Seeds of Hardy lower S 
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 ear'y 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 omly be lightly pressed into the soil. 
in color and charm. 
loving them all the more! 
bloom next year. 
Varieties marked ( 
Azure Fairy 


HARDY FLOWER SEED 
Everybody wants perennials in generous measure, to secure effects 
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 
Sow your seeds now, and the plants will 
*) are suitable for rock garden. 
Height 
Achillea Ptarmica, The Pearl ..... 2 ft. 
Aconitum Napellus .............. 3 ft. 
*Aethionema pulchellum ......... 6 in 
Agrostemma coronaria atrosan- 
guinea (Rose Campion) ........ 24 
SAllium: Moly t..< «.. sevantersraiciomeie ones lefts 
*Alyssum rostratum ............. 15 in 
*sqxatile compactum .........- 9 in. 
saxatile, Silver Queen .......... 6 in. 
Anchusa italica, Dropmore ........ 4 ft. 
italica;sFeltham) Pride 24. some Site 
*Anemone pulsatilla ............. 9-12 in 
*=SyIVesthiSun.:.chavecetsterer uate mea 12 in. 
Anthemis tinctoria Kelwayi ....... 2 fi. 
Aquilegia, Long-spurred New Se cae ts: 
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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. 


Time of 
Flowering Color Pkt. 
June-Sept. White $0.25 
Aug.-Oct. Dark blue .25 
Purple 50 
July-Sept. Crimson .10 
Golden Yellow 520) 
Continuous Yellow 25 
April, May Golden yellow 25 j 
April, May Lemon-yellow E25) rT eae 
Aquilegia Longissima 
June, July Purple (745) 
June, July Bright blue, compact -35  peRENNIAL WILD FLOWER MIXTURE 
in. April, May Violet-purple aS Flowers once sown will always come 
May, June White Ds up again. The best for a natural wild 
garden. Pkt.,), 50c" oz:7arSi00sselb! 
June-Sent. Yellow aS $10.00 
May-July 1Sky-blue guard pet- 
als, white corolla .50 

Copper, QUEEN 4 ma Aeros: > sists oes ets 3 ft. May-July 1 Copper 50 
Delicatissima. ae cesreiteece aateet atte 3 ft. May-July 1 Blush-rose 50 
Lemon (Queen. vemos sere 3 ft. May-July 1 Lemon-yellow 50 
Snow Queens aa aes nee oe ers 3 ft. May-July 1 White 50 
Sulphur Queen’ ix cse5y stew ete 3) ft; May-July 1Sulphur-yellow 50 
Willd! Rosset: Safer ernst 2 tt. May-July 1 Rose-pink 50 
COLLECTION: 1 pkt. each of above 7 varieties, $3.00. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain of 
Long-spurred Hybrids ........ Ste May-July 1 Mixed 50 
Schling’s Giant Long-Spurred 
Hybrids. Splendid ........... 3. ft: May-July 1 Mixed 50 
Eongissima: “(n@wW) 9% eiscactetcs ciate 3 ft. May-July 1 Pastel shades—extra 
long spurs ] 
*Aquitegia alping ............... 1 ft. May,July 1 Powder-blue .25 
clematiflora’ J d5 cri. deat 1 ft. May-July 1 Pastel shades of pink 
and blue .50 
*Arabis alpina (Rock Cress) ...... 5 in April May White .25 
Armeria formosa, Hybrids ........ 16in June, July Mixed 50 
Asclepias tuberosa .............. 12 in July, Aug. Orange .25 
Asters, Perennial (Michaelmas 
Daisy ) Hse. cve.d pipet cretrettaantectoye - Sept., Oct. Mixed 15 
alpinus rubra . in. May, June Pink 50 
alpinus alba i May-July White 50 
*aqlpinus, Goliath. (Dwarf.) ..... 6-10 in. May, June Bluish purple 50 
*Aubrietia deltoidea graeca ....... 4 in. April, May Blue .25 
ie *deltoidea Leichtlini ........... 6 in. April, May Rosy carmine 50 
Anemone Pulsatilla Baptisia australis)... <0. rece 2 tt: June Blue .25 Allium 
Growing Perennials From Seed is Great Fun 

Max Schling Seedsmen, Inc. 
