Seeds of Hardy Flowers 
PERENNIALS, 
AND BIENNIALS WHICH LAST BUT TWO YEARS 
HOW TO GROW THEM. Hardy plants (perennials) bloom the second year from seed and are permanent 
thereafter. Some of them may bloom the first year if the seed is sown very early. Among the perennials we find 
some of the most beautiful flowers for cutting and many of the old-fashioned sorts dear to our childhood memories. 
A hardy border properly planned and planted is a source of joy from early spring to late autumn; during that 
period it will be resplendent with color and yield an abundance of bloom for indoor decoration. The plants need 
little attention other than to be kept free from weeds and given an occasional top-dressing of plant-food. 
WHEN TO SOW. Seed may be sown in a hotbed in February or March, or outdoors from the first days of 
May to mid-August. It is well to sow as early as possible, thus permitting the plants to become strong and well 
established before winter. For most perennials a coldframe is an ideal place for starting seeds, but if you do not 
have one, make a seed-bed of finely sifted light soil, adding and mixing thoroughly well-decayed manure, humus, 
or prepared plant-food. Sow the seeds in shallow drills, covering 3^inch or more, according to the size of the seed, 
but very fine seed should only be lightly pressed into the soil. Press down the bed with a flat board, and water 
gently but thoroughly with a fine spray. Do not permit the soil to become dry while the seed is in process of 
germination, for until the plant develops roots its life depends entirely on moisture. Nearly all failures in growing 
perennials may be attributed to drying in the seed-bed, which should be carefully watched and watered until the 
plants have made from four to five leaves. Most seeds will germinate in from eight to fourteen days, but others 
may need a month or so; therefore do not become impatient. If seedlings come up very thickly, pull out some and 
transplant to boxes or other seed-beds; later they may be set but in the permanent place. Transplanting should be 
done before October 1, to permit the plants to become established before frost. Mulching the plants with leaves, 
salt hay, or peat moss about the middle of December is a distinct advantage. The leaves and hay must be removed 
in spring, but the peat moss may remain. Full cultural directions will be found on each packet of Schling’s seeds. 
Hardy Flower Seed 
Everybody wants Perennials in generous measure, to secure effects in color 
and charm. If you delay and finally buy plants, an attractive Perennial border 
may require several hundred dollars’ worth of plants. 
Exactly the same results can be secured with $10 to $15 worth of Seeds! 
And aside from the money-saving, you have the fascination of 
own plants, nursing them from the beginning, and loving them 
Sow your seeds now, and the plants will bloom next year. 
Varieties marked • are suitable for rock-garden. Figures 
in front of names designate collections 
A: All varieties marked • .$25.00 
B: 1 pkt. each 25 varieties marked 1 (value $10.35). 8.50 
growing your 
all the more! 
COLLECTION 
COLLECTION 
COLLECTION C: 
COLLECTION D: 
1 pkt. each 18 varieties marked 2 (value 6.40) 
1 pkt. each 12 varieties marked 3 (value 5.25) 
5.00 
4.00 
2 « 
Achillea ageratifolia. 
Aconitum 
• Agrimonia eu 
Agrostemma 
guinea (E 
• Allium Moly. 
2 • Alsine gracilis 
Alstroemeria 
coronana 
3 • Alyssum 
2« saxatile c 
Anchusa italica, 
italica, Feltham 
1 • myosotidiflora. . 
2•Anemone pulsat 
St. Brigid. 
3 • sylvestris. 
l^Anthericum liliastrum giganteum 
(St. Bruno’s Lily) 
Time of 
Height 
Flowering 
Mar.-May 
. . 2 ft. 
June-Oct. 
. .214 ft. 
June-Sept. 
. .3 ft. 
Aug.-Oct. 
. .5 ft. 
Aug.-Nov. 
. . 10 in. 
. . 6 in. 
. . 2 ft. 
n- 
. .2 ft. 
July-Sept. 
. . 1 ft. 
. . 6 in. 
. . 4 ft. 
July-Sept. 
. . 1-1 H ft. 
July-Sept. 
. . 15 in. 
Continuous 
. .9 in. 
April, May 
. . 6 in. 
April, May 
. .4 ft. 
June, July 
. .3 ft. 
June, July 
. . 1 ft. 
May 
. .9-12 in. 
April, May 
. . 10 in. 
May, June 
. . 12 in. 
May, June 
Color 
White 
Pink 
White 
Dark blue 
Pale blue 
Yellow 
Purple 
Yellow 
Pkt. 
$0 75 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
50 
25 
1 ft. 
Aquilegia, Long-spurred New Hybrid Columbines. 
May, June White 
Crimson 10 
Golden yellow 25 
White 50 
Rose or red 35 
Dark red, tipped green, 
spotted brown 35 
Yellow 25 
Golden yellow 25 
Lemon-yellow 25 
Purple 25 
Bright blue, compact 35 
Bright blue 50 
Violet-purple 25 
Mixed 25 
White 25 
35 
Azure Fairy.3 ft. 
May-Sept. 
Copper Queen.3 ft. May-Sept. 
Delicatissima.3 ft. May-Sept. 
Lemon Queen.3 ft. May-Sept. 
Snow Queen.3 ft. May-Sept. 
Sulphur Queen.3 ft. May-Sept. 
Wild Rose.2 ft. May-Sept. 
COLLECTION: 1 pkt. each of above 7 varieties, $3 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain of Long- 
spurred Hybrids.3 ft. May, June Mixed 
Schling’s Giant Long-spurred Hy- 
brids .3 ft. May, June Mixed 
Splendid Mixed.3 ft. May, June Mixed 
Sky-blue guard pet¬ 
als, white corolla 
Copper 
Blush-rose 
Lemon-yellow 
White 
Sulphur-yellow 
Rose-pink 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
25 
Achillea Ptarmica 
Anemone, St. Brigid 
618 Madison Avenue, New York City 
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