PERENNIALS 
SEEDS of HARDY FLOWERS ano sienniAts 
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 Ye inch or more, according to the size of the seed, but very 
fine seed should only be lightly pressed into the soil. 
Myosotidiflora ............... 
*Anemone pulsatilla 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain of 
Long-Spurred Hybrids ...... 8 ft. 
Schling’s Giant Long-Spurred 
Hybrids. Splendid ........... § ft. 
i Longissima Hybrids ........... 3 ft. 
a, a P ‘4 *Aquilegia alpina ................ 1 ft 
i Roe! *Arabis alpina (Rock Cress) ....... 5 in 
Ee a + @ 4 oO’ 4 | Asclepias tuberosa ............... 12 in. 
Aconitum Napellus Aster 
Al PUMUS Serfeyete depeche eeepc crererare 8 in 
*Aubrietia deltoidea graeca ........ 4in 
*deltoidea Leichtlini ........... 6 in 
Bellis perennis, Schling’s 
Giant Double 
INMIKX@d ec fae star haere ee caav teens 6 in. 
*Campanula carpatica ............ 12 in. 
persicifolia grandiflora, Blue .... 2 ft. 
persicifolia alba grandiflora ..... 2 ft. 
pyramidalis, Blue .............. 4 ft. 
pyramidalis, White ............. 4 ft. 
Campanula medium. Blue ........ 3 ft. 
Whitetncno 5 fctiavits, be ome weenie 8 ft. 
Mauvesoh ie tonsa tier tees $ ft. 
Garmine-rose 7.2 c0n ce ede le one 3 ft. 
MIX€O ne Becccige se aeeeve sistent § ft. 
Campanula medium calycanthe- 
ma (Cup-and-Saucer). Blue .... § ft. 
Whitemti nc creat Son eh 3 ft. 
Roose: pin lie ate ees tokens rarer aian 3 ft. 
Mauve se sts Ne tein cremate § ft. 
Mixed Gipciscod os Gia rn tee ene nts 8 ft. 
HARDY FLOWER SEED 
Varieties marked (*) are suitable for rock garden. 
Aconitum Napellus ............... 4 ft. 
*Alyssum 
*saxatile compactum ........... 9 in. 
Anchusa italica, Dropmore ....... 4 ft. 
9-12im, April-May 
Aquilegia, Long-Spurred New Hybrid Columbines. 
ANAUCTS LETH GP 5 chin SEED oo mies of $ ft. 
Grimson: Starie «bi rea.ds see § ft. 
Copper Queenie. 16). 2528 eer $ ft. 
Hemon’ Queen =7...--.>---.-5-- § ft. 
Snows Oucens janes ce eee 3 ft. 
Orangel Shades) 225-2 ae 7 8 ft. 
Wild (Roses .c 40 oma © saree 2 ft. 
@ 1 pkt. each of above 7 varieties, $3.00. 
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. 
Sept. Deep blue $0.50 
April-May Golden yellow 35 
June-July Purple «35 
18im. June-Sept. Rich blue ' 50 
Violet-purple 35 
May-July 1 Sky-blue guard pet- 
als, white corolla .50 
May-July 1 Red and buff 50 
May-July Copper and buff  .50 
May-July 1 Lemon-yellow 50 
May-July 1 White 50 
May-July Orange -50 
May-July 1 Rose-pink -50 
May-July 1 Mixed 50 
May-July 1 Mixed 50 
May-July 1 Pastel shades, extra 
long spurs 1.00 
May-July 1 Powder-blue 50 
April, May White 35 
July, Aug. | Orange 35 
Sept.-Oct. Mixed -50 
April, May Blue -50 
April, May Rosy carmine 50 
April-June Mixed ~ 50 
June-Aug. Deep blue 35 
June,July Blue 35 
June,July White 35 
Aug.-Sept. Blue 35 
Aug.-Sept. White 35 
June,July Blue 25 
June,July White 25 
June,July Mauve 25 
June,July Carmine-rose 25 
June,July Mixed — 25 
June,July Blue 35 
June,July White 35 
June,July Rose-pink 35 
June,July Mauve . 35 
June,July Mixed — 35 Aster Alpinus 
