MC NICOL’S PLANT NURSERY, R. 1, LEWES, DEL. 
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PERENNIAL FLOWER PLANTS, Continued 
Linum - Flax 
PERENNE. Very attractive, both in foli¬ 
age and bloom. 12c each ; 3 for 35c ; 12 for 
$ 1 . 20 . 
Peonies 
EDULIS SUPERBA. 7.6. Dark pink, 
even color ; large, loose, flat crown when fully 
open. Very fragrant; upright growth; early 
bloomer. One of the best commercial Peonies. 
There is much confusion over this variety be¬ 
ing sold under twenty or more different names. 
20c each. 
FELIX CROUSSE. 8.4. Very brilliant 
red. Medium to large, globular, typical bomb 
shape ; fragrant; strong growth. Stems rather 
weak. Midseason. 25c each. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. 9.3. Paper white, 
crimson markings in center. Very large and 
full rose type; very (tall, strong growth. 
Early. 20c each. 
Physalis - Winter Cherry or Chinese 
Lanterns 
FRANCHETI. An ornamental variety of 
Winter Cherry, forming dense bushes about 2 
feet high, producing freely its bright orange- 
scarlet, lantern-like fruits, which, when cut, 
will last all winter. 12c each ; 3 for 35c ; 12 
for $1.20. 
Physostegia - False Dragonhead 
VIRGINICA. Forms large clumps 3 to 4 
feet high, bearing long spikes of delicate pink 
flowers in July and August. 12c each ; 3 for 
35c; 12 for $1.20. 
VIRGINICA, VIVID. This is a new dwarf 
variety about 20 inches high, and a great im¬ 
provement over the first mentioned. It blooms 
3 weeks later, the flowers are a deeper pink ; 
much larger and better, lasting a long time 
when cut. 15c each ; 3 for 40c ; 12 for $1.40. 
Phlox Subulata (Setacea) - Moss or 
Mountain Pinks 
LILACINA. A strong growing, creeping 
variety suitable for bold masses in rockery; 
completely covered with pale blue flowers in 
May; the foliage is lovely in winter. 12c each; 
3 for 35c ; 12 for $1.20. 
ROSEA. Rose-pink. Fine for covering 
banks; thrives in hot, dry situations, and 
blooms profuusely. 12c each ; 3 for 35c ; 12 
for $1.20. 
Pyrethrum - Painted Daisy 
FINEST MIXED ENGLISH VARIETIES. 
This mixture contains double and single flower¬ 
ed sorts in many shades of pink, rose and 
white. Strong, 2-year clumps that will give 
immediate results. 12c each ; 3 for 35c ; 12 
for $1.20. 
Platycodon -Chinese Bellflower 
MARIESI. A beautiful dwarf species, 
with broad, thick foliage and large, deep violet 
blue flowers on 12 inch stems in great profus¬ 
ion throughout the entire summer. Plant in 
front of the border or in the rock garden. 15c 
each ; 3 for 40c ; 12 for $1.50. 
Plumbago - Leadwort 
LARPENTAE. One of the most desirable 
border and rock plants. It is of dwarf, spread 
ing habit, growing 6 to 8 inches high, covered 
with deep blue flowers during late summer and 
fall. 15c each ; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.50. 
Rudbeckia - Coneflower 
PURPUREA (Giant Purple Coneflower). 
Most attractive purple flowers, with a very 
large, brown, cone-shaped center. Blooms from 
July to October. 3 feet high. A splendid 
plant for the border. 12c each ; 3 for 35c ; 12 
for $1.20. 
NEWMANII (Black Eyed Susan). Dark 
orange flowers with deep purple cone, borne on 
stiff wiry stems three feet high. July to Sep¬ 
tember. 12c each; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.20. 
Saponaria - Soapwort 
OCYMOIDES SPLENDENS. Pretty pros¬ 
trate border and rockery plant; flowers rosy 
pink, produced in great quantities just above 
the foliage in late May and early June. 15c 
each ; 3 for 35c ; 12 for $1.20. 
Sedum - Stonecrop 
SARMENTOSUM. 5 inch. Rapid grower, 
yellowish-green foliage, yellow flowers. 12c 
each; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.20. 
ACRE (Golden Moss). 3 inch. Yellow 
flowers, mossy light green foliage. Price same 
as above. 
SPURIUM. 6 inch. Bright pink flowers 
in July, bronze red foliage. Price same as 
above. 
Sweet William 
PINK BEAUTY. Pink flowers. 12c each; 
3 for 35c; 12 for $1.20. 
SCARLET BEAUTY. Scarlet flowers. 
Price same as above. 
Valeriana - Centranthus; Garden Heli¬ 
otrope 
COCCINEA. Showy heads of old-rose 
flowers in umbels on 12-inch stems just above 
the rich green foliage, are produced from June 
until October. A splendid plant for bold effects 
in the wall or rock garden ; plants, if too 
large may be severely cut back without damage. 
Total height about 2 feet. 12c each ; 3 for 35c ; 
12 for $1.20. 
Veronica - Speedwell 
TEUCRIUM “Royal Blue.”. Gentian blue. 
One of the prettiest and brightest of blue 
flowers, pleasing foliage. Flowers during May 
and June. A lovely plant for the rockery or 
border ; height 1 foot. 12c each ; 3 for 35c ; 
12 for $1.20. 
*REPENS. 1 to 2 inches. May and June. 
A useful rock or carpeting plant with light 
blue flowers. 12c each ; 3 for 35c ; 12 for $1.20. 
*INCANA (Candida). 1 foot. July and 
August. A white, woolly plant; flowers nu¬ 
merous ; blue. Has good appearance, both in 
and out of bloom. Useful in rockery or for 
edging paths and flower beds. 12c each ; 3 for 
35c; 12 for $1.20. 
SPICATA. An elegant hardy border plant, 
growing about 1% feet high, producing long 
spikes of bright blue flowers in June and July. 
12 c each ; 3 for 35c ; 12 for $1.20. 
Verbena 
VENOSA. A creeping plant in bloom all 
summer. The flowers are purplish blue and 
always plentiful. Good for rock gardens in 
warm, sunny place. 12c each ; 3 for 35c ; 12 
for $1.20. 
