1876-1945 
Our Forebears who pioneered and developed 
the Ferris Nursery. 
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Arbor-Vitae ..........25, 29,30, 39 
Asparagus .......... Seeiy aie ern eee OF 
Azalea Mollis ............ .. .46, 47 
Barberry ...........-. «.- 38, 44, 47 
Berry-Set 2.0... ccc cee ween HOURS £ 
Blackberries .........-+.005- +..58 
Blueberries .......... Pats aiceaae OO 
Boysenberries ............. . 58, 59 
Bug-Dust-O-Cide ............2.2-.67 
Caladium, Fancy-Leaved .........17 
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Cedars 3. oc ss 6. «25,29, 39 
Cherries .......... Betesecelatsdeue 52, 53 
Chinese Elm ..............+.34,36 
Chiordane ........0c2 ec cccees ..22 
Chrysanthemums ............ 18, 19 
Crabgrass Killer ................22 
Currants ..........22+.--...58, 59 
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Day-Lilies ..................20,21 
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Elephant Ears ............... ear WF f 
Evonymus (Dwarf Flame Bush) ..1, 47 
Evergreens ........ oes 94-33 
Evergreens, How to Plant ...... ...24 
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Flowering Trees ...........1, 48,49 
fruit Tree Spray .................22 
Gladiolus Bulbs ................4,5 
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Landscape Service .............. 16 
Lilacs ..................38, 42,43 
Lillies ...............-...17, 20, 21 
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Nut Trees ..........2..000.4- ..34 
Peaches, Pears ........... 52, 53, 54 
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Raspberries .................568, 59. 
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Rhubarb ............4. Ene YA 
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Hampton, lowa 
Our 85th Year 
Dear Garden Friends: 
We are grateful, extremely so, to know that when spring draws closer 
and your thoughts turn to your yards and gardens, so many of you year 
after year turn to us. That is why, each year, we try harder than ever be- 
fore to make this planting book a little better, and a little more convenient 
for your spring shopping. 
Whether you enjcy the thrill of planting new and unusual plants, or 
rearrange your present planting with older but tried and true plants, you 
will find them listed in this planting guide. It has been a wonderful year 
for us here at the Nursery. We have an exceptionally fine selection, and the 
boys and | again pledge you our very best should we he 
favored with your order, 
When you order, it is to your advantage and ours that 
you order early. We can give you more time and better 
service when we are not so rushed. Again we hope you will 
enjoy the pages of this, our only salesman. We only hope 
that it will express to you the quality and superiority of 
nursery stock purchased direct from the grower, at grower’s 
Prices. 
Again in our 85th Year, we will be pleased and proud 
if we may serve you. 
Sincerely yours, 
EARL ety NURSERY 
Pha crgme Ferre 
P. S. Like all grandfathers, I'm too proud to keep quiet about 
the Fifth Generation of Ferris Nurserymen. Wayne IV and 
Earl lil are new additions in each of my boys’ families. |! 
President 
am looking forward to their serving ia sons and grandsons. "WAYNE FERRIS WAYNE FERRIS Ill EARL FERRIS Il 
FERRIS’ ANNIVERSARY EVERBLOOMING ROSES | 
MOST BEAUTIFUL OF THE PATENTED HYBRID TEAS! 
See Pictures in Color on Page 3. Most of them are All-American- Award Winners— 
Outstanding in Beauty and Performance. 
R3I—CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG. (Patent No. 455). A top 
favorite with us as well as with all Rose enthusiasts. Long, 
stream-lined buds of rich carmine unfold slowly into large, 
full blooms of sparkling cerise—beautiful until the end. 
Long stems make it ideal for cutting, and bouquets of 
Charlotte Armstrong are superb. Plant unusually hardy and 
vigorous for a Hybrid Tea, and remarkably free blooming. 
Winner of many awards and the All-American Rose of 
1941. The picture on opposite page does not capture the 
true color-beauty of this fine Rose. Select, No. 1 Plants. 
$2.25 each: 3 for $6.00, postpaid. 
R4—CHIEF SEATTLE. (Patent No. 1030). Magnificent new 
Rose, with immense, very double, perfectly formed flowers 
of rich buff-apricot shading to old gold, each petal delight- 
fully ruffled. During hot weather the color is more delicate 
with a flush of pink, but during the cooler periods and in 
the fall the color is unusually rich and vivid. Blooms open 
very slowly, and from tight bud to fully open flower it is a 
Rose of unusual charm and beauty—wonderful for cutting. . 
Plant is extremely strong and healthy, with luxuriant foli- | 
age; stems remarkably long and straight. See color photo 
on page 3. Select, No. 1 plants, $2.50 each: 3 for $6.60, 
postpaid. 
R5—CRIMSON GLORY. (Patent No. 105). Still the most pop- 
ular dark red Rose, and easily one of the finest Roses of 
all times. Great flaring buds open into handsome flowers of 
deep crimson with velvety texture. A glory of color in the 
garden; wonderful in bouquets. The vigorous plant pro- 
duces a continuous succession of the richly fragrant flow- 
ers from June until frost. See color photo on opposite page. 
Select. No. 1 plants, $1.75 each; 3 for $4.65. postpaid. 
R6—ECLIPSE. (Patent No. 172). The Stream-Lined Bud of 
Pure Gold! This vigorous branched plant produces an end- 
less procession of graceful, tapering, 2-inch buds of brilliant 
yellow, unfolding to shapely blooms of unfading richness. 
Beautiful and popular for bouquets, for the boutonniere and 
corsages. All over the country it is a great performer, and 
is considered by many to be the finest of all pure Rola! 
Roses. See illustration in color on page 3. Select, No. 1 
plants, $1.75 each; 3 for $4.65, postpaid. 
R7—FORTY-NINER. (Patent No. 792). This 1949 All-American 
Winner has unusual color contrast, and is one of the most 
brilliant of all Roses. Inside Petals are a vivid oriental red, 
while on the outside the color is chrome yellow, sometimes 
flushed pink. The flowers are large and shapely, have 
pleasing fragrance, and are fine for cutting. Healthy, strong 
bush; very few thorns. We show this in color on page 3. 
Select, No. 1 plants, $2.50 each; 3 for $6.60, postpaid. 
One Sifter Can filled with Ferri is’ ROSE DUST (10 oz.) given FREE with 
any $7.50 Rose Order selected from this catalog. This is our way of % 
Spring Greetings from 
President 
named in honor of one of America's greatest singing stars. 
Big buds and blooms are superbly formed, of rich sub- 
stance, and very fragrant. Colors blend from porcelain-pink — 
to luminous coral-pink with a hint of orange. Tall, vigorous — 
plant, with sturdy canes that produce a wealth: of bloom. 
Wonderful for cutting. A 1952 All-American Winner; a beau 
tiful “star” for your garden. Pictured on page 3. Sele No 
1 plants, $2.75 each; 3 for $7.20, postpaid. 
RS—NEW YORKER, (Patent No. 823). The red, vad Rese that SING 
keeps its brilliant color until the last petals fall. Superb — 
buds of perfect form and texture open slowly into immense, 
full blooms of scarlet with rose-red overtones, and have a 
rich velvety finish. A delightful, almost raspberry fragrance. i: 
June finds the strong 3-ft. plant covered with the ici : 
blooms, and from than on until frost a continuous succes- < 
sion of the “best red Roses of all times.” This is pictured 
on opposite page. Select. No. 1 plants, $2.00 each; 3 for ; s 
$5.25, postpaid. 
RIO—NOCTURNE. (Patent No. 713). Elegant variety, with the 
longest, most perfect streamlined buds of any red Rose. 
Color is velvety cardinal red with darker shadings of ma- 
roon. The large, full blooms of rich texture and mild fra- 
grance last for a long time. Bush grows big and sturdy with 
long, stout stems; luxuriant foliage. The All-American Selec- 
tion for 1948. Pictured on page 3. Select, No. 1 plants, $2.00 
each; 3 for $5.25, postpaid. 
RII—PEACE. (Patent No. 591). Said to be the most perfect 
Rose in cultivation. Superb buds of golden yellow are 
edged deep pink. Slowly these unfold into large, very 
double, fragrant flowers of ethereal beauty—blended tints 
of yellow, pale gold and ivory, deepening to light cerise pees: 
at the edge. Each day it ‘seems more beautiful. Plant is re- _ 
markably strong and healthy, with heavy, luxuriant foliage; 
blooms heavily. Peace is the All-American Rose Winner of © 
1946, and a glorious Rose in every detail. Pictured in color | 
on opposite page. Select, No. 1 plants, $2.50 each; 3 for 
$6.60, postpaid. ; 
R12—TALLYHO. (Patent No. 828). This 1949 All-American 
Winner is unusually robust and vigorous, producing a con- 
tinuous display of handsome, two-toned, rich rose-pink 
blooms of spicy fragrance. The outside of the petals is sev- 
eral shades deeper than the inside. A highly superior, long- 
lasting Rose of fine form—one of the finest for cutting. We 
show this in color on opposite page. Select. No.1 plants, 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.25, postpaid. 
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