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SEMPERVIVUM, Continued. 
*heuffeli var. reginae amaliae—A distinct 
form, with rosettes much stained with 
purple. $1.00 each. 
*laharpei — Large rosettes, green, red- 
brown at tips. Flowers light rose, almost 
grey white. Scarce. 50c each. 
*rhodanicum—Very large rosettes, green, 
tipped brown. 50c each. 
*royanum — Very large rosettes, light 
green with reddish purple tips. Distinct. 
. 25c each. 
*rubicundum—One of the largest and fin- 
est colored of all Sempervivums. The 
broad leaves are somewhat downy, suf- 
fused with violet-red, the color being 
constant. Very scarce. $1.00 each. 
*rubicundum hybridum — Large rosettes, 
lower half red, tip and margins green, 
giving a marble effect. 50c each. 
*scherzianum — Medium rosettes, green, 
turning reddish purple or reddish brown 
in winter and spring. Rare. 50c each. 
*Sieben Bergen—Large green rosettes. 50c 
each. 
*spinulifolium—Large rosettes, the leaves 
being very long and slender. One of the 
most unusual sorts. $1.00 each. 
*tectorum var. juratense—Very large ros- 
ettes of green and reddish brown. Very 
scarce. $1.00 each. 
*tectorum var. lamottei—Large rosettes, 
green, tipped red. Scarce. 50c each. 
*tectorum var. majus—Very large rosettes, 
one of the most outstanding of the tec- 
torum forms. $1.00 each. 
*tectorum var. robustum—Large rosettes, 
tips of leaves being green, with base red- 
dish and glaucous purple. Probably the 
nicest colored form of tectorum. $1.00 
each. 
*verlotti—Medium rosettes, green, faintly 
glaucous, turning purplish in winter. 50c 
each. 
COLLECTION — Three distinct types for 
$1.00. Six for $2.00. 
SHASTA DAISY—See Chrysanthemum, page 
14, 
SILENE *acaulis—One of our native high 
alpines. Solid mats of bright moss-like 
foliage, studded with small, almost stem- 
less pink flowers from May to July. Best 
in scree if for full sun, but does nicely 
in any gritty, well-drained soil in partial 
shade. 35c each. 
*acaulis Kodiak—A very floriferous form 
from the Kodiak Islands, with pink flow- 
ers from May to July, and again in the 
fall. 75c¢ each. 
*maritima—Compact masses of glaucous 
blue foliage, covered with pinkish white 
flowers from June to Aug. Very desir- 
able for hot, dry spots in the rockery or 
for rock walls. 2 to 3 inches. 25c each. 
WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
*keiskei — Similar in habit to S. schafta, 
but much hardier and easier to grow. 
Large pink star-like flowers on trailing 
stems, summer and fall. 75¢c each. 
*wherryi — From the hills of Kentucky. 
Does well in any well-drained soil with 
a little water during the summer months. 
It is more floriferous than its near rela- 
tive, S. pennsylvanica, and the pink flow- 
ers considerably larger. New and rare. 
50c each. 
*virginica (Firepink)—For a gravelly, well- 
drained, wood-soil in either full sun or 
very light shade. Showers of fiery red 
flowers in April and May and usually 
again in autumn. 12 inches. 35c each. 
SISYRINCHIUM *douglasi—(Grass Widows) 
Also known as Olsynium egrdfl. Large 
bright purple nodding flowers on 8 to 
10 inch stems in early spring, in com- 
pany with the yellow Fritillaria pudica, 
making an unforgettable color combi- 
nation. Plenty of water in spring and dry 
during the summer. 25c each. 
*inflatum—A rare species from Idaho, re- 
sembling S. douglasi, but with flowers 
of rosy lavender, often striped white. 
50c each. 
SOLDANELLA *alpina—A high alpine plant, 
requiring cool exposures and gritty, leaf- 
mold or peaty soil with moisture in sum- 
mer and protection from overhead wet 
from Nov. to March. This generally in- 
duces them to flower quite happily. Be- 
long to the Primula family and form low 
growing mats of round leathery leaves 
and fringed, funnel-shaped nodding bells 
of violet on graceful stems. 50c and 75c 
each. 
*minima—One of the smallest species, 
with tiny round leaves and small bells of 
pale blue. $1.00 each. 
*montana—The largest of the family, with 
large lavender-lilac flowers. $1.00 each. 
SOLIDAGO (Golden Rod) cutleri—A _ true 
alp‘ne Goldenrod from the highest alpine 
districts of northern New England. Com- 
pact tufts of dark green foliage with 
heads of bright golden flowers on 6 inch 
stems during July and Aug. 50c each. 
*virgaurea “Golden Wings’—Of vigorous 
and stately habit with spreading wing- 
like sprays of richest gold on 6 to 8 foot 
stems, from Aug. to Oct. For full sun. 
25c each. 
*bellidifolia— A very dwarf plant, with 
small dark green leaves and heads of 
yellow flowers on 3 inch stems. Very 
rare. 50c each. 
SPIGELIA marilandica—Makes a handsome 
bush, with slender, tufted stems, 12 to 
15 inches high. Red tubular flowers with 
yellow throats in terminal spikes. Loose, 
deep loam, shade or light shade. 35c ea. 4 
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