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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
EPIPACTIS gigantea— Handsome hardy Or¬ 
chid. Stout leafy stems terminating with 
crowded spikes of greenish white flow¬ 
ers, strongly veined.with purple. Will 
thrive in any damp position. 50c each. 
ERYTH RON IUM— (Trout-Lily or Dogs Tooth 
Violet) While these are naturally wood¬ 
land plants, they will thrive in shaded 
corners and crevices of rock work. They 
prefer a light, rather moist, but well- 
drained soil, and planted about 3 inches 
deep. With a few exceptions, the foliage 
is richly mottled. The tubers should be 
planted in the fall of the year. 
*citrinum —Almost pure white with strong¬ 
ly contrasting deep citron on lower third. 
10c each. 
*giganteum —Large cream colored flowers. 
10c each. 
*grandiflorum —The leaves of this species 
are not mottled. Flowers are of brightest 
buttercup yellow. 10c each. 
hendersonii —Flowers lovely light purple, 
with centers a deep maroon, almost 
black. 10c each. 
*klamathensis— A dwarf species, near to 
parv'florum. Light yellow with pink tips. 
Choice and rare. 15c each. 
*parviflorum —Bright yellow flowers on 10 
inch stems. 10c each. 
*Rose Beauty — (johnsoni Pink Gem) A 
very early flowering species with deep 
rose pink flowers. 10c each. 
*tuolemnensis — New and distinct. Very 
large tubers, making offsets. The large 
leaves are not mottled and the golden 
yellow flowers are borne on 15 to 18 inch 
stems very ear'y in spring. Large size, 
25c each. Smaller size, 15c each. Deliv¬ 
ery from Sept. 1 to Dec. 1. 
FRITILLARIA —Bulbous plants of the wood¬ 
lands of Oregon and California. Delivery 
from Aug. 1 to Dec. 1. 
*pudica —Erect stems, 4 to 8 inches high, 
with from 3 to 6 nodding bells of purest 
gold. Best in full sun, in light, loose, 
gritty soil. 15c each. 
*purdyi —This species also varies in color 
according to soil and elevation. Dark 
red, with white spots, bell very narrow 
and highly varnished look to whole 
plant. Petals very straight. No odor. 
15c each. 
*recurva —The showiest of all Fritillarias. 
Many red and orange bells on branching 
stalks 12 to 24 inches high. Prefers a 
woodland soil with a little shade. 15c 
each; extra large bulbs, 25c each. 
HABENARIA — Hardy terrestrial Orchids, 
quite easy in a damp, half shaded spot, 
in a mixture of leafmold and silt. 
ciliaris — Probably the showiest of native 
Orchids in temperate North America. 
Fringed orange flowers, crowded on 12 
inch stems, during July and Aug. 50c ea. 
dilitata — Native of southern Oregon, with 
pure white flowers on 12 to 18 inch 
stems. 50c each. 
fimbriata — Fragrant lilac flowers on 12 to 
15 inch stems. 50c each. 
*lacera — The green Fringed Orchid. 50c 
each. 
psycodes — Small lilac flowers, crowded on 
18 to 24 inch stems. Fragrant. 50c each. 
HYPOXIS *hirsuta — The grassy foliage 
makes a fine foil for the clusters of 
shiny yellow stars which spring out 
in April and May, and if given a little 
shade, continue on. into autumn. Will 
grow almost anywhere; sun or shade or 
any soil, with fair drainage. 8 inches. 
25c each. 
INCARVILLEA delavayi — Large rich rose 
Gloxinia-like flowers on 24 to 30 inch 
stems, June to Aug. The pinnate foliage 
is also very attractive. 25c and 50c each. 
*grandiflora — Differs from I. delavayi with 
its shorter leaves and the rose-red flow¬ 
ers, which are on very short stems, 6 to 
12 inches high. Choice and rare. 75c and 
$1.00 each. 
IRIS bulbous species — Should be planted in 
the fall. For later delivery we have some 
out of pots, for which please add 15c per 
bulb. 
"histrioides majoi -A very rare species 
with large bright blue flowers on 3 to 5 
inch stems, during Feb. and March. A 
light, well-drained soil, full sun. 75c 
each. 
^reticulata — The violet-scented Iris. Bril¬ 
liant deep purple flowers with golden 
blotch, on 6 inch stems. Plant 3 inches 
deep in any light, un-manured soil, which 
is well-drained. Also a fine pot plant, 3 
to 5 bulbs in a pot. 35c and 50c each. 
^reticulata Cantab — This form has pale 
blue standards and pa’e violet-blue falls, 
with a golden orange crest. Culture as 
preceding. 75c each. 
*Sindpers —A beautiful hybrid, with light 
green foliage and flowers of turquoise- 
blue of the best Gentiana farreri and a 
bright golden crest. Blooms with Iris 
reticulata, being of the same height. 
Quite hardy, but should have some pro¬ 
tection or she’ter to do its best in the 
open. Light sandy soil, well-drained, with 
lime rubble. $1.00 each. 
tuberosa —A very odd, exceptionally early 
fragrant species, with apple green flow¬ 
ers having a lip of velvety blackish pur¬ 
ple. 12 in. Tubers best planted in late 
fall or very earl}'- spring. 25c each. 
