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“Four row 
stows 20 ft. apart. 

COLORADO SPRUCE— 
De Luxe Windbreak Tree 







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Beautiful Douglas Fir—Easy to Grow and’ Long Lived 
E60— White Spruce 
Hardy, Fine Looking—In Great Demand for Windbreaks and Hedges 
Ferris’ northern type White Spruce are very popular—hardy in all sections, 
developing a windbreak or background of beauty and security. Compact by 
‘nature, branching to the ground; needles short, thick, and of light almost silvery 
green. Complete description and prices of our specimen White Spruce you will 
find on page 29. 

Each 10 25 100 
2'%2-3Y2 ft., extra heavy windbreak trees, 4X. $1.30 $12.00 $27.50 $100.00 
1\-Nerway Spruce 
Widely Planted Windbreak Evergreen 
Quick growing and hardy, a tall compact pyramid branching to the ground; 
thick short needles of deep green. Windbreaks of our Norway Spruce surrounding 
the farm buildings and yards give real protection and warmth. On page 28 we 
give complete description, with prices of our specimen Norway Spruce. 
Each 10 25 100 
10-16 in., light transplants, 2X0 $0.50 $4.00 $8.75 $30.00 
-Colorade Sous 
Beautiful, heavy-foliaged, compact Spruce, sometimes acquir- 
ing a blue cast as it matures. Grows unusually bushy and sym- 
metrical. A favorite for lawn specimen planting; a wonderful 
windbreak evergreen, especially in the West and Missouri Val- 
ley districts. 
Because of this Spruce Windbreak, there is no fuel shortage or feed shortage on this 
North lowa farm this winter 
For complete description and prices of select 
specimens, see page 29. 
De Luze Windlreak TFnees 
(a) 2-3 ft., extra heavy, 
sheared, well shaped wind- 
break trees i3Xono seme $2.65 $25.00 $56.25 $200.00 
(b) 3-4 ft, extra heavy, = 
sheared, well shaped wind- 
Each 10 25 100 
break trees, 4X00 3.00 28.00 66.25, 250.00 
(Splendid trees for ornamental planting along the driveway, or 
for windbreaks in prominent places where both appearance ie § 
protection are desirable. They are extra strong, 
NEAR SPECIMENS.) 
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‘ft, apart each way. — 
4 ft. apart in row and. 
igzag or alternating plan is best) 
) Planting directions for evergreens ‘on page» 
NOTE—"X” 
means number of 
times transplanted 
and root-pruned. 

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Windbreak Tree 




res Doceglad 
FINEST AND HARDIEST WINDBREAK EVERGREEN 
Extraordinary vitality, beauty, and thick, rapid growth all 
combine to make it the perfect shelterbelt tree. Develops a 
grand looking, tall pyramid of deep, shiny green, holding its low 
branches even to old age. Extremely hardy, long-lived, and 
especially free from disease and insect troubles. This is the ever- 
green highly recommended by the Iowa State Collge of Agri- 
culture. If you want the best for your windbreak, plant our 
Douglas Fir. 60-80 feet at maturity. 
We offer fine specimens for lawn planting on page 28. 
Each 10 25 100 
(a) 2'-3' ft., 2X in beds... $0.80 $7.50 $15.00 $50.00 
(For those who want quicker results, we recommend the follow- 
ing extra heavy, field stock. These are super quality windbreak 
trees.) ; 
(b) 2-3 ft., extra heavy windbreak Each 10 25 100 
tees, Ok pase eee On Ne ee 1.30 12.00 27.50 100.00 
(c) 3-4 ft., extra heavy windbreak 
trees, A Xspet aston secon Sonap ss 1.50 13.50 32.50 125.00 
SPECIAL! DOUGLAS FIR—DE LUXE WINDBREAK TREES 
(d) 312-4 ft., extra heavy, Each 10 25 100 
sheared, well shaped 
windbreak trees, 4X... $3.00 $27.50 $66.25 $250.00 
(You will find these ideal trees for the screen along the driveway, or for 
windbreaks in prominent places where appearance means as much as 
Prolectivencss. They are extra strong, symmetrical trees, NEAR SPECIi- 
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Finest and Hardiest Tree We Have 
Douglas Fir., 31/2-4l/, ft., 
Extra Heavy De Luxe 
18-24 in., light windbreak trees 
- spicuous ee fragrant flowers_in season, followed 
be planted 3 t 

n—-Chinese Elm 
i d hardy—it has become extremely popular all over the country. It grows with remarkable 
Ri a ear Aga Wory thick and compact, branching from the ground, it furnishes protection against 
winter storms and snows as well as dust storms. Beautiful and graceful in habit, the Chinese Elm makes the 
whole landscape more sightly. Roe 
Plant in double or triple rows 10 or 12 feet apart, and 3 or 4 feet apart in the row. Ferris’ Chinese Elms are 
own in the North and from northern seed. Plant teas windbreak or screen this spring — take advantage of 
these fine values. (Special Shade Tree Sizes are Of ered on page 37.) 


(a) 18-24-in., select seedlings... $3.50 are 
(b) ft., select seedlings... 5.75 ‘ 
(c) zt ft., select seedlings. 10.50 9.50 
American Elin 
The All-American tree, rapid of growth, entirely hardy, lives to great age, and is beautiful as well. (For 
Special Lawn Tree sizes, see page 37.) 200 
-24-i i $ 6.50 
(a) 18-24-in., select seedlings. 45:00 
100 
$3.50 
(b) 4-5 ft., transplants .... 25.00 - 


n1s-Lombardy Poplar 
Exceedingly popular for quick backgrounds and screens, productey oar picturesque skyline effects. Easily 
10 2s 
(a)*; 216-34,-ft:, swindbredk: treed: sci, icc scan ett rcka psp ee Tape men eae $2.50 
132-RetAdiane Golden Willow 
Very rapid growing willow with attractive ae bins Bark: ros jplonts s the 
reaks and are entirely hardy. 
recognized by its slim form. (For Choice Lawn Specimens, see page 36. 
100 
$5.00 $18.50 
are especially decora- 
feet at maturity. 
10 25 100 
§2.25 $ 7.50- 
$.00 16.00 
tive, even in winter. They make fine, quick win 0 to 
(a) 18-24 in., light windbreak trees... 
(b) 4-6 ft., windbreak trees. 
133-Lawrel-Leaf Wi 
Shrubby in habit, with chestnut-brown bark and deep shiny green foliage. Fast growing, splendid for screens 
and backgrounds, as well as washy banks. 20 to 30 feet at maturity. 2s 100 




T34— W 
Developing a broad, weeping head, and of compact character, this makes an extremely fine background or 
screen. A planting of Weeping Willow along a stream is particularly beautiful and desirable. (Trees for lawn 
planting are given on page 36.) 10 .s 
4-9 ite windbreak® trees 255 s.c.sasccsc te tek cosnacet ons Meee Rac ak, NO ee ee eee $2.50 $5.00 
us—Tartarian Af 
Finest and most popular flowering screen. Beautiful, vigorous, fast growing, and hardy everywhere. Shuts off 
those undesirable views in no time. Plant 2 feet apart. Attractive red berries follow the ay-June flowers. 
(More complete description on page 35.) y 
10 2s 100 
(a) } ft., hedging ae LSS $2.75 $10.00 
(b) 2 ft., transplants . seeee 3200 6.25 _ 20.00 
100 
$16.00 


Beautiful screen of silvery gray. Naturally it develops a small tree, but if kept clipped will form a compact, 
effective and fine looking background, screen or contrast clump. Leaves small faced with silver, with incon- 
by berries that are attractive to birds. In screens should 
t. apart, and prune heavily. Recommended for erosion control. a we 
$11.00 $40.00 

(a) 3-5 ft., heavy 
Ferris’ CHINESE ELMS Will Make a Fine Windbreak in Three or Four Years! Where time is important. 
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Chinese Elm is the correct answer. 

