Phlox Decussata 
HARDY SUMMER PHLOX 
Full Sun 
Their dazzling colors have stopped many a car on the Washington- 
Baltimore Boulevard and drawn them in for a closer view—and this in July 
and August, too. 
People from all over the country come and proclaim that they have never 
seen the like in brilliant bright red, pink, purple, snow white, watermelon 
pink, etc. They usually end up by taking home one or more plants to brighten 
up their own gardens during those hot months when it is more difficult to keep 
Perennials blooming. 
Why not try a few yourself? 
show. 
Choice Varieties: 
Border Gem. Purplish blue. 
Border Queen, Watermelon pink. 
Charles Curtis, Sunset red. New. 
Chesapeake. Pink. 
Flash. Carmine crimson. 
Fairy King. Soft lavender. 
Albert Leo Schlageter. Scarlet red. 
IRIS PUMILA—Dwarf Iris Sun-Rock 
Sambo. Dark blue. April-May. 5 in. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
LAVANDULA— 
Lavender. Everblooming. 
Vera. Blue, fragrant. Evergreen. July, Aug. 
12 in. Each 65c, Three $1.75 
Sun/ Part Shade 
LINUM—Perennial Flax Sun-Rock 
Flavum. Golden yellow. May to June. 12 in. 
Heavenly Blue. Ultra marine blue. 
Perenne. Old-fashioned perennial blue flax. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
LY THRUM—Loosestrife Sun/ Part Shade 
Superbum, Morden’s Pink. Unequalled, 
graceful summer flowering, very hardy 
plant. Dozens of spikes covered with 
rose-pink flowerettes. Very good and 
showy. Be sure to try it! 2-2Y% ft. 
Each 55c, Three $1.50 
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Plant them and you'll have a magnificent 
Lillian. Cameo pink. 
Mary Louise. White. 
Miss Lingard. We consider this one of the 
best, early flowering with large pure 
white blossoms, wonderful foliage; abso- 
lutely disease proof. 
Mia Ruys. Dwarf, pure white. 
Progress. Light blue with purple eye. 
Ruby Lee. Plum red. 
Each 55c¢, 3 $1.50, Doz. $5.50 
MERTENSIA—Blue Bells Shade 
Virginica. Early spring flowering Virginia 
Blue Bells. Shady, moist places. 12 in. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
PAEONIA-PEONIES—Fall planting only. We 
will have an extensive list of double and 
single varieties. A fine collection which 
will include some of the rarest Peonies. 
PENTSTEMON—Beard Tongue Everbl. Szz 
Fire Bird. Brilliant ruby crimson. Large. 
Hardy. 
Garnet. Gloxinia like flowers on long spikes, 
rich garnet. June till frost. 12 to 18 in. 
New Giant Red. Red trumpet flowers all 
summer. 12 to 18 in. 
Rose Elf. Coral pink masses of flowers on 
tall stems. June, July. 2 to 3 ft. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
Behnke Nurseries, Beltsville, Maryland 
