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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
LUTKEA *pectinata —A native ground cover 
allied to Spirea. Prostrate and trailing 
undershrub, forming dense carpets of 
bright green, with 2 to 6 inch stems 
crowned with heads of white flowers, 
from June to Aug. Does best on the cool 
side of a huge rock, but will thrive un¬ 
der trees and small shrubs. 35c each. 
MITCH ELLA *repens — (Partridge Berry) 
Charming evergreen trailing plants with 
red berries in autumn and winter. Plant 
in shade, in soil with plenty of leaf- 
mold. 35c each. 
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. 
PENTSTEMON — This American genus fur¬ 
nishes us with the finest material for 
rock and wall work. The requirements 
for their success are simple: a gritty or 
stony soil, without any fertilizer except- 
' ing leaf-mold, perfect drainage and full 
sun. Amid the almost universal con¬ 
fusion of names in this family, it is diffi¬ 
cult indeed to be sure of names. Insofar 
as possible, plants listed below have 
been identified by comparison with herb- 
barium specimens named by National 
Museum botanists, or by direct identifi¬ 
cation by them of specimens. 
*barrettae — A dwarf, shrubby native ever¬ 
green species with somewhat silvered 
foliage and short spikes of lilac-purple 
flowers, which are very large, in spring. 
Must be planted in crevice of rocks or 
rock wall. 35c each. 
*cardwelli — Native evergreen shrub, 8 to 
12 inches high, covered several times 
each year with short spikes of bright 
purple flowers. 35c each. 
*corymbosus — A shrubby species, ever¬ 
green, about 18 inches high, with bright 
scarlet flowers, about an inch long. Care 
should be exercised in purchasing this 
species, as seedlings come in many off 
colors. All of our plants are grown from 
cuttings. 50c each. 
*crandalli — -A creeping species, with very 
narrow foliage and wide open flowers of 
blue on short stems. One of the best for 
the mid-west and eastern states. 35c ea. 
*davidsoni rosea — ^Pink flowers of an un¬ 
usual shade cover the compact, semi- 
prostrate, evergreen shrubs. 35c each. 
*heterophyllus — Neat evergreen subshrubs 
12 to 18 inches high, the unopened flow¬ 
ers tinged with pink, but upon opening 
a beautiful blue. Off and on all summer. 
25c each. 
*menziesii — Native evergreen creeper, 
with small leaves. Blue or purplish flow¬ 
ers on 4 to 6 inch stems, June and July. 
35c each. 
*serpyllifolius —(Formerly listed as Olym¬ 
pus) Stems and foliage very slender, not 
over an inch high. The blue flowers on 
short spikes. Dainty but very hardy. 
50c each. 
*newberryi —Dwarf native evergreen shrub 
resembling P. cardwelli in foliage, but 
with beautiful deep pink or reddish 
flowers all summer. 8 to 12 inches. 35c 
each. 
*rupicola — A beautiful native evergreen 
shrub, very compact in growth, with 
greyish foliage and bright reddish pink 
flowers on 3 to 6 inch stems. It is very 
drought resistant and one of the best 
alpine shrubs for dry, rocky places. 35c 
each. 
Note — All of the shrubby Pentstemons 
must be sheared back severely each year. 
POLYGALA *chamaebuxus — A rare, ever¬ 
green shrublet, of creeping habit. Ex¬ 
cellent ground cover for the finer bulbs 
of the alpine section. Makes neat clumps 
and mats, spreading slowly by under¬ 
ground runners. The pretty pea-shaped, 
yellow flowers, with white wings which 
turn to a rose and crimson may be seen 
throughout the summer and fall. Will 
thrive in either full sun or partial shade, 
in a sandy peat or loam. Not over six 
inches high. 50c each. 
RHODODENDRON —We list only a few of 
the more rare dwarf species. Can supply 
plants of many other very rare species. 
Write us your wants. 
They require a spongy rooting medium of 
leaf-mold and peat, with good garden 
loam. Sharp drainage and adequate sup¬ 
ply of root moisture are essential. Light 
shade during summer months. 
*fastigiatum — Very beautiful little grey- 
green leaved shrub with lavender blue 
flowers. Will stand more sun than some 
of the other species. $1.50 and $2.00 each. 
*ferrugineum — Makes low bushes, with 
dark green leaves which have a rust col¬ 
ored reverse. Rose colored flowers in 
clusters. $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
*racemosum —A choice species with vari¬ 
able habit of growth, some being very 
dwarf and compact, while others more 
loose and upright. Small leaves and 
beautiful pale pink flowers which are 
produced in racemes in early spring. All 
2 yr, old, upright habit, 75c, $1.00 and 
$1.25. 
