Hardy Perennials 
B. F. BARR NURSERIES. LANCASTER, PA. 
Madonna Lily (See Page 39) 
LINUM perenne. Perennial Flax. (*) 1-1J ft. Foliage 
and flowers airy and graceful, giving the appearance of a 
small, feathery bush. Small, pearly-blue flowers in great 
numbers. Light colored, evergreen foliage. June- 
August. 20c. ea.; 3 for 40c.; $1.50 per doz. 
LOBELIA cardinalis. Cardinal Flower, (t) 2-4 ft. 
Vivid, crimson flowers; often 10 or more spikes, 24 to 
30 inches long, on a plant. Requires moist location. 
July-October. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
LYCHNIS alpina. A rtic Campion. (*) 6-12 in. 
Charming, dwarf plant with rose-pink flowers. July- 
August. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
L. chalcedonica. Maltese Cross. 2-3 ft. Immense 
heads of vermilion-scarlet flowers. June-August. 25 c. 
ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
LYTHRUM roseum. Rose Loosestrife, (f) 3-4 ft. 
Tall, erect, graceful spikes of rose colored flowers. 
July-August. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
MERTENSIA virginica. Virginia Bluebells (Cowslip). 
(*) (t) 1-1 h ft- Lovely, gentian-blue, funnel-shaped 
flowers, hanging in drooping, nodding, graceful clusters. 
March-May. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
MONARDA splendens. Blazing Beebalm (Bergamot), 
(f) 2-3 ft. Leaves have a “minty” odor. Flowers 
scarlet-red in close heads, surrounded by colored bracts. 
July-September. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
MYOSOTIS semperflorens. Perpetual Forget-me-not. 
(*) (t) 6-9 in. Large, rich blue flowers with yellow eye. 
Good for damp places. March-August. 20c. ea.; 
3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
NEPETA mussini. Ground Ivy. (*) 10-12 in. Grows 
in compact tufts covered with masses of small, blue 
flowers. July-August. 20c. ea.; 3 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz. 
OENOTHERA missouriensis. Ozark Sundrops { Eve¬ 
ning Primrose) (*) 1 ft. Low trailing plant, bearing pro¬ 
fusion of satiny, four-petalled, golden flowers often 5 
inches in diameter. One of largest flowers of the garden. 
June-August. 25c. ea.; 3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz. 
Pleased With Peony Roots 
Beloit, Wis. 
Peony roots received and sure am well pleased with 
them. W. C. D. 
PEONIES 
PEONY CULTURE 
An abundance of plant food and moisture are es¬ 
sential to success with Peonies as they are strong 
growers and produce many enormous flowers. As the 
plants grow and bloom top dress with bone meal be¬ 
tween, but not on, the plants. 
Plant 3 H-4 ft. apart and cover the crown bud under 
only two or three inches of soil. Plant very early in 
the Spring or in the Fall to obtain best results. 
Mulch in the Fall. 
Rich in color, attractive in form, and beautiful in foliage 
the Peony very appropriately has been called “King of 
Spring Flowers.” Equaling in beauty, coloring and delicacy 
the finest roses, many of the fragrant varieties have the true 
rose odor. 
Peonies are remarkably easy to grow, perfectly hardy, 
free from the many diseases and insects that attack so 
many plants, and will bloom year after year. 
Peonies can be planted in every conceivable place —as 
single specimens, in large or small beds, against shrubs or in 
long rows bordering walks and drives. Grandest effects 
are always produced by mass plantings. 
Come and see our Peony display the second week in 
June. The best time to plant is August to October. We 
will book orders in advance for Fall delivery at these prices. 
We supply only good, vigorous roots with 
3 to 5 strong eyes, which insures power to grow. 
Adolph Rousseand. Purplish red. 75c. each; 3 for 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Albatre. White, carmine lined. 50c. each; 3 for $1.25. 
Albert Crousse. Salmon pink. 50c. each; 3 for $1.25. 
Alexandre Dumas. Brilliant pink. 50c. each; 3 for 
$1.25. 
Asa Gray. Pint, carmine dots, 50c. each; 3 for $1.25 
Cameron. Dark red. 60c. ea.; 3 for $1.50. 
riipriw tflll Glistening deep garnet; very early. 
V^lAii v J nil. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 
Couronne d’Or. Snowy white, carmine edge. 50c. ea.; 
3 for $1.25. 
Couronne d’Or Peony 
Prices given on Peonies are for strong 3 to 5 eye blooming-size roots 
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