Notes of Interest 
We are including these notes in our 
new catalog to help home gardeners in 
the Greater Washington area establish 
gardens that can be depended upon to 
give a more satisfactory show for the en- 
tire season. 
Some of the plants described here are 
new varieties that have proven superior, 
others are older varieties that are not as 
well known and widely used as they 
should be, and others have the character- 
istics of adaptability to a wide range of 
conditions, favorable and unfavorable. 
We introduce them to you, you intro- 
duce them to your garden. Using these 
plants and bulbs as a foundation, the 
garden can be completed with other de- 
sirable perennials, bulbs, and annuals. 
This way, your garden will be in continu- 
ous bloom, regardless of the success you 
have with hard to grow favorites and 
oddities that most gardeners like to try. 
AN AUTUMN COLOR PICTURE 
When it’s Chrysanthemum time this 
fall, be sure to VISIT BEHNKE)’s. 
Bring along the family and friends, take 
color pictures and enjoy this riot of color, 
autumn’s last brilliant show magnified by 
thousands of blooming Chrysanthemums 
in our gardens. 
LYTHRUM ROBERT 
Where Morden’s Lythrum has to be 
planted in back of Perenials (3 ft.), this 
new Robert does nicely in front as it 
grows only from 18 to 24 inches tall. 
Compact and densely growing flower 
spikes are covered with clear pink florets 
throughout the summer and fall making 
_ it an ideal cutflower. Good in sun or part 
shade. 
Hhododendrons 
Somewhere in your garden there should be a place where a few Rhododendrons 
would show off to good advantage. 
As a rule people are under the impression that Rhododendrons should always be 
planted in the shade or part shade. On the contrary, these Hybrids will thrive excel- 
lently and can be recommended for full sun as long as the soil is prepared properly and 
they receive sufficient water during the summer months. 
Too many Rhododendrons transplanted from entirely different climatic condi- 
tions, mountainous terrains, have been transplanted into this area with its low altitude 
and these Rhododendrons when taken out of their natural environment could never 
take real hold under our conditions here. 
We have had a great many varieties in our test gardens for a number of years 
under all conditions and a visit to our nur 
dendrons are ideally suited for our Washin 
sery will convince you that Hybrid Rhodo- 
gton climate. 
Requirements for Rhododendrons are few and easily followed. Whether you 
plant them as specimens, in your shrub boider, or in front of the house, they will 
always make a good show. 


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