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SILENE, Continued. 
*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¢e each. 

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SILENE WHERRYI 
*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. 50c each. 
SISYRINCHIUM *douglasi—(Grass Widows) 
Also known as Olsynium grdfl. 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. 35c 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. $1.00 each. 
*carpatica (Pyrolaefolia)—Attractive dark 
green leaves with a rich purplish-red un- 
derside. The nodding flowers are laven- 
der-blue, a shade or two deeper than 
those of S. montana. Very rare. $1.50 
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. 
WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
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. 
35¢e 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. 50c ea. 
STACHYS *corsica—Dwarf, neat and green, 
forming a quickly spreading dense car- 
pet, covered with white or pinkish flow- 
ers all summer. Sunny location in well- 
drained soil. 2 inches. 35c each. 
*lavandulaefolia—A very fine trailer, with 
Silvery leaves and flowers of brightest 
pink in plumes 3 to 4 inches long. Ex- 
cellent wall plant, full sun. 35c each. — 
SYNTHYRIS—Truly children of the woods 
and deep shade, delighting in a leaf-mold 
or peaty soil, with plenty of moisture 
during the growing and flowering period — 
and plenty of shade during the dormant 
period, when they do not require much 
water. 
missourica major—One of our largest type, 
SOLIDAGO (Golden Rod) cutleri—A true — 
alpine Goldenrod from the highest alpine ~ 
with smooth, green, kidney-shaped leaves ~ 
and large spikes of bright blue flowers. 
12 inches. 35c each. 
*stellata — Reniform leaves and 6 inch 
spikes of blue flowers. 35c¢ each. 
*stellata alba—White flowering form of 
the preceding. Choice and rare. 50c ea. 
*sweetseri—A distinct form of S. rotundi- 
folia with nice foliage which colors nice- 
ly and dark blue or violet-colored flow- 
ers on 6 inch stems from Dec. to April. : 
35¢c each. 
*paysoni—A very rare spp., never, to our 
knowledge, offered to the public before. 
Small, feathered foliage of bright green 
and 4 to 5 inch spikes of violet-blue flow- 
ers in June and July. Light stony soil, in 
partial shade. $1.00 each. 
TANAKAEA radicans — Dainty Japanese 
woodlander for rich woodland soil, in a 
cool corner, where it will soon throw 
out runners from its main tuft of leath- 
ery, rich green leaves. 
spires of white like those of a miniature 
Spirea on 6-inch stems July and Aug. 
75c each. . 
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