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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
CYPRIPEDIUM —Hardy Orchids that thrive 
in moist soils, in either shade or half 
shade. The majority of them require an 
acid soil, C. candidum and spectabilis be¬ 
ing found in limestone regions. Their 
odd shaped flowers with uncommon col¬ 
ors and markings are produced from 
May to Aug. All Cypripediums must be 
planted shallow. 
♦acaule —(Pink Ladyslipper) Large green 
hairy leaves, and a slender stem, bearing 
one large blossom. Sepals very pale 
green shaded with pink, rose pink petals 
and rose-pink slipper veined with crim¬ 
son. Prefers very acid soil, and resents 
being crowded by other plants. 50c each. 
andrewsi — Natural hybrids between C. 
candium and C. parviflorum or pubes- 
cens. Habit of growth and root system 
that of C. candidum, with flowers re¬ 
sembling either parviflorum or pubes- 
cens, being yellow. $1.50 each. 
*arietinum —Another choice and rare spe¬ 
cies found in peat bogs under white pines 
and other conifers in the N. E. states. 
Prefers an acid soil, but is tolerant of 
neutral. The small howers, resembling 
a ram’s head, are borne singly on slender 
6 inch stems. The upper sepal is a 
brownish green, while the labellum is 
white, veined with reddish purple. $1.50 
each. 
♦californica — A rare species with very 
leafy stems, from 12 to 18 inches high, 
bearing from 6 to 12 small white Lady- 
slippers, the sepals being greenish yel¬ 
low. 50c each. 
candidum —Natural habitat sheltered glades 
and on border of thickets. Should be 
given a limy soil, with plenty of moisture 
at the roots. Another very rare species 
and seldom offered in catalogs. The white 
flowers are borne singly on 12 in. stems, 
June and July. $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
japonicum—A beautiful Japanese species 
with attractive fan-shaped foliage and 
very large crimson-purple flowers. Se¬ 
pals green, stained purple. Requires 
deep shade. $1.50 each. 
Mandshuria —A very rare species with very 
large flowers of deep purple or purple- 
red. $2.00 each. 
♦montanum —Has long, leafy stems, 12 to 
18 inches, bearing normally 2 to 3 large 
white flowers, decorated with long, nar¬ 
row brownish sepals. 50c each. 
*parviflorum —(Small yellow Ladyslipper) 
Bright yellow flowers with brownish 
petals. 10 to 15 inches. 50c each. 
*pubescens —(Yellow Ladyslipper) Prob¬ 
ably a large-flowered form of the preced¬ 
ing species. Flowers much larger, 1 to 3 
on 12 to 15 inch stem, bright yellow. One 
of first to bloom. 50c each. 
speciosum—A very beautiful species from 
Japan, with flowers in shades of pink, 
although there will be an occasional 
white form. $1.50 each. 
Cypripedium spectabile 
*spectabile—(C. hirsutum or reginae) The 
Showy Ladyslipper, and the finest of the 
genus. Leafy stems, 12 to 24 inches high, 
bearing up to 4 very large flowers, white 
sepals and petals, and a rosy pink (rosy 
white, with pink markings) slipper, dur¬ 
ing June and July. 50c each. 
This species prefers a neutral or limy 
soil, with plenty of moisture at the roots. 
DELPHINIUM — One of our most popular 
blue cut flowers. They like a fairly rich 
soil and do not like to be crowded. 
belladonna —(Cliveden Beauty) Improved 
form of this popular free-flowering azure- 
blue variety. 25c each. 
bellamosum —Dark blue-flowering form of 
preceding. 25c each. 
♦bicolor —Royal purple and white flowers 
on 10 inch stems. Humus soil, good drain¬ 
age and chance to dry out after blooming 
is necessary. Probably the prettiest of 
our native Delphiniums. 35c each. 
♦cinereum —One of the most valuable plants 
introduced in years. Spurless flowers of 
a strikingly brilliant blue on 12 to 18 in. 
stems from early spring to late summer. 
Full sun in well drained soil. You cannot 
miss on this. 35c each. 
Gold Medal Hybrids —Mixtures of blues. 
25c each. 
