SWISS FLORAL COMPANY 
Portland, Oregon 
nicely in our own climate. From a cluster of large, 
bright green leaves forming a rosette over the ground 
arises, towards summer, a sturdy stem bearing a large, 
glossy, brown button, which when opening turns into a 
sunflower-like blossom. The ray-like petals of bright, 
rich yellow color have a slender, graceful form of fairy¬ 
like charm, however, entirely unlike the sunflowers. The 
flower stem gradually branches into several buds and 
flowers in a unique effect. The height of this plant 
rarely exceeds twenty-four inches. It is one of the noblest 
hardy plants known today. It requires rich soil and a 
sunny location. 3 for $1.00. 
NEPETA MUSSINI—This very free growing, grayish- 
green plant produces mist-like masses of lavender flowers 
practically throughout the whole summer and will serve 
well as a border plant or for filling in large spaces in 
the rockery. 3 for 65c. 
PENTSTEMON FRUTICOSUS DWARF GEM 
PENTSTEMON FRUTICOSUS DWARF GEM—Truly 
a beautiful, miniature, evergreen plant forming over the 
rocks a carpet three inches high of neat, small foliage 
finer than Boxwood, covered during spring with tubular 
lavender flowers in great profusion. Its year-around 
neatness in the rockery makes this novelty very desirable. 
It wants extremely sandy or rocky, well drained soil, and 
can stand severe cold without damage. Limited supply. 
3 for $1.00. 
PENTSTEMON HETHEROPHYLLUS—This is a 
taller, midsummer-blooming form, producing long sprays 
of intense, Gentian-blue flowers in July and August, a 
time when rockeries need color very much. Sandy, very 
porous soil is best. 3 for 75c. 
PENTSTEMON BARRETTAE—A large, glaucous- 
leafed evergreen for rockeries, covered with masses of 
clear lavender to purple flowers in Spring. A truly 
beautiful but rare plant for sandy, porous soils in full 
sun. 25c each. 
