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 usu- 
ally 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? Plant them and you'll have a magnificent show. 
Choice Varieties: 
Border Gem. Purplish blue. 
Border Queen. Watermelon pink. 
Charles Curtis. Sunset red. New. 
Chesapeake. Pink. 
Eva Foerster. Pink. 
Flash. Carmine crimson. 
Fairy King. Soft lavender. 
Albert Leo Schlageter. Scarlet red. 
Lillian. Cameo pink. 
Mary Louise. White. 
Mia Ruys. Dwarf, pure white. 
Miss Copijn. Pink. 
Miss Lingard. We consider this one of the 
best, early flowering with large pure white 
blossoms, wonderful foliage; absolutely dis- 
ease proof. 
Miss Nellie van Hoboken. Pink. 
Progress. Light blue with purple eye. 
Ruby Lee. Plum red. 
Each 55c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.50 
FOR MILDEW AND BLACKSPOT CONTROL 
Phlox need regular spraying with Fermate or Bordeaux mixture. 
LINUM—Perennial Flax Sun-Rock 
Perenne. Old-fashioned perennial blue flax. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
LOBELIA CARDINALIS—Cardinal Flower Shade 
Rich, fiery Cardinal flowers. Moist, shady 
location. 24 in. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
LYTHRUM—Loosestrife Sun/Part Shade 
Robert. Red. 
Each 75c, Three $2.00 
Superbum, Morden's Pink. Unequalled, grace- 
ful summer flowering, very hardy plant. 
Dozens of spikes covered with rose-pink 
flowerettes. Very good and showy. Be sure 
to try it! 2-214 ft. 
Each 65c, Three $1.75 
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 callection which will include 
some of the rarest Peonies imported from 
Europe. 
Behnke Narseries, Beltsville, Maryland 
PHLOX DIVARICATA Canadensis 
Sun/Part Shade 
Select strain. Blue flowers, evergreen 
foliage. Excellent with Spring bulbs. 
10 in. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
April, May. 

PENTSTEMON—Beard Tongue Everbl. Sun 
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 sum: 
mer. 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 
PLATYCODON—Chinese Bellflower Sun 
Double Blue. 
Double White. 
Grandiflorum. Deep blue flower. 20 inch 
spikes. 
Grandiflorum Album. White. 20 in. 
Mariesi. Dwarf. Violet blue. 12 in. 
Each 50c, Three $1.35 
Shell Pink. Lovely pale pink. 18 to 20 in. 
Each 65c, Three $1.75 

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