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WM. BORSCH & SON. Maplewood, Oregon 
VANCOUVER IA — Related to the Epimedi- 
ums and take their place in our western 
coniferous woods. One of the prettiest 
and most useful of all American wood¬ 
land foliage plants. The pinnated leaves 
rise from a running rootstock to from 8 
to 12 inches. The wiry running roots 
make large colonies which have the great 
merit of forming a perfect ground cover 
which does not choke out the dainty 
forest flowers. They are very hardy and 
should be planted in shade in an acid 
soil. To plant, excavate so that the 
slender stems may be laid flat and cov¬ 
ered with about 3 inches of soil, with 
any leaf-stems erect. 
*chrysantha —From southern Oregon with 
thick, leathery leaves and delicate yel¬ 
lowish flowers in dainty showers from 
10 inch stems. 25c and 35c each. 
*hexandra — Ferny leaves and inverted 
white flowers. 25c. each. 
VERBASCUM phoeniceum —Dark green foli¬ 
age, flat on the ground, with 2 ft. spikes 
of flowers of various colors, including 
purple, pink and white. Mixture only. 
25c each. 
VERBENA *canadensis (aubletia)—While a 
native of this country, it is almost un¬ 
known in our gardens, while in England 
it is planted extensively. Very pretty 
foliage and masses of pink or rosy pink 
flowers on 12 to 18 inch stems from July 
to Oct. 25c each. 
*venosa — Tuberous rooted, spreading by 
root growth. Heads of violet flowers, 
often veined, on 12 to 18 inch stems, 
from July to Nov. 25c each. 
VERONICA — Contains some of the most 
beautiful of our blue-flowering plants for 
the border and rockery. 
*Crater Lake Blue —Probably a hybrid of 
V. longifolia subsessilis. Dark green 
foliage and slender spikes of Crater Lake 
blue flowers from June to Sept. 15 in. 
35c each. 
*incana — A compact, low-growing plant 
with silvery-grey foliage and 8 to 12 inch 
spikes of deep violet flowers from June 
to Aug. A very pretty combination. 25c 
each. 
longifolia subsessilis —The true plant and 
not a form of V. spicata which is often¬ 
times sent under this name. Pretty foli¬ 
age and 18 to 24 inch spikes of beautiful 
blue flowers from July to Sept. One of 
the finest blue flowers in the garden. 
40c each. 
*repens —Bright green mats, studded with 
whitish lavender flowers, June to Aug. 
Prefers shady, moist positions. 25c ea. 
*satureoides —Resembles V.saxatilis some¬ 
what in habit, but with more leathery, 
darker foliage and more-crowded heads 
of large blue flowers on 2 to 3 inch stems. 
Makes nice mats and domes. April, May 
and again in fall. 25c each. 
*saxatilis— Neat evergreen creeper, with 
dark, shiny foliage and bright blue flow¬ 
ers on 4 to 6 inch stems. Summer. 25c 
each. 
*spicata —Grey-green foliage and 12 inch 
spikes of blue flowers. 25c each. 
*spicata alba — White flowering form of 
preceding, with very dark green foliage. 
25c each. 
*spicata rosea —Deep pink flowering form. 
25c each. 
*teucrium prostrata (V. prostrata)—Car¬ 
pets of olive-green foliage, smothered 
with dainty spikes of rich blue flowers, 
May and June. Shear back as soon as 
through blooming. 25c each. 
*teucrium trehane — Golden foliage and 
pale blue flowers. Very distinct. 35c ea. 
VIOLA —The Viola is not as well known in 
America as it should be. Very few other 
plants have as long a flowering period. 
They succeed best in a deep, well-en¬ 
riched, well-drained soil, but with plenty 
of water during the hot summer. They 
seem to prefer a light shade during the 
hottest part of mid-summer days. Do not 
allow to go to seed, and in Sept, cut 
back all straggling growth, to allow 
plants to make new tufts. This applies 
to the cornuta type in particular. The 
following are varieties and forms of 
Viola cornuta and bedding Violas. The 
specie Violas, both native and foreign, 
are listed separately. 
Apricot —Large blossoms of various shades 
of apricot yellow. 25c each. 
Climax —The finest lavender Viola we have 
seen. Medium size flowers, shaped some¬ 
thing like V. Jersey Gem, on long stems, 
in profusion throughout the summer. 
One of our own introductions. 35c each. 
Dark Beauty —Resembles V. Jersey Gem in 
form and color, but has longer stems and 
blooms much later. Commences during 
June. Very floriferous and a wonderful 
florist Viola. 25c each. 
florariensis — Medium size flowers, blue 
and purple with a little white. Good win¬ 
ter-bloomer if young plants are set out 
in early Sept. 25c each. 
Giant Peacock —Very large flowers of blue 
and white, strongly plum-scented. 25c 
each. 
G. Wermig — A tufted species, forming 
clumps of pretty foliage, covered with 
rather small, long-faced flowers of blue. 
May to Aug. 25c each. 
