ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
B. F. Barr Nurseries 
Plant Lilacs For Their Delightful Fragrance 
SYRINGA chinensis (rothomagensis), 8-9 ft. 
Chinese Lilac 
Fragrant, reddish-purple flowers in large, open 
heads in May. Superior to the Common Lilac in 
gracefulness of branches, in the color, texture and 
density of its foliage, and just as free flowering. 
lM>-2 ft._$ 0.6.5 3-4 ft., B. & B. _$ 1.00 
S. persica, 5-8 ft. Persian Lilac 
Slender, arching branches, bearing fragrant pale- 
lilac flowers in loose, broad panicles, appearing 
after the Common Lilac. Use where a lower 
growing, finer textured Lilac is most suitable. 
lM>-2 ft._ $ 0.65 2-3 ft._ $ 0.80 
S. vulgaris, 10-12 ft. Common Lilac 
Fragrant, purplish flowers in May, in large, double 
clusters. Always greatlv cherished. 
3-4 ft._$ 0.65 ■ 4-5 ft._$ 0.80 
5-6 ft._$ 1.25 
S. V. alba, 10-12 ft. White Lilac 
Pure white form of preceding. Very fragrant. 
3-4 ft._$ 1.00 4-5 ft._$ 1.25 
5-6 ft._$ 1.50 
TAMARIX africana, 12-15 ft. 
African Tamarix 
Mass of airy, pink flowers, April-May; fine, grace¬ 
ful foliage. Produces a dainty, attractive effect 
in masses, also very useful as a specimen plant 
on the lawn. A very interesting plant. 
3-4 ft._ $ 0.60 4-5 ft._ $ 0.75 
COMMON SNOWBALL or GUELDER ROSE 
NAMED VARIETIES OF FRENCH LILACS 
Perfected flower types in color, form and size. Ex¬ 
cellent for cut flowers. We can furnish the different 
varieties only in the sizes indicated. 
Alphonse Lavallee, double, violet-blue, 2-3 ft.; 
3- 4 ft.; 5-6 ft. 
Charles Joly, semi-double, red mauve, 2-3 ft.; 3-4 
ft.; 4-5 ft.; 5-6 ft. 
Congo, single, deep red-purple, 2-3 ft. 
Marie Legrage, single, white, 3-4 ft.; 5-6 ft. 
Michael Buchner, double, pinkish lilac, 3-4 ft.; 
4- 5 ft.; 5-6 ft. 
Mme. Lemoine, double, white, 3-4 ft.; 5-6 ft. 
William Robinson, double, pinkish violet, 2-3 ft.; 
5- 6 ft. 
Prices of Above Varieties Your Selection 
Each 
2- 3 ft., bushy plants_$ 1.00 
3- 4 ft., bushy plants, B. & B._ 1.50 
4- 5 ft., extra bushy specimens, B. & B.- 2.00 
5- 6 ft., extra bushy specimens, B. & B.- 3.00 
(Larger plants quoted on application.) 
T. hispida rubra, 8 ft. Summer Glow Tamarix 
(New) Blooms profusely during the summer 
months, the graceful airy spikes being a bright 
wine-red in gorgeous contrast with the feathery, 
light green foliage. Very beautiful. 
2 yr. plants _$0.75 
VIBURNUMS 
VIBURNUM carlesi, 3-4 ft. 
Fragrant Viburnum 
Lovely pink, fragrant flowers in dense clusters 2-3 
in. in diameter, early April; blue-black berries. 
12-15 in._$ 1.00 
15-18 in. _ 1.50 
11 / 2-2 ft., B. & B. _ 2.00 
2 -3 ft., B. & B._ 2.75 
V. dentatum, 10-12 ft. Arrowwood* 
White flower heads. May-June; dark blue berries, 
bronze leaves in Autumn. 
3-4 ft. _$ 0.75 
V. dilatatum, 8-10 ft. Linden Viburnum 
Attractive, spreading shrub, creamy-white flowers 
in six inch clusters; abundant, glittering red fruits 
in September, long persisting. 
11 / 2-2 ft._$ 0.60 2-3 ft._$ 1.00 
3-4 ft._I 1.25 
V. lantana, 15-18 ft. Wayfaring-tree 
Flowers while in flat-topped clusters, June; fruit 
clusters bright red in Summer, turning black later. 
3-4 ft._$ 0.75 4-5 ft._I 1.00 
V. lentago, 16-20 ft. Nannyberry* 
fragrant, white flowers, jMay-June in clusters 4-5 
in. across; fruit blue-black, edible. 
2-3 ft.-$ 1.00 3-4 ft._.$ 1.25 
6-7 ft., B. & B_$ 2.50 
V. opulus, 8-10 ft. European Cranberry Bush 
Showy white flower heads May-June; scarlet ber¬ 
ries in the Fall. (High Bush Cranberry). 
11 / 2-2 ft._$ 0.60 3-4 ft._$ 1.00 
V. o. sterile, 8-10 ft. Snowball (Guelder Rose) 
Large, snowball-like flowers May-June. 
2-3 ft._$ 0.75 3-4 ft._$ 1.00 
Figures Following Botanical Names Show Ultimate Heights When Fully Grown 
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