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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
NIEREMBERGIA rivularis — (Cup-Flower) 
Dense carpets of spoon-sliaped foliage, 
bearing large white cup-shaped flowers 
on inch stems, from June to Sept. For 
shade, but will thrive in full sun if given 
plenty of water in a boggy soil. 35c ea. 
OENOTHERA — (Evening Primrose) Fine 
subjects for poor, hot, sandy soils, in 
full sun. 
*caespitosa—Forms leafy rosettes, 6 to 12 
inches across, and eventually from un¬ 
derground runners additional rosettes 
are formed. The sweet-scented flowers, 
opening just at eve, are pure white and 
about 3 inches across. They turn pink 
and fade by next afternoon. 4 to 6 in. 
June to Sept. 25c each. 
*missouriensis — Very large yellow flowers, 
often 5 inches across, on 8 to 12 inch 
stems, from June to Sept. 25c each. 
*spinosa —Somewhat more shrubby than 
preceding, with slender spines. The rose 
colored flowers are solitary on short 
stems. Rare and choice. 50c each. 
ONOSMA albo roseum — A rare subshrub 
with silvery-grey leaves, in a compact 
tuft. The large pear-shaped flowers are 
pure white, fading into pink. For the 
sunny alpine garden, with light, open, 
deep soil. 8 inches. All summer. 75c ea. 
*tauricum —(Golden Drops) Makes a large 
compact mass of rough, hairy foliage, 
12 to 18 inches across. Clusters of soft 
yellow bells, wonderfully fragrant, on 15 
to 20 inch stems, from July to Sept. 
Should be placed well up in the alpine 
garden, or near the top of the wall, as 
they succeed best in full sun and a light, 
open, deep soil, and also for the reason 
that its true beauty is best seen then. 
35c each. 
OMPHALODES *cornifolia (cappadocica) — 
Dwarf, hardy plants, with large Myosotis- 
like flowers of clear rich blue on 6 to 8 
inch stems in early spring. Prefer par¬ 
tial shade. 50c each. 
*verna —A low-growing, rambling plant for 
soils in shade or light shade. Large 
heart-shaped leaves and drifts of large 
blue Myosotis-like flowers on 6 to 8 inch 
stems from Feb. to May. 25c each. 
*verna alba —White-flowering form of the 
preceding. 35c each. 
ONONIS *rotundifolia —Dwarf rock garden 
subshrub with pretty foliage and rose 
colored pea-shaped flowers in racemes. 
Requires a well-drained, sandy soil, in 
full sun, with very little water during 
the summer months. 12 to 18 inches 
high. June to Aug. 50c each. 
Papaver orientalis 
OXALIS *adenophylla —Crinkly, grey-green 
leaves among which nestle all through 
the summer huge goblets of lilac-pink, 
darkening to crimson at the base. A 
light, well-drained soil in full sun. Plant 
in autumn, delivery of bulbs being made 
from Sept, to Dec. Dormant bulbs, 35c 
and 50 each. Plants in spring, 50c each. 
*bowiei —Bold trifoliate leaves and large 
rose-red flowers all summer and fall, on 
6 inch stems. It is impossible to move 
this species after it has started to grow, 
so order in early fall. Delivery, Sept, to 
Nov. 25c each. 
*enneaphylla — A rare species from the 
Falkland Isles. Silvery grey leaves which 
are pleated and cut. The chaste white 
funnel-like flowers are borne on very 
short stems all summer. Bulbs should be 
planted in fall, in rich soil. Here it seems 
to prefer a little shade during the hot 
summer days, while along the coast it 
thrives in full sun. 75c each. Fall 1936 
delivery. 
*lobatus —A very choice and rare species 
from Chile. The green leaves appear in 
the spring and then die down a few 
weeks later. Then in August up they 
come again with lovely golden yellow 
flowers, on 2 inch stems. The bulbs may 
be planted during late spring or early 
summer, in a warm, well-drained soil, in 
full sun. Stock very limited. $1.25 each. 
Fall 1936 delivery. 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis — (Japanese 
Spurge) Bright glossy foliage, 8 to 12 
inches high. Excellent ground cover for 
all shady places and the only plant 
which will thrive under pine trees. Har¬ 
dier than ivy or any other dwarf shade 
loving ground cover. Soon makes a dense 
carpet. 15c and 25c each. 
* Alpines or Rock plants. 
