Perennials 
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. Sun-Rock 
Warley Rose. Charming rose-pink flowered 
rock plant. Silver-green foliage. Evergreen. 
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, 
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. 
softer 
Each 65c, Three $1.75 
ANTHEMIS—Golden Marguerite Sun 
Moonlight. Good cutflower,. Lemon-yellow. 
Late spring and all summer. 18 to 24 in. 
Perry's Variety. Light yellow. 2 ft. Early sum- 
mer. os | 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
ANEMONE JAPONICA—Windflower 
Sun/Part Shade 
Most graceful fall-blooming perennial. Likes 
moist soil—some shade or full sun. Excellent 
cutflowers. Early September till frost. 
Alba. Snow white flowers. Yellow center. 3 to 
4 ft, 
Hupehensis. Early. Rosy mauve. August till 
late Sept. 15 to 24 in. 
Hupehensis superba. Improved. Rosy mauve. 
Pniolse i 
Each 65c, Three. $1.75 
Kriemhilde. Salmon. 
Rubra. Red. 
September Queen. New. Large single, rosy 
flowers. 2 ft. 
September Sprite. Lovely dwarf pink. 12 in. 
Whirlwind. White. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 (except where noted) 
AQUILEGIA—Columbine Sun/Part Shade 
Most graceful, excellent cutflowers. May, 
June. 18 to 24 in. 
Crimson Star. Large crimson sepals and spurs. 
Longissima Hybrids, Mixed. Extra long spurs. 
Long-spurred Blue Hybrids. Rich. blues. 
Mrs. Scott Elliot's Long Spurred Hybrids. 
Finest strain. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
ARABIS—White Rock Cress Sun-Rock 
Alpina flore pleno. Double white flowers, good 
for cutting. Evergreen. April, “May. | ft. 
Each 65c, Three $1.75 
Astilhe — 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 Y2 to 2 ft. spikes. 
Bremen. Dark pink. 
Deutschland. Pure white. 
Gloria. Dark rose. 
Prof. Van Der Wielen. White. 234-3’ spikes. 
Rheinland. Bright crimson. 
Fanal. Brilliant, deep garnet red. 
Europe. Lovely feathery pink spikes. 
Etna. Glowing carmine red. 
Each 65c, Three $1.75 

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