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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
Canterbury Bells 
C A M PA N U LA —Continued. 
*saxifraga —Tufted narrow foliage, which 
is attractive in itself. Large deep blue or 
purple-blue wide-open bell-shaped flow¬ 
ers on 6 to 8 inch stem from early May to 
July. Very choice and rare. A very gritty 
soil in full sun. 35c each. 
*stansfieldi —A very rare and lovely hy¬ 
brid with short, hairy leaves and 4 to 6 
inch branches, stems ending in pendant 
bells of soft, warm violet. The demand 
for this variety is far greater than the 
supply. 75c each. 
*tommasiniana —A late flowering treasure 
for the alpine garden, blooming from 
July to Sept. Long, narrow pale purple 
bells carried on slender, branching 8 to 
12 inch stems. 75c each. 
*tridentata —A very rare species, resem¬ 
bling C. saxifraga in both habit and flow¬ 
er. Comes from a very high altitude, 
6,500 to 11,000 feet, and is much more 
rare. Same treatment as for C. saxifraga. 
75c each. 
*turbinata —Erect cup-like flowers, some¬ 
what on the order of C. carpatica. Vari¬ 
able shades of blue and lavender. 25c 
each. 
*waldsteiniana —A very rare species from 
Dalmatia for the limestone crevices or 
scree. Neat bush-like plants, 4 to 6 inches 
high, with beautiful wide stars of violet- 
blue. $1.00 each. 
CAMPANULA—Border plants. 
Canterbury Bells — Single pink, blue or 
white. Biennial. 20c each. 
lactiflora caerulea —Large trusses of pale 
blue flowers on 2 to 3 ft. stems during 
June and July. 25c each. 
persicifolia —(Peachleaf Bellflower) Long, 
slender, glossy foliage, hugging the 
ground, the plant increasing by under¬ 
ground runners. Large pale blue or 
white saucer-shaped flowers on 2 to 3 ft. 
stalks. June and July. 25c each. 
persicifolia moerheimi —Large double pure 
white flowers on 3 to 4 ft. stems. 35c 
each. 
persicifolia pfitzeri — Large double blue 
flowers on 3 to 4 ft. stems. 35c each. 
persicifolia Telham Beauty Seedling — 
Large flowers of china blue on 3 to 5 ft. 
stems from June to Aug. 25c each. 
persicifolia Telham Beauty — The true 
plant, direct from stock imported from 
Europe. Very large, open, shallow, cup¬ 
shaped flowers, lilac mauve in color on 
3 to 5 ft. stems. It was exhibited at the 
Holland House Show in London in 1916 
and by a unanimous vote of the Floral 
Committee (an unusual distinction) 
gained an Award of Merit. Stock limited. 
50c each. 
pyramidal is— (Chimney Bellflower) Forms 
a perfect pyramid, crowded with large 
porcelain blue flowers, June to Sept. 5 to 
6 ft. 25c each. 
CASSIOPE *mertensiana —This is one of the 
most sought for alpine shrubs which is 
native to the Cascade Mountains. Sel¬ 
dom found in nurseries, as collected 
plants do not respond to garden treat¬ 
ment. We have a stock of plants grown 
from seed and cuttings which we are 
pleased to offer to our customers. The 
branches are slender, numerous, densely 
clothed with scale-like foliage, growing 
about 12 inches high. The nodding, 
white flowers are sweet-scented. Very 
rare and hardy, but a slow grower. Small 
plants, 35c and 50c each. 
CATANANCHE caerulea — Heads of deep 
blue flowers on slender 18 to 24 inch 
stems from June to Aug. Often used as 
an everlasting. Any soil, in full sun. 25c 
each. 
CEANOTHUS *prostratus —One of Oregon’s 
best dwarf shrubs for the alpine garden. 
Makes creeping mats of evergreen Holly¬ 
like foliage, the leaves being less than 
one inch long and rather narrow. Cov¬ 
ered in the spring with umbels of dainty 
lilac-like flowers. 2 yr. old, 50c each. 
