
4- 6' 
12-15' 
6 - 10 ' 
6 - 8 ' 
7-10' 
4-5' 
6 - 8 ' 
3-4' 
Time 
of 
Bloom 
May-June 
May-June 
May 
Apr.-May 
May-Sept. 
June-July 
June-July 
May 
June 
July-Aug. 
July-Aug. 
July-Aug. 
June-July 
Apr.-May 
May-June 
May-June 
June-Aug. 
June-Aug. 
May-June 
May-June 
All Summer 
Color 
General Remarks 
Many Extra large flowers, 
very fragrant, 
blooming very 
young. 
Ycl low Ideal specimen or ac¬ 
cent tree—silvery 
foliage. 
White Fine background 
plant. 
Scarlet Brilliant early bloom¬ 
er. 
Many Hardy shrub-rose, 
combines well with 
shrubs — sun or 
partial shade. 
Pink Waxen white berries 
—fine for shade. 
Pink Clustered red berries 
—sun or shade. 
White Numerousball-shaped 
blooms — sun or 
shade. 
White Fine ornamental for 
foundation or gar¬ 
den groups. 
Crimson Finest dwarf shrub. 
Pink Popular foundation 
shrub; good for 
dry hillsides. 
Vivid Splendid for the bor- 
Pink der or landscape 
groups. 
White Beautiful femlike fo- 
liage — sun or 
shade. 
White Dainty shrub, splen¬ 
did in foundation 
setting. 
White “Bridal Wreath*’— 
most popular of all 
shrubs. 
Luxuriant foliage for 
backgrounds and 
fillers. 
White Fragrant waxen flow¬ 
ers, sun or shade. 
White Extra large flowers, 
often double—sun 
or shade. 
Pink Feathery foliage; 
withstands wet or 
dry conditions. 
Pink Charming, fragrant 
blooms. Fine in 
shade. 
Rose-Pink Grand landscape 
plant. 
Red Splendid for group or 
border planting. 
KEEP SHRUBS VZ 
20 TO 2$ INCHES AWAY 
FROM FOUNDATION. 
SPACING SHRUBS. 
ACINC AL 
G ZAC THI 
PLANT THREE OR MORE OF A KIND TOGETHER. 
IN PLACINC ALTERNATE 
OR ZIC ZAC THEM. 
SMALL SHRUBS CLOSE 
TOGETHER. BIG SHRUBS 
FAR APART. 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS 
FOR SHRUBS 
Our shrubs are easily planted and 
require little care. Any good 
growing soil is excellent. Set the 
plants deeply and firmly, the 
larger, broader growing types 24 
to 30 inches apart, with dwarf 
varieties 12 or 18 inches apart. 
Trim back the tops to insure 
quicker, better growth, then keep 
them cultivated the first year or 
two, watering them in the evening 
during dry spells. After the first 
year they will require little care 
other than any annual pruning 
you may wish to give them. Each 
year's growth will add to the 
charm of your planting, and to 
the size and quantity of the 
blooms. 
Parcel Post Shipment 
of Shrubs 
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larger, heavier shruhs are in many c«m 
to, large and bulky for parcel post shipment. 
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