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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
SCABIOSA caucasica, Houses Hybrids—An 
excellent cut flower, and one of the most 
persistent bloomers in the perennial bor¬ 
der. Soft shade of lavender blue flowers 
on 12 to 18 inch stems. Prefer a limy 
soil. June to Sept. 25c each. 
caucasica alba —White flowering form of 
the preceding. 50c each. 
*graminifolia —Foliage variable, from light 
green to silvery grey, while the flowers 
vary from lavender pink to soft rose. 
Very drought resistant, from June to 
Oct. 8 to 12 inches. 35c each. 
*parnassi — See Pterocephalus parnassi, 
page 36. 
Schizocodon ilicifolia 
SCHIZOCODON *soldanelloides — Beautiful, 
close tufts of evergreen foliage, which 
attain bright autumn colors, and bright 
rose-colored, fringed bell-like flowers 
which nod on 6 inch stems. Similar con¬ 
ditions enjoyed by Shortia galacifolia; 
well-drained, sandy loam and leaf mold 
or peat, in a cool, shady position, with 
root moisture during the dry months. 
$2.00 and $2.50 each. 
*iIicifolia—A species with small Holly-like 
leaves and flowers of soft shell pink. 
$2.00 and $2.50 each. 
SCUTELLARIA *indica japonica —The deli¬ 
cate stems, which are clothed with soft, 
grey leaves, end in little spires of nar¬ 
row, helmeted flowers of blue or lilac, 
from June to Oct. Prefers a light soil, 
full sun and a little protection in severe 
cold weather. 35c each. 
SEDUM — The following species, except 
where noted, are sun loving plants, ex¬ 
cellent for walls, flagstones and dry 
banks. The majority are worth a place 
for the low carpets of richly colored 
fleshy leaves alone. Unless otherwise 
noted, they bloom during the summer 
months. 
*Cape Blanco —A very dwarf and compact 
form of S. spathulifolium, with rosettes 
of grey, spathulate leaves and yellow 
flowers. Peaty soil and a little shade. 
35c each. 
♦populifolium—A distinct species, resem¬ 
bling a small poplar. The soft pink or 
white flowers are freely produced on 8 
inch stems and are Hawthorn scented. 
25c each. 
♦praegerianum— A very rare herbaceous 
species from Tibet of prostrate habit, 
surrounding itself with pretty heads of 
rose flowers. Stock very limited. 75c ea. 
*purdyi —Flat, round rosettes of spathulate 
leaves, deep green in color. The new 
plants are produced at end of little straw¬ 
berry-like runners. Yellow. Peaty soil 
and shade during summer. 35c each. 
*sieboldi —Red-edged glaucous leaves and 
large heads of pink flowers from Sept, to 
Nov. Resembles Daphne cneorum at dis¬ 
tance. 25c each. 
*spathulifolium var. purpureum —Purplish 
red leaves with grey in center of the 
rosette. The dark yellow flowers con¬ 
trast beautifully with the foliage. 35c 
each. 
*tatarinowi — A herbaceous perennial 
species found in China at elevation of 
10,000 feet. Pinkish flowers in dense 
heads on 6 inch stems. Very rare. 75c 
each. 
*X. Y. Z. —We have not been able to iden¬ 
tify this very fine species. Neat, com¬ 
pact mats, resembling a kabschia saxi¬ 
frage in appearance. One of the very 
nicest Sedums we have ever seen. 35c 
each. 
SEMPERVIVUM (Hen and Chickens) — 
*arch. var. stansfieldi —A recent introduc¬ 
tion, with immense greyish rosettes, up 
to 3 inches across. $1.00 each. 
*arachnoideum var. hausmanni — A very 
rare and beautiful form, with round, 
globular rosettes of reddish leaves, very 
cobwebby, the greyish cobwebs making 
a wonderful contrast. $1.00 each. 
*calcareum —Very distinct. Large rosettes, 
glaucous-blue with conspicuous red-pur¬ 
ple tip. 35c each. 
*heuffeli —Large glaucous rosettes, slight¬ 
ly downy. Distinguished by absence of 
off-sets, the new growth arising from 
the symmetrical splitting up of the par¬ 
ent rosette into two or more equal ros¬ 
ettes. Small yellow flowers. Very rare. 
$1.00 each. 
