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 3d$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 out 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 growing your 
own plants, nursing them from the beginning, and loving them all the more! 
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 
COLLECTION A: All varieties marked • 
.$25.00 
COLLECTION B: 1 pkt. each 25 varieties marked 1 (value $10.35). 8.50 
COLLECTION C: 1 pkt. each 18 varieties marked 2 (value 6.30). 5.00 
COLLECTION D: 1 pkt. each 12 varieties marked 3 (value 5.00). 4.00 
Time of 
Height 
Flowering 
Color Pkt. 
Achillea ageratifolia. 
Mar.-May 
White $0 75 
2 • millefolium rubrum. 
. . . .2 ft. 
June-Oct. 
Pink 
25 
Ptarmica, The Pearl. 
.. .2 34 ft. 
June-Sept. 
White 
25 
Aconitum Napellus. 
. . .3 ft. 
Aug.-Oct. 
Dark blue 
25 
Wilsoni. 
. . .5 ft. 
Aug.-Nov. 
Pale blue 
25 
1 • Adonis vernalis. 
Yellow 
25 
2*/Ethionema pulchellum. 
Purple 
50 
• Agrimonia eupatoria. 
... 2 ft. 
Yellow 
25 
Agrostemma coronaria atrosan- 
guinea (Rose Campion)... 
... 2 ft. 
July-Sept. 
Crimson 
10 
• Allium Moly. 
... 1 ft. 
Golden yellow 
25 
2 • Alsine gracilis. 
... 6 in. 
White 
50 
Alstroemeria pulchella. 
. . .3 ft. 
July-Sept. 
Dark red, tipped green, 
spotted brown 
35 
3 • Alyssum rostratum. 
... 15 in. 
Continuous 
Yellow 
25 
2 • saxatile compactum . 
April, May 
Golden yellow 
25 
saxatile, Silver Queen. 
... 6 in. 
April, May 
Lemon-yellow 
25 
Anchusa italica, Dropmore. . . . 
. . .4 ft. 
June, July 
Furple 
25 
italica, Feltham Pride. 
. . .3 ft. 
June, July 
Bright blue, compact 
35 
It myosotidiflora. 
... 1 ft. 
May 
Bright blue 
50 
2* Anemone pulsatilla. 
. . .9-12 in. 
April, May 
Violet-purple 
25 
St. Brigid. 
May, June 
Mixed 
25 
3 • sylvestris. 
May, June 
White 
25 
1 • Arrthericum liliastrum giganteum 
(St. Bruno’s Lily). 
... 1 ft. 
May, June 
White 
35 
Aquilegia, Long-spurred New Hybrid Columbines. 
Azure Fairy. 
. . .3 ft. 
May-Sept. 
Sky-blue guard pet- 
als, white corolla 
50 
Copper Queen. 
... 3 ft. 
May-Sept. 
Copper 
50 
Delicatissima. 
... 3 ft. 
May-Sept. 
Blush-rose 
50 
Lemon Queen. 
. . .3 ft. 
May-Sept. 
Lemon-yellow 
50 
Snow Queen. 
. . .3 ft. 
May-Sept. 
White 
50 
Sulphur Queen. 
. . .3 ft. 
May-Sept. 
Sulphur-yellow 
50 
Wild Rose. 
. . .2 ft. 
May-Sept. 
Rose-pink 
50 
COLLECTION: 
1 pkt. each of above 7 varieties, $3 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain of Long- 
spurred Hybrids. 
.. .3 ft. 
May, June 
Mixed 
50 
Schling’s Giant Long-spurred Hy- 
brids, Splendid. 
. . .3 ft. 
May, June 
Mixed 
35 
Achillea Ptarmica 
Anemone, St. Brigid 
-$cklii\£ -Secchmctv W. 
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