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 
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 seed in shallow drills, 
covering ¥g inch or more, according to the size of the seed, but very 
fine seed should only be lightly pressed into the soil. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
HARDY FLOWER SEED 
Varieties marked (*) are suitable for rock garden. 
Flowering 
Height Time Color Pkt. 
Aconitum Napellus ........... 4 ft Sept. Deep blue $0.50 
*Alyssum (*Saxatile compactum) .... 9 in. Apr.-May Golden yellow .35 
Anchusa italica, Dropmore ......... 4 ft. June-July Purple 35 
Myosotidiflora .18 in June-Sept. Rich blue 50 
*Anemone pulsatilla . 9-12 in Apr.-May Violet-purple a 
Aquilegia, Long-Spurred New aa 
Columbines. Azure Fairy : =a May-July 1 Sky-blue guara 
petals, white 
corolla 50 
Crimson Star Ponto ee May-July 1 Red and buff — .50 
Copper Queen Er tort Se ae Here ee May-July Copperandbuff .50 
Temons Oueenhiee gare Les at gh May-July 1 Lemon-yellow — .50 
Snows Oucensheen ati: mae aetna LC. May-July 1 White 50 
Ornanivesshadesnee eeeesr ty eel ase oants May-July Orange 50 
Vit GR OSC Wert carey te ee ere ia 2 ft. 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-July 1 Mixed 50 
*McKana’s Giant 212-3 ft. May-July Mixed 75 
*Aquilegia alpina 1% ft. May-July 1 Powder-blue 50 Aconitum Napellus 
*Arabis alpina (Rock Cress) ........ 5in. Apr.-May White 23D 
ASLEDSAUPINNUS | ae nt nes he eee) LID Sept.-Oct. Mixed 50 
*Aubrietia deltoidea graeca ae 4 in. Apr.-May Blue 50 
Bellis perennis, Schling’s 
Giant Double 
MOIXC Cs pepe Ov1n Apr.-June Mixed 50 
*Campanula carpatica . 12 in. June-Aug. Deep blue 35 
CalpatiGd serie ee 12 in. June-Aug. White .35 
PETSICIFON Ass BLU Cham cere ran intel eae 2 it; June-July Blue <o0 
persicifolia alba grandiflora Pearce Le: June-July White .35 
pyramidalis, Blue ..... Serge te Ae Aug.-Sept. Blue 35 
PYlateidalism VWVhitenece a ree aia so ce he. Aug.-Sept. White 35 
Campanula medium, Blue ......... 3 ft. June-July Blue .25 
Whiter eel farts oii. Bitte June-July White a25 
MaUVG ser ished ca. Papht 8 seat ac et |ewa\at iy ealoke 3 ft. June-July Mauve 25 
Garinin é-rosemana. sen oe 3 ft. June-July Carmine-rose .25 
IMI KCC Shen teontanr a oe say ta Skt June-July Mixed £25 
Campanula medium calycanthema 
(Cup-and-Saucer). Blue .... 3 ft. June-July Blue .35 
Whitey neem witct. Ee: ae aa de June-July White 35 
Rose-pinkiiee acct tans m. ont June-July Rose-pink 35 
Mauvelge. ca, 3 ft. June-July Mauve 35 
Mixed att June-July Mixed “35 
Carnation, Schling’s Prize Hardy 
Border 
Hardy Cutting Mixture ... 3 dante May-July All colors 1.00 
*Cerastium tomentosum ....... 4 in, Silvery white 
foliage .25 
Chrysanthemums, Hardy. : 
Single, Shasta Daisy .:>.2.-.-:.- 242 ft. May-Sept. White 25 
Double ShastasDaisy < °2.4.5. -... 2% ft. May-Sept. White 35 
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Shasta Daisy Doubles NewsGold yey, . cc. ane coatt. July-Sept. Yellow 50 Campanula Medium 
