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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
FERN S — Continued. 
Woodwardia radicans — The great Chain 
Fern of the Redwoods in California. If 
provided with shade and moisture, will 
often, in time, attain a height of from 5 
to 12 feet. We have established plants, 
from 2 to 3 years, in our gardens. 75c 
and $1.00 each. 
GAILLARDIA — A very desirable plant, both 
for border and cut flowers. Its require¬ 
ments are simple: light, open, well- 
drained soil in full sun. Require very 
little water during the summer months 
and are in bloom from early June to late 
Nov. Our named varieties are propa¬ 
gated vegetatively and are guaranteed 
true to name. 
Barnes Ruby — Ruby-red flowers, having no 
hint of yellow or brown in its make-up. 
Blooms all summer and is an excellent 
cutflower. 35c each. 
Gaillardia Kobold 
Kobold — (Goblin). Especially suitable for 
edging and borders and for large rock¬ 
eries, being only 12 to 15 inches high. Of 
compact habit, covered with large yellow 
flowers which have a deep red zone. 35c 
each. 
Mr. Sherbrook — The full circular flowers 
are of a rich golden yellow with a pale 
yellow center unstained by any other 
color, supported on long, stout stems. 
35c each. 
Sold out until fall 1941. 
Porto I a — The strongest growing of the 
Gaillardia. Strong and straight stems, 12 
to 18 inches long, with large flowers. 
The rays are somewhat doubled and of a 
rich crimson color, barely tipped yellow. 
25c each. 
Sun God — This really is the outstanding in¬ 
troduction in Gaillardias. Large chamois 
yellow flowers on strong, stiff stems, 
which branch at the base, making for 
extra long stems for cutflowers. 2 ft. 
35c each. 
* Alpines or Rock plants. 
Gaillardia Sun God 
Sun God Improved —Eastern growers claim 
that this is an improved form of our Sun 
God, and it may do better in mid-west 
and east than Sun God, although we have 
had no complaints regarding actions of 
our form. 50c each. 
GALEGA hartlandi —25c each. 
GAURA llndheimeri — Invaluable for back¬ 
ground or mass effect. Prefers a light 
soil, in full sun. Pink and white orchid¬ 
like flowers on stems 12 to 24 inches 
long, from early July to late Sept. 4 to 5 
ft. 35c each. 
GENTIAN A —The Gentians furnish the alpine 
and bog gardens with some of their most 
glorious subjects. No color can compare 
with the gentian blue of Gentiana acaulis 
and its forms. While some are rather 
difficult, there are many which are com¬ 
paratively easy and all will repay any 
effort made to give them conditions to 
their liking. The alpine species in gen¬ 
eral are singular in requiring an extreme¬ 
ly large amount of root moisture, com¬ 
bined with good drainage. One difficult 
problem is to keep plants as cool as they 
are in their mountain homes without 
shading them more than nature does. 
Planting on north or east side of a well- 
submerged rock, so that roots of plant 
may have the cooling effect of it, is one 
answer. Medium size stones may also be 
placed at the bottom of hole in which 
plant is placed, so that roots may come 
in contact with them. Nearly all of them 
enjoy plenty of leaf mold mixed with 
their soil. 
