ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
8 Vegetable Seeds 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Asparagus. 
Asparagus 
CULTURE. —In early spring sow the seed, after soaking it 24 hours in warm water, 
in drills one foot apart, and one inch deep. During the summer keep the soil mellow and 
free from weeds, thinning the plants to four inches apart. The following spring trans¬ 
plant them into permanent beds that have been deeply dug and highly manured. One 
ounce to 50 feet of row; five pounds per acre. 
BONVALLET’S GIANT.—Recommended for home and market gardens. A strong and 
rapid grower. Furnishes larger size shoots for a longer period than any other kind. 
Flavor unexcelled. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 35c; lb., 75c, prepaid. 
WASHINGTON.-—The New Giant Rust-Proof Variety. This new sort is the result of 
many years’ work in plant breeding by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The Wash¬ 
ington is a rust-resistant, vigorous, high yielding strain of Giant Asparagus. Plants 
grow rapidly and produce uniformly long shoots of superior table qualities. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; lb., 45c; lb., $1.00, prepaid. 
MARY WASHINGTON.—This strain is used extensively by truckers who grow a large 
acreage for market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
Asparagus Roots 
A bed of Asparagus in the garden properly attended to will for many years furnish an 
abundance of the finest vegetable in the early spring. An Asparagus bed is a permanent 
investment and every garden should have one. Plant about 8 to 10 inches apart in the 
row, and the rows 3 to 3% feet apart. Plant deep enough to permit the crowns to be 
covered about 3 to 4 inches, with rich, mellow soil. Two year old plants give best results. 
We have a' very fine stock of strong field-grown roots. 
Price on following varieties. Bonvallet’s Giant—Giant Argenteuil—Conover’s Colossal. 
Strong, selected, two-year roots, 100 for $1.25; 500 for $5.00, not prepaid. By mail, post¬ 
paid, 12 for 35c; 25 for 60c; 100 for $1.35. 
NEW WASHINGTON.—The New Giant Rust-Proof Variety. Two-year-old roots, 100 
for $1.35; 500 for $6.00, not prepaid. By mail, postpaid, 12 for 40c; 25 for 60c; 100 for 
$1.50. 
Broccoli Hardy Cauliflower 
Sow seed early in May; transplant in June. Growth and habit like Cauli¬ 
flower, but far more hardy. Of special value in the North. Cultivate and use 
same as Cauliflower. One ounce will produce 2,500 plants. 
LARGE WHITE. —Produces large, white heads like Cauliflower which re¬ 
main in good condition longer than Cauliflower. Ready for table in 100 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; *4 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00, prepaid. 
This is one of the best vegetables for fall and winter use, producing an 
abundance of sprouts, resembling small cabbages; of excellent mild flavor. 
By sowing in April and planting out in July, it may be had in fine con¬ 
dition until December, and in the South from November to March. 
PERFECTION. —Plants grow about two feet high, are thickly set- with, 
good size “sprouts.” A heavy yielder; of very fine flavor. Ready for table in 
110-120 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 
75c; lb., $2.50, prepaid. 
Corn Salad or Fetticus 
Italian 
Green 
Sprouting 
Broccoli. 
Broccoli—Large White. 
Brussels Sprouts. 
Chicory 
LARGE ROOTED. —The roots are 
cut in thick slices, then roasted and 
used as a substitute for coffee. In 
spring the leaves make a nice salad. 
Reaches maturity in 65-75 days. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
ASPARAGUS CHICORY. — This is 
grown for its green shoots which are 
boiled in salt water and served hot, or 
in cold salad. They are very tender 
and delicious with the flavor of Aspara¬ 
gus. New sprouts appear all season. 
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 30c; oz., 50c; *4 lb., 
$1.50; lb., $5.00, prepaid. 
Corn Salad or Fetticus. 
A most refreshing salad, especially 
for winter use; can also be cooked a,nd 
used like Spinach. Plant is of quick 
growth and hardy. For spring crop sow 
seed % inch deep in rows 1 foot apart 
and thin to 6 inches in row. For extra 
early crop, sow seed in September and 
cover with straw or leaves in northern 
states. For Fall use a sowing should 
be made in July or August. One ounce 
will plant a row 50 feet long. Is reacTy 
for table in 60 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
V A lb., 50c; lb., $1.65, prepaid. 
BrOCCOli, Italian Green Sprouting 
This new Calabrese Broccoli makes a large head and many branching 
sprouts which are cooked like Cauliflower. The flavor is delicate and delicious, 
even milder than Cauliflower. Sow the seed in May and June; harvest in 
August and later. Our seed comes from the introducer of this fine vegetable. 
EARLY CALABRESE. —The popular variety that is being grown extensively. 
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 30c; oz., 50c; *4 lb., $1.50; lb., $4.75, prepaid. 
LATE CALABRESE. —For main crop and later harvest this new strain is 
highJy recommended. Pkt., 15c; *4 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; X A lb., $1.75; lb., $5.75, 
prepaid. 
Brussels Sprouts 
