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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
FERNS —Continued. 
Shade Loving Ferns —The following Ferns 
require deep shade and plenty of mois¬ 
ture during the dry summer months. 
A. thelypteroides — Silvery spleenwort. 
Leaves 18 to 24 inches long on straw- 
colored stalks, 6 to 10 inches wide. 35c 
each. 
Botrychium silaifolium — (Grape-Fern) In 
allusion to the grape-like Sporangia (the 
cases containing the spore), which are 
carried on a single erect panicle. 12 to 
18 inches. 50c each. 
B. ternatum, variety intermedia — While 
botanists claim that the true ternatum is 
not in commerce, the plant we list was 
bought under that name. The foliage is 
divided into three parts and is a very 
interesting species. 35c each. 
B. virginianum —A large growing species, 
from 18 to 24 inches high, with broad¬ 
leaved foliage. 50c each. 
Dryopteris cristata — Crested Woodfern. 
Dark green fronds which are more or 
less crested. 2 to 3 ft. 35c each. 
Woodwardia radicans — The great Chain 
Fern of the Redwoods in California. If 
provided with shade and moisture, will 
often, in time, attain a height of from 5 
to 12 feet. We have established plants, 
from 2 to 3 years, in our gardens. 75c 
and $1.00 each. 
GAILLARDIA —A very desirable plant, both 
for border and cut flowers. Its require¬ 
ments are simple: light, open, well- 
drained soil in full sun. Require very 
little water during the summer months 
and are in bloom from early June to late 
Nov. Our named varieties are propa¬ 
gated vegetatively and are guaranteed 
true to name. 
Kobold (Goblin)—Especially suitable for 
edging and borders and for large rock¬ 
eries, being only 12 to 15 inches high. Of 
compact habit, covered with large yellow 
flowers which have a deep red zone. 35c 
each. 
Portola — The strongest growing of the 
Gaillardia. Strong and straight stems, 12 
to 18 inches long, with large flowers. 
The rays are somewhat doubled and of a 
rich crimson color, barely tipped yellow. 
25c each. 
Sun God —This really is the outstanding in¬ 
troduction in Gaillardias. Large chamois 
yellow flowers on strong, stiff stems, 
which branch at the base, making for 
extra long stems for cutflowers. 2 ft. 
35c each. 
The King — One of the largest flowered 
Gaillardia introduced, 4 to 6 inches 
across. A vivid crimson with a wide yel¬ 
low margin. 40c each. 
GALAX aphylla—A beautiful ground-cover¬ 
ing plant, specially adapted to the Rho¬ 
dodendron border, as it also delights in 
a cool, moist, peaty loam. The bright 
green leaves turn to brilliant bronze 
shades as the plant ripens and the frosts 
begin. The small white flowers come on 
raceme-like spikes, 15 to 24 inches high. 
50c each. 
GAURA lindheimeri — Invaluable for back¬ 
ground or mass effect. Prefers a light 
soil, in full sun. Pink and white orchid¬ 
like flowers on stems 12 to 24 inches 
long, from early July to late Sept. 4 to 5 
ft. 35c each. 
GENTIAN A —The Gentians furnish the alpine 
and bog gardens with some of their most 
glorious subjects. No color can compare 
with the gentian blue of Gentiana acaulis 
and its forms. While some are rather 
difficult, there are many which are com¬ 
paratively easy and all will repay any 
effort made to give them conditions to 
their liking. The alpine species in gen¬ 
eral are singular in requiring an extreme¬ 
ly large amount of root moisture, com¬ 
bined with good drainage. One difficult 
problem is to keep plants as cool as they 
are in their mountain homes without 
shading them more than nature does. 
Planting on north or east side of a well- 
submerged rock, so that roots of plant 
may have the cooling effect of it, is one 
answer. Medium size stones may also be 
placed at the bottom of hole in which 
plant is placed, so that roots may come 
in contact with them. Nearly all of them 
enjoy plenty of leaf mold mixed with 
their soil. 
*acaulis angustifolia —A form of the fam¬ 
ous Gentian of the Alps. Huge dazzling 
gentian-blue goblets spotted with spright¬ 
ly green cover the dwarf green carpet. 
The acaulis type of Gentian is the best 
all-around Gentian, being long lived and 
not difficult to grow. $1.00 each. 
*acaulis angustifolia Borschs Variety—A 
seedling from G. acaulis angustifolia, 
with leaves midway between the type 
and acaulis clusi and huge trumpets of 
blue. The most outstanding of the acaulis 
forms and variety. $2.50 each. 
*acaulis clusi — Another form of acaulis 
with flowers somewhat longer, on longer 
stems. Can stand a little lime. 35c, 50c 
and 75c each. (See back inside cover 
for illustration.) 
*acaulis excisa — A very beautiful form, 
found on lime-free formations, but not 
particular in cultivation. A rich, open 
soil, with not too much shade. $1.00 each. 
* Alpines or Rock plants. 
