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GEUM—Continued. 
Borschs Golden West—Our introduction, a 
cross between Lady Stratheden and bor- 
isi. Foliage resembles that of Lady 
Stratheden, but is evergreen. Flowers 
also resemble those of Lady Stratheden, 
but of a deeper golden yellow on 24 to 
30 inch stems. Have a long flowering 
period, early May until late summer. 50c 
each. 
Borschs West Hills—Another hybrid of the 
same parents, but with flowers of rich 
orange. An excellent companion to Gold- 
en West. 50c each. 
Dolly North—Large flowers of rich apricot. 
June to Sept. 2 ft. 35c each. 
Fire Opal—Very large semi-double flow- 
ers of rich vivid scarlet suffused orange. 
May to Sept. 2 ft. 35c each. 
Princess Juliana—Large flowers of tawny 
yellow, tinged with rich apricot, on 18 
to 24 inch stems. May to Aug. 35c each. 
Rijnstroom—Large brilliant coppery-orange 
flowers on 30 inch stems, from May to 
Sept., with splendid foliage. 50c each. 
Sate aie a 
GEUM FIRE OPAL 
GLAUCIDIUM palmatum — for cool wood- 
land or shady alpine garden. Large Me- 
conopsis-like flowers of pale lavender 
blue on 12 inch stems. Ample, attractive 
foliage. $1.50 each. 
GLOBULARIA *cordifolia— Mats of dark 
green smooth strap-shaped leaves and 
almost stemless flowers of fuzzy blue 
balls. Sun or light shade, poor soils. 35c 
each. 
*cordifolia alba—A white flowering form, 
rare, and seldom offered. 50c each. 
*cordifolia nana—One of the smallest of 
twisted shrubs, with glossy green leaves 
on top of which sit fluffy pale blue flow- 
ers. Good for between stepping stones. 
50c each. 

WM. BORSCH & SON, 
GYPSOPHILA, Baby’s Breath — Best in full 
sun and limy soil. 
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aretioides—From the high Alps of 2h ona ; 
and probably one of the most sought for £3 - 
Gypsophilas. Does not resemble any 
other Gypsophila in appearance, as it — 
makes flat, hard and dense mats, like a 
very compact Silene acaulis, but of a d.' 
very dark green color, and studded with 
white almost stemless flowers. Must 
have perfect drainage, doing best in 
moraine or crevice. $1.00 each. 
*fratensis—Compact mats of glaucous foli- 
age and clear pink flowers on dark 
stems, from May to July. 3 inches. Likes 
lime. 50c each. 
paniculata ehrlei — A distinct form, very 
early, with pure white double flowers. 
After main crop has been cut flower 
spikes still make their appearance until 
frost. Grafted plants only, 50c and $1.00 
each. 
paniculata Bristol Fairy—Very large dou- 
ble white flowers which bloom from 
June to Sept. Grafted plants only, 50c 
and 75c each. 
*repens bodgeri—New dwarf semi-double 
flowering Baby Breath, about 12 inches 
high. Useful for either rockery or bor- 
der, blooming from June to Oct. 35c each. 
Rosenschleier— (Rosy Veil) Its dwarf com- 
pact habit makes this new acquisition 
one of the most desirable border plants 
introduced to date. Smothered with 
large double pink flowers all summer. 
18 inches. Grafted plants. 35¢c and 50c 
each. 
HABENARIA—See hardy tubers. 
HABERLEA *rhodopensis — Closely related 
to Ramondia and requiring similar treat- 
ment, being quite easy in a crevice 
with leaf mold and loam, facing, north. 
Flowers like a small Gloxinia, of lilac- 
lavender speckled with gold. 75c and 
$1.25 each. 
*rhodopensis Ferd. Coburg — Magnificent 
and larger development of the type. 75c 
to $1.50 each. 
HELENIUM—A very showy plant in the 
perennial border from August to Oct., as 
well as being invaluable for cut flowers. 
Succeed in any soil in sunny location. 
We list the following tall growing vari- 
eties, 4 to 6 ft., at 25c each: autumnale 
rubrum, terra cotta red; a. superbum, 
clear golden yellow; bruneum coccineum, 
bronzy brownish-red; gaillardiaeflorum, 
bronzy-red, tipped yellow; Gartensonne, 
golden yellow, velvet brown cone; Gold- 
en Youth, golden yellow; Riverton Beau- 
ty, lemon yellow, purplish black cone, 
and Riverton Gem, old gold, suffused 
with terra cotta. 
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