DWARF 
FLOWERING TREES 
SPECIAL! . . . Our Gorgeous, New 
"PINK MIRACLE" 
DOUBLE-FLOWERING PLUM 
(Pmaat Blineana) 
We are proud to oifer you this grand, new variety. In early 
spring before the leaves appear, it is entirely covered in a 
fleecy cloud of double, roselike flowers of apple-blossom-pink— 
a glorious sight. As the blooms go. the leaves appear—hand¬ 
some. moroon-red foliage that gives rich contrast to the land¬ 
scape. You will certainly want this beautiful plant at your 
I home, either as a specimen or set off by other shrubs in the 
border. Very hardy. 6-10 ft. at maturity. 
Each 2 5 
4-5 ft. Select Specimens .$1.50 $2.50 $5.50 
BECHTEL'S DOUBLE-FLOWERING CRAB (Malus ioensis BechteUi). Uke 
a huge bouquet on the lawn is this lovely Flowering Crab, when, dur¬ 
ing May and June, it is densely covered with delicate pink, double 
flowers, looking for all the world like small roses. Very fragrant. 15 
ft. at maturity. 
Each 2 
2- 3 ft. Specimens.$ .98 $1.84 
3- 4 ft. Specimens. 1.35 2.45 
HOPA FLOWERING CRAB. A very hardy and beautiful Flowering Crab 
from the North. Strong, upright grower, its long graceful, reddish 
branches thickly covered with handsome rose-pink flowers in the 
spring, while in the fall it is covered with small, rich crimson fruits; 
foliage flushed maroon. 15 ft. at maturity. 
Each 2 
4- 5 ft. Specimens .$ .60 $1.10 
JAPANESE FLOWERING CRAB (Malus Horibunda). A mass of rose-pink 
buds merging to white as they open, followed by artistic yellow fruits 
in the fall that are attractive to birds. 15-20 ft. at maturity. 
Each 2 
3-4 ft. Specimens.. $ .98 $1.75 
CRIMSON CRAB (Malus atrosonguinea). A particularly showy variety 
for your lawn—in May it is loaded with brilliant, single, carmine 
flowers, with small, bright red fruit in the fall. 15-20 ft. at maturity. 
4-5 ft. Specimens 
Each 2 
$1.25 $2.20 
PURPLE CRAB (Malus otropurpurea). Striking purplish-red floWers and 
foliage—very attractive wherever used. 20-25 ft. at maturity. 
Each 2 
3-4 ft. Specimens..$ .98 $1.75 
MIDGET CRAB (FGcromaius). Upright, vaselike tree, thickly covered with 
lovely pink flowers in May, then a heavy crop of miniature fruits. 12-15 
ft. at maturity. 
^ Each 2 
3-4 ft. Specimens.$ .98 $1.75 
SCHEIDECKER'S FLOWERING CRAB (Malus Scheideckeii). Beautiful dou¬ 
ble blossoms of sweet fragrance in great abundance in May—red buds 
changing to pink as they open. Splendid specimen type. 12-15 ft. at 
maturity. 
Each 2 
3-4 ft. Specimens.$ .98 $1.75 
REDVeui CRAB (Malus Nietzwetzkyana). Brilliant Russian species, with 
rich red color appearing in flowers, leaves, branches and fruit. 15-20 
ft. at maturity. 
Each 2 
3-4 ft. Specimens.$ .98 $1.75 
PAUL'S DOUBLE SCARLET THORN (Crataegus). Ohen called “Tree oi 
File." 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 2 
3-4 ft. Specimens.$1.25 $2.25 
PURPLE LEAF PLUM (Prunus cistena). Rich foliage of crimson and dark 
purple gives wonderful contrast to any planting. E)elicate white flowers 
in the spring. 10 ft. in height at maturity, but con be kept trimmed 
back as low as desired. A colorful addition to any landscape group. 
Each 2 5 
2- 3 ft. Specimens.$ .65 $1.20 $2.50 
3- 4 ft. Specimens.85 1.55 3.25 
RUSSIAN OLIVE (Elaeagnus cmgustiiolia). Artistic, silvery gray foliage 
gives a very graceful effect; in June small, yellow, fragrant flowers 
apoeor followed by ornamental berries. Ideal as a specimen or to 
accent shrubbery groups; popular also for screens. 10-30 ft. at maturity. 
Each 2 5 
2- 3 ft. Transplants.. .. .$ .50 $ .85 $1.80 
3- 4 ft. Transplants.. .60 1.00 2.25 
S TO ... _ _ 
well-balanced and accurate landscape plan to exactly lit 
e ploi 
your home grotmds and specifications. I>y all means take 
advantage of our SPECIAL LANDSCAPE SERVICE. Plan 
orders hctve so increased in volume frotn year to yeor 
that we hove estahlished one of the finest LAND¬ 
SCAPE DEPARTMENTS in the nursery business. 
If you wish this service you most write 
for our sketch blank. On this blank ore 
full and simple directions so that anyone 
con make a rough drawing of their home 
grounds. Upon receipt of this sketch and 
remittance of $5.00, we will hove our 
landscope experts make a complete draw¬ 
ing and planting list which you will be 
able to follow in landscaping your home 
grounds and help you in selecting the ma¬ 
terial which you should have. Be sure to 
send for the sketch blank, for our experts 
must have your rough sketch draws on 
this, in order to get all dimensions, direc¬ 
tions and other descriptive details that ore 
necessary. It would aid our landscope 
men if you could include snapshots of 
your home groimds with this blank. 
Then if you purchase the planting ma- 
teriol from us and the order omounts to 
S35.00 or more, providing Ypu order this 
spring or next (all, »he $5.00 you have already paid lor the plan is applied on the order as a due bill thus oi.!.. . 
this landscape service absolutely free; or. if you prefer a Free Premium to the J5.00 due bill credit, you mav tc^e 
toge ol our Free Gifts on page 2 of this cotalog. The $5.00 remittance required when we make the drav^a is himM ’ 
to keep oway the curiosity seekers. Where only a foundation plonting is desired, we require a $2 50 remittmce whi<-h 
can be applied on an order amounting to S25.00 or more as o due bill. The Landscape Department maintains the 
to charge a higher rate where lots of over 75x2()0 feet are planned, or to reject plans that are extremely comnUcat,^ 
where we feel that it requires the services of a landscape architect right on the grounds. ^ 
FREE LANDSCAPE 
FOR YOUR HOME GROUNDS 
PLANS 
Architects 
These plans are made under the direct 
supervision of our landscape experts; they 
«e clear and easy to follow and we have 
had the finest sort ol compliments on them in 
the past from practically every State in the 
Union. Om customers have been more than 
pleased with the woy Ferris landscaping has 
transformed their properties, for it has given 
them a balcmced plon, the services ol some 
of the best landscape architects in the coun¬ 
try ond the opportunity of taking advantage 
of our low bargain prices as listed in ttii. 
catalog. 
NOTE: After April I, we cansot guarantee to aiake 
any more plans. We are extremely rushed after this 
ilale. ^d_ usually _ we have so many plan orders 
It IS iDi|>ossihlo to take on any more during 
our I'ush s4>ason. We can, however, hold any plan 
onlers after this dale and have them comi>)ete<l for 
fall planting season. Tlierefore. it i.s to your ad¬ 
vantage to get your order in early. 
: r.y-r 
7. A sma/l home before 
using a Ferris Land¬ 
scape Plan 
2. Showing the use 
of a Ferris Flan 
in the process of 
planting 
v^: 
3. The finished 
planting, giv¬ 
ing the home a 
beautiful set¬ 
ting 
LILACS 
OLD and NEW 
If Weald Scarcely Be 
Spriag WHkeaf the 
Beeafy aad' Fragreaca 
ef fka Ulaca 
12-18 in., field-grown 
2-3 ft. specimens 
LILAC, OLD-FASHIONED. 
(Vaigaris) 
3- 4 ft. heavy. 
4- 5 ft. heavy . 
An old-time favorite, bearing masses of exquisite 
purpfe, fragrant flowers. Hardy, dependable; for 
mass plantings and borders. 8-12 feet at maturity. 
Each 
2 
5 
$ .50 
$ .90 
$2.00 
. .65 
1.10 
2.40 
LILAC. ROTHOMAGENSIS. 
(Improved Persian) 
A beautiful hybrid, with splendid, arching 
branches, producing abundant reddish-purple 
flowers in broad clusters. 8-10 feet at maturity. 
Each 2 5 
$ .35 $ .58 $1.30 
.50 .86 1.90 
Our Elegant 
FRENCH 
LILACS 
New. beautiful hybrids that me worth their weight in gold— 
Lilocs that usually bloom the first year after planting, their blooms 
of an enormous size. full, often double, so exquisitely colored and 
so fragrant. Order early, using them either as specimens or in a 
border or hedge. 5-8 feet at maturity. 
CHAS. JOLT. Striking, dark purple-red, the finest of all double red 
Lilacs. 
Each 
2 
5 
18-24 in. 
.. $ .50 
$ .84 
$1.90 
2-3 ft. 
.70 
1.25 
2.90 
MARC MICHELI. 
. Splendid double, lavender-blue. 
Each 
2 
5 
18-24 in. 
.$ .50 
$ .84 
$1.90 
MME. CASIMIR 
PERIER. A distinctive white, with 
double, very 
large 
llowers. 
Each 
2 
5 
18-24 in. 
.$ .50 
$ .84 
$1.90 
MICHAEL BUCHNER. Lovely pink-lilac buds merge into blue-UIac 
when fully open; double. Each 2 5 
18-24 in.$ .50 $ .84 $1.*0 
MADAME LeMOINE. Beautiful, immense clusters of snow-white; 
double. Each 2 5 
18-24 in.$ .50 $ .84 $1.90 
MARIE LeGRAYE. Superb creamy white blooms of enormous size. 
Each 2 5 
18-24 in. $ .50 $ .84 $1.90 
PRESIDENT GREVT. Huge double flowers of lilac-blue. Choice. 
Each 2 S 
18-24 in.$ .50 $ .84 $1.90 
SOUV. de LUDWIG SPAETH. Long, finely formed flowers ol dark 
reddish purple. One of the best. ' Each 2 5 
18-24 in. . .$ .50 $ .84 $1.90 
WALDECK ROUSSEAU. Very choice, large, double blooms ol lilac- 
rose. Each 2 5 
18-24 in.$ .50 $ .84 $1.90 
WM. ROBINSON. Large, handsome, double sort, pinkish red chang¬ 
ing to lavender. Each 2 5 
18-24 in.$ .50 $ .84 $1.90 
OUR 
"SPRING MAGIC" 
French Lilac 
Collection 
1 Chos. Joly 
1 More Micheli 
1 Mme. Cosiniir Perier 
1 Souv. de Ludwig Spaeth 
These 4 Freech Lilacs —^wonderful assort¬ 
ment of colors, fragrant, beautiful, bloom¬ 
ing so young— 1 Ft., Thrifty, Field-growe 
Plants. 
SPECIAL 
BARGAIN PRICE 
POSTPAID. 
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