SEEDS of HARDY FLOWERS nb ieNNiAts 
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 peren- 
nials 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 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 Y¥g inch or more, according to the size of the seed, but very 
fine seed should only be lightly pressed into the soil. 
HARDY FLOWER SEED 
Varieties marked (*) are suitable for rock garden. 
CARE OF SEEDS AFTER SOWING. Press down the bed with a flat 
board, and water gently but thoroughly with a fine spray. Do not per- 
mit 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 four to five leaves. 
CARE OF PLANTS AFTER GERMINATION. Most seeds will ger- 
minate 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 lov- 
ing them all the more. Sow your seeds now, and the plants will bloom 
next year. 
Time of 
Height Flowering Color Pkt. 
Aconitum’ Napellusts..- 30). 4-66 4 ft. Sept. Deep blue $0.50 
*Alyssum 
*saxatile compactum ........... 9in. April-May Golden yellow soo) 
Anchusa italica, Dropmore ....... 4ft. June-July Purple sO0) 
My OSOtiGI HOTA mer aren ier ns 18in. June-Sept. Rich blue 50 
*Anemone pulsatilla ............ 9-12in. April-May Violet-purple 35 
Aquilegia, Long-Spurred New Hybrid Columbines. 
AAACN ING Bena ad a5 Sete ate 8 ft. May-July 1 Sky-blue guard pet- 
als, white corolla .50 
Crimson S targa aeser ttt scrye 3 ft. May-July] Red and buff -50 
Coppers Oucenmeaaee ee ne: 8 ft. | May-July Copper and buff  .50 
Memon Ouceheee ree eer eae 3 ft. May-July 1 Lemon-yellow 50 
Suows Queens: aes eee 3 ft. May-July 1 White 50 
Oxange) Shadesiys ieee 8 ft. May-July Orange -50 
MWB OLTOCS. 5 ae cing alo toped ome 2ft. May-July 1 Rose-pink -50 
@ 1 pkt. each of above 7 varieties, $3.00. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott's Strain of 
Long-Spurred Hybrids ...... 3 ft. May-July1 Mixed -50 
Schling’s Giant Long-Spurred 
Hybrids. Splendid) .-2.-...... $8 ft. May-July 1 Mixed 50 
Longissima Hybrids ........... $ ft. May-July1 Pastel shades, extra 
long spurs 1.00 
-Aquilepiaralpinal == eee eee a 1¥2 ft. May-July 1 Powder-blue 50 
*Arabis alpina (Rock Cress) ....... 5in. April, May White 35 
4 Asclepias tuberosa ............... 12in. July, Aug. Orange 35 
Aconitum Napellus Aster 
ALPINUS! he c5<fe sues + seers See 8in. Sept.-Oct. Mixed -50 
*Aubrietia deltoidea graeca ........ 4in. April, May Blue 50 
*deltoidea Leichtlini ........:.. 6in. April, May Rosy carmine 50 
Bellis perennis, Schling’s 
Giant Double 
Mixed seri, winarcamarint adeno 6in. April-June Mixed 50 
*Campanula carpatica ............ 12in. June-Aug. Deep blue 35 
persicifolia grandiflora, Blue .... 2ft. June,July Blue 35 
persicifolia alba grandiflora ..... 2ft. June,July White 35 
pyramidalis; Bluch.. eee 4ft. Aug.-Sept. Blue -35 
pyramidalis, White ...........-. 4ft. Aug.-Sept. White ah 
Campanula medium. Blue ........ $ft. June,July Blue 25 
Whites. foe ee es erent ee 8ft. June,July White 25 
Mauve oiid ca cites noses seta tes pe 3 ft. June,July Mauve 25 
Garmine-tose@g <r eeere 3 ft. June,July Carmine-rose -25 
IV Obs Eigianin oop Oe GAn ead oe nado ob $ft. June,July Mixed 25 
Campanula medium calycanthe- 
ma (Cup-and-Saucer). Blue .... $ft. June,July Blue 35 
White eih ace et eee $ft. June,July White 35 
4 ‘ Rose-pink — :teiso, ncaa riat 3 ft. June,July Rose-pink 35 
& aca: Mauve 2 erase ceca eae 8 ft. June,July Mauve 35 
Anemone Pulsatilla Mixed, <;. ua sete eee 8ft. June,July Mixed 35 
Aster Alpinus 
