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 waiter 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 

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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 haye 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 Ist, 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. 
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. 

Height ounce Color Pkt. 
Achillea ptarmica, The Pearl ..... 214 ft. June-Sept. White $0.25 
Aconitum Wilsoni .............. 5 ft. Aug.-Nov. Pale blue 225 
*Aethionema pulchellum .......... 6 in Purple 50 
Agrostemma coronaria atrosan- 
guinea (Rose Campion) ........ 2 ft. July-Sept. Crimson .10 
*Allium Moly .:.......60ec0ee08 0 1 ft. Golden yellow 25 
*Alyssum rostratum .............. 15 in. Continuous Yellow .25 
*saxdtile: COmpactUMe ..cs0 cimie ese + 9 in. April, May Golden yellow -20) 
saxatile, Silver Queen ......... 6 in. April, May Lemon-yellow 25 
Anchusa italica, Dropmore ....... 4 ft. June, July Purple «25: 
*Anemone pulsatilla ............ 9-12 in. April, May Violet-purple 5 
SSVIVESUrisiacucses si. shevaucearelereyscsmer orets 12 in. May, June White Bre 
Anthemis tinctoria Kelwayi ....... 2 ft. June-Sept. Yellow Alt) 
Aquilegia, Long-Spurred New Hybrid Columbines. May-September. 
Copper, Blush-Rose, Lemon-Yellow, White, Sulphur-Yellow, poses 

Pink h $0.50 
Azure Fairy. 3 ft. May-September. Sky-blue guard petals, ats 
corolla Ea ch 50 
Crimson Star. (New.) 3 ft. 
cream center 175 
COLLECTION: 1 pkt. each of above 7 varieties, $3.00. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain of Long-Spurred Hybrids. 3 ft. May- 
June. Mixed 50 
Schling’s Giant Long-Spurred Hybrids. 
June. Mixed ms 50 
*Aquilegia alpina .............-. 114 ft. May, June Powder-blue E25) 
clematifloramsicc, «cote eerste ise 114 ft. May, June Pastel shades 50 
longissima. (New.) .........--- 3 ft. May-July 1 Pastel shades, ex- 
tra long spurs 1.00 
*Arabis alpina (Rock Cress) ....... 5 in. April, May White 25 
Armeria formosa, Hybrids ........ 16 in. June, July Mixed 50 
Asclepias tuberosa .............. 12 in. July, Aug. Orange 25 
Asters, Perennial (Michaelmas rele 3 ft. Sept., Oct. Mixed : 35. 
alpinus) ‘albamet acacim acter fens lai 10 in. May- “July 21 White -50 
alpinus Grubrdy Mkts ereneatas iene pharolte 10 in. May, June Pink 50 
*alpinus, Goliath (Dwarf) .-... 6-10 in. May, June Bluish purple 50 
*Aubrietia deltoidea graeca ...-.... 4 in. April, May Blue a2) 
*deltoidea Leichtlini .....- . 6in, April, May Rosy carmine 50 
Bocconia cordata ......... 4-5 ft. Aug., Sept. 25 
*Campanula carpatica ........ .12 in. June-Aug. Deep blue AL: 
carpatica. albavesre.nieec ieee 12 in. June-Aug. White Guus) 
Cullinmore’ sity caer eres . 8 in. June-Sept. Blue EDO: 
Garganica' anise us. setae crane .10 in. July, Aug. Lavender-blue , 50 
persicifolia grandiflora, Blue ..-. 2 ft. June, July Blue a25 
persicifolia alba grandiflora .. 2 ft. June, July White 225 
persicifolia, Telham Beauty ..-- 4 ft. June, July China-blue 50 
pyramidalis,/ Blue’: 2: 25 .misteet el 4 ft. Aug., Sept. Blue .20 
pyramidalis, White ........ 4 ft. Aug., Sept. White .20 
rotundifolia: 452. seh share 1 ft. June-Aug. Blue 25 

Time of 
Height Flowering Color Pkt. 
Campanula Medium (Canterbury Bells). Blue, White, Mauve, Rose and 
Mixedé73 “ff= J une-J tily~ 2s iieitege ortny cieicn cov hee Goholat shat setts wa ype Each $0.15 
Campanula Medium calycanthema (Cup and Saucer). 3 ft. June-July. 
White, Rose, Mauve, and Mixed ..........00.+0 e+e ee eeee Each RP) 

Carnations, Hardy Double Border. 
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. 
PrIZes Mixture ni iic hol Sots epee aetane see na cis eo ea eee Per pkt. He45) 
Centaurea americana .......... 202 ft. July, Aug. Blue 5 
amenicanayalba.b 2. ese 2 ft. July-Aug. White vhs) 
macrocephala, Rays of Gold . $i? ft. July, Aug. Golden yellow 25) 
*Cerastium tomentosum .......... 4in Silvery white foliage .25 
Chrysanthemums, Hardy. 
Single; ShastayDaisy: 2. .re eee 21 ft. May-Sept. White elie 
Double Shasta Daisy .......... 21 ft. May-Sept. White Beh) 
rubellum, September Jewels ....3-4 ft. Aug. Nov. Assorted colors ED: 
Coreopsis lanceolata grandiflora ... 2 ft. June-Oct. Golden yellow .10 
Mayfield (Grants Gitsa. tieve saeusesseneee 2 ft. June-Oct. 
Golden yellow .25 
Delphinium, Pacific Hybrids Shot 
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 
Belladonndeiiiieg a adic eee he ~3 ft. June-Nov. Pale blue 3745) 
Blackmore & Langdon’s Strain ... 5 ft. June, July Assorted colors -50 
Blue: Mirrors (New)... 22. 5 in. June-Oct. Rich clear blue 5165) 
cardinale, Illumination ......... 3 ft. June-Oct. Cardinal-red .35 
*chinense, Tom Thumb ........ 1\ ft. June-Oct. Azure-blue 425: 
chinense, Blue Butterfly ........ 1 ft. June-Oct. Ultramarine 730) 
chinense, WRlterg aca aan eaters 114 ft. June-Oct. White reds) 
Gold Medal Hybridsins ac. rs tiate cts 5 ft. June-Nov. Pale blue to deep 
purple 25 
*Dianthus Allwoodi alpinus ........ 6 in. April-Oct. Assorted ID 
Sweet evivelstiats PASE Raa Sats o amy tyes 12 in. June-Sept. Mixed 25 
Delight torr at am taeetecete cleu ee eeneetes 9 in. June-Oct. Pink to purple ET's) 
edclt cides (Maiden Pink) ....... 8 in. June, July Pink BPD) 
deltoides: erecta Mins centemoe te a 15 in. May Pink way 
plumarius, Double Mixed ....... 1 ft. June, July 25) 
plumarius, Single Mixed ........ 1 ft. June, July sid 
Dictamnus = <3)2)530).S0 ees eneo pues 3 ft. June, July Assorted 25 
fraxinella caucasicus ......... 2 ft. June-July Rosy pink 50 
fraxinelia alba. cess asccteruns oectaner: 214 ft. June-July White 50 
Digitalis canariensis. Pure yellow of exceptional vigor with mammoth 
SPIK!S, sri talaeics ettens ee hi a, Vb IOe ert ov eU ema nGe ele eee a0) Nike Rolhed A SaIRICTNe flee aie 50 
gloxiniaeflora gigantea. 4 ft. July. pore, Ivory-White, Purple .. Each 40 
campanuloides, Mixed .......... 4 ft. July Mixed 25 
MONStLOSGPIMIXEGE: chaser cite Nene 3 ft. June, July Mixed APAS) 
purpurea, SMe ete ae clea 3uft: June, July Mixed a5} 
The Shirley, Giant Spotted ...... 6 ft. June, July Spotted 525) 
Echinops: ritrow serie seve Sreres enous ete os 3-4 ft. July, Aug. Steel-blue .20 
Erigeron hybridus grandiflorus ....11% ft. July, Aug. Pale mauve 220! 
INECLONTNUS omega erase era wel eat 2 ft. June-July Violet 50 
SDECIOSUS. ti dianmseunts & tant menlentunlareus 2 ft. June-July Blue, yellow center .50 
*Euphorbia polychroma ........... 16 in. Mar., April Yellow 50 

