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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
G E NISTA— Continued. 
*kewensis —(The Kew Broom) Of dwarf, 
spreading habit, making masses 3 to 4 
feet across, but no more than 12 to 15 
inches high. Covered with creamy white 
flowers during May and June. The true 
plant is still rather rare, much of the 
stock offered by dealers being Cytisus 
purgans. 50c, $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
♦nigricans —One of the few deciduous spe¬ 
cies which are worthy. A late flowering 
shrub, with long racemes of yellow flow¬ 
ers, sweetly scented, from July to Sept. 
2 to 4 ft. high. 50c and $1.00 each. 
♦pilosa —One of the most dwarf and com 
pact of all Genistas. Creeping, with very 
small foliage and yellow flowers, from 
May to July. 50c and 75c each. 
♦praecox —(Warminster or Cream Broom) 
Finely branched, compact shrub, covered 
with cream-colored flowers in early 
spring. Excellent for cutting. 3 to 5 ft. 
50c and $1.00. 
♦purgans —(Formerly listed as kewensis 
pungens and often found listed in other 
catalogs as Kewensis, kewensis purgans 
or compacta.) Very compact, upright 
growing, covered with yellow flowers 
during May and June. 12 to 18 inches. 
35c and 50c each. 
♦radiata —Dainty, silvery, spidery bushes 
with terminal heads of deep yellow flow¬ 
ers during June and July. 12 to 18 inches. 
50c and 75c each. 
♦sagittalis —A dwarf prostrate shrub, with 
stems curiously winged like an arrow. 
Should be allowed to droop over a rock, 
planted in rock wall. Bright yellow flow¬ 
ers from May to July. 25c and 50c each. 
♦tinctoria fl. pi. —An almost prostrate form 
with dense spikes of double golden-yel¬ 
low flowers, June to Aug. 25c and 50c 
each. 
♦uralensis — Semi-prostrate, with bright 
yellow flowers. For very hot spots ir 
the rockery. $1.00 each. 
We also have a few plants of the following 
hybrids to offer, propagated vegetative- 
ly. No seedlings. 
Borschs Seedling —Our own introduction. 
A very vigorous grower, of spreading 
habit and flowers of a garnet shade. A 
few large plants at $2.50 each. Four 
inch pots, $1.50 each. 
Dorothy Walpole —A new and choice in¬ 
troduction, with masses of rich velvety 
crimson flowers. Upright habit and of 
moderate growth. $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
Lord Lambourne— Another new introduc¬ 
tion, with flowers of a charming com¬ 
bination of scarlet, primrose and rose. 
Moderate, upright growth. $1.00 and 
$1.50 each. 
Pomona —One of Sydney B. Mitchell’s Hy¬ 
brids. Of vigorous, upright growth with 
yellow and amber orange colored flow¬ 
ers. $1.25 each. 
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HAM EM ELIS mollis — This shrub or small 
tree from Central China is the showiest 
of the family. The large leaves, 4 to 5 
inches long, are grey felted below. The 
flowers, appearing during Jan. and Feb. 
have golden yellow petals % inch long 
and a calyx which is purplish red inside. 
$2.50 and $3.50 each. 
zuccariniana —Form of H. japonica with 
flowers of pure canary yellow, somewhat 
smaller than type and coming end Jan¬ 
uary. Will attain height of 20 to 30 ft. 
in time. $2.50 and $3.50 each. 
HEDERA *conglomerata minima — A very 
dwarf and compact form of non-climbing 
Ivy, making odd-shaped clumps of ever¬ 
green miniature Ivy foliage. 50c each. 
HUDSON IA *ericoides (Beach Heather) — 
Heath-like shrub, 4 to 6 inches high, cov¬ 
ered with small yellow flowers from May 
to July. For a dry, sandy acid soil. 50c 
and 75c each. 
♦tomentosa —Foliage somewhat hairy or 
woolly, with yellow flowers on 6 to 8 
inch stems, May to July. For a sandy, 
moderately moist acid soil. 50c and 75c 
each. 
HYDRANGEA *petiolaris —A fine and artis¬ 
tic vine, clinging to walls or other sup¬ 
port. Pretty foliage and large flat heads 
of white flowers which are showy and 
fragrant. $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
HYPERICUM (St. Johnswort) calycinum— 
An excellent ground cover, especially for 
naturalizing and under trees. Very large 
golden yellow flowers, June to Aug. 12 
to 18 inches. 25c each. 
♦coris — A very distinctive species, with 
dainty heath-like foliage and clouds of 
golden flowers during July and Aug. 8 
to 10 inches. 35c each. 
♦fragile —Large flowers of gold on trailing 
stems, making mats 10 to 15 inches 
across. 25c each. 
♦rhodopaeum —A very distinctive species 
with silvery-grey foliage and fine golden 
flowers. Attractive throughout the year 
8 inches. 25c each. 
ILEX *pernyi (Chinese Holly)—Of very slow 
growth, remaining dwarf for years, but 
eventually reaching up to 10 ft. in height. 
The spiny leaves are dark green and lus¬ 
trous. Begins bearing its bright red fruit 
while still a very small shrub. 50c each. 
