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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
HARDY BULBS, TUBERS AND CORMS 
"We urge that these bulbs, tubers and corms be planted in fall while they are 
dormant. It is possible, however, to obtain pot-grown plants of some items in 
early spring, while others, such as the hardy Cyclamen and Oxalis adenophylla 
may be moved almost any time. 
ALLIUM sphaerocephalum — Tall growing 
species, up to 2 ft., with large heads of 
reddish mahogany flowers. Excellent for 
cutting. 25c each. 
ALSTROEMERIA — Commonly known as 
Peruvian Lilies, although many of them 
come from Chile and Brazil. Easy to 
grow in a well-drained, sunny position. 
Plant from Oct. to March with the top 
6 inches below the surface. Protect with 
a straw mulch during the first winter. 
All are excellent cutflowers. 
aurantiaca lutea —Bright yellow flowers, 
spotted red, in umbels on 3 ft. stems. 35c 
each. 
aurantiaca rubra —Flowers more brownish 
red. A fine companion to the preceding. 
Both forms are fine subjects to plant 
with Delphiniums. 35c each. 
chilensis —While a hybrid, our strain is 
very true to color, a nice shade of pink, 
with light markings of orange yellow and 
perhaps some crimson. 3 ft. 35c each. 
pelegrina alba —Of rather dwarf habit, 12 
to 18 inch stems, with large pure white 
flowers. A little more tender than pre¬ 
ceding species, and prefer position under 
a south wall. They also make charming 
pot plants for the cool greenhouse. 50c 
each. 
pulchella (psittacina, or the Parrot Flower) 
—Listed last year as A. brasiliensis, hav¬ 
ing bought it under that name, but dis¬ 
covered error when it flowered. A real 
novelty, attracting much attention wher¬ 
ever shown. The flowers are a bright 
crimson, tipped and splashed green, with 
small mahogany dots, 2 to 3 ft. stems. 
June to Aug. 50c each. 
ANEMONE —These should be planted in fall, 
Sept, to Dec., although apennina and 
blanda may be set out in growth if pot 
grown, and St. Bavo, St. Brigid and ful- 
gens out of field even if in bloom. 
*apennina —Forms a dense mat of exquis¬ 
ite, many-rayed stars of clear blue in 
early spring, on 3 to 6 inch stems. 35c 
each. Dormant tubers in Fall, 25c each. 
*blanda — Neater, dwarfer and fleshier 
leaved than apennina, with larger flow¬ 
ers in shades of blue. Should be given 
the choicest spot at edge of dwarf shrubs. 
50c each. Dormant tubers in Fall. 35c 
each. 
*fulgens —Vivid scarlet flowers on 12 to IS 
inch stems from April to June. 35c each. 
Dormant bulbs in Fall, 25c each. 
*St. Bavo —Allied to A. fulgens, but with a 
wide range of colors, from scarlet 
through pink to lilac, blue and white, all 
with a silvery white center, on 12 to 15 
inch stems. Dormant bulbs in Fall. 35c 
each. 
*St. Brigid —The old favorite in a super¬ 
fine mixture of colors. 25c each. Dor¬ 
mant bulbs in Fall, 10c each. 
CALOCHORTUS (Cat’s Ears or Mariposa 
Tulips)—Plant in colonies, 2 to 3 inches 
deep. Deliveries made only from Sept. 1 
to Nov. 15. 
Globe Tulip Section —Flowers of odd shape 
as may be seen from illustration above. 
Woodlanders, liking loose soil and leaf- 
mold or some peat, although they will 
thrive in heavy soils and among rocks, 
perfect drainage being essential. Sun or 
light shade. April to June. 
albus — The branched stems bear many 
nodding pure white flowers. 10c each. 
*pulchellus amabilis —Nodding rich yellow 
flowers on stems up to 15 inches high. 
10c each. 
Star Tulips, Cat’s Ears Section — Sun or 
light shade, perfect drainage. April and 
May. 
*benthami —Bright yellow, often black at 
base. 6 inches. 10c each. 
*maweanus —(Cat’s Ears) Soft lavender 
flowers, filled with hairs, on 8 in. stems. 
5c each. 
*maweanus grdfl —Large flowered form of 
the preceding. 10c each. 
