WM. BORSCH & SON 
Maplewood, Oregon 
Each 
^Maritima —Compact masses of glaucous blue foliage, covered with pink¬ 
ish-white flowers from June to August. Very desirable for hot, dry 
spots in the rockery, or for rock walls; 2 to 3 inches.25 
^Saxifraga —Somewhat shrubby, with bright green foliage, above which 
appear dainty white flowers all summer. 6 inches.25 
^Schafta —A trailing variety, with masses of rosy-purple flowers from 
August to October, giving color when needed. .25 
^SISYRINCHIUM Grandiflorum (Grass Widow) —Large bright purple nod¬ 
ding bells on 8 to 12-inch stems in early Spring. Native.25 
Inflatum—Resembles preceding in foliage, but with flowers of a lighter 
purple or rosy-lavender, sometimes striped with white.25 
SOLDANELLA Alpina —A high Alpine plant, requiring cool exposures and 
gritty, peaty soil with moisture in Summer and protection from over¬ 
head wet from November until March. This generally induces them 
to flower quite happily. Belong to the Primula family and form low- 
growing mats of round leathery leaves and fringed funnel-shaped 
nodding bells of violet on graceful stems. Very choice and rare .75 & 1.00 
SOLIDAGO (Golden Rod) (Golden Wings —Of vigorous and stately habit 
with spreading wing-like sprays of richest gold. 6 to 7 feet. August 
and September . .35 
Nemoralis —Native of the Eastern states. Large panicles of golden-yel¬ 
low flowers on 2-foot stems. July to September.25 
Cutleri —A true alpine Goldenrod. Compact tufts of dark green foliage 
with heads of bright golden flowers on 6-inch stems. July.50 
ifSPHAERALCEA Munroana (Desert Mallow) —Grey-haired, ivy-shaped 
leaves. Flame-colored flowers on 2-ft. stalks. Sharp drainage and full 
sun .50 
SPIREA (Petrophytum; Creeping Spirea)—These dwarf, prostrate shrubs 
prefer a sunny, well-drained position in the rockery or moraine. 
Caespitosum —Makes silky-grey mats, not over an inch or two high, with 
small heads of fluffy white blooms on stems 3 to 5 inches high. Very 
rare and choice. 1.00 
Hendersonii —More shrub-like in growth, making small mounds or domes 
4 to 6 inches high, the foliage turning to a bronzy-red in fall and 
winter. Small heads of fluffy white blooms on 4 to 6-inch stems. 
Rare and choice, and a bit easier than S. Caespitosum. 1.00 
*STACHYS Corsica —Dwarf, neat and green, forming a quickly spreading 
dense carpet, covered with white or pinkish flowers all summer. 
Requires dry, sunny location, in well-drained, light loam.25 
*^STATICE Globularifolia —A very dwarf and compact tuft. Flower stem 
3 to 4 inches long, with pinkish flowers. Rare.35 
^*Incana Nana —Dwarf and prostrate. Greyish-white flowers on 6 to 8- 
inch stems, flowers lasting for several months while on plant.35 
*Latifolia (Great Sea Lavender) —Immense heads of minute purplish -lav¬ 
ender flowers on 15 to 20-inch stems, June and July. Used as 
Everlasting .25 
SWEET WILLIAM— See Dianthus Barbatus 
SYMPHIANDRA Pendula —Vigorous grower, making huge root-stocks and 
fine green leaves, dimpled and toothed. In late summer many fine 
and finely-branched stems appear, loaded with large, long bells of a 
glassy shade of pale and translucent yellow-white. Likes a deep, 
light soil, well drained. 12 inches.50 
Wanneri —With darker green foliage and one or two spire-like stems of 
nodding bells of imperial violet. Easy in any light, open condition 
of the rockwork. 12 inches.50 
t Rock Plants. 
* Cut Flowers. 
Order your seeds in the fall. 
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