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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
PHLOX. Alpine and Rock Garden Species 
and Varieties —Our Western American 
Native Phlox take their place in the 
front rank of the choicer alpines and 
rock plants. 
*adsurgens —Native evergreen trailer with 
bright green leaves. Stems 3 to 6 inches 
high, with large flowers of salmony-pink 
varying to white. Likes full sun but must 
have plenty of root moisture and sharp 
drainage. Advise shade for eastern and 
mid-west states. 35c and 50c each. 
*amoena— Dwarf evergreen tufts, covered 
in early spring, and again during Oct. or 
Nov., with a sheet of bright pink. 4 to 6 
inches. 25c each. 
*caespiiOsa —A rare native species on the 
order of Phlox douglasi, with the foliage 
somewhat hairy and much easier to grow 
in the alpine garden. Very compact, with 
pale lavender or white flowers. Must 
have a very stony soil, full sun and per¬ 
fect drainage. 50c each. 
*diffuea —One of the neatest in growth and 
best in flower of our needle-leaved 
Phlox. Its pink, lavender or white flow¬ 
ers may be seen on and off all summer 
after its massed effect in early spring. 
2 to 3 inches. Treat as P. caespitosa. 50c 
each. 
*divaricata —Blue Phlox. Heads of lovely, 
fragrant, lavender flowers on slender 12 
inch stems from May to Aug. Full sun 
or light shade. 25c each. 
*divaricata “Lapham” — Stronger grower 
and longer flowering period than pre¬ 
ceding, with large purplish-lavender 
flowers. Prefers a little shade during 
summer. 50c each. 
*douglasi — Another fine native species, 
making a dense, tufted plant, 4 to 6 
inches high. The flowers, varying from 
pink to lavender and beautifully round 
and cupped, sit in between the spiny 
leaves. Early spring. Treat as P. caes¬ 
pitosa and diffusa. 50c each. 
*multiflora —Mats of greyish spiny foliage 
4 to 6 inches high, covered in spring 
with fragrant showy lilac or lavender 
flowers. This species requires a well- 
drained soil of gritty loam with humus, 
and must be kept moist during the grow¬ 
ing season. Top-dress generously with 
stone chips several times each year. 
Rare. 50c each. 
*ovata (Carolina)—Rather large leaves, in 
a compact mass, with pinkish or light 
red flowers on 12 inch stems during 
May and June. 35c each. 
*pilosa —A straggly, erect grower, 12 to 18 
inches high, with narrow foliage and 
flowers varying from purple-pink to 
white. May to July. 35c each. 
*Rockmarge Hybrid — A cross between 
Phlox amoena and subulata frondosa. 
The foliage is rather long and narrow, of 
a very dark green, with rather large 
flowers of a rose pink. Habit more like 
that of amoena than subulata. Very 
choice. 50c each. 
"'subulata — (Moss Phlox) Prickly, ever¬ 
green foliage with pink, lavender or 
white flowers in early spring. Very har¬ 
dy and drought resistant. Should be 
sheared back severely as soon as they 
are through blooming. 4 to 8 inches. 
Please state color wanted. 25c each. 
*sub. Blue Hills — Compact grower with 
flowers of ITue, tinged with lavender. 
Dark green foliage and a prolific bloom¬ 
ers. 25c each. 
*sub. Brilliant (atro-purpurea)—The most 
brilliant colored of all the subu'ata type. 
Flowers of the same bright crimson-red 
as Azalea hinodegiri. 25c each. 
*sub. brittoni —The most drought resistant 
of the subulata Phlox. Rather fine foli 
age and white, star-like flowers, with 
darker centers formed by rings of blue 
dots. Very distinct. 35c each. 
*sub. caerulescens — A compact grower 
with rather light green foliage and blu¬ 
ish flowers. 35c each. 
"Camla (camlaensis)—Introduced by Mr. 
Millard of England and generally con¬ 
sidered to be one of the best of this sec¬ 
tion. The very large flowers are of a 
glistening salmon-pink, and the plant is 
in flowers from May to Sept. Very rare 
in this country. 75c each. 
*sub. Fairy —A small and dainty form with 
flowers of pale lilac with purple eye. 
Very choice. 25c each. 
*sub. G. F. Wilson —The lavender-pink or 
mauve colored flowers extend over a 
long flowering period. 25c each. 
*sub. June Jane — White flowers, tinted 
pink and with faint pink eyes. 25c each. 
*Leuchtstern —Another very rare variety, 
of compact habit and bright salmon-pink 
flowers. 5Cc each. 
*moerheimi —Dark green foliage and beau¬ 
tiful carmine pink flowers. 25c each. 
*Sprite — Bright rose with crimson eye. 
Makes large, flat mats. 25c each. 
*Vivid—A compact and slow grower with 
bright fiery rose flowers. Choice. 35c 
each. 
