Hardy Perennials 
B. F. BARR NURSERIES, LANCASTER, PA. 
IRIS « «> 
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. 
Come and see our Iris display second week in June. 
Iris germaniea—BEARDED IRIS 
Aurea.* (californica) Rich chrome yellow; large flowers, 
perfectly formed. 
Foster’s Yellow. Yellow. 
Fro. S. deep gold; F. brilliant chestnut-brown. 
Hercules. 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. 
Lord 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 pint. 
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 dart-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; 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. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 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. 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. August- 
October. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
The beauliful 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. 25c. ea.; 
3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
LIATRIS pycnostachya. CattailGayfeather. (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. 
Liliuin—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 the quoted price for 3. 
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