B. F. BARR NURSERIES, LANCASTER, PA. 
Hardy Perennials 
From early Spring to late Autumn there are always flowers to enjoy where Perennials 
are planted in groups in beds or borders. Once planted they continue to bloom and increase 
in beauty each succeeding year. Avoid planting only one of a kind owing to the 
bizarre effect it produces—always plant 1 
Figures immediately following botanical 
that variety, and is not size furnished. We 
planting size. 
Varieties especially recommended for Rock Gardens 
are indicated by (*) and those that will thrive in part 
shade by (f). 
ACHILLEA ptarmica fl. pi. Sneezewort or Yarrow. 
l|-2 ft. Dense heads of double, purest white flowers. 
Good for borders and cut flowers. June-August. 20c. ea.; 
3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
ALTHEA fl. pi. Hollyhock. 6-8 ft. Long spikes of 
double flowers measuring 2 to 3 in. across, on stately, 
majestic towering plants. Red, White, Pink. Yellow. 
State color desired. July-September. 20c. ea.; 3 for 
50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
A. Allegheny. Allegheny Hollyhock. 6-8 ft. Mammoth 
exquisite flowers with fringed petals. Mixed colors. 
July-September. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
ALYSSUM saxatile compactum. Goldenluft. (*) 9 12 
in. Dwarf, shrubby plant, grayish green leaves, mass of 
brilliant golden yellow flowers. Indispensable for Rock 
Gardens and for edging borders. May. 20c. ea.; 3 for 
50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
ANCHUSA dropmori. Dropmore Bugloss. 4-5 ft. 
Gentian blue flowers in long sprays like the Larkspur. 
May-July. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
ANEMONE japonica alba. Whirlwind Anemone. 
2-3 ft. Many large saucer-shaped white flowers. Charm¬ 
ing when used as cut flowers. August-October. 30c. 
ea.; 2 for 50c.; $2.50 per doz. 
A. Queen Charlotte. 2-3 ft. Semi-double, silvery- 
pink. August-October. 30c. ea.; 2 for 50c.; $2.50 per doz. 
ANTHEMIS tinctoria. Yellow Camomile. (Marguerite), 
l-li ft.. Daisy-like yellow flowers in great profusion. 
Sturdy, easily grown plant; finely cut foliage. July- 
September. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
AQUILEGIA caerulea hybrida. Long Spurred 
Columbine. (*) (t) 2-3 ft. Graceful, spurred flowers of 
various colors arising from beautifully divided foliage. 
May-June. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
Plant Perennials to Have an Abundance 
5 or more of a kind. 
names show the ultimate height attained by 
always supply strong, vigorous plants of best 
ARABIS alpina. Alpine Rockcress. (*) 4-8 in. Forms 
dense carpet of pure white flowers. Splendid for rock 
gardens and for cutting. April-May. 30c. ea.; 2 for 
50c.; $2.50 per doz. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. Butlerjly Weed. 2-2J ft. 
Beautiful, flat-topped clusters of bright orange-red 
flowers. July-August. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
ASTERS 
ASTER alpinus. Rock Aster. (*) 8-10 in Showy 
purplish-blue flowers. Indispensable for rock garden 
or edging borders. May-June. 
A. alpinus, Mauve Cushion. (*) 9 in. Forms circu¬ 
lar, cushion-like plant 2\ ft. across. The flowers of 
delicate mauve, wdth silvery white reflection, measure 
over li inches in diameter, produced in such profusion 
as to completely cover the plant. October-November. 
A. novae-angliae roseus. Rosy New England Aster- 
3-5 ft. Bright violet-purple. September-October. 
A. Raynor. 4 ft. Large purplish-crimson. September- 
October. 
A. St. Egwin. 3-4 ft. Soft rosy-pink. September- 
October. 
A. Lavender Climax. 4-5 ft. Laveader-blue. Sep¬ 
tember-October. 
Price. Any of above Asters, 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2X0 
per doz. 
ASTILBE (juno). Juno Astilbe. (t) 3 ft. Attractive, 
airy plumes of pink flowers. June-July. 40c. ea.; 
$4.00 per doz. 
A. Rose Pearl, (t) 2\ ft. Delicate silvery-pink plumes 
on long stems. June-July. 40c. ea.; $4.00 per doz. 
AUBRIETIA graeca. Greek Aubrietia. (*) (f) 6 in. 
Dainty creeping plant with large violet flowers. Good 
for mass effects. April-May. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 
per doz. 
BAPTISIA australis. Blue Wild-Indigo. 2-3 ft. 
Attractive blue pea-shaped flowers in short spikes. 
June. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
of Cut Flowers Throughout the Season. 
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