Hardy Perennials 
B. F. BARR NURSERIES, LANCASTER, PA. 
The beautiful Bearded Iris 
IRIS « <t) 
Incomparable for its beauty of soft iridescence of color 
revealed when you look into its heart, the Iris has very 
appropriately been termed, “The Poor Man’s Orchid.” 
Not partial as to soil or location and will flourish in 
semi-shade. Does well planted in groups or in borders. 
In planting avoid fresh manure and plant only deep enough 
to cover the roots. 
Iris germanica—BEARDED IRIS 
Anna Farr.* White, frilled blue. 
Aurea.* (californica) Rich chrome yellow; large flowers, 
perfectly formed. 
Brandywine. * Clear china-blue; distinct orange beard 
Caprice. S. rosy red; F. deeper rosy red; yellow beard 
Cecil Minturn. Cattleya-rose 
Cherion. Lilac mauve. 
Crusader.* F. deep violet blue, with paler standards; 
broad petals. 
Dalila.* Flesh white and purple. 
Demi-deuil. Violet. 
Drake. Pale cambridge-blue; free flowering. 
Foster’s Yellow. Yellow. 
Fro. S. deep gold; F brilliant chestnut-brown. 
15 Full Bearded Iris 
Special at $1.50 
Splendid mixture of colors in 15 choice plants, our 
selection of 15 different varieties of this Beautiful and 
Useful Perennial. Makes an ideal planting for the hardy 
border. 
Goliath.* S. bronzy yellow; F. deep purple; flower very 
large. 
Halo.* Light blue violet. 
Hercules. Clear lilac-blue. 
Japanesque.* Lavender. 
Kharput.* Violet purple. 
Kochii.* Claret purple. 
Lent A. Williamson.* Royal purple, yellow beard. 
Lohengrin. S. and F. soft shade of cattleya-rose. Very 
large flower. 
Lord of June.* Violet lavender. 
Lord Salisbury. S. amber white; F. dark violet-purple. 
Ma Mie. White, margined blue. 
Mandraliscae. Lavender purple. 
Mrs. Alan Gray. Rosy mauve. 
Powhatan.* Violet claret. 
Princess Victoria Louise. Yellow. 
Quaker Lady. S.lavender, yellow shadings; F. ageratum 
blue and old gold; orange beard. 
Queen of May. Lovely soft rose-lilac, almost pink. 
Rev. Wurtelle.* Bronze. 
Roseway.* Deep red-pink, broad orange beard. 
Seagull. White. 
Seminole.* Violet-rose and crimson. 
Sherwin-Wright. Rich golden yellow without markings 
or shadings, profuse bloomer. 
Tamar.* Reddish-lilac. 
The Inca.* Clear yellow with falls dark-plum, edged gold. 
Tregastel. Lilac violet. 
Troost.* Rose colored, venation on long falls gives lacy 
effect. 
Ute Chief. Light blue. 
Wyomissing. Creamy-white and rose. 
Mixed. Splendid collection of assorted varieties. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Price of Iris. Any variety except those marked with 
an asterisk (*), 3 for 50c.; 10 for $1.50; 100 for $12.00. 
Choicest exhibition varieties marked *, 3 for 80c.; 
10 for $2.50; or $22.50 per 100, your selection. 
6 Choicest Exhibition Varieties 
of Iris $1.50 
(Postpaid) 
One plant each of six choicest exhibition varieties of 
your selection in above list designated * sent postpaid 
to your address for only $1.50. 
Iris kaempferi—JAPANESE IRIS 
Valued for their wonderful colorings, these flowers rank 
in popularity with the Peonies and Hardy Phloxes. Follow 
the German Iris in bloom, being at their best in July. Like 
a rich soil and plenty of water when forming their buds. 
Grow 2 5 to 3 ft. high. 
The following varieties designated by key are the 
strongest growers and best colors out of a collection of 
100 varieties. 
Key 
Z- 4 Dark purple falls, yellow throat, purple center, 
6 petals. 
Z-12 Purple frilled falls, yellow throat, purple center, 
6 petals. 
Z-16 Dark purple falls, yellow throat, purple center, 
6 petals. 
Z-21 Purple, veined black falls, yellow throat, purple 
center, 6 petals. 
Price. 25c. ea.; $2.50 per doz. Please order indi¬ 
vidual varieties by key. 
If only one Perennial is wanted the cost will be the quoted price for 3 
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