SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES B. F. Barr Nurseries 
MAGNOLIAS 
The Magnolias are small trees that give distinc¬ 
tion to any lawn, being especially beautiful in foliage 
and in the large flowers, conspicuous in the early 
spring. A lawn is not complete without Magno¬ 
lias. American varieties flower after the leaves ap¬ 
pear; oriental, before, and more profusely. 
MAGNOLIA glauca, IS-20 ft. Sweetbay 
Large, globular, creamy white, fragrant flowers 
2-3 in. across; fruit pink and showy; long, glossy 
leaves. American. 
2-3 ft., B. & B. _$2.00 3-4 ft., B. & B. -$3.00 
M. kobus, 20-30 ft. Kobus Magnolia 
Beautiful semi-double, starry, white flowers 4-5 
inches across in May, followed by fruits 4-5 inch¬ 
es long. Narrow pyramidal tree; hardiest of the 
Magnolias. Oriental. 
6-8 ft., B. & B. -$8.00 8-10 ft., B. & B. .$12.00 
M. soulangeana, 12-18 ft. Saucer Magnolia 
Showy, 5 to 6 inch flowers, pink outside, white 
within; April. Glossy foliage. Oriental. 
11 / 0-2 ft., B. & B. -$2.50 4-5 ft., B. & B. .$6.00 
5-6 ft., B. & B._$9.00 
M. s. lennei, 12-18 ft. Lenne Magnolia 
Large, cup-shaped flowers, deep rose outside, white 
inside; just after Saucer Magnolia. Recurrent 
blooms in the Fall. Oriental. 
4-5 ft., B. & B. -$6.00 5-6 ft., B. & B. .$9.00 
6-8 ft., B. & B_$10.00-112.00 
MAGNOLIA 
M. s. nigra, 10-12 ft. Purple Lily Magnolia 
Late flowering, darkest purple blooms of all Mag¬ 
nolias and later blooming; May. Dwarf habit. 
Oriental. 
2- 3 ft., B. & B. -$4.00 4-5 ft., B. & B. .$7.50 
5-6 ft., B. & B._$10.00 
M. s. norbertiana, 12-18 ft. Norbert Magnolia 
Like Saucer Magnolia in growth but flowers are 
deeper pink, and about ten days later. Oriental. 
4-5 ft., B. & B. -$6.00 5-6 ft., B. & B. -S9.00 
M. stellata, 6-8 ft. Star Magnolia 
Distinct and charming, slow growing, small tree. 
Flowers white, semi-double, profuse, fragrant. Late 
March; first Magnolia to bloom. Oriental. 
15-18 in., B. & B. -12.00 3-4 ft., B. & B. -.%.50 
M. s. rosea, 6-8 ft. Pink Star Magnolia 
Like the preceding only the flowers are a beauti¬ 
ful rose-pink; gorgeous. Oriental. 
21 / 2-3 ft., B. & B._$ 7.00 
FLOWERING CRABS 
The Flowering Crab is a most charming tree and 
worthy of a place on every lawn. Good for massing 
or planting along drives. Most useful for small 
home grounds. Gorgeous profusion of blooms. 
MALUS floribunda, 10-15 ft. 
Japanese Flowering Crab 
Profuse rose-colored, single flowers, 1-11/4 in 
across, appearing early with the foliage; fruit 
small, yellow. 
4-5 ft._$ 1.75 5-6 ft._$ 2.50 
M. f. atrosanguinea, 10-15 ft. Carmine Crab 
Rich, fadeless deep carmine, single flowers ir 
great profusion. Red fruit. 
4-5 ft._$ 1.75 5-6 ft._$ 2.50 
M. hoppi, 12-15 ft. Hopa Red Flowering Crab 
Large, bright rose-red flowers in profusion. Fruit 
red; leaves purplish. Extremely attractive. Very 
hardy. 
4-5 ft. _$ 1.50 
M. ioensis plena, 10-15 ft. Bechtel Crab 
Large, double, fragrant flowers, delicate shell-pink, 
resemble small roses. Latest to bloom. 
3- 4 ft._$ 1.50 4-5 ft.,_$ 2.00 
5-6 ft._$ 3.50 
M. neidzwetzkyana, 15-20 ft. Redvein Crab 
Leaves, flow'ers, fruit, bark, all reddish-brown. 
4- 5 ft._$ 1.75 5-6 ft._$ 2.00 
M. scheideckeri, 10-12 ft. Scheidecker Crab 
Many large, semi-double, tinged-pink flowers in 
handsome clusters. Large, yellow fruits. 
4-5 ft._$ 1.75 5-6 ft._$ 2.50 
M. sieboldi, 15-20 ft. Toringo Crab 
Flowers single, blush, % inch across. Handsome 
in autumn for showy, cherry-like, small, red fruits 
in drooping clusters. Best fruited Crabapple. 
4-5 ft. _$ 2.25 
Caliper is Best Index to Maine 
When buying trees look to caliper mea¬ 
surement fcal.) as it is true index to value. 
Barr’s root-perfected Trees have their own 
personality. Vigor and beauty are grown 
into all Barr products. 
Your Money Spent On Poor Plants Can Be Considered As Good As Thrown Away 
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