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*brachycera — Related to 
Vacciniums, making low evergreen 
shrubs, with white or pinkish pitcher-like 
flowers in May and June, followed by the 
blue berries in July and Aug. Peaty, 
acid soil, in light shade. 12 inches. 50c 
each. 
GENISTA (Brooms)—Genistas and Cytisus 
are very much confused, and no refer- 
ence book agrees with another as to 
which genus to attribute species. Hence 
we are listing all of the Brooms under 
one head. 
Small trees, shrubs and creepers, the 
majority of them being evergreen, grown 
chiefly for their profusion of flowers dur- 
ing the summer months. Excellent sub- 
jects for the dry, sunny border, rockery 
or rock wall. Any common garden soil 
which is not too rich. 
*ardoini— Rare and choice miniature 
species, covered with golden flowers dur- 
ing May and June. 6 to 9 inches. 75c 
and $1.00 each. 
*beani—Also a choice and very rare plant, 
being a hybrid. Makes a neat shrub, 12 
to 18 inches high, covered with golden 
yellow flowers. 75c and $1.00 each. 
WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
*dalmatica— Makes a dense little spiny 
mat or mound, 4 to 8 inches high, cov 
ered with yellow flowers, June and July 
50c and 75c each. 
*decumbens—(prostrata) Forms close mats 
of prostrate growths, the foliage being 
just a little hairy and the flowers yellow. © 
6 inches. 35c and 50c each. 
*horrida—A very rare and choice shrub 
very spiny. Forms silvery balls with yel 
low flowers during June and July. Re 
quires a very well drained position, with 
plenty of grit in soil, and full sun. 6 
inches. $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
*kewensis—(The Kew Broom) Of dwarf, 
spreading habit, making masses 3 to 4 
feet across, but no more than 12 to 15 
inches high. Covered with creamy white 
flowers during May and June. The true 
plant is still rather rare, much of the 
stock offered by dealers being Cytisus 
purgans. 50c, $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
*pilosa—One of the most dwarf and com 
pact of all Genistas. Creeping, with very 
small foliage and yellow flowers, from 
May to July. 50c and 75c each. 
*praecox—(Warminster or Cream Broom) 
Finely branched, compact shrub, covered 
with cream-colored flowers in early 
spring. Excellent for cutting. 3 to 5 ft.. 
50c and $1.00. 
*sagittalis—A dwarf prostrate shrub, with 
stems curiously winged like an arrow. 
Should be allowed to droop over a rock, 
planted in rock wall. Bright yellow flow- 
ers from May to July. 35c and 60c each. - 
*tinctoria fl. pl—An almost prostrate form 
with dense spikes of double golden-yel- 
low flowers, June to Aug. 35c and 60¢ 
each, 
We also have a few plants of the following 
hybrids to offer, propagated vegetative- 
ly. No seedlings. 
Borschs Seedling—Our own introduction. 
A very vigorous grower, of spreading 
habit and flowers of a garnet shade. A 
few large plants at $2.50 each. Four 
inch pots, $1.50 each. 
Lord Lambourne—Another new introduc- 
tion, with flowers of a charming com- 
bination of scarlet, primrose and rose. 
Moderate, upright growth. $1.00 and 
$1.50 each. 
HALIMIUM *alyssoides—Related to Helian- 
themums, more or less prostrate in 
growth with large yellow flowers and 
crisp, grey foliage. Ordinary soil and 
full sun. 8 inches. 50c each. 
*libanotis—Erect shrub to 15 inches with 
narrow, dark green leaves on stiff stems 
which bear white flowers, yellowish cen- 
ters, at the tips in July and Aug. 50c 
each. 
