Hardy Perennials 
B. F. BARR NURSERIES, LANCASTER, PA. 
Lillian Doty Pompon Chrysanthemums 
CAMPANULA glomerata superba. Showy Cluster 
Bellflower, (t) lj-2 ft. Dense clusters of funnel-shaped, 
violet-blue flowers. June-August. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; 
$2 00 per doz. 
C. medium. Cup and. Saucer Bellflower. 2 ft. Large, 
lovely bell-shaped flowers in mixed colors—white, pink, 
blue, purple. June-July. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
C. carpatica. Blue Carpathian Bellflower. (*) 9 in. 
Grows in dense tufts covered with clear blue flowers held 
erect on wiry stems. June-August. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; 
$2 00 per doz. 
CERASTIUM tomentosum. Snow-in-Summer. (*) 6 
in. Myriads of small white flowers from a dense silvery- 
foliaged plant. Valuable for rockeries, bedding or 
covering graves. May-July. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 
per doz. 
CERATOSTIGMA plumbaginoides. Larpente Plum¬ 
bago (Leadwort). (*) 6-8 in. Attractive spreading plant 
with beautiful deep violet-blue flowers borne in abun¬ 
dance. July-October. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
HOW TO PLANT AND CARE 
FOR PERENNIALS 
The secret of success with Perennials is an enriched 
soil together with good cultivation and careful 
watering. 
Groups of three or more of a variety will produce 
the best effect in a border, using the taller growing 
varieties as a background. If planting near Shrubs 
w'hich will rob the Perennials of plant nourishment, 
keep 3 ft. away from Shrubs. 
Plant in Spring or early Fall, providing Winter pro¬ 
tection for Fall plantings, especially Anemones, 
Campanula, Digitalis, Hollyhocks, Chrysanthemums, 
Stokesia and Tritoma. For best results transplant 
every few years to increase number and produce more 
abundant bloom. 
The soil should be dug to a depth of at least 12 to 
18 inches into which has been worked two inches of 
well-rotted stable manure. Some other good fertilizer 
can he used if stable manure is unobtainable, but 
stable manure is to be preferred. 
At the beginning of freezing weather apply a mulch 
of cut tobacco stems, strawy manure, leaves or other 
light material to prevent alternate freezing and thaw¬ 
ing of the soil, which may cause damage. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
In late Fall when nearly all other flowers have ceased to 
bloom the hardy Chrysanthemums are still here to delight 
with their great variety of form and color. 
Strong plants out of pots, ready for delivery 
after May 10. 
LARGE FLOWERING VARIETIES 
Most showy of the late Fall flowers. Should be planted 
in a protected location in good soil. For larger flowers 
allow only one bud to a plant. 
Gold Lode. Very early yellow; large, shaggy flowers. 
October Rose. Early, incurved, pink. 
Silver Sheen. White Japanese incurved of large size 
and perfect ball shape. 
20c. each; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
HARDY POMPON VARIETIES 
Easily-grown plants, known to many persons as “Winter- 
shrubs.” Extremely graceful and beautiful sprays of bloom 
of every conceivable form and shade of color. The varieties 
listed below will bloom before freezing weather. 
Albert Muller. Apricot suffused with pink. 
Bronze Buckingham. Glowing bronze; single. 
Buckingham. Old rose; single type. 
Cavalier. Deep wine color. 
Detson. Early; rose-pink; button type. 
Early Bronze. Beautiful bronze; button type. 
Jean Treadway. Pink with dark centers. 
Keystone. Rosy-pink; one of the best. 
L’Argentuillais. Chestnut; decorative type. 
Lillian Doty. Large incurved pink; aster type. 
Mrs. Albert Phillips. Double; pink. 
New York. Orange and wall-flower color. 
October Dawn. Shell pink; decorative. 
Rodell. Dwarf; yellow; button type. 
20c. each; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
NEW KOREAN CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Hardier—Easier to Grow—More 
Profuse Flowering 
These exquisite new creations with their lovely pastel 
shades compare with the Gerbera in daintiness and rich¬ 
ness. Will bloom before frost, making wonderful color 
effects in the garden. Excel old Chrysanthemum types in 
hardiness, profuseness of bloom and ease of growth. 
2-2J ft. high. 
Apollo. Gold, bronze and red, suffused with glowing 
salmon forming sparkling combination. Immense sprays 
of single flowers 2 inches across. 
Ceres. Lovely combination of old gold, chamois yellow 
and soft, coppery bronze, the mature petals appearing 
as if dusted with gold. Single. 
Mercury. (Patented). Three inch single flowers opening 
coppery-bronze, changing to an exquisite blend of old 
rose and salmon. Very early blooming. Single. 
Strong plants, 25c. ea.; $2.50 per doz. 
C. coccineum. Painted Lady. (Pyrethrum) 1J-2 ft. 
Bright colored flowers ranging from deep rich crimson 
to light pink, borne on long stems. “The Spring 
Chrysanthemum." Mixed colors only. June-July. 
25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
C. maximum. Shasta Daisy. 1 §-2 ft. Long, snow-white 
petals, yellow center. Excellent for cutting because of its 
beauty and profuse blossoming. Fine for beds and bor¬ 
ders. June-October. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
Perennials Give Lots of Pleasure in the Garden at Little Cost. 
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