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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
LI LI U M — Continued. 
testaceum — (L. excelsum or Nankeen Lily) 
One of the finest of lilies, but with a 
color difficult to describe; a shading of 
dull apricot with orange-red anthers, de¬ 
liciously fragrant. Select a sunny posi¬ 
tion, protected from chilly winds and 
late spring frosts, with perfect drainage. 
Plant not more than 4 inches deep. Plant 
this early. 75c and $1.00 each. 
washingtonianum — Mt. Hood Lily. This 
fine species from the mountains of Ore¬ 
gon is the principal trumpet flowered 
lily native of America. Tall, leafy stems 
bear as many as 25 sweet-scented blooms, 
which open white, but change to pink 
and wine color with age. Our garden 
grown bulbs are fresh and healthy. Per¬ 
fect drainage essential. 50c each. 
M uscari 
MUSCARI *szovitzianum (Grape Hyacinth) 
— Bulbs collected in Persia and the Cau¬ 
casus and unflowered here. Said to be 
of a very bright blue, on 6 to 10 inch 
stems. 25c each. 
Narcissus 
NARCISSUS, Rock Garden Section —Virtu¬ 
ally all of the following are suitable for 
the rock garden. 
"bulbocodium citrinus — Beautiful pale 
citron-colored form of the Hoop Petti¬ 
coat Daffodil. Likes a damp position and 
a soil with leaf-mold and peat. 6 to 8 
inches. 25c each. 
Bulbocodium Conspicuus 
(Hoop Petticoat) 
"b'j'bocod^um conspicuus — Rich golden 
yellow form, with a fine rush-like foli¬ 
age. Likes a sandy peat. 15c and 25c ea. 
NOTHOLIRION thomsonianum (Lilium thom- 
sonianum)—Recently separated from Lil¬ 
ium, is from China, both choice and rare. 
A solid bulb, somewhat like a Tulip, 
which is monocarpic, but produces num¬ 
erous young bulbils at the base of the old 
bulbs. The grassy foliage is crowded at 
the base of the 18 inch stem. The flowers 
are numerous, bell-shaped, and pale 
mauve in color, with the anthers deep 
purple. Require some protection in cold 
climates, and should be given a sunny 
position, in deeply dug soil, with some 
leaf mold or peat added. 75c and $1.00 
each. 
OXALIS *adenophylla — Crinkly, grey-green 
leaves among which nestle all through 
the summer huge goblets of lilac-pink, 
darkening to crimson at the base. A 
light, well-drained soil in full sun. Plant 
in autumn, delivery of bulbs being made 
from Sept, to Dec. Dormant bulbs, 25c 
each. Plants in spring, 50c each. 
*bowiei —Bold trifoliate leaves and large 
rose-red flowers all summer and fall, on 
6 inch stems. It is impossible to move 
this species after it has started to grow, 
so order in early fall. Delivery, Sept, to 
Nov. 25c each. 
* Alpines or Rock plants. 
