B. F. Barr & Son Nurseries : fall 1948.

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FALL 1948

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B. F. Barr & Son

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R.D. No. 2 Marietta Road, Route 330, Lancaster, Pa.

A choice selection of Ornamental Trees and Shrabbery
ready for Fall Planting. Local deliveries tree

HEADQUARTERS FOR
LARGE SHADE TREES

Save 8 to 10 Years Waiting*For Shade.

Large Shade Trees may be planted in the winter months with perfect safety.
Order now while stock is complete.

Specimen trees—Oaks, Maples, Sweet Gum, Ginkgo or Elms 12-15 years old,
5-8 inch caliper, 20-30 ft. high, 6-10 ft. spread, especially grown for transplanting.
Only $45.00 to $90.00 according to size and variety.

Come in and make your selection NOW while they are in foliage.
a NORWAY MAPLE For Fall and Winter Planting

Fall Is The Ideal Time To Plant

Nee ee ies LNatamnne all [ESCHE DULETEORSEALL SPL ANTING*

FRUIT TREES Lawn Seeding—Aug., Sept., and Oct.
Varieties listed herein contain only a small =i al cmeeialge ree . ae
portion of the choice Trees and Evergreens we Sabie and ae ae Ree er. Ree r
have to offer. Our Spring-1948 catalogs are Spring owering Bulbs—Until November 30.

: . Evergreens— Until December 10.
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pi iarny ee ee Fie eae we "hall drees, Shrubs, Vv ines—October 15 to December 20.

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For The Finest Quality Lawn Sow Barr’s Grass Seed

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To start a new lawn or for rejuvenating an old one, the
best results are obtained by seeding late August, September:

and October.

One pound will sow 250 square feet of lawn. Barr’s
Lawn Seed is especially prepared and free from chaff and
weed seeds containing only the best fine growing grasses.

There is absolutely no Timothy or coarse grass in any
of our formulas.

BARR’S “SUNNYSIDE”

Fine leaved, good color, lasting quality grasses makes up
this special mixture for sunny locations. 59.50% Kentucky Blue
grass, 14.70% Chewing Fescue, 14.20% Red Top. No timothy
nor coarse-bladed grasses cheapen this mixture. 1 lb. 95c;
5 Ib. $4.70; 10 Ib. $8.90.

BARR’S “FANCY DUTCH WHITE CLOVER”

Fancy recleaned seed. Excellent for lawns. Mix 2 to 4
ounces with each pound of above named mixtures if you want
clover on the lawn. % Ib. 40c; % Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. $1.25.

BARR’S “GREEN MANTLE” BARR’S “SHADY SIDE”
during, velvety, deep green mantle quickly A formula of special grasses for over-coming the difficulty
Pareetd areas eer: of soil Sad sunshine. 36.00% Ken- of growing grass in part shade. 34.30% Chewing Fescue, 29.70%
tucky Blue Grass 36.00% Red Top, 14.70% Rye Grass. 1 Ib. Kentucky Blue Grass, 27.00% Red Top. 1 Ib. 95c¢; 5 lb. $4.70;
80c; 5 Ib. $3.60; 10 Ib. $7.25. 10 Ib. $8.90.

All Grass Sent Prepaid, Parcel Post

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Everblooming Hybrid Tea Roses
FOR FALL PLANTING

Hardy First Size 2 Year Field Grown Plants Guaranteed to Bloom or Money Refunded

These are the cream of the several hundred varieties known to the flower industry. They include the most indispensable
of the time-tested standard varieties and the best of the new and patented offerings.

You will have the fullest degree of pleasure in planting any of the varieties listed, for Barr’s “Will Grow” Roses are
guaranteed to grow and to bloom the first season, or will be replaced free.

Full planting and cultural directions furnished with each order.
ORDER EARLY to receive your plants in time for Fall planting.
SHIPPING CONDITIONS—AIl dormant plants are sent Parcel Post prepaid.

Everblooming Hybrid Tea Roses
First Size 2 Year Field Grown Plants

Ami (Quinard—Deéep maroon’ 2250-222 e ee ee 1.25
Betty Uprichard—Orange carmine __________—--—~_____ pas
Caledonia== White 2a eee ht es oe) eee 1.25
Condesa de Sastago—Yellow and red ___-_______________ 1.25
Christopiers stone == Vavid esc ate tiem een 1.25
Crimson Glory—Pat. 105—Deep bright crimson ~________-_ 11-540)
Hclipse—Pats 1/2=—Golden yellows ee. so se a ae ees 1.50
Edith Nellie Perkins—Salmon pink 2) _JJ.2=~__-2_=2_-=_2 1.25
Ktoille de Hollande—Brilliant. scarlet 220-220 22--- 1.25
Golden Dawn—Sunflower yellow —_-.__-_-.---_____--__— 1.25
Grande Duchesse Charlotte—Pat. Pending—Coral red -__ 1.50
Horace McFarland—Pat. 730—Salmon pink ~_-_-__--___- 1.50
Kaiserine Auguste Viktoria—Ivory white _______________ 1.25
Margaret McGredy—Orange vermilion __________________ 1.25
McGredy’silvory—-Creamy (white: 22 2 sean eee 1.25
MceGredy.sescarle:—brilliantescarlet eas a ee 1-25
McGredy’s Yellow—Buttercup-yellow -- --._-__---___-— 1.25
McGredy’s Sunset—Pat. 317—Orange tones —__---_-_-___ 1.50
Mirena esse Orel ec Wnt te eee ee 1.25
Mrs Sib Loom Canarvery Cll 0 wate = ee ae 1.25
Mrs. Pierre S. duPont—Deep golden yellow ~_-__-______ 1.25
Peace—Pat. 591—Cream, with pink edges _______________ 2.00
Pink Dawn—Lovely shade of pink _____________________ 1.25
Poimnsettia—-Poinsettiagercdmre = ae eee 1.25
President Herbert Hoover—Maroon, orange, gold ________ 25
Radiance—Cameo} pinks 220s. 2 tae eee 1.25
Red Radiance—Clear even shade of red ~--------____-__ 1.25
Soeur Therese—Daffodil yellow ~------------___________ 1.25
Talisman—sScarlet orange and yellow —___-_-__-_________ 1.25
The Doctor——Silveryapinkpe eee one a wee eee 1.25

Hardy Climbing Roses

Glimbine=American) Beauty— Pinky See 1.25
Paul’s Scarlet Climber—Vivid scarlet

Note—Additional varieties including new introductions for
Spring 1949 Delivery.

ROSE FOOD 7-8-5

G & O Rose Food is used in carload lots
by the leading rose growers in America.
Continually feeds all through the season.
Improves the stock each year. Produces
better foliage and blooms because its an
organic formula—100% Plant Food.

5 lb. Bag, 75c

Quantity Rates on 3 or More
Roses Your Selection

Any 3 $1.25 dormant roses 3 for $3.35
Any 3 $1.50 dormant roses 3 for $4.00
Any 3 $2.00 dormant roses 3 for $5.00

PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER

Roses are greatly benefitted by the use of Peat Moss.

Peat Moss. (Ground) Applied as mulch, conserves moisture,
keeps down weeds, mellows and acidifies the soil and beautifies
at same time. Water well before and immediately after apply-
ing as a mulch. 1 bale covers 125 sq. ft. to depth of 2 inches.
Large bales, $5.00; Senior Bales, $3.00.

Prefers a Sunny Location
POPULAR FOUNDATION VARIETIES
“Specimen Plants’’

The Popular Foundation Planting For The Small Home

4 Pyramidal Arborvitae _______ (Upright Habit) Aa eee $4.00 $16.00
4 Retinospora—Green or Golden (Medium Habit) 18-24 in.______ 2.50 10.00
2 Juniper dep. plumosa ______ (Dwarf Habit) 12-15 in.______ 2.50 5.00

Regular Pricestee =e etna ee $31.00

10 Beautiful Shaped Plants—Regular Price $31.00
Special Offer $27.90—Transportation Not Prepaid
Free Local Delivery
ARISTOCRATS IN EVERGREENS

Nothing quite equals the Yew for foundation planting; thrives in full
sun or semi-shade condition. Longest lived species. Exceptionally hardy and im-
mune to insects.

“Specimen Plants’’

4 Upright Yew (Tall Habit) __________ 24-30” high @ $6.50_________ $26.00
4 Spreading Yew (Medium Habit) _______ 15-18” wide @ 3.90_________ 15.60
2 Dwarf Brevifolia Yew (Dwarf Habit) 10-12” wide @ 2:50 eee eS 5.00

Rerularg Prices =e ee eee $46.60

10 Choicest Evergreens—Regular Price $46.60
Special Offer $42.00—Transportation Not Prepaid

Free Local Delivery

PERENNIAL PEONIES

Among the Best Known and Easiest to Grow Hardy Plants

PLUME RETINOSPORA

(E) Early; (M) Midseason; (L) Late Blooming

Alb . White, j baverol (QW BY 2 a Sale
Shade and Ornamental Trees | aiee:,iss, cerning tinea a $1.00

Does your home stand out in the bare sun, without background and unframed. | Edulis Superba. Old-rose-pink (E) —-____- 1.00
Shade trees will make a wonderful transformation and give comforting shade | Eugene Verdier. Hydrangea-pink (M) _____ 1225
as welees ae. cere Monsienr Martin Cahuzac. Maroon (M) ---- 1.75

GIR eee en ee? fie re a ON | 3.00 estiva Maxima. Snowy-white (E) _---___- 1.00
Ngee eM Ries uIneREP mein pe eo *500 | Lora Dexheimer. Bright crimson (M) —____- 1.10
Nommavellanles1021> tes liaise ineale ee he ee ee 6.00 | M. Jules Elie. Glossy shell-pink (M) ______- 1.25
NomwaysMapless!4-16:ft-0 9-214 inseala 5 Se. te eee 9.00 | Walter Faxon. Vivid shell-pink (M) --_--_- 1.35
Sugar Maple _________ Sy Sate SS EON ee (1s Ce 5.00 | Sarah Bernhardt. Soft pink (L) ~----______ 1.35
Schwedler (Red-leaf Maple) --------------- 6- 8 ft.______-------------- 5.00 One each of these 10 fine Peonies for $10.00 post-
pede uaple Bing MR ee ae, Goad Set alae Fi oe a Mota Git Sais ae eae Sing paid. Orders for $3.00 or more, postpaid

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FREE LOCAL DELIVERY

FRUIT TREES AND SMALL FRUITS

INDO. - tae eee ee 12 Best Varieties 2 5-6 ft. @ $1.50 ea
ADT CODER ete ea ee 2 Best Varieties 2 yr. 4-5 ft. @ 2.00 ea
@hermyae sweeten osssae sos oe 2. 4 Best Varieties 2 yr. 5-6 ft. @ 2.50 ea
Cheriyas outers eee eee oe 3 Best Varieties 2 yr. 3-5 ft. @ 2.25 ea
LEASES. 9c he 2 eh ee a me 5 Best Varieties 2 yr. 4-5 ft. @ 1.50 ea
Pear meee eee eo 4 Best Varieties 2 yr. 5-6 ft. @ 2.00 ea
(Pligg heen oS ss Lt 38 Best Varieties 2 yr. 5-6 ft. @ 2.35 ea
(Gen ave®° ph San Ge alee en Ae Cp apes 1 Best Variety 2 yr. 4-5 ft. @ 2.35 ea
Grancs meetin a hee a LL MOT 6 Best Varieties 3 yr. @ .60 ea
RASpbehiGyaeteeess ees ee 3 Best Varieties 2 yr. 3 for 2.40

Stop in, write, or telephone for varieties desired.
Free Local Delivery

STRAWBERRIES

The Strawberry will grow in any good garden soil.
Big Joe (Perfect). Berries large, conical shape, rich red, excellent flavor. Best
mid-season. :
Catskill (Perfect). Very productive, large. Excellent flavor. Mid-season.
Chesapeake. (Perfect). Large, firm berries of delicious flavor, rich color. Best
. late variety. ; oe ia
Dorset (Perfect). New introduction, heavy yielding qualities. Early.
Premier (Perfect.) Glossy, rich red color extending clear through. Best very early.
Fairfax (Perfect). Fruit bright red, glossy and attractive. Medium early.
William Belt (Perfect). Firm, deep crimson, large. Late. ;
Strong, layer plants, 25 for $1.10; $3.50 per 100. Your selection.
EVERBEARING elute anenan: os i
Mastodon. Large fruiting and most prolific. 25 for $2.00; $5.00 per : ;
if All Strawberry plants prepaid parcel post. PIN OAK

HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS

Especially selected, attractive colors and habits

T-Spireay Frobeli (Rose) 2222222222 - May Flg. LS:24oe eee $1.00
1 Charles the 10th Lilac (Purple) ~---June Flg. vs poster eo ey Pay BS 25
1 Golden. Bell Forsythia (yellow) ----April Flg. 2:3) 2222 See 1.00
I’ Weigelia Rosea (Pink) === 22222 —= May Filg. i en Ris SSE 1.00
1 Bush Honeysuckle (Pink) -~-------- May Fle. De 3 ae eee ee 1.00
1} Hydrangea P. Ge (White) (2322 == Aug. Flg. 2:3 eee 1.00
1 Hydrangea Hills of Snow (White)--July Flg. PMP Pd Gah ee 8 1.00
1 Spirea Van Houtte (White) --__-_- May File. D3 eee eee 1.00
1 Rosa Hugonis (Yellow) ----------- May Flg. PAs ee ea nie et eet 1.00

Regular) Price 2-2 =.=. ase

One each of these fine shrubs for $8.10

Three each of these fine shrubs for $24.00—Transportation

Not Prepaid. Free Local Delivery

EVERGREEN GROUND COVER PLANTS
FOR DIFFICULT, SHADY PLACES

For difficult places under trees and on banks where it is impossible for grass to thrive a class of plants designated as

“Ground Cover Plants” can be used with good results.

up the intervening spaces.

evergreen, are as effective in Winter as in Summer.

Peri winkle
= Sls Vets

PACHYSANDRA (Spurge)

Under trees Pachysandra is the real
answer to the problem of covering the
bare ground with greenery. Another ad-
vantage is the protection to the roots
of trees afforded by the Pachysandra.
The glossy foliage is very attractive.
Use 3 or 4 to 1 sq. ft. of the area to
be covered.

Per 100 Per 1000
Wie, goles) oases $10.00 $ 90.00
BD sid) TONNES 2a $12.00 $110.00

ENGLISH IVY

The English Ivy is particularly effec-
tive used on banks, to edge walks and
under trees. An advantage in using
Barr’s English Ivy is that it goes further
in coverage, each pot containing two
plants—a twofold advantage. Plant 10
to 12 inches apart and you will soon
have a carpet of green.

Per10 Per 100
Poy Tesh (OO SIVA aoa $2.00 $15.00
(Large or Small-leaved)

CHARLES THE 10TH LILAC

These plants are also valuable in Evergreen and Shrub plantings, filling
Other advantages are that they always look well, yet require practically no attention; and being
Among the best plants for this purpose are English Ivy, Pachysandra and

PERIWINKLE (Myrtle)

Not only is the Hardy Periwinkle a
good ground cover under trees and on
hillsides,but its pretty blue flowers also
make an appeal. The glossy, evergreen
foliage remains beautiful the year round.
When planting do not place the crown
of the plant below the surface of the
soil. Use 3 or 4 to 1 sq. ft. of area.

Per 100 Per 1000

Sen $10.00 $ 90.00
oo $12.00 $110.00

Strong, field-
grown plants
Potted plants

25 Plants at the quoted 100 rate; 250 or more Plants at the 1000 rate.

Ground-cover plants should be planted before October Ist on account of danger of freezing out during
Free Local Delivery. Transportation Not Prepaid

winter if planted later in the Fall

BARBERRY HEDGE

HEDGE PLANTS

California Privet

Plant 6 inches to foot apart 10 100
lied ft oar) eee $1.60 $15.00
Deo Stes OY tee ee 2.50 20.00

Japanese Barberry

Plant 18 inches apart Ea. 10 100
15218 in. S-yres2 eee $ .55 $5.00 $45.00
19-24 Vines sae 40" ~ 6:00,.7°550.00
Red Barberry Ea. 10
15-18 in., bushy plants _-_-_-~ $ .75 $6.50
18-24 in., bushy plants _------- 1.00 8.00

Transportation not prepaid.
Free Local Delivery

Visit Our Display of Garden
Mums This Fall

Seventy-five varieties in our trial
garden for your inspection and en-
joyment.

The greatest number of varieties
will be in bloom beginning early
October until hard frost.

You are always welcome at Barrs
for relaxation, information and in-
spiration.

Field plants for sale this Fall and
potted plants in Spring 1949.

B. F. BARR & SON NURSERIES.