Hardy Perennials 
B. F. BARR NURSERIES, LANCASTER, PA. 
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. 
Iris gerinanica—BEARDED IRIS 
Aurea.* (californica) Rich chrome yellow; large flowers, 
perfectly formed. 
Foster’s Yellow. Yellow. 
Fro, S. deep gold; F. brilliant chestnut-brown. 
H ercules. Clear lilac-blue. 
Japanesque.* Lavender. 
Kochii.* Claret purple. 
Lent A . Williamson.* Royal purple, yellow beard. 
Lohengrin. S. and F. soft shade of cattleya-rose. Very 
large flower. 
Lo rd of June.* Violet lavender. 
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. 
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. 
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 60c.; 
10 for $2.00; or $16.00 per 100, your selection. 
Iris pseudacorus—LAEVIGATA IRIS 
I. pseudacorus bastardi. Yellowflag Iris. Yellow; 
tall growing and prolific. 25c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per 
doz. 
Iris pumila—DWARF IRIS 
I. pumila. Dwarf Iris. 6-9 in.* Its early Spring blooms 
make this a gem in the Rock Garden; also a good edging 
plant. Lavender or blue flowers. Likes well drained 
spot. April-May. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
Iris Sibirica—SIBERIAN IRIS 
Thrive best in moist situations but do well under ordinary 
garden treatment. Showy flowers May and June in clus¬ 
ters; foliage long, narrow and dense. 
I. sibirica. Emperor Siberian Iris. Large, deep violet- 
blue flower, borne well above foliage. 
I. sibirica orientalis. Snow Queen Siberian Iris. 
Pure white form; most enchanting. 
Price. Either variety, 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per 
doz. 
KNIPHOFIA waria (Tritoma). Torchlily or Red Hot 
Poker. 2-3 ft. A plant of striking appearance, bearing 
pyramidal spikes of blazing red flowers, one hundred on a 
spike. For borders or massing on the lawn. Augast- 
October. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
The beautiful Bearded Iris 
LAVANDULA officinalis. True Lavender. (*) 1-2 ft. 
A favorite because of its delicate odor. Fragrant spikes 
of lavender flowers, so useful for the linen chest. Aro¬ 
matic, silver-gray foliage. July-August. 25 c. ea.; 
3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
LIATRIS pycnostachya. Cattail Gayfeather. (f) 4-5 ft. 
Long spikes of small, light rosy-purple pea-like flowers. 
Succession of bloom is from tip downward. Splendid 
in the rear of borders. Good cut flower. July-August. 
25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
Lilium—LILIES 
In Lilies the best results, both as to growth and effect, 
are secured by planting among low shrubs or in the peren¬ 
nial border. While profiting by partial shade they should 
never be planted near or under trees. Plant the Goldband 
Lily under 8 inches of soil, others 6 inches. Good winter 
protection should be provided. Potted plants supplied 
for Spring planting. 
LILIUM auratum. Goldband Lily. Large, ivory- 
white, fragrant flowers with central band of bright 
yellow and numerous deep purple spots; 15-18 flowers 
on a stem; July and August. 40c. ea.; $3.50 per 10. 
L. candidum. Madonna Lily. Pure white, fragrant 
flowers on long stems in June and July. 3-4 ft. Plant 
only in August and September. 35c. ea.; $3.00 per 10. 
L. regale. Regal Lily. Fragrant, trumpet-shaped 
flowers, ivory-white, shaded pink, tinged canary-yellow 
at base. Blooms freely in July. 35c. ea.; $3.00 per 10. 
L. speciosum magniflcum (rubrum) Great Spe- 
ciosum Lily. Rich, ruby-carmine flowers, 6-8 in. across, 
ten to fifteen on a plant; August and September. 35c. 
ea.; $3.00 per 10. 
L. tigrinum splendens. Giant Tiger Lily. Immense 
spikes of orange-scarlet flowers, spotted black, sometimes 
twenty-five to a stem. 25c. ea.; $2.00 per 10. 
LIMONIUM latifolium (statice). Sea-lavender. 1-2 ft. 
Handsome plants with heads of dark blue flowers in 
much-branched panicles. Invaluable for cutting, the 
flowers, when dried, lasting for months. June-August. 
20c. ea.; 3 for 40c ; $1.20 per doz. 
If only one Iris is wanted the cost will be Jdj the quoted price for 3. 
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