SE of Huds Fae 
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. 
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Everybody wants perennials in generous measure, to secure effects 
PERENNIALS and 
BIENNIALS 
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 
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 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. 
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! Sew your seeds now, and the plants will 
bloom next year. 
Varieties marked (“) are suitable for rock garden. 
Time of 



Height Flowering Color Pkt. 
Achillea Ptarmica, The Pearl ..... Zutts June-Sept. White $0.25 
Aconitum Napellus .............. 3 ft. Aug.-Oct. Dark blue PAS 
W5UISOMI ei iaces oa. 8 eke mcrae otek ots tte Aug.-Nov. Pale blue .25 
*Aethionema pulchellum ......... 6 in. Purple 50 
Agrostemma coronaria atrosan- 
guinea (Rose Campion) ........ 2atte July-Sept. Crimson .10 
*Alfium (Moly ts a5 sis-3 wey eur cutile oon Pad Golden Yellow 25) die 
*Alyssum rostratum ............. 15 in. Continuous Yellow 225) Aquilegia Longissima 
*saxatile compactum .......... 9 in. April, May Golden yellow 5) 
saxatile, Silver Queen .......... 6 in. April, May Lemon-yellow 25) PERENNIAL WILD FLOWER MIXTURE 
Anchusa italica, Dropmore ........ 4 ft. June, July Purple GES Flowers once sown will always come 
italica, Feltham Pride .......... 3 ft. June, July Bright blue, compact .35 up again. The best for a natural wild 
CTV OSORICIF ORC mm nae ee een: 1 ft. May Bright blue. 50° garden: Pkt:, 50c; oz.) /S1,00:malbs 
*Anemone pulsatilla ............. 9-12 in. April, May Violet-Purple 225 $10.00. 
FSVIVESTHIS) Bas (o-w whe Toehs ustecehalic’s aireks 12 in. May, June White 22) 
Anthemis tinctoria Kelwayi ....... 2 tt: June-Sept. Yellow 5; 
Aquilegia, Long-spurred New Hybrid Columbines. 
Azure Fairy @.0it tenn cists cciere 3 ft. May-July 1Sky-blue guard pet- 
als, white corolla .50 
Copper Queenie rates ameter: Sorte May-July 1 Copper 50 
Delicatissima® tasters sence areiete ns Sette May-July 1 Blush-rose 50 
Lemon (Queens seers ia chet ra, che letene-steie Sette May-July 1 Lemon-yellow 50 
Snow: Queen’ Acts sereisietese che cretion 3 ft May-July 1White 50 
Sulphur: Queens acs tus eye ekstesene. ents Sts May-July 1Sulphur-vellow 50 
Wild ROSé. a. uccmene tere tae meine 2 ft. May-July 1 Rose-pink 250) 
COLLECTION: 1 pkt. each of above 7 varieties, $3.00. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain of 
Long-spurred Hybrids ........ tity May-July 1 Mixed 50 
Schling’s Giant Long-Spurred 
Elybridsssplenciclinrcrysrieterrtais 3 ft: May-July 1 Mixed 50 
Longissiman Knew) ieee eae o itt. May-July 1 Pastel shades—extra 
long spurs 1.00 
*Aquilegia alping ............... 12 ft. May,July 1 Powder-blue a5) 
clematiflonay ".sspern crerencte ore ercuere 114 ft. May-July 1 Pastel shades of pink 
’ and blue 50 
*Arabis alpina (Rock Cress) ...... 5rin. April May White 525 
Armeria formosa, Hybrids ........ 16 in June, July Mixed 50 
Asclepias tuberosa .............. 12 in July, Aug. Orange 25 
Asters, Perennial (Michaelmas 
Dros Wemedats cise Om ood Aa oon 3 ft. Sept., Oct. Mixed lie) 
GIpInUS UDrGne inner ine tee 10 in. May, June Pink 50 
Gipinuss alba ceria telventtyt 1Zink May-July White 50 
*qlpinus, Goliath. (Dwarf.) ..... 6-10 in. May, June Bluish purple 50 
a TET LSEE *Aubrietia deltoidea graeca........ 4in April, May Blue P35) 
Anemone Pulsatilla *deltoidea Leichtlinii ........... 6in April, May Rosy carmine 50 Allium 

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Growing Perennials From Seed is Great Fun 
Max Schling Seedsmen, Ine. 
