B. F BARR NURSERIES. LANCASTER, PA. 
Hardy Perennials 
STOKESIA laevis. Slokesia (Cornflower Aster), 
l-lj ft. Resembles the China-aster, but perfectly 
hardy. Flowers blue-lavender, 3-4 inches across, 
in great profusion. August-October. 20c. ea.; 3 for 
50c., $1.50 per doz. 
THYMUS serphyllum. Mother-of-Thyme. 3-4 in. 
(*) (t) Will spread into neat patches of fragrant foliage, 
studded with lilac flowers. June-July. 20c. ea.; 3 for 
50c., $1.50 per doz. 
TRILLIUM grandiflorum. Wake Robin. (*) (f) 1-1| 
ft. Interesting plant with three leaves in a whorl, and 
large pure white flowers with three petal-like segments. 
April-May. 15c. ea.; 3 for 40c.; $1.50 per doz. 
TROLLIUS europeus. Globe Flower, (f) l£-2 ft. 
Yellow, globular flowers resembling a glorified buttercup. 
May-July. 35c. ea.; 3 for 75c.; $2.50 per doz. 
VERONICA incana. Woolly Speedwell. (*) l-li ft. 
Amethyst-blue flowers in long, narrow spikes. Gray, 
woolly foliage. July-September. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; 
$2.00 per doz. 
V. longifolia subsessilis. Clump Speedwell. 2-3 ft. 
One of the most attractive of all blue-violet flowers for 
the border. Long spikes completely studded with flowers 
of an intense, lustrous color. Fine for cutting. August- 
October. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
V. repens. Creeping Speedwell. (*) (t) 3-4 in. Prostrate, 
compact plant growing in dense masses, with light blue 
flowers. May. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
V. teucrium rupestris. Rock Speedwell. (*) (f) 3-4 
in. Thickly matted, deep green foliage hidden under 
a cloud of bright blue flowers. May-June. 20c. ea., 
3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
V. teucrium aureum. Golden Speedwell. (*) (f) 
3-4 in. Similar to preceding, except foliage is golden. 
Blue flowers. May-June. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 
per doz. 
VINCA minor. Periwinkle (Trailing Myrtle). (*) (J) 
t~ 6 i?V Trailin g. evergreen plant. Pretty, blue flowers. 
April-June. 15c. ea.; $1.20 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
V. alba. While Periwinkle. (*) (f) White flowering form 
of Vinca. 15c. ea.; $1.20 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
VIOLA cornuta. Jersey Gem. Viola. (*) 5-6 in. Rich 
violet flowers, slightly pei fumed. Vigorous, bushy 
growth. May-September. 20c. ea.; 3 for 55c.; $2 00 
per doz. 
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Our skilled men are available to do your pruning and 
spraying and other garden service in season. Often they 
are called long distances for such work as Rock Garden 
Construction, Landscape Operations, Big Tree Moving, 
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Your home grounds can be ordinary 
looking, or they can be a delight. All 
depends on what you invest in them. 
Neglect shows poor housekeeping and 
eventually leads to ruin. Be a good 
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first. 
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helpful, expert service we can render you. 
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