
SCHLING’S HARDY PERENNIALS — Sow Any 
HOW TO GROW THEM. Hardy plants (perennials) bloom the sec- 
ond 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 out-of-doors from the first days of May to mid-August. It 
is well to sow as early as possible, thus permitting the plants to be- 
come strong and well established before winter. 
WHERE TO SOW. For most perennials a cold frame 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 Yg inch or more, according to the size of the seed, but 
very fine seed should only be lightly pressed into the soil. 
CARE OF SEEDS AFTER SOWING. 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 germina- 
tion, for until the plant develops roots its life depends entirely on 
Time of 
Height Flowering Color Pkt. 
*Achillea millefolium rubrum ..... 2 tite June-Oct. Pink $0.25 
ptarmica;. ihesPearlitewe-)er ae 2m ft. June-Sept. White 2D 
Aconitum Napellus .............. Bichtes Aug.-Oct. Dark blue 25 
Wilson 2a ere een ere Site Aug.-Nov. Pale blue 2) 
SA donis eVecniclisars ieee 10 in Yellow 25) 
*Aethionema pulchellum ......... 6 in. Purple 50 
*Agrimonia eupatoria ........... 2 St. Yellow m25 
Agrostemma coronaria atrosan- 
guinea (Rose Campion) ........ atte July-Sept. Crimson .10 
“Allium: Moly @.. 33. otdeterne Toate Golden yellow ws) 
*Alsine-gracilis, «1c ere etoene 6 in. White 50 
Alstroemeria pulchella ........... 3) fits July-Sept. Dark red, tipped green, 
spotted brown 5 
*Alyssum rostratum ............. 15 in. ContinuousYellow e2D) 
*saxatile compactum .......... 9 in. April, May Golden yellow D5 
saxatile, Silver Queen ......... 6 in April, May Lemon-yellow vs) 
Anchusa italica, Dropmore ........ 4 ft. June, July Purple .25 
italica) Feltham) Pridele...6 ss os. 3 ft. June, July Brightblue,compact .35 
*Anemone pulsatilla ............. 9-12 in. April, May Violet-purple A745) 
St: Brigid “since ee ee en ee 10 in. May, June Mixed 20 
FSyIVESTPIS cc se shevera sie) seohorel eke tecs 12 in May, June White 225 
Anthemis tinctoria Kelwayi ...... 2 fit: June-Sept. Yellow alts 
Aquilegia, Long-Spurred New Hybrid Columbines. May-September. Copper, 
Blush-Rose, Lemon-Yellow, White, Sulphur-Yellow, Rose-Pink...Each .50 
Azure Fairy. 3 ft. May-Sept. Sky-blue guard petals, white corolla. Each .50 
COLLECTION: 1 pkt. each of above 7 varieties, $3.00 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain of Long- 
spurred Hybrids ...... Wetec May, June Mixed 50 
Schling’s Giant Long Spurred Hy- 
bridsseSplencdicit = 2 ey noe Smite May, June Mixed .50 
*Aquilegia alping .............. 1 ft. May, June Powder-blue 25) 
clematifiorai, ome eee eee 1% ft. May, June Pastel shades 450) 
glandulosay veralanaencaesl. coe 14 ft Blue and white 50 
*Arabis alpina (Rock Cress) ...... 5 in. April, May White BPS) 
‘alpiiamsnow! Capertee 8 in. April Pure White .60 
Armeria formosa, Hybrids ........ 16 in. June, July Mixed 50 
SL QuUCHEGNG.§ wncyer ee ceria cleretasoree 6 in. May-June Rose E15} 
Asclepias tuberosa ............ AOA ats July, Aug. Orange PAD) 
Asperula odorata ............... 6-8 in. May, June White oP) 
Asters, Perennial (Michaelmas Daisy) 3 ft. Sept., Oct. Mixed ale} 
alpinus: rubra}. eecpae ee eo 10 in. May, June Pink 250) 
rubra fst. te eee eit 10 in. May, June Red 50) 
*alpinus, Blue. (Dwarf.) ........ 12 in. June-Sept. Blue 25 
*alpinus, Goliath. (Dwarf.) 6-10 in. May, June Bluish purple 50 
“ql pinUSESUpetDUSmaaiere se eteieterie 12 in. June-Sept. Rich blue 50 
Amellus:hybridus'.2. 45-000 .5- atte July-Oct. Ass’t largest flow’g .50 
Aster subcaeruleus ..........2...- 2atts Sept., Oct. Lilac-blue .50 
subcaeruleus, Wartburg Star D tts Lavender-blue 235 
*Aubrietia deltoidea graeca ...... 4 in. April, May Blue os) 
*deltoidea Leichtlini .......... 6 in April, May Rosy carmine 50 
Bellis perennis, Schling’s Giant Double Pink,, White, Red and Mixed ..... 25 
Bocconia cordatay <0 ae enone 4-5 ft. Aug., Sept. +25 
“Campanula carpatica ........... 12 in. June-Aug. Deep blue lS 
carpatical albajenr... cane eens iain June-Aug. White os) 
Hilts! Gonondocousqoarsqo0o0 8 in. May, June Blue 50 
(cfuivs[eraflelel” oo olz nos bados wou c 10 in July, Aug. Lavender-blue 50 
persicifolia grandiflora, Blue ...2 ft. June, July Blue 25 
persicifolia alba grandiflora ..... Dette June, July White PAS) 
persicifolia, Moerheimi ......... 2 ft: June, July White 25 
persicifolia, Telham Beauty ..... 4 ft. June, July China-blue 50 
Pyramidalis; Blue goers bree 4 ft. Aug., Sept. Blue .20 
pyramidaliss White sis cemeerione 4 ft. Aug., Sept. White .20 

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. 
CARE OF PLANTS AFTER GERMINATION. Most seeds will germi- 
nate 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 
esablished 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. 
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 wilt 
bloom next year. 
Varieties marked (*) are suitable for rock garden. 
Time of 
Height Flowering Color Pkt. 
Campanula Medium. Blue, White, Mauve, Rose and Mixed. 3 ft. June- 
Lt a Eg cee yoo Snow Seely Ome eee Each $0.15 
Campanula Medium calycanthema (Cup and Saucer). 3 ff. June-July. 
White; (Red) ‘Mauve; and! Mixed) 2 .)... aia erence er ccteme tenet tsps ete e=ncparars Eachie25 
Carnations, Hardy Double Border. 
AUFOTGIM Bah ebe.s cic. ste cis sunyelas ste 12 in May-July Buff 50 
Double Early-Flowering. White...12 in. | May-July ; 25 
Othiellow riser creck cis oreperetetanes 12 in. May-July Dark crimson 35 
ProfaMalmareenina.icivere rr cterseler- 12 in. May-July Brick-red aD 
Vienna, Finest Mixed .......... 12 in May-July .20 
Schling’s Prize Hardy Border. A superb free-flowering strain with highest 
percentage double flowers of finest quality on long stems. — Yellow. 
Pkt., 50c. Rose Tints, pkt., 50c. White Fringed, pkt., 50c. Prize Mix- 
ture, pkt., 25c. 
Centaurea americana ............ 2 ft. July, Aug. Blue “2a 
macrocephala, Rays of Gold ..... 314 ft. July, Aug. Golden yellow B25) 
TMOMUCUIC ey cussions laren eneusin ooo Darts June-Sept. Blue 25) 
Cephalaria alpina ............... T tt June-Sept. Canary-yellow 35 
*Cerastium tomentosum ......... 4 in Silvery white foliage .25 
Chrysanthemums, Hardy. : 
KinglEdwardiVill eee emer ere 2\ ft. May-Sept. White 5) 
Single Shasta) Daisy seemeee see 2, ft. May-Sept. White aS 
Double) Shasta Daisy 4.2 + .ces -. 2 ft. May-Sept. White 315) 
Japanese. Hardy; early flowering.2 ft. Sept., Oct. Assorted 1.00 
Mawil “So aiccuicic weve oilene, eeeoee 1 ft Pink 50 
*maximum, Dwarf Avalanche ...1 ft. White 30 
Coreopsis lanceolata grandiflora ...2 ft. June-Oct. Golden yellow .10 
Mayfield Giants ances a2 oer 2 ft June-Oct. Golden yellow 225 
Delphinium, Pacific Hybrids. | Farge 
For all the newest and finest varieties, see special listing on back cover 
for seeds and plants. 

Delphinium, Bellamosa ........... 3 ft. July-Oct. Dark blue 25 
Belladonna 28.8. Saas cteeeice Sy tite June-Nov. Pale blue PIs) 
Blackmore & Langdon’s Strain ..5 ft. June, July Assorted colors 220 
cardinale, Illumination ......... 3 ft. Cardinal-red .39 
*chinense, Tom Thumb .......: 1% ft. June-Oct. Azure-blue .25 
chinense, Blue Butterfly ........ ete: June-Oct. Ultramarine 35 
chinense;, White: 2: vc sacioeeree oe 1 ft. June-Oct. White B25) 
elatumy iceberg soca eee on 314 ft. June-Aug. Pure white 50 
formosumiWiicos cho eee Sth June-Sept. Dark blue, white 
center .20 
Gold Medal Hybrids = sess seer 5 ft June-Nov. Pale blue to deep 
purple “25 
*Dianthus Allwoodi alpinus ...... 6 in April-Oct. Assorted wD 
Sweet Wivelsfield “s.c-..20-.. June-Sept. Mixed 725) 
Delight ssreiadie cistte ote enemas June-Oct. Pink to purple athe) 
*deltoides (Maiden Pink) : June, July Pink PAS) 
deltoides erecta .......... ; in. May Pink wD 
New Blue: <2 sch cenmmeneter cinerea July-Sept. Lavender-blue 1.00 
plumarius, Double Mixed ..... 1 ft. June, July £25 
plumarius, Single Mixed ....... Witte June, July 5 
plumarius, Little Jock Hybrids . .8 in. June, July Pink, rose, white afte) 
Dictamnus fraxinella, Mixed ...... Satta June, July Assorted 25 
Digitalis canariensis. Pure yellow of exceptional vigor with mammoth spikes. .50 
gloxiniaeflora gigantea. 4 ft. July. Rose, Ilvory-White, Purple ...Each .40 
campanuloides, Mixed ......... 4 ft. July Mixed 25 
monstrosay Mixed ite emma se 3) ite June, July Mixed a25) 
Wi iewidsteh IMNECelio co cophoocoous Site June, July Mixed 10 
The Shirley, Giant Spotted ...... 6 ft. June, July Spotted 25 
Echinopsiiritro) .).. . cmierentecieete coe 3-4 ft. July, Aug. Steel-blue .20 
* Edelweiss) =). 1.071 see ote is ee 6 in. July-Sept. Silver-gray B20) 
