SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES 
B. F. Barr Nurseries 
PIN OAK 
OAKS 
Majestic trees, strongly formed and with beautiful 
foliage, particularly handsome in the autumn. Rank 
as outstanding trees for lawn and street planting. 
Beautiful grown as single trees or grouped together. 
QUERCUS alba, 75-100 ft. White Oak 
Light gray bark; broad, open head; foliage beau¬ 
tiful red-purple in the Fall. Prefers moist soil. 
16-18 ft., 4-5 in. cal._$30.00 
Q. bicolor, 50-60 ft. Swamp White Oak 
Resembles Q. alba but less spreading in growth; 
bark shaggy. For moist situations. 
10-12 ft., 11 / 2-2 in. cal. _$ 5.00 
12-14 ft., 2 - 21/0 in. cal. _ 7.00 
Q. coccinea, 70-90 ft. Scarlet Oak 
Deeply cut, bright green, glossy leaves becoming 
brilliant scarlet in Autumn, persisting to spring. 
Not B.&B. B.&B. 
6- 8 ft. _$ 3.50 
8-10 ft., 1 -1% in. cal._ 4.00 
8-10 ft., l^-li /2 in. cal._6.50 
10-12 ft.. 11/4-2 in. cal._ 8.50 
12-14 ft., 2 -21/4 in. cal._11.00 
14-16 ft., 21/4-3 in. cal._15.00 
16-18 ft., 4 -5 in. cal._ $46.00 
Spiral Wrap For Trees 
Pure vegetable, waterproof, kraft paper for 
wrapping; trunks of newly planted trees. Ad¬ 
justs itself automatically to contour of tree. Pro¬ 
tection for shade and fruit trees against sun scald, 
loss of moisture, and attacks of insects, rabbits 
and field mice. Rolls of 155 lineal feet. 5 inches 
wide. 60c ea. By Parcel Post 15c additional. 
Q. palustris, 40-60 ft. Pin Oak 
Rapid growing; pyramidal head. Glossy, green 
leaves turning beautiful crimson in Autumn. 
Not B.&B. B.&B. 
6- 8 ft._$ 2.00 
8-10 ft., 1 1% in. cal._ 2.75 
8-10 ft., li/4-iy2 in. cal._ 3.50 
10-12 ft., 11 / 2 - 1 % in. cal._ 4.50 
10-12 ft., l%-2 in. cal._ 5..50 
12-14 ft., 2 -2i/> in. cal._ 7.00 
14-16 ft., 2 V 2-3 in. cal._ 8.50 
14-16 ft., 31 / 2-4 in. cal._13.00 $20.00 
16-18 ft., 5 -6 in. cal., B. & B_38.00 
18-20 ft., 6 -7 in. cal., B. & B_47..50 
20-24 ft., 7 -8 in. cal., B. & B_.55.00 
Q. robur, 40-50 ft. English Oak 
Leaves small, round lobed, dark green above, glau¬ 
cous beneath; broad, round-beaded tree with stout, 
spreading branches. A long-lived majestic tree. 
14-16 ft., 21 / 2-3 in. cal., B. & B._$12.00 
Q. rubra, 50-75 ft. Red Oak 
Large, open tree, attractive for its smooth bark, 
straight branches and the dark red Autumn col¬ 
oring of its leaves. 
Not B.&B. 
6- 8 
ft. 
$ 3.00 
8-10 
ft., 
1 -iVt 
in. 
cal. 
_ 4.00 
8-10 
ft., 
1%-lVj 
in. 
cal. 
_ 5.00 
10-12 
ft.. 
lVo-1% 
in. 
cal. 
_ 6.50 
10-12 
ft.. 
l%-2 
in. 
cal. 
_ 7..50 
12-14 
ft.. 
2 - 2 V 2 
in. 
cal. 
_ 9.50 
16-18 
ft.. 
4 -5 
in. 
cal. 
_20.00 
18-20 
ft.. 
5 -6 
in. 
cal. 
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WILLOW 
SALIX babylonica, 30-40 ft. 
Weeping Willow 
Particularly attractive near water; branches olive- 
green, slender and drooping. 
4-6 ft._$ 1.00 6-8 ft._$ 1.50 
8-10 ft., 11/4-11/2 in. cal._$ 2.40 
S. vitellina pendula, 25-30 ft. 
Golden Weeping Willow 
Branches bright yellow; attractive tree for speci¬ 
men use. 
4- 6 ft. _$ 1.00 
8-10 ft., 1%-Ii4 in cal. _ 2.40 
14-16 ft., 4 -5 in. cal. _12.00 
SCHOLAR TREE 
SOPHORA japonica, 15-20 ft. 
Chinese Scholar Tree 
fPagoda). Foliage, dark green, glossy: clusters 
of nea-like, creamy-white flowers in July. Does 
well under city conditions. 
6- 8 ft., 21 / 2-3 in. cal., B. & B._$ 9.00 
10-12 ft., 3 -4 in. cal., B. & B._12.00 
12-15 ft., 4 -5 in. cal., B. & B._16.00 
MOUNTAIN ASH 
SORBUS aucuparia, 20-40 ft. 
European Mountain Ash 
Attractive white flowers in May, followed by 
showy clusters of bright red berries. 
5-6 ft-$ 1.75 8-10 ft._$ 3.00 
Barr’s “Will Grow” Trees Are Officially Certified As Free of Insects and Diseases 
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