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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
MERTENSIA *bakeri — For a well drained 
position that it may dry off after flower¬ 
ing. Distinct for its silvery, downy foli¬ 
age and clusters of intense azure blue 
flowers on 6 inch stems, during May and 
June. 50c each. 
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laevigata—A woodland native of Oregon. 
Wonderful blue flowers during May and 
June, on 2 to 3 ft. stems. Unlike M. vir- 
ginica, it does not dry off and lose its 
foliage as soon as flowering period is 
past, but retains its green foliage well 
into July. Good loam, full sun or light 
shade. 35c each. 
*nutans —Rather narrow leaves and hang¬ 
ing clusters of rich blue flowers on 8 in. 
stems in early spring. Very rare. 50c 
each. 
*pulchella —One of the finest of our native 
blue flowers. Six to 8 inch stems, bear¬ 
ing a drooping cluster of blue flowers, 
sometimes tinted pink. Well-drained, 
sandy soil. 35c each. Spring delivery 
only. 
virginica — (Virginia Blue-Bells) Bluish- 
grey foliage and long arching racemes 
of rich sky-blue flowers on 2 to 3 ft. 
stems, April to June. 25c each. 
MORISIA monanthos (hypogaea)—A charm¬ 
ing little Crucifer, with pointed triangu¬ 
lar leaflets, hugging the ground. Bright 
golden yellow flowers, each by itself on 
one or two inch stems, from early spring 
to late summer. Requires barren mor¬ 
aine conditions to make it flower pro- 
* fuse'y, in full sun. Very choice and rare. 
35c and 50c each. 
MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-nots) 
*rupicola —The queen of the alpine Forget- 
me-nots. Small, compact tufts of dark 
green foliage, hidden by crowned heads 
of large flowers of bright blue. Choice 
and rare. A stony, leaf-mold soil and a 
little shade during the summer months. 
50c each. 
NEPETA (Cat-Mint Family)— 
*mussini —Silvery grey foliage with 8 to 12 
inch spikes of lavender blue flowers 
from May to Aug. For hot, dry places. 
Aromatic. 25c each. 
*nuda —The most satisfactory of all Nep- 
etas. Resembles N. mussina a little, but 
is of more upright growth, the leaves 
are more silvery-grey and flowers more 
blue. May to Sept. 25c each. 
NIEREMBERGIA rivularis -— (Cup-Flower) 
Dense carpets of spoon-shaped 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. 
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. 
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. 
PAPAVER ORIENTALIS —For brilliant col¬ 
oring, nothing equals the Oriental Poppy 
during their time of flowering, May to 
July. They should be planted while dor¬ 
mant, August to Oct., unless smaller 
plants out of pots are used. They like 
full sun and a soil not too light. All of 
our plants are propagated from root cut¬ 
tings and are guaranteed to be true to 
name. 
Barrs White —A clear white with satiny 
finish, on strong 30 in. stems. $1.50 each. 
Blazonry —A magnificent Poppy of rich 
glowing Persian-red overflushed with 
rose. Entirely new in color and most 
effective in the garden. $3.00 each. 
Enchantress —A Neeley hybrid of soft lilac- 
rose coloring, which needs partial shade 
to be at its best. $3.00 each. 
Ethel Swete —One of the finest of English 
introductions and very rare in this 
country. Brilliant cherry-pink with black 
markings at base of petals. $2.00 each. 
Field Marshal Gen. von der Goltz —Excep¬ 
tionally large, clear white flowers with 
deep maroon to black blotches. One of 
the latest introductions and still very 
scarce. $2.50 each. 
