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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
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. 50c each. 
paniculata — (Babys-Breath) Branching 
plants with masses of delicate white 
flowers, used as filler for bouquets, 25c 
each. 
paniculata ehrlei — A distinct form, very 
early, with pure white double flowers. 
After main crop has been cut flower 
spikes still make their appearance until 
frost. Grafted plants only, 50c and $1.00 
each, 
paniculata Bristol Fairy — Very large dou¬ 
ble white flowers which bloom from 
June to Sept. Grafted plants only, 50c 
and 75c each. 
*repens — A creeping species with ever¬ 
green soft grey-green foliage and white 
to pink flowers, from July to September. 
3 inches. 25c each. 
HABENARIA — Hardy terrestrial Orchids, 
quite easy in a damp, half shaded spot, 
in a mixture of leafmold and silt. 
ciMaris —Probably the showiest of native 
Orchids in temperate North America. 
Fringed orange flowers, crowded on 12 
inch stems, during July and Aug. 50c ea. 
dilitata — Native of southern Oregon, with 
pure white flowers on 12 to 18 inch 
stems. 50c each. 
fimbriata — Fragrant lilac flowers on 12 to 
15 inch stems. 50c each. 
psycodes — Small lilac flowers, crowded on 
18 to 24 inch stems. Fragrant. 50c each. 
HELENIUM — A very showy plant in the 
perennial border from August to Oct., as 
well as being invaluable for cut flowers. 
Succeed in any soil in sunny location. 
autumnale rubrum — Bright terra cotta red 
flowers. 3 to 4 ft. 25c each. 
autumnale superbum —Clear golden yellow 
flowers. 4 to 6 ft. 25c each. 
bruneum coccineum^ — A dark bronzy brown¬ 
ish red on 30 inch stems. July to Sept. 
25c each. 
gaillardiaeflorum — Glowing bronzy-red 
petals with just a tip of golden yellow, 
on 3 ft. stems. 25c each. 
Gartensonne —Brilliant golden yellow, vel¬ 
vet brown center. 3 ft. 25c each. 
Golden Youth —Pure golden yellow flowers 
on 30 inch stems from July to Sept. 25c 
each. 
hoopesi — Pure orange colored flowers, 3 to 
4 inches across, on 2 ft. stems. May to 
Aug. 25c each. 
Riverton Beauty — Lemon yellow with pur¬ 
plish black cone. 4 ft. 25c each. 
Riverton Gem — Old gold, suffused with 
bright terra cotta, turning to wallflower 
red. 4 ft. 25c each, 
HELIANTHEMUM — (Sun- Rose) Showy, 
small evergreen shrubs, suitable for 
planting on walls and dry banks. Their 
only requirements are a warm soil and 
full sun, with a severe shearing after 
they are through blooming to prevent 
them from becoming straggly. Our named 
varieties are grown from cuttings, guar¬ 
anteed to be true to name. 
*Apricot — Large apricot colored flowers 
and very glossy foliage. 25c each. 
*Ben Ledi — Large flowers of crimson lake, 
a new color in Helianthemums. 35c ea. 
*Ben Nevis — A fine yellow with a crimson- 
rusty central ring. Distinct. 35c each. 
*Boule de Feu — A double flowering deep 
red. 25c each. 
* Brunette — Of neat habit and with flowers 
of burnt orange with a rusty-red colored 
central ring. 35c each. 
*Burnt Orange — With very glossy foliage. 
25c each. 
*Buttercup — A fine, clear golden yellow. 
25c each. 
*Double Yellow — Double flowers of citron 
yellow. 25c each. 
*Golden Nugget — A very dwarf and pros¬ 
trate species, with small, glossy leaves 
and golden yellow flowers. New and 
distinct. 35c each. 
*rodanthe carneum — Silvery foliage and 
large pale pink flowers, 25c each. 
*Rosy Gem — Of upright habit, with dark 
green foliage and rosy red flowers. 25c 
each. 
*tuberaria — Glossy, corrugated foliage, 
from which rise 6 to 8 inch spikes of 
golden yellow flowers. 25c each. 
*Wendels Rose — Grey foliage and brilliant 
pink flowers. 35c each. 
*Wisley Primrose — Primrose yellow flow¬ 
ers and glistening grey foliage. 35c each. 
HELIANTHUS multiflorus fl. pi. — (Double 
Sunflower) Large, double, dahlia-like 
golden-yellow flowers in great profusion 
during Aug. and Sept. 4 ft. 25c each, 
HELIOPSIS scabra gratissima — Flowers of a 
golden yellow on stiff 18 to 24 inch stems 
from June to Sept. Excellent for cut 
flowers. 4 to 5 ft. 25c each. 
