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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
LYCHNIS chalcedonica —(Jerusalem or Mal¬ 
tese Cross) Heads of brilliant scarlet 
flowers on 2 to 3 ft. stems, from June to 
Aug. Full sun, poor soils. 25c each. 
*flos jovis — Leaves covered in silvery 
flannel. Clusters of carmine pink flow¬ 
ers on woolly foot-high stems, all sum¬ 
mer. 35c each. 
*lagascae —One of the loveliest of rock 
plants. Bright rose colored flowers with 
white centers, in masses almost covering 
the grey-blue foliage from May to July. 
Gritty soil or crevices in full sun. 4 to 6 
inches. 35c each. 
*viscaria splendens fl. pi. —Forms a dense 
tuft of evergreen foliage, and in June 
sends up spikes of double, deep red, fra¬ 
grant flowers. For poor soils in full sun. 
25c each. 
LYSIMACHIA minorcensis —A new species, 
unflowered as yet with us. But if it 
never had flowers it would still be 
worthy of a spot in the shaded garden. 
For its variegated leaves, from 6 to 8 
inches long, make it indeed a valuable 
plant. 50c each. 
*nummularia —Valuable for planting under 
trees and shrubs where grass will not 
grow, as it quickly forms a dense carpet 
with yellow flowers on short stems dur¬ 
ing the summer months. 25c each. 
LYTHRUM salicaria — Thrives in any soil, 
but prefers wet, marshy situations. 
Large spikes of rosy-purple flowers on 2 
to 4 ft. stems. Very showy. 25c each. 
MAZUS reptans —A prostrate creeper, root¬ 
ing at the nodes, for shady places. Cov¬ 
ered during May and June with white 
and purple Lobelia-like flowers. 2 to 4 
inches. 25c each. 
MECONOPSIS baileyi (betonicifolia) — The 
lovely Blue Poppy of Tibet. Easy, and a 
true perennial in good woodland soil 
with shade during the summer months. 
Must have good drainage. Leaf-mold, 
sand and good garden loam is an excel¬ 
lent mixture. The intense sky-blue flow¬ 
ers are on 2 to 4 ft. stems from May to 
July. 35c, 50c and 75c each. 
*cambrica —The Welsh Poppy. Large single 
flowers of orange-yellow on 12 to 18 inch 
stems, April to July or Aug. For poor 
soils in full sun. 35c each. 
MENTHA piperita —Pepper-Mint, grown for 
medicinal purposes. Likes a moist soil. 
25c each. 
*requieni —A microscopic jewel from Cor¬ 
sica, for carpeting a cool, damp spot. A 
green film, studded with wee purple 
flowers during August, deliciously scent¬ 
ed. One inch or less. 25c each. 
spicata —The Spear-Mint which is so es¬ 
sential for mint juleps, as well as for 
the spring lamb and peas. Any soil not 
too dry. 25c each. 
MERTENSIA *bakeri —A native of Colorado. 
For a well-drained position that it may 
dry off after flowering. Distinct for its 
silvery, downy foliage. Flowers in clus¬ 
ters of intense azure blue, on 6 to 12 
inch stems in May and June. Very rare. 
50c each. 
*echioides— Green and slightly softly hairy 
foliage and rich blue flowers on 6 to 8 
inch stems, June to Aug. Rare. 35c each. 
*horneri —A dwarf and very rare species 
from Oregon with beautiful blue flowers 
on short stems in early spring. 35c each. 
Spring delivery only. 
laevigata—A woodland native of Oregon. 
Wonderful blue flowers during May and 
June, on 2 to 3 ft. stems. Unlike M. vir- 
ginica, it does not dry off and lose its 
foliage as soon as flowering period is 
past, but retains its green foliage well 
into July. Good loam, full sun or light 
shade. 35c each. 
* nutans —Rather narrow leaves and hang¬ 
ing clusters of rich blue flowers on 8 in. 
stems in early spring. Very rare. 50c 
each. Spring delivery only. 
*oblongifolia — Blue flowers in a rather 
close clusters on 10 inch stems. 50c ea. 
Spring delivery only. 
Paniculata subcordata —Large leaves and 
panicles of blue flowers on branching 18 
to 24 inch stems. Increases by under¬ 
ground runners. 35c each. 
*pulchella —One of the finest of our native 
blue flowers. Six to 8 inch stems, bear¬ 
ing a drooping cluster of blue flowers, 
sometimes tinted pink. Well-drained, 
sandy soil. 35c each. Spring delivery 
only. 
virginica — (Virginia Blue-Bells) Bluish- 
grey foliage and long arching racemes 
of rich sky-blue flowers on 2 to 3 ft. 
stems, April to June. 35c each. 
MITCH ELLA *repens — (Partridge Berry) 
Charming evergreen trailing plants with 
red berries in autumn and winter. Plant 
in shade, in soil with plenty of leaf- 
mold. 35c each. 
MONARDA didyma, Cambridge Scarlet — 
Prefers a moist soil, with plenty of sun, 
although it does very well in shade. 
Heads of brilliant scarlet flowers on 2 ft. 
stems, July to Sept. 25c each. 
MONTBRETIA —See Tritonia, page 56. 
MORISIA monanthos (hypogaea)—A charm¬ 
ing little Crucifer, with pointed triangu¬ 
lar leaflets, hugging the ground. Bright 
golden yellow flowers, each by itself on 
one or two inch stems, from early spring 
to late summer. Requires barren mor¬ 
aine conditions to make it flower pro¬ 
fusely, in full sun. Very choice and rare. 
75c each. 
