B. F. BARR NURSERIES, LANCASTER, PA 
Hardy Perennials 
Collection of 12 Peonies 
$3.00 Postpaid 
Choicest named varieties in a splendid assortment 
of colors offered as a big value for only $3.00. 
2 Alexander Dumas, brilliant pink. 
2 Cameron, American Beauty red. 
2 Festiva Maxima, snowy white. 
2 Gloire de Chas. Gombault, pink. 
2 Mme. Bucquet, velvety amaranth. 
2 Princess Beatrice, yellow and pink. 
All 3 to 5 eye blooming-size, extra strong roots 
furnished in this collection. 
Marie Crousse. 
Lilac-rose. 
$2.50. 
1.00 ea.; 3 for 
Marie Lemoine. Sulphur-white. 50c.; ea.; 3 for $1.25 
M. Jules Elie. Pink. 40c. ea.; 3 for $1.00. 
Mme. Bucquet. Dark red. 60c.; ea.; 3 for $1.50. 
Mme. Crousse. White. 50c. ea.; 3 for $1.25. 
Mme. de Verneville. White. 35c. ea.; 3 for 85c. 
Monsieur Krelage. Red. 50c., ea.; 3 for $1.25. 
Monsieur Martin Cahuzac. Maroon. $1.25 ea.; 
3 for $3.50. 
Officinalis Rubra. Red. 50c. ea.; 3 for $1.25. 
President Taft. ST 
Princess Beatrice. Pink. 30c. ea.; 3 for 75c. 
Rubra Superba. Crimson. 50c. ea.; 3 for $1.25. 
Sarah Bernhardt (Lemoine). Mauve rose. $1.00 ea.; 
3 for $2.50. 
Souv. d’Exp. Universale. Rose. 40c. ea.; 3 for $1.00. 
Umballata Rosea. Rose. 40c. ea.; 3 for $1.00. 
Walter Faxon. Bright rose pink; free bloomer; 
____ one of the best real pinks 
$1.25 ea.; 3 for $3.50. 
UNNAMED PEONIES 
White. 3 for 60c.; 10 for $1.50. 
Pink. 3 for 60c.; 10 for $1.50. 
Red. 3 for 75c.; 10 for $2.00. 
Papaver—POPPY 
PAPAVER orientale. Oriental Poppy, (t) 2-3 ft. 
Dazzling, silken, cup shaped blooms of brightest crimson- 
scarlet, with large purplish-black blotches at base of 
petals. May-June. 
P. livermore. (t) 2-3 ft. Very large, dark-crimson 
flowers with dark blotch. May-June. 
P. Mrs. Perry. (t) 2-3 ft. Lovely shade of apricot 
unique in Poppies. May-June. 
Price. Any of above Oriental Poppies, 20c. ea.; 
3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
August is the best time to plant Poppies. We will book 
orders in advance for August delivery at above prices. 
PENSTEMON gloxinioides. Gloxinia Penstemon. 
(*) (t) 2 ft. Pyramidal spikes of large gloxinia-like, pink 
flowers. June-September. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 
per doz. 
PHYSALIS francheti. Lantern Ground Cherry {Winter 
Cherry). (*) 2 ft. Dense bush on which is freely produced 
the bright orange-scarlet, lantern-like fruits. Cut and 
dried these are extensively used for decorative purposes. 
20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
PHYSOTEGIA virgiana. Virginia False-dragonhead 
(Obedient flower). 3-4 ft. Beautiful, long spikes of 
pretty, soft pink, tube-shaped blooms. Called Obedient 
Plant or Accommodation Flower because the flowers re¬ 
main at any angle to which they are turned. July- 
September. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.20 per doz 
Sarah Bernhardt Peony 
P. virg. vivida. Vivid False-dragonhead. 3-4 ft. Brilliant 
pink; flowers large. September-October. 20c. ea.; 3 for 
50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum. Balloon Flower. 
(Chinese Bellflower). (*) 2-3 ft. Very large, deep blue, 
star-shaped flowers. When in bud are inflated like 
balloons. July-September. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per 
doz. 
P. album. White Balloon Flower. (*) 2-3 ft. Pearly- 
white flowers. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
PLUMBAGO. See Ceratostigma. 
PRIMULA veris. Cowslip Primrose. (*) (f) 6-9 in. 
Showy plants with clusters of small, yellow flowers that 
are graceful and dainty. April-May. 20c. ea.; 3 for 
50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
RUDBECKIA speciosa (newmanii). Showy Cone- 
flower (Black Eyed Susan), (f) 3 ft. Handsome, single, 
rich orange-yellow, daisy like flowers with high, purple- 
black cone in the center. Useful in bold masses. July- 
September. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
R. subtomentosa. Sweet Coneflower. 3 ft. Flowers a 
brilliant yellow with a chocolate center, borne in large 
clusters. August September. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 
per doz. 
SALVIA azurea grandiflora. Azure Sage. 3-4 ft. 
Sky-blue flowers in great profusion on tall, slender spikes. 
August-September. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz 
SAPONARIA ocymoides splendens. Rock Soap- 
wort (Bouncing Bet). (*) 6-9 in. Numerous bright, rosy- 
crimson flowers in loose, flat-topped clusters. May- 
August. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
SAXIFRAGE megasea crassifolia. Leather Saxi¬ 
frage. (*) (f) 12-15 in. Drooping masses of pink flowers 
high above the large, clustered leaves. April-June. 
25c. ea.; 3 for 65c.; $2.50 per doz. 
Brighten the Home Grounds With Flowers’ Cheering Presence. 
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