PERENNIAL 
Ferris Perennials are the jewels of the Flower Garden—flowers of every known color and pat- 
f®rn flowers that come back year after year without replanting —flowers that fill the borders with 
beauty and brilliancy, and make up the most delightful bouquets for the home. Each year we add 
new, outstanding Perennials, and from these and the old favorites that are always in demand, you 
ran readily choose an assortment to fit 
your needs, and that will give you a 
glorious succession of bloom from early 
spring until killing frost in late fall. 
We Offer Only 
the HARDIEST. 
MOST 
DEPENDABLE 
VARIETIES — 
Our Values 
Are 
Extraordinary! 
ALYSSUM—Basket of Gold 
SAXATILE COMPACTUH. Masses of brilliant golden 
flowers in early spring on a dwarf plant; grayish 
green foliage. 12 inches. 22c each; 5 for 45c: 10 
f0 - - - - 
or $1.12. 
ARTEMISIA SILVER KING 
Pyramids of frosted silver for your sunny border- the 
SELECT, 
2-YEAR-OLD. 
FIELD-GROWN 
PLANTS— 
THAT WILL 
BLOOM THIS 
YEAR 
PARCEL POST 
RATES ON 
PERENNIALS: 
finest contrasting plant for the perennial garden. Vigor¬ 
ous, quick growing, bushy plant with white feathery 
foliage. Cut sprays blend beautifully with flowers in 
bouquets. 3 feet. 26c each; 5 for 82c; 10 for $1.32. 
Add 3c each, 5c lor 5, 
8c lor 10. or 15c ior 25 
plants. 
(AtLefti CANTERBURY BELLS 
CAMPANULA MEDIUM. As beautiful as its name, the 
plants covered with large, bell-shaped flowers in June 
and July. Biennial. 2 to 3 feet. Choice of blue, pink 
or white. 32c each; 5 for $1.25; 10 for $1.85. 
I Above I 
ACHILLEA 
THE PEARL. Tiny, double, 
roselike flowerets of pure 
white. Fine border plant. 
IS inches. 22c each; 5 
for 65c; 10 for $1.12. 
tAf LeffI 
CHINESE LANTERN 
(Physalis) 
Noted for its wealth 
of bright orange-scar¬ 
let, lantern-like fruits 
in autumn, so fine for 
winter bou¬ 
quets, 16c 
each; 5 for 
46c; 10 for 
86c; 25 for 
$1.76. 
AOSEUM. Dense heads of 
rose-pink; decorative foli¬ 
age, Lovely in the gar¬ 
den and rockery as well 
as bouquets. 22c each; 5 
for 65c: 10 for $1.12. 
FILIPENDULA. Glowing 
heads of yellow flowers. 
Handsome in rock gar¬ 
den or border. 22c 
each; 5 for 65c: 
HOW TO 
GROW PERENNIALS 
Plant in good, rich, well drained ground that 
has been prepared the same as you would for 
any garden crop. The drawing below shows 
the proper depth for the various types of peren¬ 
nials. No. 1. such as the Iris, should be planted 
with the mam root just below the surface of the 
ground. No. 2, such as the Peonies, should be 
? lanted with the eyes or buds not more than 
inches below the surface. No. 3, the fibrous- 
rooted type, should be planted with the crown 
just even with the ground level, not below. 
No. 4. such as the Hollyhock, Lupine and Hi¬ 
biscus should be planted with the bud just be¬ 
low the surface, and the roof tuber extending 
straight down. Set the low and medium grow¬ 
ing perennials 8 to 12 inches apart, the taller 
ones 18 or 24 inches apart. The more shallow 
cultivation you give them with the hoe, the bet¬ 
ter they will be and the more attractive your 
garden. During dry periods they should be 
given plenty of moisture, especially until well 
estabisned. A light covering of straw, leaves 
or other coarse Titter placed over the bed in 
late fall when the ground is frozen 2 inches 
down, will insure safety, and do not uncover 
too early in the spring. 
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Perennial CollecHon 
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These 
22 
Handsome 
Late- 
t Dwarf Border Asters. 
sorted asstd. 
4 Michaelmas Dars.es, 
2 Helen Flower 
2 Hibiscus 
2 Blazmg Star 
2 Statice 
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BLAZING STAR—LIATRIS 
(Kansas Gay Feather) 
PTCNOSTACHYA, Midsummer's glory- 
tall, 4-lt. spikes of rich purple flower 
lasting a long time. Splendid for back 
ground or for bold effects in the border 
Sun or shade. 16c each; 5 for 46c; 1i 
for 86c: 25 for $1.76. 
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OUR BARGAIN $4*04 
SPECIAL. 
„ • ‘'•Centro Erin.: . 
.handsome 
c/usJers o/ /®rr]IiJr0 
through Sn; fh^' shoviry 
^8 inches for rSerl 
for SI.at ooch; 5 border 
ASTER ALPINUS. 
GOLIATH 
Large, showy, bluish-purple flowers 
May and June on 6- to 10-inch stei 
Ideal lor rockery or edging. 22c each 
for 65c; 10 for $1.12. 
To Moke 
Selection Easy 
OUR PERENNIAL GUIDE 
NOTE—Varieties .marked 
with * ore especially snitable 
for Rock Gardens 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
{Pictured Below) 
The grandest fall flowers, unveil 
their warm, rich colors after other bloc 
have faded and gone. Strong, branch 
plants, sometimes as large as shru 
They like a rich soil that is not too v 
After the blooming period, cut back 
tops quite close to the ground and mu 
with clean straw. Plant in spring or 
Choice of red, yellow, white, bronze c 
pink. 2 to 3 feet. 26c each; 5 for 8 
Tfano 
of 
Bloom 
Coldr 
White 
Pink 
YeUow 
Golden 
YeUow 
Various 
Soso 
YeUow 
Bluish- 
Puiple 
Variotur 
Various 
Salmon 
Rosa-rod 
Pink 
Purple 
Various 
Seailat 
Orange- 
Bod 
Various 
YoUow 
Bluo 
Bluo 
Various 
Various 
Boso- 
Pink 
Blue 
Blue 
Red- 
YeUow 
YeUow 
White 
AUSununer 
June-Iuly 
luly-Aug. 
Spring 
AUSummer 
May to July 
AUSummor 
luly 
Moy-Iune 
Soptember 
Sept.-Oct. 
June 
Moy-Iune 
AUSummer 
Aug.-Sept. 
lune-Iuly 
AUSummer 
Sept.-Oct. 
Sept, to 
Nov. 
AUSummer 
luIy-Aug. 
lune-Sept. 
Jane to 
Aug. 
Juno-Iuly 
June-Iuly 
June to 
Aug. 
Iuly-Ai 
AllSi 
;ug, 
lummer 
Aug. 
luly-Aug. 
Varioty 
ACHILLEA, The Pearl. 
‘ACHUXEA, Rosaum. 
'ACHILLEA, Filipendulo.... 
’ALYSSOM, Basket of Gold. 
ANTHEMIS. 
•AQOILEGIA. 
'ABMERIA, GI. of HoUand.. 
'ARTEMISIA, SUvor King. . 
•ASTER Alpinus, GoUath .. 
'ASTERS, Dwarf Border.... 
ASTERS, FaU Blooming- 
ASTILBE, Spiraea. 
BLEEDING HEART, 
Common. 
'BLEEDING HEART, 
ETerblooming. 
BLAZING STAB. 
CANTERBURY BELLS. 
CARNATION. Krimson King. 
CHINESE LANTERN. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
Hardy. 
COREOPSIS Grandiflora.. 
'CORNFLOWER, Poronniol 
DELPHINIUMS. 
'DIANTHUS. 
DIGITALIS. 
FLAME FLOW'R. Dicfamnus 
•FORGET-ME-NOT. 
•FUNKIA, Blue 
GAILLARDIA.. 
GOLDEN GLOW. 
•GYPSOPHILA .... 
Maturod 
Height 
15 in. 
18 in. 
2- 3 ft. 
12 in. 
18 in. 
18 in. 
24 in. 
2 it. 
6-9 in. 
12 in. 
3- 4 ft. 
2-3 ft. 
2 ft. 
18 in. 
4 it. 
2-3 it. 
18 in. 
2 it. 
2-3 ft. 
2 it. 
18 in. 
2- 4 ft. 
15 in. 
3- 5 ft. 
2i/i ft. 
6 in. 
18 in. 
2 ft. 
5-6 it. 
2 ft. 
General 
Remarks 
Splendid border plant 
Fmo for cutting 
Showy in border or 
rockery 
Showy in border or 
rockery 
ExceUent border plant 
Partial shade 
Surmy border or 
rockery 
Beautiful contrasting 
foliage 
Edging or rock garden 
Choicest low Fall 
perennial 
Ideal lor border and 
cut Qowers 
Shady border 
Showy in border 
Sun or shade 
Sun or shade 
Hondsonye border plant 
Showy 
Winter bouquets 
Fall favorites 
Beautiful ior cutting 
Hands'# border flower 
Favorites everywhere 
Fragrant 
Partial shade 
Grand, permanent bor¬ 
der plant 
Damp location 
Sun or ebado 
Likes sunshine 
Background 
Beautiful in bouquets 
Color 
Blue 
Yellow 
Various 
Various 
White 
Various 
YeUow 
White 
Blue 
Blue- 
Pink 
Red 
Various 
Rod- 
Pink 
Various 
Various 
Blue- 
White 
Purple 
Piidc- 
Red- 
White 
Pink 
Lav'nder 
Blue 
Various 
Rose- 
Pink 
Red 
White 
White 
Pink 
Purplish- 
Blue 
Blue- 
White 
Scarlet 
Blue 
Blue 
Various 
Cream 
Time 
of 
Bloom 
June-Iuly 
lune to 
Sept. 
Aug.-Sept. 
June to 
Aug. 
Moy-funo 
May-Iuno 
Moy-Iuno 
Moy-Iune 
AUSummer 
June-Iuly 
AUSummer 
May-Iune 
AUSummer 
AUSummer 
Moy-June 
AUSummer 
luly to Oct. 
lume 
Moy-June 
June to 
Sept. 
AUSummer 
Sept. 
June-Iuly 
lune 
July-Aug. 
JulytoOct. 
Aug.-Sept. 
AUSummer 
July-Aug. 
lune to 
Sopt. 
April-May 
All Season 
June-Iulv 
Variety 
Matured 
Height 
HEAVENLY-BLUE DAISY.. 
HELEN FLOWER. 
18-24 in. 
3-5 ft. 
HIBISCUS. 
HOLLYHOCKS . 
3-4 ft. 
5-6 ft. 
'IBERIS Sempervirens. 
IRIS* GGman. .. 
•JAP. MOUNTAIN OF GOLD 
8 in. 
2«Aft. 
15 m. 
•LttY-Or-THE-VALLEY... .. 
'LINUM perenne. 
LUPIN^. 
6 in. 
12 in. 
2-3 it. 
lYCHNIS. 
20-30 in. 
PEONIES. 
2iAfl. 
'PERENNIAL SWEET PEA . 
PHLOX. Hardy. 
5 ft. 
2V? ft. 
6 in. 
•PHLOX, Subufata. 
•PLATYCODON. 
2 ft. 
PURM.E CONEFLOWEH . 
3 ft. 
•PYHETHHUM. 
2 ft. 
'SAPONARIA. 
8 in. 
SCABIOSA. 
1ft. 
•SEDUM. Dwori . 
•SEDUM, Erect. 
6 in. 
18 in. 
•SEMPERVIVUM. 
SHASTA DAISY. Early. 
SHASTA DAISY. Alaska.... 
•SILENE SCHAFTA. 
•STATICE. 
I ft. 
15 in. 
18-24 in. 
4-6 in. 
18 in. 
STOKESIA. 
2 ft. 
TRITOMA. 
3-4 ft. 
•VERONICA LongifoUa. 
2 ft. 
•VINCA hOnor. 
4 in. 
S'C in. 
4-IL 
GE 7 
General 
Remarks 
:gro 
Elegcmt taU border 
ag and. rockery 
Ideal borders 
Oustanding in rockery 
or low bMdor 
_lade 
Border and rockery 
ound 
Rich color ior the 
border 
Gorgeous spring 
flowers 
ardy climber 
Showiest border plant 
Ground cover 
Sun or partial shade 
Sunny border 
Fine for rocks 
Fino cut flowers 
Finest creeper 
Sun or shade 
xpoxaos 
Extra large blooms 
Charming rock plant 
Beautiful sprays for 
cutting 
Lovoly border plant 
BriUiant effects 
ExceUent border plant 
Trailing plant; shade 
Perennial Ponsy 
Evergreen foUage 
