
Schling' HARDY PERENNIALS—sSow Any Time from June 
HOW TO GROW THEM. Hardy plants (perennials) bloom the sec- 
ond year from seed and are permanent thereafter. A hardy border prop- 
erly planned and planted is a source of joy from early spring to late 
autumn. 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 become 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 
one-eighth 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 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. 
Time of 
Height Flowering Color Pkt. 
Agrostemma coronaria atrosan- 
guinea (Rose Campion) ........ 2 ft. July-Sept. Crimson $0.10 
SAlyssum: FOStratumiy =e eles oe) leet 15 in. Continuous Yellow G25) 
=saxatile compactum! qecminc cee. 9 in. April, May Golden yellow BPA) 
Anchusa italica, Dropmore ........ 4 ft. June, July Purple PS) 
*Anemone pulsatilla ............ 9-12 in. April, May Violet-purple 25 
Anthemis tinctoria Kelwayi ....... 2 ft. June-Sept. Yellow A lis) 
Aquilegia, Long-Spurred New Hybrid Columbines. May-September. 
Copper, Blush-Rose, Lemon-Yellow, White, Sulphur-Yellow, Rose- 
Pink Each $0.50 
Azure Fairy. 3 ft. May-September. Sky-blue guard petals, white 
corolla Each .50 
Crimson Star. (New.) 3 ft. May-June. Crimson petals with cream 
center ats) 
COLLECTION: 1 pkt. each of above 7 varieties, $3.00. 
Mrs. scorn Elliott’s Strain of Long-Spurred Hybrids. 3 ft. May-June. 
Mixe 
*Aquilegia alping 3 .......5...++5 114 ft. May, June Powder-blue 25) 
clematiflona ox. cc <uyeneneioveeie. ne 1 ft. May, June Pastel shades 0 
longissimas® ((NeWs) 9 tector ote 3 ft. May-July 1 Pastel shades, 
extra 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. 255 aa + isis selene 12in. July, Aug. Orange 45) 
Asters, Perennial (Michaelmas Daisy) 3 ft. Sept., Oct. Mixed S55 
alpinussa bap aserromean tor tereterctonsiere is 10 in. May-July21 White 50 
GIpinuS (rubFG! Gye. s clee = oe © = oe 10 in. May, June Pink 50 
*alpinus, Goliath (Dwarf) ..... 6-10 in. May, June Bluish purple .50 
*Aubrietia deltoidea graeca ........ 4in. April, May Blue os) 
*deltoidea Leichtlini ............ 6in. April, May Rosy carmine 50 
Bocconfa cordat@; 20:..--)-2 e126 2 ss 4-5 ft. Aug., Sept. 25 
*Campanula carpatica ............ 12in. June-Aug. Deep blue al eS} 
carpaticavalbaeenimc -mise- cm ects 12 in. June-Aug. White elie 
GOrganicae Bierce ccemnie clots, ort eters 10in. July, Aug. Lavender-blue .50 
persicifolia grandiflora, Blue .... 2 ft. June, July Blue 5) 
persicifolia alba grandiflora ..... 2 ft. June, July White 2) 
persicifolia, Telham Beauty ..... 4ft. June, July China-blue .50 
Dyramidalish Blwewen ure errant 4ft. Aug., Sept. Blue .20 
pyramidaliseeVW inte cietancrtersr tele 4 ft. Aug., Sept. White .20 
Campanula Medium (Canterbury Bells). Blue, White, Mauve, Rose and 
Mixed Sicht2dune=asuly 5 <.stuecere retin sites toker oie0 neve. acer eucien ete clita cies Each) 15 
Campanula Medium calycanthema (Cup and Saucer). 3 ft. June-July. 
White: Rose, Mauve; andirMixed 2). smicmitercisi-iucteleisl iene metencras raat. Each) «25 
Carnations, Hardy Double Border. 
Vienna, Finest Mixed ......... 12 in. May-July .20 
Centaurea americana ........... 2 ft. July, Aug. Blue RZD) 
macrocephala, Rays of Gold ...314 ft. July, Aug. Golden yellow 25 
*Cerastium tomentosum .......... 4 in. Silvery white foliage .25 
Chrysanthemums, Hardy. 
Single: Shasta ‘Daisy 2%.es6 ee. 2V2 ft. May-Sept. White aD 
Double Shasta Daisy .......... 2 ft. May-Sept. White EP) 
Coreopsis lanceolata grandiflora ... 2 ft. June-Oct. Golden yellow 10 
Mayfield'Giantmecccmen sani 2 ft. June-Oct. Golden yellow 25 
Delphinium, Pacific Hybrids. 04 
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™ . .....2\<-s7a.0 custerstes naebers 3 ft. June-Nov. Pale blue 25 
Blue Mirror. (New) ... ..15 in. June-Oct. Rich clear blue ws 
cardinale, Illumination .. Aaesitt.. June-Oct: Cardinal-red “oD 
chinense, Blue Butterfly .. <a litte June-Oct! Ultramarine ESD 
chinense, White <2): diaasnearene 1% ft. June-Oct. White e225 
Gold! Medal Hybrids’ Gos..c sens 5 ft. June-Nov. Pale blue to deep 
purple eS) 

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. 
Time of 
Height Flowering Color Pkt. 
*Dianthus Allwoodi alpinus ........ 6in. April-Oct. Assorted $0.75 
Sweet Wivelsfield ............. 12 in. June-Sept. Mixed 25 
Delight : Szirtes ceeticcat mn eonene: 9in. June-Oct. Pink to purple tps) 
*deltoides (Maiden Pink) ....... 8in. June, July Pink 25 
deltoidestalbaimare.: 4k-o seins ante 15 in. May White offS) 
plumarius, Single Mixed ........ 1 ft. June, July AUS 
Dictamnus Mixed ..............-; 3 ft. June, July Assorted 50 
Digitalis canariensis. Pure yellow of exceptional vigor with mammoth spikes. .50 
gloxiniaeflora gigantea. 4 ft. July. Rose, Ivory-White, Purple .... Each .40 
monstrosay IMIXe@G lene lene shone 3 ft. June, July Mixed £25) 
The Shirley, Giant Spotted ...... 6 ft. June, July Spotted 25) 
Echinops, nitrouc cir. cree, siete ste 3-4 ft. July, Aug. Steel-blue .20 
Erigeron hybridus grandiflorus ....1% ft. July, Aug. Pale mauve 25) 
“Euphorbia polychroma ........... 16 in. Mar., April Yellow 50 
Gaillardia, Bremen .............. June-Sept. Copper-red PAS) 
Dazzleren kieran June-Sept. Yellow, red zone .25 
grandiflora, Mixed . June-Sept. Mixed ali 
Schiiing’s New Hybrids’ ao... a... 2 ft. June-Sept. Mixed 25 
*Gentiana acaulis (Fringed Gentian). 4 in. Mar.-May Gentian-blue 10) 
Geum, Lady Stratheden ......... 1 ft. May-Sept. Double yellow 50 
Mes Bradshaw. errreeammetenticnenece 114 ft. May-Sept. Orange-red w2D 
Prince of Ordngel sammie ccietecre 1 ft. May-Sept. Rich orange n)8) 
Gypsophila paniculata ........... 2-3 ft. June, July White 15 
paniculata fl. pl. Double-flower- 
gle wae cuties teria co. eaten cod eh, = 2-3 ft. June, July White 50 
FFEDEIMS/ re cre cereale tane > cre cee Trailing July-Fall White 52155 
FEDENS NOSE! |. cn. sis es sev anciouetes Trailing July-Fall Pink 25) 
Helenium, Riverton Gem ........ 314 ft. June-Sept. Crimson-old-gold  .35 
Heliopsis, Double Golden Yellow ... 3 ft. June-Sept. Golden yellow 3D 
**Heuchera sanguinea splendens ....1'¥ ft. May-Sept. Coral-red A) 
Hibiscus, Hardy Mallow ......... 2-3 ft. July, Aug. Mixed p35) 
Hollyhock, Chaters Double. 5-7 ft. July-Oct. Maroon, Rose, Scarlet, White, 
Yellow, Newport: Pink; Salmon-Rose.ao.n..0. 6.2 stewie oe eee es Each .25 
VEXGUISItes | RGINGed leteiereietelei sacle 5-7 ft. July-Oct. Ass’‘t colors 250 
Mixed! ochece a. Bivicussstctoas sccreteverenele 5-7 ft. July-Oct. “20 
COLLECTION: 1 pkt. each of the above 8 colors of Hollyhocks, $1.75. 
New: Single Hybrids” 52... <r 5-7 ft. July-Oct. Mixed 5S) 
Honesty, White si.n0 0... ees ae 2 ft. May, June White 25) 
*Iberis (Candytuft) gibraltarica .... 1 ft. May, June Delicate lilac ash) 
OEEMPAMIEINES naoocene6o0ugHoOKc 10 in. April, May = Pure white D5) 
Lathyrus latifolius, Mixed Vine ......... July, Aug. Mixed PAS) 
Lavandula vera (Sweet Lavender) 1-114 ft. July-Sept. Blue 2D 
Liatris spicata. ammccss coeieecieeicne = 3 ft. July-Sept. Rosy purple .30 
Seariosa, alban ccc cecemecien 4 ft. Aug., Sept. White 50 
PYCMOSTGChY Glee ete ccersieterateveuniets 3-4 ft. July, Aug. Purple 23D 
Linaria macedonica speciosa, 
Nymphe ck isfects sree eater a eer Creeper July-Sept. Creamy white 50 
*Linum,, Gold) ‘Cup «co ie oer ee 1 ft. May-Aug. Gold a2 
*Heavenly Bilton. ceeresrteleie recite 1 ft. May-Aug. Blue .25 
Lobelia ‘cardinalisite .vsrtestenertte soe 2 ft. July-Aug. Brilliant red 5 
Lupinus polyphyllus, New Giant Hybrids. 
Attraction 31m ft. May-July Bright purple 50 
Beaute tea caemetonteretaatarcne ..314 ft. May-July Primrose-yellow 1.00 
Blue Cloud . 4ft. May-July Blue shaded rose .75 
Captivationtiys: acm ncciien oe ences 4 ft. May-July Soft blue aS) 
Evening®=Glow uicmvacweecien ee eres 4 ft. May-July Mauve and yellow 1.00 
Nellie teil perros tite eee 4 ft. May-July Pure white 1.00 
Pérle "Rose. Sawer curroeie ounce ee 3 ft. May-July Flesh-pink 1.50 
Primrose’. Sco s.susstse gave ca cee s 3% ft. May-July Primrose-yellow 1.00 
Queen of the West’ <.......... 4 ft. May-July Deep orange-yel- ss 
ow 3 
SUNSHINE A: tee crsrtener ste ners ts. ace, scar 4 ft. May-July Golden yellow 1.00 
Taplow) Purpletemnreeesea ce es oe 4 ft. May-July Purple 1.00 
Ze cla pete ete tenabe meres fotenctete(e 4 ft. May-July Deep violet-pur- e 
sane ple : 
New Giant Hybrids Mixed ...... 4 ft. May-July All colors mixed wD 
COLLECTION: 1 pkt. each of above 12 varieties, $10.00. 
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