Ornamental Shrubs 
B. F. BARR NURSERIES, LANCASTER, PA. 
Barr’s Hardy, Ornamental Shrubs 
Ornamental shrubs offer a constant change of scene that is particularly pleasing. By 
attention to the period of flowering a succession of varying bloom can be had from early 
Spring until late Autumn. In addition, the glorious autumn shades of foliage and brilliant 
berries of many varieties are strikingly beautiful. 
“Will Grow” Shrubs are sturdy, well-rooted plants with bushy tops of 
numerous branches. They have been nurtured long enough in our nurseries 
to gain size and vigor, and will prove effective, dependable and desirable. 
Abbreviations 
Denotes Size at Maturity: —L, large, 8 ft. and 
over; M, medium, 5 to 8 ft.; S, small, 3 to 5 ft.; D, 
dwarf, 2 to 3 ft. 
Denotes Varieties Thriving in Part Shade: — 
(*). 
Who has not at some time or another enjoyed pick¬ 
ing the chocolate-colored blossoms of the Sweetshrub 
(or Carolina Allspice) for their sweet fragrance? 
AMELANCHIER canadensis-D OWNY SHADBLOW. 
*(L) Its numerous white flowers make this a conspicuous 
plant among the leafless trees of early spring. Maroon- 
purple berries, relished by birds. 
1J-2 ft.$0.50 
4RALIA pentaphyllum (acanthopanax) —FIVE-LEAVED 
ANGELICA. *(L) Arching, spiny branches leaved to 
base; tolerates dust, smoke and shade. 
2-3 ft.$0.50 | 3-4 ft.$0 65 
A. i^inosa —DEVILS-WALKING STICK. *(L) Stout, 
spiny stem, topped with umbrella-shaped crown of 
leaves. Large carrot-like head of many, small, white 
flowers in August, followed by showy black berries. 
5-6 ft.$0.60 
ARONIA arbutifolia -RED CHOKEBERRY.(M) White, 
flowers in May; very attractive in Fall for red berries and 
reddish-yellow foliage. 
2-3 ft.$0.50 | 3-4 ft.$0.60 
4-5 ft. $0.75 
AZALEA calendulacea — FLAME AZALEA. *(S) Brilliant 
orange-yellow flowers in early spring. 
18-24 in., heavy clumps, well branched, B. & B.... $1.50 
2-2J ft., heavy clumps, well branched, B. & B. 2.00 
A. canescens — PIEDMONT AZALEA. *(S) Rosy-pink; 
fragrant; early. 
18-24 in , heavy clumps, well-branched, B. & B.... $1.50 
2-2} ft., heavy clumps, well-branched, B. & B. 2.00 
A. Ay&rida —HYBRID JAPANESE AZALEA. *(S) A 
wonderful hybrid with large orange-red flowers. 
9-12 in., B. & B.$1.50 | 12-15 in., B. & B.$2.00 
BERBERIS —BARBERRY. See Page 27. 
BUDDLEIA wagm/fca —BUTTERFLY BUSH or SUM¬ 
MER LILAC. (S) Spikes of lavender flowers, July to 
autumn. 
Potted plants.$0.30 J 2-yr. plants.$0.50 
CALLICARPA purpurea '- CHINESE BEAUTY 
FRUIT. (S) Lilac-violet berries crowd branches in 
September. 
18-24 in.$0.35 
CALYCANTHUS floridus- SWEETSHRUB. *(S) 
Reddish-brown, fragrant flowers, spring and summer. 
2-3 ft.$0.50 | 3-4 ft.$0.60 
CARYOPTERIS incana — BLUEBEARD. (D) Violet- 
blue flower clusters in September. 
15-18 in. 2-yr. pot plants.$0.40 
CLETHRA a/m/Wra —SUMMERSWEET. *(S) Fra¬ 
grant, white flower spikes terminating branches, July. 
l}-2 ft.$0.50 | 2-3 ft.$0.70 
CORNUS alba (sibirica) —TARTARIAN DOGWOOD. 
(L) Brilliant red twigs; creamy flowers May or June; 
fruit blue. 
2-3 ft.$0.35 | 3-4 ft.$0.50 
C. stolonifera lutea — GOLDENTWIG DOGWOOD. *(M) 
Bright yellow bark; flowers creamy. 
2-3 ft.$0.35 | 3-4 ft.$0.50 
COTONEASTER divaricata — SPREADING COTON- 
EASTER. *(S) Arching branches loaded with bright 
red fruit: leaves brilliant in autumn. 
3- 4 ft., B. & B.$1.25 
C. francheti — FRANCHET COTONEASTER. *(S) 
Semi-evergreen, with gracefully arching branches; fruit 
orange-red persisting greater part of Winter. 
2- 3 ft. B. & B.$1.25 
CYDONIA —FLOWERING QUINCE. (S) 
Masses of scarlet flowers hug leafless branches in April. 
2-3 ft.$0.50 | 3-4 ft.$0.60 
DEUTZIA gracilis — SLENDER DEUTZIA. *(D) White 
flowers in graceful, upright clusters in May. 
15-18 in.$0.30 | l}-2 ft.$0.50 
D. gracilis rosea —PINK SLENDER DEUTZIA. *(D) 
Pink form of preceding. 
l}-2 ft.$0.50 
D. scabra candidissima — SNOWFLAKE DEUTZIA. *(M). 
Erect clusters of purest white, double flowers, borne in 
profusion in June. 
2- 3 ft.$0.30 | 3-4 ft.$0.35 
D. scabra crenata — DOUBLE PINK DEUTZIA. (M) 
Double, light pink flowers, June. 
3- 4 ft.$0.30 | 4-5 ft.$0.35 
EUONYMUS alatus -WINGED EUONYMUS. *(M) 
A striking plant in the Fall, when its foliage is a brilliant 
rose. Corky-winged branches; small, purple fruits. Best 
used as a specimen. 
2-3 ft.$0.60 | 3-4 ft.$0.85 
4- 5 ft., B. & B.$2.00 
E. americanus — BROOK EUONYMUS. *(L) Conspicuous 
in Fall for pink capsules which split open, revealing 
orange berries. 
3- 4 ft.$0.70 
Barr’s Shrubs are carefully hand-dug as each 
order is filled. So-called “bargain” shrubs dug in 
large quantities cheaply by machinery, which can¬ 
not secure the entire root-system, and kept in cold 
storage where growth is retarded and vitality lost, 
cannot give the same satisfactory results. 
Save time and money with Barr’s “Will Grow” 
plants with full vitality and entire root systems 
insured by coming just fresh out of the ground. 
Barr’s “Will Grow” Shrubs Have Heavy Root Systems and Bushy Tops, Many Branched 
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