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MC NICOL’S PLANT NURSERY, R. 1. LEWES, DEL 
PERENNIAL FLOWER PLANTS, Continued 
Gypsophila—Baby’s Breath 
Beautiful used green or dried for winder 
use. Pure white. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 12 
for $1.50, postpaid. 
Helianthus 
Four ft. A wonderful display of yellow 
flowers late in the fall when other flowers 
have passed for the season. 15c each ; 3 for 
40c; 12 for $1.50, postpaid. 
Iberis—Candytuft 
SEMPERVIRENS. Covered with a sheet of 
white flowers in spring, completely covering 
its rich dark green foliage; a particularly 
fine rock plant. 20c each; 3 for 60c ; 12 for 
$2.30, postpaid. 
Hemerocallis—Day Lilies 
TAWNY DAY LILY. Fine for planting a- 
mong shrubs, on banks, corners, etc. 12c 
each ; 3 for 35c ; 12 for $1.20, postpaid. 
GEM DAY LILY. New. Heavy thick petaled ; 
lemon-yellow flower. 35c each, postpaid. 
Hollyhock 
Double mixed colors. 12c each; 3 for 30c ; 
12 for $1.20, postpaid. 
Lavandula—Lavender 
VERA. 1% ft. This is the true Sweet Lav¬ 
ender. Delightfully fragrant, blue flowers 
in July and August. 20c each; 3 for 60c; 
12 for $2.00, postpaid. 
Linum—Flax 
PERENNE (Blue Flax). Very attractive both 
in foliage and bloom. 15c each; 3 for 40c 
12 for $1.50, postpaid. 
Physostegia—False Dragonhead 
VIRGINICA. Forms large clumps 3 to 4 ft. 
high, bearing long spikes of delicate pink 
flowers in July and August. 12c each; 3 
for 35c; 12 for $1.20, postpaid. 
VIRGINICA VIVID. This is a new dwarf 
variety about 20 inches high, and a great 
improvement over the first mentioned. It 
blooms 3 weeks later, the flowers are a deep¬ 
er pink, much larger and better, lasting a 
long time when cut. 15c each; 3 for 40c 
12 for $1.40, postpaid. 
Peonies 
EDULIS SUPERBA. 7.6. Dark pink, even 
color; large, loose, flat crown when fully 
open. Very fragrant; upright growth; early 
bloomer. On(e of the best commercial Pe¬ 
onies. There is much confusion over this 
variety being sold under twenty or more dif¬ 
ferent names. 20c each, postpaid. 
FELIX CROUSSE. 8.4. Very brilliant red. 
Medium to large, globular, typical bomb 
shape ; fragrant; strong growth. Stems rath¬ 
er weak. Midseason. 25c each, postpaid. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. 9.3. Paper white, crim¬ 
son markings in center. Very large and 
full rose type; very tall, strong growth. 
Early. 20c each, postpaid. 
Hardy Phlox 
Bloom from June until Fall. 
FEURBRAND. A good red. 18 in. 
RYNSTROM. A good dark pink. 18 in. 
PINK MAID. A good vigorous pink. 2*4 ft. 
BUCHNER. Beautiful; vigorous white. 18 in. 
SPECIAL FRENCH. Blush pink, salmon eye. 
Above Phlox, 20c each ; 3 for 50c ; 12 for $1.80, 
postpaid. 
Phlox Subulata (Setacea)—Moss or 
Mountain Pinks 
We have these valuable rock plants in light 
blue, medium pink and dark pink. 15c each ; 
3 for 40c ; 12 for $1.50, postpaid. 
Physalis—Winter Cherry or Chinese 
Lanterns. 
FRANCHETI. An ornamental variety of Win¬ 
ter Cherry, forming dense bushes about 2 
feet high, producing freely its bright orange- 
scarlet, lantern-lik*e fruits, which, when cut, 
will last all winter. 12c each ; 3 for 35c ; 12 
for $1.20, postpaid. 
Platycodon—Japanese Bellflower 
Beautiful blue flowers in midsummer. 2 ft. 
15c each ; 3 for 40c ; 12 for $1.50, postpaid. 
Plumbago—Leadwort 
J^ARPENTAE. One of the most desirable bor¬ 
der and rock plants. It is of dwarf, spread¬ 
ing habit, growing 6 to 8 inches high, cover¬ 
ed with deep blue flowers during late sum¬ 
mer and fall. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for 
$1.80, postpaid. 
Primula—Cowslip 
VERIS. Plant in sheltered, half shady spot. 
A fine range of colors. 20c each, postpaid. 
Rudbeckia—Coneflower 
PURPUREA (Giant Purple Coneflower). Most 
attractive purple flowers, with a very large, 
brown, cone-shaped center. Blooms from 
July to October. 3 ft. high. A splendid bor¬ 
der plant. 15c each ; 3 for 40c ; 12 for $1.50, 
postpaid. 
Saponaria—Soapwort 
OCYMOIDES SPLENDENS. Pretty prostrate 
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 40c ; 12 for $1.50, postpaid. 
House Leek—Sempervivum 
LOGGERI, GLOBIFERUM, TECTORUM. For 
rock gardens and planting in cement blocks, 
etc. Any variety, 15c each ; 3 for 40c postpaid. 
Sedum—Stonecrop For rock-gardens. 
SARMENTOSUM. 5 inch. Rapid grower, yel¬ 
lowish-green foliage, yellow flowers. 
ACRE (Golden Moss). 3 inch. Yellow flowers, 
mossy light green above. 
SPURIUM. 6 inch. Bright pink flowers in 
July; bronze-red foliage. 
Any Sedum, 15c each ; 3 for 40c ; 12 for $1.50, 
postpaid. 
Shasta Daisy 
KING EDWARD. Large and beautiful; for 
cutting. 12c each; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.20, 
postpaid. 
Salvia 
AZUREA. Blue. 3 ft. Long spikes of blue 
flowers during August and September. 15c 
each ; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.50, postpaid. 
Stokesia—Cornflower—Aster 
CYANEA. Lavender-blue. 18 in. Blooms from 
July to September. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 12 
for $1.50, postpaid. 
Veronica—Speedwell 
SPICATA. An elegant hardy border plant, 
growing about 1^4 feet high, producing long 
spikes of bright blue flowers in June and 
July. 12c each; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.20, 
postpaid. 
