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shade; the sunny side of a fir tree. Six 
inches. 35c each. Fall delivery advised. 
*pulchella—One of the finest of our native 
blue flowers. Six to 8 inch stems, bear- 
ing a drooping cluster of blue flowers, 
sometimes tinted pink. Well-drained, 
sandy soil. 35c each, Fall delivery ad- 
vised. 
virginica — (Virginia Blue-Bells) Bluish- 
grey foliage and long arching racemes 
of rich sky-blue flowers on 2 to 38 ft. 
stems, April to June. Fall planting ad- 
vised. 25c and 50 each. 
MICROMERIA *piperella — Related to the 
Thymes, making delicate bushes 4 to 6 
inch high, with dainty leaves on wiry 
stems, bright with rosy pink flowers. 
50c each. 
MORISIA monantha (hypogaea)—A charm- 
ing little Crucifer, with pointed triangu- 
lar leaflets, hugging the ground. Bright 
golden yellow flowers, each by itself on 
one or two inch stems, from early spring 
to late summer. Requires barren mor- 
aine conditions to make it flower pro- 
fusely, in full sun. Very choice and rare. 
50c and 75c each. 
NEPETA 
*mussini—Silvery grey foliage with 8 to 12 
inch spikes of lavender blue flowers 
from May to Aug. For hot, dry places. 
Aromatic. 35c each. 
*nuda—The most satisfactory of all Nep- 
etas. Resembles N. mussini a little, but 
is of more upright growth, the leaves 
are more silvery-grey and flowers more 
blue. May to Sept. 35c each. 
NIEREMBERGIA rivularis — (Cup-Flower) 
Dense carpets of spoon-shaped foliage, 
bearing large white cup-shaped flowers 
on inch stems, from June to Sept. For 
shade, but will thrive in full sun if given 
plenty of water in a boggy soil. 35c ea. 
OMPHALODES #*cornifolia (cappadocica)— 
Dwarf, hardy plants, with large Myosotis- 
like flowers of clear rich blue on 6 to 8 
inch stems in early spring. Prefer par- 
tial shade. 50c each. ; 
*verna—A low-growing, rambling plant for 
soils in shade or light shade. Large 
heart-shaped leaves and drifts of large 
blue Myosotis-like flowers on 6 to 8 inch 
stems from Feb. to May. 35c each. 
*verna alba—A white flowering form of the 
preceding. Choice and rare. 50c each. 
ONOSMA— 
*albo-roseum—A rare sub-shrub with sil- 
very grey leaves, in a compact tuft. The 
large pear-shaped flowers are pure 
white, fading into pink. For the sunny 
alpine garden, with light, open, deep 
soil. 8 inches. All summer. 75c each. 
WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
*tauricum—(Golden Drops) Makes a large 
compact mass of rough, hairy foliage, 
12 to 18 inches across. Clusters of soft 
yellow bells, wonderfully fragrant, on 15 
to 20 inch stems, from July to Sept. 
Should be placed well up in the alpine 
garden, or near the top of the wall, as 
they succeed best in full sun and a light, 
open, deep soil, and also for the reason 
that its true beauty is best seen then. 
50c each. 
PAPAVER ORIENTALE — For brilliant col- 
oring, nothing equals the Oriental Poppy 
during their time of flowering, May to 
July. They should be planted while dor- 
mant, August to Oct., unless smaller 
plants out of pots are used. They like 
full sun and a soil not too light. All of 
our plants are propagated from root cut- 
tings and are guaranteed to be true to 
name. 
Barrs White—A clear white with satiny 
finish, on strong 30 in. stems. $1.00 each. 
Blazonry—A magnificent Poppy of rich 
glowing Persian-red overflushed with 
rose. Entirely new in color and most 
effective in the garden. $1.00 each. 
Enchantress—A Neeley hybrid of soft lilac- 
rose coloring, which needs partial shade 
to be at its best. $1.50 each. 
Glowing Embers—The deep glowing red 
petals are of great substance a deeply 
wrinkled. Keeps its shape and color 
well. $1.00 each. 
Helen Elizabeth—One of the Siebenthalers 
prize winners. Heavily crinkled petals of 
LaFrance pink, without base spots. $1.00 
each. 
Lord Lambourne — Deeply fringed parrot 
tulip type. Considered one of the best 
real reds. 50c each. 
Lulu Neeley—The brilliant blood-red flow- 
ers are borne on strong stems. Holds its 
color well and is one of the most popular 
Poppies in America. 50c each. 
Mahony—A very unusual color, mahogany- 
purple or maroon shaded crimson. Very 
large flowers and one of the darkest of 
the poppies. 75c each. 
Mahony Ameliore—A beautiful shade of 
rich mahogany purple or Ridgeway’s 
bright carmine. Stock very scarce. $1.00 
each. 4 
Pink Radiance—An outstanding color, deep 
cherry pink, deeper in tone than Mrs. 
Ethel Swete. $1.00 each. 
Princess Victoria Louise—A delicate shade 
of salmon pink. 50c each. _ 
Rose Beauty — Clear, glowing rose-pink. 
The petals are daintily crinkled and 
edged with silver. Very floriferous. $1.00 
each. 
Salmon Queen—Flowers of deep salmon 
pink. 35c each. 
Wunderkind—Very large flowers of bril- 
liant carmine pink on strong 3 ft. stems. 
A very unusual color.: 75c each. 
