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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 

AQUILEGIA, Continued. 
Ottonis—Probably A. olympica according 
to Farrer. Foliage has a shiny, waxy ap- 
pearance, and larger leaf-lobes. Large 
flowers of pale blue, rather waxy, with 
spurs incurved, on 15 to 18 inch stems. 
A very rare species. 50c each. 
*pyrenaica—The easiest and best of the 
dwarf columbines. Leaves are small, 
neat and rather lacy. Flowers large, of 
a rich blue, with a gorgeously contrast- 
ing central tassel of gold. Prefers a 
rather stony, light and open limy soil. 
From 6 to 8 inches high, and blooms 
after other columbines are through. June 
and July. 50c each. 
*saximontana— A miniature A. caerulea 
with shorter spurs. Blooms profusely 
in spring, then off and on all summer. 
Very attractive foliage, with the blue 
flowers on 6 inch stems. 75c each. 
ARABIS — (Rockcress) Very hardy, requir- 
ing plenty of sun and thriving even in 
poor soil. Should be sheared back 
severely immediately after blooming. 
*albida carminea—A very robust form with 
large flowers of deep pink, almost a car- 
mine. 50c each. 
*albida fl. pl.—(Formerly listed as alpina 
fl. pl.) Grey green foliage and double 
white flowers on 8 inch stems. Excellent 
cut flowers with Primula, Heuchera, 
Violas, etc. 35c each. 
*albida Rosabella — Compact form, with 
large soft pink flowers. 35c and 50c each, 
*albida variegata—Foliage edged with light 
yellow or white. A bright spot in your 
garden 12 months of the year. Must have 
a poor soil. 35c each. 
*androsacea — A lovely small, compact 
plant from Taurus, forming clumps of 
neat rosettes, reminiscent of those of 
Androsace villosa, being silver-silky with 
hairs. This species requires sharper 
drainage and we advise generous appli- 
cation of crushed rock or gravel for top- 
dressing. 50c each. 
Ferdinand Coburg—Makes neat mats and 
carpets of dark, evergreen foliage, cov- 
ered with white flowers in spring, and 
again in fall of the year. Hardy and 
very drought resistant. 50c each. 
*kellereri—We are happy to be able to 
offer this very rare species again. Very 
dwarf, compact tufts of somewhat sil- 
very foliage with white flowers on 2 to 
3 inch stems. For the crevice or moraine. 
75c each. 
ARENARIA—Dwarf creeping plants, for car- 
peting and stepping stones. 
*gracilis—Cannot vouch for the name but 
do recommend it for its mats of dark 
green needle-like foliage and large white 
flowers, May to September. 6 inches. 35c 
each. 
*grandiflora—Mats of emerald green from 
which spring branching 4 inch stems 
with large white flowers, from May to 
Sept. 35c each. 
*montana — Of trailing habit, forming 
mounds 4 to 6 inches high, covered with 
large white flowers from April to July. 
~ 9oc each. 
*purpurascens—Unique in having rosy-lilac 
flowers which hide the mats of glossy 
foliage from May to July. 3 inches. 50c 
each. 

ARMERIA CAESPITOSA 
ARMERIA—(Thrift or Pincushion plant.) 
*caespitosa — Diminutive tufts of dark 
green spiny leaves, studded with almost 
stemless heads of dark pink flowers. 
Very rare, 75c each. 
*caespitosa hybrids—Hybrids of the pre- 
ceding, somewhat more robust and hav- 
ing larger flower heads on longer stems, 
color varying from deep pink to pure 
white. Mixture only. 50c and $1.00 each. 
*caespitosa alba—White flowering form of 
preceding. 75c each. 
*caespitosa hybrid Dark Rose — Compact 
growers with flowers of dark rose on 4- 
inch stems. 75c each. 
*vulgaris nana—Can not vouch for name of 
this Sea Thrift, but it is one of the most 
persistent flowering plants in our gar- 
dens. The bright rosy red or pink flow- 
ers on 6 to 8 inch stems from spring to 
late summer. 35c each. 
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ARTEMISIA *schmidtiana nana — A rare 
dwarf species with very fine cut silvery- 
white leaves, as compact as moss. A 
worth while foliage plant. 6 inches. 35c 
each. 
Silver King—Sprays of bright frosted sil- 
ver. 3ft. 35c each. 
