CHOICE PLANTS—TRIED AND PROVEN—MOST SUITABLE 
FOR THIS CLIMATE 
TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS: People who have purchased 
plants from us know that as far as quality is concerned, Behnke’s plants are 
absolutely tops. 
We never compromise with quality and you are assured that 
when you come to us you will get the finest stock obtainable, large in size, 
healthy and strong. 
All our Perennials are dug with the soil left on them as much as possible. 
We sell transplanted field-grown plants only. 
There Is No Comparison Between the Prices of Our Plants and Those of 
Bare-Root or Potted Plants! 
AETHIONEMA—Persian Candytuft Swz-Rock 
Warley Rose. Charming rose-pink flowered 
rock plant. Silver-green foliage. Ever- 
green. Blooms May and June. 6 in. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
AJUGA—Bugle Sun/ Part Shade 
Reptans. Evergreen creeping groundcover. 
Blue flowers. May. 6 in. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35, Doz. $4.50 
ALYSSUM—Basket of Gold Sun-Rock 
Saxatile compactum. Dwarf yellow flowers. 
Evergreen. May. 12 in. 
Sulphureum. Similar to Compactum, softer 
lemon-yellow flowers. May. 12 in. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
ANCHUSA—Alkanet Sun/ Part Shade 
Myosotidiflora. Lovely brilliant blue Forget- 
me-not like flowers. Very hardy. May 
and June. 12 in. Each 55c, Three $1.50 
ANEMONE JAPO—Windflower Suz/Part Shade 
Most graceful fall-blooming perennial. 
Likes moist soil—-some shade or full 
sun. Excellent cutflowers. Early Septem- 
ber till frost. 
Alba. Snow white flowers. Yellow center. 
3. 10-456 
Hupehensis. Early. Rosy mauve. August till 
late Sept. 15 to 24 in. 
Marie Manchard. Semi-double. Pure white. 
seit, 
September Queen. New. Large single, rosy 
flowers. 2 ft. 
September Sprite. Lovely dwarf pink. 12 in. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
ANTHEMIS—Golden Marguerite Sun 
Moonlight. Good cutflower. Lemon-yellow. 
Late spring and all summer. 18 to 24 in. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 


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AQUILEGIA—Columbine Sun/Part Shade 
Most graceful, excellent cutflowers. May, 
June. 18 to 24 in. 
Crimson Star. Large crimson sepals and 
spurs. 
Mrs. Scott Elliot’s Long Spurred Hybrids. 
Finest strain. 
beds tg Each 50c, Three $1.35 
ARABIS—White Rock Cress Sun-Rock 
Alpina flore pleno. Double white flowers, 
good for cutting. Evergreen. April, May. 
) tt Each 65c, Three $1.75 
ARMERIA—Thrift of Sea-Pink Sun-Rock 
Laucheana. Brilliant rosy-red. Evergreen. 
May, June. Each 50c, Three $1.35 
HARDY ASTERS—Everbl. Sun/Part Shade 
Frikarti. A fine perennial for rock garden, 
border or perennial bed. Lavender-blue 
flowers, 2 to 2Y2 in. across, blooming 
continuously from early June till end of 
November. Light shade or full sun. 2 to 
2% ft. TRY IT! We highly recommend 
it. Each 65c, Three $1.75 
Alpellus-Triumph. Blue daisy-like flowers. 
Dwarf. Sun. June & July. 8 in. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
ASTILBE—Spirea Sun/ part shade/full shade 
Ornamental hardy plant. Delicate glossy, 
fernlike foliage, attractive all summer. 
Ideal for shady, damp places, but also 
good in sun. Requires moist rich soil. 
June and July. Feathery 1/2 to 2 ft. 
spikes. 
Bremen. Dark pink. 
Deutschland. Pure white. 
Gloria. Dark rose. 
Rheinland. Bright crimson. | 
Fanal. Brilliant, deep garnet red. 
Europe. Lovely feathery pink spikes. 
Etna. Glowing carmine red. 
Each 65c, Three $1.75 
Behnke Nurseries, Beltsville, Maryland 
