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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
GERANIUM —Easy subjects for the alpine 
garden and perennial border, in full sun 
and light, open soil. 
*endressi —Neat growing plant with divid¬ 
ed leaves and slender branching spikes 
of bright rose flowers, from June to 
Aug. 12 inches. 35c each. 
grandiflorum — A long-flowering species 
with large blue flowers, veined crimson, 
on 12 to 18 inch stems. June to Sept. 35c 
each. 
*ibericum —Violet blue flowers on 8 to 12 
inch stems during July and Aug. The 
foliage assumes rich tints in autumn. 
35c each. 
*nepalense —Useful subject for the rock¬ 
ery, with its spreading stems, deeply 
five-lobed, hairy leaves and numerous 
white or pinkish white flowers. 25c each. 
*pylzowianum —Nicely cut leaves and large 
pink flowers on slender 3 to 4 inch stems 
during June and July. Best in moraine 
or a pocket of gritty soil, not too rich. 
Will also stand half shade. 50c each. 
*sanguineum —Of prostrate habit with dark 
green foliage and large blood-red flow¬ 
ers, tinted purple. Very easy and flori- 
ferous. All summer. 25c each. 
*sanguineum var. lancastriense —A distinct 
and charming variety of the sanguineum 
type, with large, lovely soft pink flowers 
on slender stems, from June to Sept. 35c 
each. 
GEUM, Dwarf Evergreen Species — These 
are doubly valuable for the alpine gar¬ 
den and border on account of their hand¬ 
some evergreen foliage and large showy 
flowers, which are produced from early 
spring to fall. If given sufficient root 
moisture, with good drainage, the major¬ 
ity of them will thrive in full sun. They 
like a deep rich soil. 
*aurantiacum —A very rare species, with 
dark green foliage and very large orange- 
yellow flowers on 6 inch stems. One of 
the very best of the dwarf species. 50c 
each. 
* Boris i— See inside back cover. 
*borisi hybrids — Resembles the parent 
plant in both foliage and flower, there 
being some variation as to color and size 
in both. Very hardy and floriferous. 25c 
and 35c each. 
*heldreichi —A dwarf species from Greece, 
with orange-red flowers on 8 inch stems, 
June to Aug. 50c each. 
*montanum —A compact growing species 
for a shady spot. Prettily puckered, 
glossy green leaves and large bright 
golden flowers on 3 to 6 inch stems, from 
May to Oct. 50c each. 
*ri vale, Leonards Variety —A lovely form 
of the Water Avens, with nodding, cop¬ 
pery pink or old rose flowers, on 8 to 12 
inch stems. For a shady spot. 25c each. 
*rivale, Leonards Variety fl. pi. —A double 
flowering form of the preceding. Very 
rare. 50c each. 
*rossi —(Sieversia turbinata) A handsome 
species from N. W. America, with fern¬ 
like leaves and large bright yellow flow¬ 
ers, on 6 inch stems. For shade, in well 
drained, grity soil, with leaf mold. 50c 
each. 
GEUM, Border Varieties— Excellent subjects 
for the perennial border, blooming from 
May to Oct. Require a good, rich soil in 
full sun, although they will do fairy well 
in light shade. 
Borschs Golden West —Our introduction, a 
cross between Lady Stratheden and bor- 
isi. Foliage resembles that of Lady 
Stratheden, but is evergreen. Flowers 
also resemble those of Lady Stratheden, 
but of a deeper golden yellow on 24 to 
30 inch stems. Have a long flowering 
period, early May until late summer. 50c 
each. 
Borschs West Hills — Another hybrid of the 
same parents, but with flowers of rich 
orange. An excellent companion to Gold¬ 
en West. 50c each. 
Lady Stratheden- —Best described as a gold¬ 
en yellow counterpart of Mrs. Bradshaw. 
Mrs. Bradshaw —Large double flowers of a 
fiery orange red, on 24 inch stems, from 
May to Aug. 24 inches. 25c each. 
Princess Juliana —Large flowers of tawny 
yellow, tinged with rich apricot, on 18 
to 24 inch stems. May to Aug. 35c each. 
GLOBULARIA *cordifolia — Prostrate shrub- 
let, with glossy evergreen foliage and 
fluffy, grey-blue flowers on 3 to 6 inch 
stems. Gritty soil, half shade, in rock 
crevices. June and July. 35c each. 
*cordifolia nana — A choice and rare minia¬ 
ture form of the preceding. Very dwarf 
and compact, with violet-blue button-like 
flowers on inch stems. 50c each. 
GORMAN IA — A native of the Northwest, 
allied to Sedums. 
*laxa — Rosettes of fleshy foliage and heads 
of crimson flowers, forming large mats. 
25c each. 
*watsoni — Pale yellow flowering form of 
the preceding. 25c each. 
GYPSOPHILA acutifolia (rokejeka) — Arose 
colored Babys Breath. Tall, graceful 
grower with large pinkish flowers during 
June and July. 3 ft. 25c each. 
*fratensis —Compact mats of glaucous foli¬ 
age and clear pink flowers on dark 
stems, from May to July. 3 inches. Likes 
lime. 35c each. 
paniculata — (Babys-Breath) Branching 
plants with masses of delicate white 
flowers, used as filler for bouquets. 25c 
each. 
