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1923 SupplerJentary Offering

OF

Grow^^ Nursery Stock

F* BARR & CO*, (Keystone N urseries)

Lancaster, Penna*

Supplementing our general catalog of 1922, to which customers
are referred for a more complete list of all kinds of Nursery Stock,
this folder is designed to call special attention to some meritorious
vaiieties and to list other varieties and sizes not included therein.
If you have mislaid your 1922 catalog another will he sent gladly
on request.

In the following pages you will find many of the larger sizes
included in response to the demand from customers who want large
sizes for immediate effect. We have also added numerous smaller
sizes, finding that many per-sons desire to use the small plants in
order to enjoy the pleasure of seeing them grow into maturity; and
prefer to sacrifice immediate effect for this more inexpensive planting
in whose development lies considerable pleasure.

Prices quoted, unless otherwise stated, are f. o.b. nurseries,
Lancaster, Pa., and include packing charges. In comparing prices
always take the latter point into consideration. Our fixed prices
enable you to determine exactly how much your plants will cost you
when delivered to the carrying company.

Dormant Roses More Economical

To Use Than The Potted Plants

If YOU are looking for extraordinary results in Roses tve advise you to try Dormant
Plants — those still enjoying their winter rest. They cost you less as you are saved the cost
of transporting the earth that goes with potted plants.

Orders for these^ however, must be received not later than March 1 as shipment must
be made the latter part of March or earlier, weather permitting.

You will have 100 per cent success with these plants if you keep both branches and roots
constantly moist from the time they are received until planted. Cut them back one-half when
planting. Department Store Dormant Rose Plants fail simply because they are not kept
properly moist by inexperienced dealers, and we warn you against their use.

We offer only the best varieties, and all are on their own roots. Owing to the low price
at which they are sold our one-half price replacement does not apply. If our customers
respond favorably to our offering of Dormant Roses we will again offer them next year.

Special Offer No. 231

TEN 2 YEAR DORMANT ROSE PLANTS, $6.50 (Postpaid)

1 Lady Hillington, yellow
1 Gruss an Teplitz, crimson

1 Rhea Reid, carmine

2 Wm. R. Smith, creamy white

1 Wellesly, pink
1 Madam Butterfly, apricot
1 Red Radiance, rosy-crimson
1 Pink Radiance, rose pink
1 Ophelia, salmon yellow
SINGLE PLANTS 85 CENTS EACH

No orders for Dormant Roses received after March 1 as stock must be shipped and planted
before the warm days cause the leaves to appear;.

Some New Offerings in Phlox

Phlox are extremely scarce this year. One large nursery has withdrawn all offerings
tor the year. Our prices and quality remain unchanged.

RICHARD WALLACE. White wuth large car-

BOUQUET FLEURE'. White with crimson eye.
Large truss.

MISS LINGARD. Earliest white; pale pink eye.

^ Long graceful panicles.

PANTHEON. Rose pink. Fine variety worthy
of more extensive planting.

mine eye. Tall.

RYNSTROOM. Lively shade of rose pink; very
large trusses.

SJK EDWARD LANDSEER. BriHiant crimson.
bUiNSLI. Dark rosy-red.

Price 35 cents each. One each of above seven varieties $2.20; ten of one variety $2.90

TT^S NOT A HOME UNTIL IT’S PLANTED”

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Because of Distinctive Qualities

You Will Want to Plant These Shrubs

(For Open, Sunny Situations)

Bright yellow flowers appearing before the leaves is the appeal made by Fortune ’s
Golden Bell {Forsytliia fortuni) Medium growing. 2-3 ft., 50 cents each.

Old-fashioned but still a favorite — such is Tartarican Honey-suckle {Lonicera tartarica)
Pink flowers; tall groAving, upright branches, 2-3 ft., 60 cents each.

Birds are greatly attracted to the orange red fruit of the Orange-fruited Honey-suckle
{Lonicera ruprechtiana) White floAt^ers; tall-tAvigged bush, tall groAving; 3-4 ft.,
75 cents each.

Useful for its fruit is the Elderberry {Samhucus canadensis) White flowers in flat panicles;
tall groAAdng. 2-2% ft., 60 cents each.

(For Partly Shady Situations)

Its pretty foliage and usefulness in the Shrub groups make the Alternate-leaved Dogwood
(Cornus alterwlfoUa) especially desirable; tall gi’owing. 3-4 ft., $1.00 each.

Bright red branches give beauty to the European Red Osier {Cornus sanguinea) Flowers
AARite, fruit black; groAvs to medium height. 2y2-3 ft., 75 cents each.

An immediate cold proof hedge is secured by using Amoor River Privet {Ligustrum
amurense) Hardy plant for exposed positions. 3-4 ft., $4.00 per 10; $27.00 per 100.

Brilliant fall foliage characterizes the Sorrel Tree {Oxydendron arh) Small white flowers,
resembling Lily-of-the-Valley in panicles in July. Tall growing. 2y2-3 ft., $1.50 each.

Handsome soft foliage gwes an air of refinement to the Soft-leaved Viburnum {Viburnum
Moile) Medium height bush. Fruit bluish black. l%-2 ft., 50 cents each.

In shady places a useful plant is Dockmackie {Viburnum acerfoUum) White flowers; fruit
black. DAvarf. iy2-2 ft., 50 cents each.

Additional Shrub Varieties and Sizes

T., tall. M., medium. D., dwarf varieties

(For Open Sunny Situations)

BURNING BUSH, AMERICAN.

americana) (M) 4-5 ft.,

CINQUEFOIL {Potentilia fruitcosa)
2-21/2 ft.,

DEUTZIA CANDIDISSIMA (M)

(Euonymu.s

$1.00

(D)

4-5 ft.,

OF ROCHESTER,

1.00

.90

(T)

.60

.60

DEUTZIA, PRIDE
iy2-2 ft.,

DEUTZIA, GRACILIS ROSEA (D)

11/2-2 ft.,

ELDER, GOLDEN, {Samhucus nigra aurea)

(T) 4-5 ft., 1.00

HONEYSUCKLE, JAPANESE' {Lonicera

morrowi) (T) 4-5 ft., 1.00

HYDRANGEA, COMMON. {Hydrangea p. g.)

(T) iy2-2 ft., .75

LILAC, ROUEN, {Syringa persica rothoma-
gensis) (M) 4-5 ft., 1.10

MOCK ORANGE, LEMOINE’S {Philadelphus
lemoinei) (M) 2-3 ft., .60

SPIREA, ANTHONY WATERER {Spiraea
humalda) (D) 2-2% ft., 1.00

TAMARISK, FRENCH {Tamarix gallica) (T)
4-5 ft., 1.00

WEIGELIA, PINK {Diervilla florihunda) (T)
crimson flowers in June; abundant and
fragrant, 2-3 ft., .75

WEIGELIA, PINK AND WHITE {Diervilla
rosea) (T) 2-3 ft., .75

WEIGELIA, ROSE COLORED {Diervilla ama-
hilis) (T) l%-2 ft., .50

(For Partly Shady Situations)

AZALEA, FLAME {Azalea lutea)

2- 3 ft.,

CHOKEBERRY, BLACK {Aronia

3- 4 ft.,

DOGWOOD, GOLDEN-TWIGGED
aurea) (M) 4-5 ft..

DOGWOOD, PANICLED.
(T) 4-5 ft..

{Gornus

(D)

$3.50
nigra) (M)
1.00
{Cornus
1.00
paniculata)
1.00

DOGWOOD , SIBERIAN {Cornus siberica)
(M) 4-5 ft., 1.00

SUMAC, FRAGRANT. {Rhus aromatica) (M)
3-4 ft., 1.10

SUMAC, CUT-LEAVED STAGHORN {Rhus
typhina lacinata) (T) 5-6 ft., 1.50

Shrubbery Plantings for Front of House or Porch*

Plant (A) in back row alongside steps; (B) center back row; (C) at corner; (D) center
front row; (E) front row beside steps; (F) front of C. Plant not less than 3 ft. apart in
back row and 2% ft. in front row in staggered effect.

Special Offer No. 232

For Sunny Location

2 Fortunes Golden Bell (A) early,

yellow', flowers, 2-3 ft., $ 1.00

3 Hydrangea P. G. (B) white, late,

season, l%-2 ft., 2.25

3 Deutzia candidissima, (C) white,

mid-season. 4-5 ft., 2.70

4 Deutzia gracilis rosea, (D) white,

late season, l%-2 ft.,’ 2.40

3 Cinquefoil, (E) yellow flowers all

season, 2-2% ft., 3.00

3 Lemoines Mock Orange, (F) white,

early, 2-3 ft., 1.80

18 Shrubs valued at $13.15

AS A COLLECTION ONLY $11.50

Special Offer No. 233

For Shady Situation

Houses Facing North

The beautiful foliage and fruiting effects
in this collection make it very desirable under
difficult conditions of a shady location.

2 Fragrant Sumac, (A) yellow flowers

before leaves appear, 3-4 ft., $2.20 '

3 Soft-leaved Viburnum, <B) black

fruit, l%-2 ft., 1.50

5 Black Chokeberry, (C) bright red

leaves in faU, 3-4 ft., 5.00

8 Dockmackie, (D) white flowers,

blue black fruit, l%-2 ft., 4.00

18 Shrubs valued at $12.70

AS A COLLECTION ONLY $10.85.

“WILL QROW” NURSERY STOCK FOR SURE QROWTH

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It is dedicated
to all that is use-
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It aids in every
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its issues com-
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the necessary
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Garden Magazine believes that every house needs a garden to trans-
form it into a home. Its every issue strives to aid each home-maker to
possess a garden— even though his garden can only be a mere strip of ground.

Once the word “garden” meant only spring planting. Now it means
work the whole year ’round. Garden Magazine is so carefully and prac-
tically edited and planned that It will go with you, step by step, in your
garden during every month In the year !

In every issue Is a department that tells just what to do and how to
do the work in your flower and vegetable gardens during that month. In
this way, this periodical becomes a well-edited, beautifully-illustrated
text-book on gardening. Each issue contains many pictures of rare and
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For 1 6 years. Garden Magazine has aided In this work. It is the
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It Is always reliable — always ready to be of service.

EVERY GARDEN MEANS A HOME

ARE YOU GOING TO GARDEN IN 1923?

No matter what kind of a garden you are hoping to have, you will
find it in Garden Magazine, This periodical will show you how to plan
it, giving countless helpful suggestions. It will give planting tables,
cultural directions, lists of rare and beautiful flowers, tell how to grow
3/our vegetables, with articles on garden pests and how to get rid of them.

Do you want a flower garden, a vegetable garden, or both? Garden
Magazine will come like an expert, trained gardener to help you. Each
month it will aid you to make your garden beautiful without being costly.
It will show how the simplest vegetable patch may combine a hundred
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Would you like a formal garden with
carefully laid out walks and flower-beds?
Or an old-fashioned garden? Have you
a small city backyard to turn into a beauty
spot? Do you wish to know of rose arbors
and pergolas, of sundials and trellises?
Garden Magazine will tell you.

Do you wish to know how to build up a
lawn? The best method and season to
plant evergreens? Do you fancy a rock-
garden? Do you need a list of plants for
shady places?

Do you specialize in irises, roses, dahlias,
peonies or gladiolus? The ablest writers
contribute to Garden Magazine on these
subjects.

Do you wish to start a garden club and
learn what other clubs are doing? You
will find this aid in Garden Magazine.
And in each issue will be a department
that will cover the work in the garden for
that month.

During the past year, the following
topics were fully covered in this magazine.
During the next twelve months, the latest
advice on these subjects will be found in
Garden Magazine —

Soils, seeds, shrubbery. Trees for shade,
fruit trees, nut trees, berries, grapes,
peaches, insect pests, annuals, perennials,
all flowers, all vegetables, transplanting,
hot beds, cold frames, sun parlors.

Garden Magazine is a trained gardener that will come to you each month with expert
advice. For $3.00 you can have this reliable assistant for one year. For $5.00, Garden
Magazine will be sent you for two years. Tear off the attached coupon and mail it with
your personal check or money order.

Ba F. Barr & Company

FLORISTS, LANDSCAPE GARDENERS
AND NURSERYIviEN

Lancaster Pennsylvania.

Please send me Garden Magazine for

year I enclose $ in full payment.

Name

Address

Town State

B. F. BARR&CO., (Keystone Nurseries)

130 Barr Building
LANCASTER, PENNA^

Amount-

Shipped...

Via

Filled by

Gentlemen:

Enclosed find $ for which send me the following

Special Offers that I have indicated with a check mark, it being under-
stood shipment will be made at the best time for successful planting,

No. 231 Ten Two-year Dormant Rose Plants, $ 6.50

No. 232 Sunny Side Planting of 18 Shrubs, 11.50

No. 233 Shady Side Planting of 18 Shrubs, 10.85

No. 234 Complete Planting of 11 Evergreens, 19.50

No. 235 250 California Privet, 18-24 in., 13.50

No. 236 Twelve Hardy Chrysanthemums, 2.10

No. 237 Six Sturdy One Year Rose Bushes, 2.00

No. 238 Six Strong Two Year Rose Bushes, 5.00

No. 239 Twelve Gorgeous Dahlias, 2.00

No. 2310 Sixteen Mammoth Gladioli Bulbs, 2.00

No. 2311 Sixteen First Size Gladioli Bulbs, 1.35

No. 2312 Sixteen Second Size Gladioli Bulbs, 1.00

ADDITIONAL STOCK

ADDITIONAL STOCK

PLEASE USE SPACE BELOW IN ORDERING STOCK NOT LISTED ABOVE

No.

LIST OF STOCK

PRICE EACH

TOTAL AMT

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Signature

Street or R. D.

Postoffice _ State

Date of Order No C. O. D. or Charge Orders Accepted.

B. F. BARR & CO., (Keystone Nurseries) LANCASTER, PA.

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Trees That Especially Pleas^;.for Various Characteristics

W^hen seeking a good tree for small lawns, and a natural informal effect try the Golden
Chain Tree \lahxirnum vnlgare) Smooth, dark foliage, and yellpw pea-shaped, flowers
in long racemes are characteristic of tliis small tree whose ultimate height is about
12 feet. 5-6 feet, $2.50 each; 6-8 feet, $3.50 each; 8-10 feet, $4.50 each.

Holding its leaves until late in the season is the American Hornbeam (Carpinus caro-
linia) This small tree is valuable for screen groups and large hedges. The leaves
and wood much resemble the Beech. 6-8 feet, $3.10 ; 8-10 feet, $5.00 each..

For a picturesque tree and free from attacks of insects the Maidenhair Tree, or Ginkgo
Tree {Ginkgo MIoha) is highly commended. It is distinctive by reason of its fan-
shaped leaves. Pyramidal in habit and good as a specimen tree. 6-8 feet, $2.00;
14-16 feet, 2-2% inch caliper, $6.00 each.

A pretty dwarf tree for the lawn is the Japanese Pagoda Tree {Sopliora japonica). Its
dense, round-headed form and dark green, glossy foliage make it especially striking.
Flowers pea-shaped in loose panicles. Will grow in any good soil. 6-7 feet. $3.50 each.

Large edible nuts in a few seasons will result from planting that rapid growing tree the
Butternut. {Juglans cinera) Spreading and open in growth. 6-8 feet, $2.00; 8-10
feet, $2.50; 10-12 feet, $3.25 each.

ADDITIONAL

BALD CYPRESS. {Tax odium distichum)

6 8 ft $3 00

DOGWOOD, RED FLOWERING. {Gornus flor-
ida flore-rubru) 5-6 ft., 5.00

DOGWOOD, WHITE. {Gornus florida)

5-6 ft.. 2.00

ELM, SCOTCH. {TJlmus scabia montana)

12-14 ft.. 21/2-3 in. cal., 4.00

LINDEN, EUROPEAN. {TiUa europaea)

14-16 ft., 3-31/2 in. cai., 7.50

SIZES IN TREES

MAPLE, WIER’S CUT-LEAP SILVER. {Acer
dasycarpum wieri) 14-16 ft., 3-3%
in. cal., 8.00

RED BUD, AMERICAN, or JUDAS TREE.

{Gercis canadensis) 4-5 ft., 1.25

SWEET GUM. {Liquidamber styracflua)

5-6 ft., 2.50; 6-8 ft., 3.00

TULIP. {Liriodendron tulipifera) 5-6 ft., 1.50

Special Offer No. 234

Complete Evergreen Planting $19*50* (11 Choice Standard Evergreens)

This planting is adaptable to the average porch house and makes a very satisfactory
Foundation Grouping. Directions for planting, sent with orders.

Evergreens beautify the home grounds the year round. The eleven offered are just what
you need to plant the unsightly bare spot in front of porch or side of house. They give fullest
harmony in color, lay out and general beauty. Note splendid variety of plants, offering
pretty contrasts in shapes and colors.

Special price includes balling and burlapping, the Evergreens coming to you with roots
encased in ball of earth, which is planted intact, insuring successful transplanting. The

collection consists of

2 Siberian Arborvitae, 18-20 inches $3.00

1 Lee’s Golden Arborvitae, 18-22 inches 1.50

1 Ellwenger’s Arborvitae, 18-22 inches 1.50

2 Globe Arborvitae, 10 x 12 inches 2.50

1 Peabody’s Golden Arborvitae, 20-24 inches 2.50

2 Chinese Golden Arborvitae, 20-24 inches 4.00

1 Chinese Dwarf Golden Arborvitae, 12-15 inches 2.50

2 Bed Cedar, 2- 2% ft., 5.00

Eeal Value $22.50

FULL PLANTING OF 11 EVERGREENS ONLY $19*50 F* O. B. LANCASTER

Special Offer No. 235

250 California Privet, $13*50 (Postpaid) 125 Feet of Hedge

Most popular plant for Hedges. We make a specialty of growing California Privet.
These are strong, well branched, 18-24 inch plants, with good root systems, and our regular
'^^Will Grow” quality stock.

Special Offer No. 236

12 Hardy Chrysanthemums, $2*10 (Postpaid)

Pompon varieties that are easy to grow and will bloom outdoors before danger of
freezing in the Fall. Will provide flowers for home decoration when other flowers have
ceased to bloom. Plant near a building where they will be protected in late Fall. Do not
confound these Pompons (sometimes called Winter Shrubs) with the large flowering
varieties grown in green-houses for the Thanksgiving Season.

2 Niza, blush white
2 Fairy Queen, shell pink
2 Doris, golden bronze
2 Keystone, rosy pink
2 Viola, deep violet pink
2 Excelsior, deep yellow, aster type

12 BEST HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS ONLY $2.10

PLAN TO PLANT ANOTHER TREE

Two Specials in Potted Rose Plants

In making up tke following two collectiojis of six best roses obtainable we have pau>
special attention to worthiness and color variety. Note variety of color and that each plant
is a leader in its class. These are healthy and vigorous Rose Bushes on their own roots
and guaranteed to bloom the first year; in fact they are frequently sent out in bud or in
bloom. They are potted plants that can be planted any time without disturbing root
action or growth. Be sure, hovrever, to plant deep and water ■well.

Special Offer No. 237

6 Sturdy 1 Year Rose Bushes, $2.00 (Postpaid)

1 Columbia, pink, deepening as it opens. Large and fragrant.

1 Laurent Carl, brilliant carmine, sweet scented.

1 Kaiserine Augusta Victoria, white, shaded primrose yellow.

1 Mrs. Aaron Ward, deep golden orange, shading to creamy yellow. ^

1 Ophelia, delicate salmon yellow',

1 Wm. R. Smith, creamy white with rose shadings.

Special Offer No. 238

6 Strong 2 Year Rose Bushes, $5.00 (Postpaid)

1 Mrs. Aaron Ward, golden orange, shading to creamy yellow.
1 Mrs. Chas. Russel, bright rose pink.

1 Sunburst, rich yellow'; superb variety.

1 General McArthur, brilliant scarlet.

1 Jonkheer J. L. Mock, imperial pink, very fragrant.

1 White Killarney, w'hite; free bloomer.

Special Offer No. 239

12 Gorgeous Dahlias, $2.00 (Postpaid)

This wonderful mixture of vigorous Dahlia Roots contains leading types and colors,
including Cactus, Decorative, Show' and Peony-flow'ering.

Easy to grow, free to flower, wide range of gorgeous color, long period of bloom, not
particular as to soil — these are reasons for the great popularity of the Dahlia. This collection
will delight both the most fastidious grower and the amateur.

Special Offer No. 2310

16 Mammoth Gladioli Bulbs, $2.00 (Postpaid)

Special Offer No. 2311

16 First Size Gladioli Bulbs, $1.35 (Postpaid)

Special Offer No. 2312

16 Second Size Gladioli Bulbs, $1.00 (Postpaid)

Varieties in Above Collections of Gladioli:

4 America, soft flesh pink. 4 Niagara, yellow.

4 Mrs. Francis King, bright scarlet. 4 Chicago, w'hite.

These 16 bulbs will give a nice assortment of colors and enough of each color to
make growing them worth w'hile. The varieties named are standard, there being no
better varieties in the respective colors. By using mammoth size bulbs — the largest attain
able — we feel sure our customers w'ill be pleased wdth this special offer.

Additional Offerings in Pleasing Perennials

ASTER, MRS. F. J. RAYNOR. Light reddish
violet. 4 ft.

HEMOROCALLIS, DUMORTIERE. Orange
colored, shaded hro-wn on outside. May
— June. 1 ft.

LIATRE'S PYCNOSTACHYA. (Kansas Gay

Feather or Blazing Star) Long, narro'w
spikes of rich purple flo-wers. August — ■
October. Tall.

PHYSOSTEGIA SPECIOSA. Bright rose color.
SEBUM KAMTSCHATICUM. Yellow flowers.
Dwarf.

TRILLIUM GRANDIFLORUM. (Wood Lily, or
Wake Robin) Large pure white flowers.
June — July. Shady situations.

TUNICA SAXIFRAGE. Light pink flowers all
summer.

Price 30 cents each. Five of one variety $1.20.

B. F. BARR & CO., {Keystone Nurseries)
Lancaster, Penna.