





9enu' EVERGREENS 
Direct prom Grower to You 
method, our trees 
customer. 

B&B 
BALLED AND BURLAPPED 
What It Means 
As the tree is dug, a solid ball of rich, heavy loam, in 
which the tree has been growing for years, is cut out 
around the root sysiem, completely covering it, then the 
ball is held in place by a secure covering of burlap and 
heavy twine. Our ground here at the nursery is the finest 
in the world for forming solid, unbroken balls. Our four- 
times transplanted evergreens have a very compact root 
system, which the ball of earth fully encloses 
The average weight of a 2!/-3 ft. evergreen when balled 
and burlapped is 30 pounds; it is safely shipped by freight, 
taking the third-class rate. When you receive these trees, 
you plant ball, burlap and all, following the directions given 
elsewhere on this page. Their roots keep right on growing 
in this good rich soil that has nurtured them for years, little 
by little extending into the new surrounding soil 
(It is not advisable to ball and burlap seedling ever- 
greens, small sized ornamental, or windbreak trees. In the 
windbreak row, evergreens can be cultivated much better 
than in an ornamental planting.) 
Evergreens Are Our Specialty! 
For that reason we take a little more pains and pride in them. 
We are proud of the fact that we are the largest mail order firm 
selling evergreens in quantities direct to the customer. On this 
account we can give you better service at greatly reduced prices. 
FERRIS’ EVERGREENS WILL ADD MORE PER DOLLAR TO 
YOUR HOME PROPERTY THAN ANY IMPROVEMENT YOU CAN 
MAKE, Our Northern-grown trees are unsurpassed both in wind- 
break and in specimen stock. They have all been transplanted 
from two to five times, and all of the specimens are individually 
dug with the greatest of care. 




Start a successful planting by purchasing ‘our high quality, 
extra-hardy trees, properly handled. In our Direct-to-Purchaser 
are dug fresh from the nursery row, packed 
carefully, and are on the road to the planter within 2 or 3 hours’ 
time. Then we have four railroads through Hampton, going in all’ 
directions, and each and every shipment is billed direct to the 

How to Properly Plant Balled 
_and Burlapped Evergreens 
DIG HOLE AT LEAST A FOOT LARGER AND 
DEEPER THAN EARTH ATTACHED TO TREE. 
COMPLETELY SURROUND ROOT OR BALL 
OF EARTH WITH RICH LOAMY TOP SOIL 







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CUT OFF BURLAP ON 
‘OP OR ROLL IT BACK 
ADD LOOSE SOIL UNTIL THE HOLE [S$ FILLED AND PACK 
FIRMLY AND LEAVE LIBERAL SUPPLY OF LOOSE EARTH 
ON TOP s 
3 
PACK TOP SOIL FIRMLY 
WITH FEET OR BY FILL- 
ING HOLE WITH WATER 
AtASSZ, 









HOW TO GROW EVERGREENS SUCCESSFULLY 
Important Rules We 
1. Examine the trees at express, freight or truck office, and 
call any damage to the attention of the agent at once, as all 
trees are in perfect condition when they leave nursery. 
2. Have your ground ready for planting by the time the trees 
arrive. It should be good growing soil such as you would use 
for a corn crop or garden, and prepared in much the same 
manner. If there 1s sod where you wish to plant, strip this sod 
to a width of 1| ft. greater than the spread of the tree, planting 
the tree in the center of the space. Thoroughly work and pul- 
verize the soil from which the sod has been stripped. 
Always plant as soon as the trees reach you. Do not ex- 
pose the roots to the air. When you have i heat ready to 
plant, unpack the shipment, putting the roots of each tree into 
a thin mud puddle and soak thoroughly, then plant at once. 
4, Plant deeply and firmly, spreading the roots out in their 
natural positions, and press the soil around each tiny root with 
all of your might. Evergreens should be planted from 2 to 6 
inches deeper than they were in the nursery row, depending 
on the size of the tree. At the top of the ground, leave a little 
loose soil to prevent the ground from baking. Several days 
after planting, and after any severe wind or heavy rain during 
the first season, once more stamp the ground with extreme 
firmness around the roots. 
5. Start cultivation at once; cultivate well and often during 
the growing season. This should be done for the first 2 years. 
Evergreens will not thrive or give best results in a weed patch, 
If you cannot cultivate, give them a very heavy mulching of 
well-otted straw or old sawdust as soon as your trees are 
planted. 
6. A judicious trimming is also beneficial to transplanted 
evergreens. Trim about one-fourth of foliage from your trees 
Urge You fo Follow 
as you plant them. This may cause them to appear a trifle 
slim for a year or two, but they will be all the better for it. 
In trimming Sree nee do not cut off the terminal bud on 
the leader (tip), but trim back other branches one-fourth. 
7. See to it that your young grove is securely fenced when 
planted, regardless of locality. Nothing is more injurious to 
young evergreens than livestock in the yard to trample them 
down. 
8. If you are having dry weather at planting time, you 
should water evergreens thoroughly about every other eve- 
ning until you get a soaking rain. Do this through all dry 
spells for the first year or two. This is especially necessary 
in foundation plantings of ornamental evergreens, where the 
trees get a strong reflection from the sun and the ground 
dries out more readily. 
9. For Seedling Evergreens. Plant them in a garden plot or 
in beds for the first two years, following the same directions 
we give in 3, 4 and S, but setting them 8 or 10 inches apart. 
A partial shade through the first summer is always beneficial, 
and give them plenty of moisture during dry periods. 
10. For Balled and Burlapped Evergreens. Dig a hole about 
twice the size of your ball, and plant the tree at once. If the 
ground is dry at planting time, fill the hole with water, and let 
it soak away before putting in the tree. Take care to handle 
the tree carefully so as not to break the ball, place it in the 
hole so that the tree will be a few inches deeper than it had 
been in the nursery, then cut the burlap at the top of the ball, 
rolling it back for 3 or 4 inches. Plant ball, burlap and all, 
using good growing soil to pack around the ball, and be sure 
to pack this soil firmly. Drawing on this page shows each 
step in planting Balled Evergreens. 









WHITE PINE (Pinus strobus) 
Called “King of the Pines.” Noted for its long, soft, light 
silvery green needles, and its graceful, majestic stature. 
It is extremely rapid in growth, hardy and dependable, 
retaining its lower branches even in mature years. Dis- 
tinctive and beautiful in lawn groups cr backgrounds, as 
you will note in the picture of the group planting on the 
opposite page. A windbreak or screen planting of Ferris’ 
White Pine will give complete security, and it is the 
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country’s foremost lumber Pine. 75 to 120 feet at maturity. 
Our fine specimens will work wonders on your landscape. 
On account of the Federal Quarantine, White Pine can- 
not be shipped into Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, 
Kentucky, Nevada, New Mexico, North and South Caro- 
lina, Tennessee, Utah and Wyoming. 
Each 2 B&B Charge 
2-3 ft.. Specimens, XXX... $1.25 $2.25 Add 50c each 
3-4 ft, Specimens, XXXX.. 1.50 2.75 Add 65c each 

