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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
SHASTA DAISY. ESTHER READ 
CHRYSANTHEMUM — Dwarf, early-flower¬ 
ing varieties. 
Amaliae (azaleamum or Pink Cushion) — 
Of very compact habit, with large pink 
flowers, from early August to Nov. 12 
to 15 inches. 25c each. 
King Cushion —A bronzy-salmon form of 
the preceding. Promises to be as popular 
as Amaliae. 25c each. 
Lorelei —Also of compact habit, with bright 
golden yellow flowers from August to 
Nov. 12 to 15 inches. 25c each. 
Queen Cushion —A white flowering form of 
Amaliae and worthy companion to it and 
King Cushion. 25c each. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM — Perpetual summer 
and autumn blooming. 
Aladdin —The first of a new race, blooming 
weeks ahead of all other tall-growing 
hardy Mums. The color is a bright 
bronze. 25c each. 
Red Flare —Flowers of a rusty red, from 
Aug. to Oct., 18 to 24 inches high. Very 
hardy. 25c each. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM —Various species. 
coccineum — (Pyrethrum — Painted Lady) 
In mixed colors only. 25c each. 
Single Scarlet — Large flow'ers of clear 
scarlet with small eye of gold. 50c each. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM MAXIMUM Beaute 
Nivelloise —One of the largest flowered 
Shastas we have seen. The fringed 
double petalled flowers measure up to 7 
inches across, on sturdy stems. Very 
free flowering. 30 inches. 35c each. 
Chiffon —Large semi-double flowers, the 
petals somewhat ruffled. Very distinct. 
25c each. 
Esther Read — The first fully double 
“Shasta Daisy”, with large pure white 
flowers, resembling a double Pyrethrum, 
on strong 2-ft. stems. Very floriferous, 
invaluable for border decoration or cut¬ 
ting purposes. One of the finest of recent 
introduction from England. May to Oct. 
Stock very scare, and will be for a year. 
$1.00 each. 
Dieners Doubles and semi-doubles — Re¬ 
selected plants, tested tw'o years. 35c 
each. 
Double White Swan —A nice double form, 
blooming for Memorial Day, and all sum¬ 
mer if cut back. 35c each. 
*CHRYSOGONUM *virginianum — A free- 
flow^ering creeper for the shady rock gar¬ 
den or rockwall, producing its bright 
golden yellow flowers from early spring 
to late fall. 6 inches. 25c each. 
CIMICIFUGA — Very showy autumn border 
plants, especially for shady, moist places. 
Quite unique in appearance, the tail-like 
racemes, sometimes branched or forked, 
are pure white. Best in rich soil. 
Armleuchter —A robust grower with spikes 
of very large snow white flowers which 
are produced from Sept, to Nov. 75c each. 
foetida simplex —(simplex) Most valuable 
for its extreme late flowering, beginning 
in Sept, and attaining full perfection 
about mid-October. The 2 to 3 ft. stems 
make excellent cut flowers, lasting in 
perfection a long time. 50c each. 
racemosa —The 4 to 6 ft. spikes are in per¬ 
fection during July and Aug. 25c each. 
CLINTONIA andrewsiana —A very rare na¬ 
tive of southern Oregon, in deep, cool 
woods, and the showiest of the group. 
Clumps of glossy foliage and loose heads 
of rose-pink flowers on 12 to 18 inch 
stems, to be followed by berries of a bril¬ 
liant hue. Best in clayey soils rich in 
leaf mold. Very rare. 50c each. 
CONVALLARIA majalis — (Lily-of-the-Val- 
ley) For massing near shrubs or along 
shaded borders, in moderately rich soil. 
Clumps of several pips, 25c each. 
CONVULVULUS *cantabricus — A trailing 
species with grey foliage and soft rose 
flowers. Very hardy and should be plant¬ 
ed in a sunny, w^ell-drained position. 
35c each. 
♦mauritanicus —One of the finest and most 
persistent summer blooming plants for 
rockery or border we have. Requires a 
sunny, well-drained spot, where it makes 
great mats or carpets of blue from June 
to Nov. 25c each. 
