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MC NICOL’S PLANT NURSERY, R. 1. LEWES, DEL. 
PERENNIAL FLOWER PLANTS, Continued 
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.G. Dark pink, even 
color; large, loose, flat crown when fully 
open. Very fragrant; upright growth; early 
bloomer. One 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% 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-like 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 
LARPENTAE. 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 
loliage 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¬ 
low ish-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 
SP1CATA. An elegant hardy border plant, 
growing about 1% feet high, producing long 
spikes of bright blue flowers in June and 
July. 12c each; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.20, 
postpaid. 
CIMICIFUGA (Snake Root) Racemosa. Handsome shade-loving plant, bearing in July 
and August spikes of pure white flowers 4 to 6 ft. high. 25c each postpaid. 
DICTAMANUS (Gas Plant) Fraxinella Rubra. Rosy-pink flowers in June and July. 
Fragrant foliage, about 2*4 feet high. Prefers strong heavy soil and improves with 
age. 25c each, postpaid. 
DORONICUM (Leopard’s Bane) Excelsum. Has large yellow daisy-like flowers 2% to 
3 inches across in early spring. 20c each, postpaid. 
CENTAUREA (Knapweed) Macrocephela. This plant gained great prominence at the 
F. T. D. School in Cleveland, Ohio in 1933. It was used in all kinds of flower arran¬ 
gements. The flowers are large, thistle-like, golden-yellow on erect stems. Two 
feet or more tall. 25c each, postpaid. 
