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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
SEMPERVIVU M— Continued. 
*rubrum — Medium rosettes of dark red. 
Very distinct. 50c each. 
*ruthenicum, syn. wulfeni —Rather large, 
densely hairy rosettes. Yellow flowers, 
purple at base of petals. 35c each. 
*scherzianum — Medium rosettes, green, 
turning reddish purple or reddish brown 
in winter and spring. Rare. 50c each. 
*Sieben Bergen— Large green rosettes. 50c 
each. 
*spinosum —One of the most rare of all. 
Dense rosettes, with Cacti tips. $1.00 
each. 
*spinulifolium —Large rosettes, the leaves 
being very long and slender. One of the 
most unusual sorts. $1.00 each. 
*tectorum —-The old-fashioned Hen and 
Chickens. 25c each. 
*tectorum var. acuminatum — Large ros¬ 
ettes of glaucous leaves, whitish at base. 
35c each. 
*tectorum var. alpinum —Small, neat ros¬ 
ettes with well marked leaf tips. 35c ea. 
*tectorum var. juratense— Very large ros¬ 
ettes of green and reddish brown. Very 
scarce. 50c each. 
*tectorum var. lamottei —Large rosettes, 
green, tipped red. Scarce. 50c each. 
*tectorum var. majus —Very large rosettes, 
one of the most outstanding of the tec- 
torum forms. $1.00 each. 
*tectorum var. modestum —Dense, medium 
rosettes, dark green and purple. 35c ea. 
*tectorum var. robustum —Large rosettes, 
tips of leaves being green, with base red¬ 
dish and glaucous purple. Probably the 
nicest colored form of tectorum. $1.00 
each. 
*tectorum var. triste —Deep red, sharply 
pointed leaves. 35c each. 
*verlotti —Medium rosettes, green, faintly 
glaucous, turning purplish in winter. 50c 
each. 
*violaceum — Medium rosettes, glaucous, 
faintly tinted purplish. 50c each. 
'"Seedlings and unnamed forms —We have 
seedlings of some of the most rare spe¬ 
cies and forms, which, while not true to 
type, are very nice and interesting, some 
being nicer than parents. We will send 
you 12, all different, but not labeled, for 
$2.50. 
SEMPERVIVUM COLLECTIONS — Collec¬ 
tion of 12 species and hybrids —Each 
labeled, selected for well-marked differ¬ 
ences, for $3.00. Six of such collections, 
containing all different species and hy¬ 
brids, for $18.00. This would include 
many of the very rare ones. 
Collection of 25 species and hybrids —Each 
labeled and all different, for $6.00. 
Note —We have a limited stock of 50 or 
more very rare species and hybrids. Tell 
us your wants and we may be able to 
help you. 
SENECIO *tyrolensis —Very dwarf and com¬ 
pact, with finely cut evergreen foliage 
and heads of brilliant orange daisy-like 
flowers in June and Jidy. Prefers low, 
moist places, will do well in full sun if 
given a little water. 8 inches. 25c each. 
*websteri —A rare plant from the talus 
slopes of Mount Angeles in the Olympics. 
Flat rosettes of rather woolly leaves and 
large flowers of a pretty yellow on short 
stems. 50c each. 
SHASTA DAISY —See Chrysanthemum, page 
13. 
SHORTIA *galacifolia —A lovely little ever¬ 
green with glossy round leaves, turning 
red in winter. Pearly, fringed bell-shaped 
flowers in early spring. For a shady, 
moist place in acid soil. 35c and 50c ea. 
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 1 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. 50c 
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. 
