Seeds of Hardy Flowers Babs 
HOW TO GROW THEM. Hardy plants (perennials) bloom the sec- CARE OF SEEDS AFTER SOWING. Press down the bed with a flat 
ond year from seed and are permanent thereafter. Some of them board, and water gently but thoroughly with a fine spray. Do not 
may bloom the first year if the seed is sown very early. Among the permit the soil to become dry while the seed is in process of germina- 
perennials we find some of the most beautiful flowers for cutting and tion, for until the plant develops roots its life depends entirely on 
many of the old-fashioned sorts dear to our childhood memories. A snoisture. Nearly all failures in growing perennials may be attributed to 
hardy border properly planned and planted is a source of joy from early Waite ie 
spring to late autumn; during that period it will be resplendent with drying in the seed-bed, which should be carefully watched and watered 
color and yield an abundance of bloom for indoor decoration. The Until the plants have made from four to five leaves. 
plants need little attention other than to be kept free from weeds and 
Stye li cimoccasiona step aressing of plant food. CARE OF PLANTS AFTER GERMINATION. Most seeds will germi- 
WHEN TO SOW. Seed may be sown in a hotbed in February or nate in from eight to fourteen days, but others may need a month 
March, or out-of-doors from the first days of May to mid-August. It °F $9 therefore do not become impatient. If seedlings come up very 
is well to sow as early as possible, thus permitting the plants to be- _ thickly, pull out some and transplant to boxes or other seed-beds; 
come strong and well established before winter. later they may be set out in on permanent eee Reds 
should be done before October to permit the plants to become 
AG re ene A a Tse ait cold Bare is hE esablished before frost. Mulching the ee with leaves, salt hay, 
f finely sifted if ht cout erick pee ane el ie e ie ie or peat moss about the middle of December is a distinct advantage. 
y Sea NOa oun ier nl ener ey ek ge pcoved The leaves and hay must be removed in spring, but the peat moss may 
manure, humus, or prepared plant-food. Sow the seeds in shallow 
drills, covering inch or more, according to the size of the seed, but remain. Full cultural directions will be found on each packet of 
very fine seed should only be lightly pressed into the soil. Schling’s seeds. 
AVARD YS 1EUONMER SID 
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. 

Time of 
Height Flowering Color Pkt. 
Achillea ageratifolia ............ Mar.-May White $0.75 
*millefolium rubrum .......... Dott: June-Oct. Pink aD 
Ptarmica, The Pearls shaseeye an 2 ft. June-Sept. White 525) 
Aconitum Napellus .............. 3.ft. Aug.-Oct. Dark blue wd) 
WilsSomitie, caches cose ciate he ua eretere Bott. Aug.-Nov. Pale blue 22D 
*Adonis vernalis ............... 10 in. Yellow 225 
*Aethionema pulchellum ......... 6 in. Purple 50 
*Agrimonia eupatoria ........... Dati. Yellow .25 : 2 
Agrostemma coronaria atrosan- Anchusa, Dropmore 
guinea (Rose Campion) ........ ais July-Sept. Crimson .10 
SAtium: MOly cosicaeies sca os om beens ents Golden yellow 5 —_—— 
*Alsine gracilis). pie scaceaieee crore © 6 in. White 50 PERENNIAL WILD FLOWER MIXTURE 
Alstroemeria pulchella ........... 3 ft. July-Sept. Dark red, tipped green, Flowers once sown will always come 
spotted brown 335 up again. The best for a natural wild 
*Alyssum rostratum ............- 15 in. | ContinuousYellow 25. garden. Pkt., 50c; oz., $1.00; Ib., 
*saxatile compactum .........-. 9 in. April, May Golden yellow 250.00 
saxatile, Silver Queen ......... 6 in. April, May Lemon-yellow 25 
Anchusa italica, Dropmore ........ 4 ft. June, July Purple PS} 
italica, Feltham Pride .......... Sunt. June, July Bright blue,compact .35 
FIMYOSOTIGIT ONG faeces clishelsieqenemnsicts live May Bright blue 50 
*Anemone pulsatilla ............. 9-12 in. April, May Violet-purple =745} 
SE BH GId Ua ketees ote canetedeteretal 10 in. May, June Mixed 75) 
FSV IVESHMIS ie gatate relict ta sce leyloreetenere ens 12 in. May, June White pes) 
Anthemis tinctoria Kelwayi ...... mets June-Sept. Yellow Ae) 
*Anthericum liliastrum giganteum 
(SE BrunosseLilVjimeecieteruesn sei Lett. May, June White 35 
Aquilagias Long-spurred New Ry pre Columpures: 
AZUFE IF GICY daisies cies sien gretenalia etter fea) May-Sept. Sky-blue guard pet- 
als, white corolla .50 
Gopper Quem ast acct siere -ra eter evens Sait: May-Sept. Copper 50 
Delicatissim@ys. wars: ei-lecstauoe et seein Slit May-Sept. Blush-rose .50 
LeIMOMUOQUEGEN Meralcreveronsperetstens fenelet- Botts May-Sept. Lemon-yellow 0) 
SNOW; QUEEMI Siac edeteteiterstanevaneiens Satta May-Sept. White 4530) 
Sulphur Queen aisicses ess stele stoi e's Sette: May-Sept. Sulphur-yellow oC 
Wildl ROSE sa.,U.ier saa lstenstensietienans shears Dette May-Sept. Rose-pink 50 
COLLECTION: 1 pkt. each of above 7 varieties, $3.00 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain of Long- 

spurred Hybrids ...... sor tte May, June Mixed 50 
Schling’s Giant Long Spurred Hy- 
bridssaSplencdiciaesartt perience softs May, June Mixed 50 
*Aquilegia alping .............. 1\> ft. May, June Powder-blue wo) 
clematiflora Dit tesaus ses cnclarete 11% ft. May, June Pastel shades of pink 
and blue 
GlandUlosaev.enciieseisrc tetalanstetrencne 1% ft. Blue and white 50 
*Arabis alpina (Rock Cress) ...... 5) thats April, May White 5 
Alpina, WSnOWsCapr ei ees «ele cites 8 in. April Pure White .60 : ~ : 
Aster, Goliath Alyssum, Saxatile 

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