JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
Garden Seeds 13 
FIELD BEANS 
The Best Varieties. 
The Michigan Experiment Station has proved by ex¬ 
perience that farmers are annually losing thousands of 
dollars by planting poor Seed Beans. Mixed seed causes 
the elevator man to cut the price he will pay for your crop. 
Seed of poor germination will cause a heavy loss by reason 
of the poor stand it gives. Seed that is not bred for yield¬ 
ing qualities will produce a small yield. Our Seed Beans 
are grown especially for seed purposes and carefully 
selected for purity and yielding qualities. 
Isbell’s Michigan Improved Pea Bean 
The Best Field Bean in Cultivation. A Sure Cropper. 
It is one of the greatest money-making crops for the 
Michigan farmer especially. Isbell’s Improved Pea Bean is 
the grandest Bean for a farm crop that we have ever seen. 
Side by side with any Bean known to us, ours will yield 
fully one-third to one-half more. The pods are large and 
filled with medium sized, pure white, nearly round beans, 
which excel in cooking qualities. It is an upright grower, 
holding the pods well up from the ground, and a great 
bearer. The pods grow in thick clusters and ripen in Au¬ 
gust, the leaves falling earlier than other varieties. No 
other Bean approaches it in yield, quality and readiness to 
find sale on the market. Pkt., 5c; lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 65c, pre¬ 
paid.—Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.00. 
New Robust Field Bean 
Also Called Thousand-to-One Field Bean. 
This new strain of White Field Beans was introduced 
by the Michigan Experimental Station and wherever it has 
been grown, has given excellent satisfaction. At the 
Agricultural College it has always outyielded all other 
beans. The plants are of decidedly robust growth, de¬ 
veloping a good root system before setting pods; there¬ 
fore being later in beginning to pod up when compared 
with other strains. From that time they make a much 
more rapid growth and ripen the pods quickly. The ripe 
Beans are about the same size and shape as our Michigan 
Pea Beans and of clear white color. This variety is espe¬ 
cially suited to heavier soils. Pkt., 10c; lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 65c, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.25. 
Other Field Beans 
LARGE WHITE MARROW. —Vines large, slender, 
spreading, with short runners and small leaves; very 
prolific; seeds large, about twice the size of the white 
Navy Bean; ovoid, clear white, cooking very dry and 
mealy. -Pkt., 10c; lb.. 25c; 3 lbs., 65c, prepaid.—Not pre¬ 
paid, 10 lbs., $1.25. 
ROYAL DWARF or WHITE KIDNEY.—Plant upright, 
with large, broad leaves; pods medium size, dark green; 
seed large, white, kidney-shaped, slightly flattened and of 
excellent quality green or dry. Pkt., 10c; lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 
65c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.25. 
RED KIDNEY.—The good old-fashioned baking bean. 
The beans are of large size and very rich in flavor. A 
wonderful yielder on strong soil. Our stock is extra 
select Northern grown. Pkt., 5c; lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 65e, pre¬ 
paid.—Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.00. 
MANGELS AND 
SUGAR BEETS 
CULTURE.—Both Mangels and Sugar Beets require 
deep, well enriched soil. Sow in May or June in rows 18 
inches to 2 feet apart and 6 to 8 inches in the row. Young 
plants may be transplanted to fill up vacancies. As soon as 
frost occurs, dig the crop. For Winter store in cellar or in 
pits. Sow 5 to 6 pounds per acre. 
The value of Sugar Beets and Mangels for stock feeding 
is clearly seen in the improved health and condition of 
the animals. They yield enormously and can be grown at 
trifling cost. 
Mangels make excellent and rich as well as cheap Win¬ 
ter feed for poultry. 
Mammoth Long Red Mangel 
Isbell’s Select Strain, often growing from 24 to 3 0 inches 
in length, weighing from 2 5 to 3 5 lbs. We place this grand 
variety at the head of the list and believe it deserves first 
place. It grows to an immense size, is enormously pro¬ 
ductive and profitable, if grown on rich, deep soil, and is 
an excellent keeper. This variety will yield more tons per 
acre than any other. Oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 20c; lb., 60c, prepaid. 
—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $2.25. 
Golden Giant Mangel 
A grand yellow Mangel, wonderfully prolific. Best and 
sweetest for milch cows. The roots of this variety are 
not quite as long as the Mammoth Long Red and more oval 
shaped at the bottom. Golden Giant is the largest and 
heaviest yielding of the yellow Mangels,. They are easily 
harvested and are very rich in nutritive content. Oz., 10c; 
% lb., 20c; lb., 65c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $2.50. 
Giant Feeding Half Sugar Mangel 
Giant Feeding Sugar Beets are much more valuable for 
feeding purposes than the old sorts of Mangels. Yields 
nearly as much per acre as Mangels, and is much easier 
handled, keeps better and longer, and is in every way of 
great value to the farmer. Roots large, oval in form, with 
small top. Oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 60c, prepaid.—Not pre¬ 
paid, 5 lbs., $2.25. 
Golden Tankard Mangel 
The flesh is rich deep yellow, 
differing in this respect from 
other Mangels, surpassing them 
in milk producing qualities. 
Sheep and other stock thrive 
on this variety. The roots are 
of large diameter, tapering 
quickly at bottom, which is 
quite broad with only a small 
tap root. It yields an enormous 
bulk on good land. Oz., 10c; -*4 
lb., 25c; lb., 60c, prepaid.—Not 
prepaid, 5 lbs., $2.25. 
Sugar Beets 
Vilmorin’s Improved 
Contains, a large percentage 
of sugar and is a good yielder. 
For suigar making and for feed¬ 
ing to stock and poultry. Of 
greater feeding value than the 
Mangels, but not as heavy 
yielders. Oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; 
lb., 70c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 
5 lbs., $2.75. 
Notice 
PRICE OF FIELD BEANS 
IS GOVERNED BY THE MAR¬ 
KET. Ask for quotations on 
larger quantities, we always 
sell at the lowest rate con¬ 
sistent with best quality. 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
W WITH A 
NlTRAGlN 
V The Original Legume Inoculator ^ 
See page 62. 
Mangel, 
Mammoth 
Long Red. 
