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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
SILENE *acaulis —One of our native high 
alpines. Solid mats of bright moss-like 
foliage, studded with small, almost stem¬ 
less pink flowers from May to July. Best 
in scree if for full sun, but does nicely 
in any gritty, well-drained soil in partial 
shade. 25c each. 
*acaulis carmineus — An improved form 
with larger flowers of deeper pink. Rare. 
50c each. 
*acaulis pedunculata — More floriferous 
than type, and with flowers on stems 
which stand above the moss-like foliage. 
50c each. 
*californica —Large velvety scarlet flowers 
on sprawling 10 inch stems. Requires a 
gritty, well-drained soil, in full sun. Will 
bloom all summer and into fall if mois¬ 
ture is moderate. 35c each. 
*hookeri —One of our most striking na¬ 
tives. Of prostrate habit, with soft grey 
foliage and large, deeply fringed blos- 
some of a soft pink. For moraine or light 
sandy soil in full sun, with no water dur¬ 
ing the summer months. 35c each. 
*ingrami —Resembles S. hookeri somewhat 
but has flowers of a deeper pink and of 
more erect habit. Also more floriferous. 
50c each. 
*maritima —Compact masses of glaucous 
blue foliage, covered with pinkish white 
flowers from June to Aug. Very desir¬ 
able for hot, dry spots in the rockery or 
for rock walls. 2 to 3 inches. 25c each. 
*pennsylvanica (caroliniana)—Rather com¬ 
pact tufts with large pink flowers on 6 
to 9 inch stems, from June onward. They 
like a limy soil, with good drainage. 35c 
each. 
*quadrifida var. pudibunda (syn. Heliosper- 
ma pudibunda) — Makes flat mats of 
loose, thread-like stems clothed with 
glossy green leaves and star-flowers dur¬ 
ing summer and early fall. Does best on 
cool, damp rocks or in a stony soil in 
partial shade, with a few stones or 
boulders for company. Also likes a little 
limestone. This species is very rare and 
seldom found in gardens. 50c each. 
*saxifraga —A tufted species from the Alps 
with bright green foliage and white flow¬ 
ers all summer. 6 inches. 25c each. 
*schafta —A trailing species, with masses 
of rosy-purple flowers from Aug. to Oct., 
giving color to the garden when needed. 
25c each. 
*wherry i — From the hills of Kentucky. 
Does well in any well-drained soil with 
a little water during the summer months. 
It is more floriferous than its near rela¬ 
tive, S. pennsylvanica, and the pink flow¬ 
ers considerably larger. New and rare. 
50c each. 
SISYRINCHIUM *grandiflorum — (Grass 
Widows) Also known as Olsynium grdfl. 
Large bright purple nodding flowers on 
8 to 10 inch stems in early spring, in 
company with the yellow Fritillaria pu- 
dica, making an unforgettable color com¬ 
bination. Plenty of water in spring and 
dry during the summer. 25c each. 
*idahoense —A pretty little species from 
Idaho. 25c each. 
*inflatum —A rare species from Eastern 
Oregon, resembling S. grandiflorum, but 
with flowers of a lighter purple or rosy 
lavender, often striped with white. 50c 
each. 
SMELOWSKIA *calycina —A charming high- 
alpine Crucifer, from the Rockies, mak¬ 
ing dense cushions of leaves an inch or 
two in length, and finely, sharply feath¬ 
ered and more or less covered with grey¬ 
ish hairs. Small white flowers. Rare. 
50c each. 
SOLDANELLA *alpina —A high alpine plant, 
requiring cool exposures and gritty, leaf- 
mold or peaty soil with moisture in sum¬ 
mer and protection from overhead wet 
from Nov. to March. This generally in¬ 
duces them to flower quite happily. Be¬ 
long to the Primula family and form low 
growing mats of round leathery leaves 
and fringed, funnel-shaped nodding bells 
of violet on graceful stems. 50c and 75c 
each. 
*montana —With larger leaves and several 
large open, fringed, lavender bells on 6 
inch stems. Rare. $1.00 each. 
*pusilla — A rare species with kidney¬ 
shaped leaves and tubular bells, lilac or 
lavender. $1.00 each. 
SOLI DAGO (Golden Rod) virgaurea cutleri 
—A true alpine Goldenrod from the high¬ 
est alpine districts of northern New Eng¬ 
land. Compact tufts of dark green foli¬ 
age with heads of bright golden flowers 
on 6 inch stems during July and Aug. 
50c each. 
*virgaurea nana —The European form of 
dwarf Goldenrod, with dark green foli¬ 
age and showy yellow flowers on 9 inch 
stems. 35c each. 
*virgaurea “Golden Wings” —Of vigorous 
and stately habit with spreading wing¬ 
like sprays of richest gold on 6 to 8 foot 
stems, from Aug. to Oct. For full sun. 
25c each. 
SPARTIUM junceum — (Spanish Broom) 
Fragrant yellow flowers on 12 to 18 
inch stems from June to Oct. 6 to 10 ft. 
50c and 75c each. 
