JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
Garden Seeds 25 
FOR PICKLING CUCUMBERS FOR slicing 
Early Fortune. 
— TIie P, Iants are tender _ and planting: should be delayed until settled warm weather. Form low, flat 
mils 6 feet apart each way, of rich soil, stirring the soil to a depth of six inches or more. Scatter on each hill 6 to 
10 seeds, and cover one inch deep, pressing soil firmly; thin out to 2 or 3 plants to each hill. 
For pickles, plant from June until middle of July, in 
rows 4 to 6 feet apart and thin out plants to 10 or 12 inches 
apart. The plants should NOT be hoed while wet with dew 
in the morning. Oust with “Slug Shot" to kill Cucumber 
bugs and worms. Spray with “Ever Green" to kill plant 
lice and cut worms. To prevent blight spray with Bordeaux 
Mixture as soon as runners form, continuing every 10 days 
if necessary. Two ounces for 100 hills; -2 lbs. for an acre. 
Early Fortune 
Very productive, early and disease resistant; fruits S 
inches long, slightly tapering; flesh white, very firm and 
crisp, with few seeds. Rich dark green color; ships well. 
The growth of the vines is very strong and robust, with¬ 
standing blight remarkably well. Planted extensively in 
the South for shipping to northern markets. Fine for the 
home garden. Ready for table use in 60 days. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; x /i lb., 40c; lb., $1.35, prepaid. 
Isbell’s Earliest of All 
Earliest, Smoothest, Greatest Yielder and Most Crisp. 
The best and most profitable extra early slicer. 
As an extra early White Spine Cucumber there 
is no strain to equal this. It is of handsome 
shape and holds its deep green color better 
than other White Spine sorts. Fruits grow 
very even in size and regular in form. Color 
dark olive green with lighter lines running 
from blossom end. It is smooth,.tender and crisp. Profit¬ 
able market sort. Ready for market in 60 days. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; X A lb., 40c; lb.. $1.25, prepaid. 
Isbell’s White Wonder 
A Distinct Variety. 
White Wonder is a beau¬ 
tiful pure snow-white, 
not even changing color 
when fruits are matured. 
It grows to good size, 
usually 8 to 10 inches 
long, and is very uni¬ 
form. Flavor is pleas¬ 
ing, and flesh firm and 
crisp—fine sliced or in 
salads. Its Smooth, 
clear surface makes it 
an ideal pickle. Aside from 
excellent quality of fruit, it 
bears a great quantity. White 
Wonder makes a fine sort to 
grow for exhibition. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
prepaid. 
Isbell’s King of Picklers 
Choice Pickling Cucumbers 
Chicago Pickling 
Early—Heavy Yielder 
“Westerfield." A very prolific variety, combining all the 
qualities desired by those who raise Cucumbers for com¬ 
mercial pickles. Fruits 
are of uniform size and 
good color. Used almost 
exclusively by all the 
large pickling houses. 
Ready for market in 53 
days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% lb.. 30c; lb., $1.10. 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 
5 lbs., $4.75. 
Boston Pickling 
Distinct, very prolific 
and exceedingly popu¬ 
lar variety, largely 
planted for pickles. The 
fruits are short, smooth, 
bright green and of ex¬ 
cellent quality; for pro¬ 
ducing medium sized pickles this variety is highly 
esteemed. Ready in 50 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 30c; 
lb., $1.00, prepaid. 
Isbell’s Earliest of All. 
The Greatest Yielder of All. Unequalled in Quality. 
This is one of the grandest of all pickling Cucumbers. 
It is solid and thick in texture, excellent in flavor and com¬ 
bines all the qualities necessary to make a good pickle. 
It is very productive and it is also adapted for slicing, as 
it grows from 8 to 10 inches long, retaining its rich, green 
color throughout the entire length, which is straight, 
smooth and symmetrical. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 50c; 
lb., $1.50, prepaid. 
Early Green Cluster 
Fruits of short, chunky form, light green color; desir¬ 
able for pickling. Extra prolific, frequently setting in 
clusters of 2 and 3. Ready for use in about 50 days. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; *4 ib., 30c; lb., $1.00, prepaid. 
Lemon Cucumber 
This fine Cucumber grows about the size and 
color of a lemon. The flesh is white and has a 
peculiar sweet flavor, quite different from other 
Cucumbers. They are highly esteemed both for 
table use and pickling. May be pickled while 
green or ripe, as preferred. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
lb., 60c, prepaid. 
West India Gherkin 
A very small oval prickly sort, distinct from 
all others.. It is grown for pickles only and must 
be used when young. Most prolific of all. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $1.75, prepaid. 
Serpent or Snake 
This sort is grown mostly as a curiosity, it has 
little food value. The fruits are green, averaging 
two feet in length an*d grow in a variety of 
interesting shapes. Grow some for your County 
Fair exhibit. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
Mixed Cucumber Seed 
We often have inquiries for Mixed Cucumber 
Seed from .. those, who wish to use the crop them¬ 
selves, either for pickling or slicing. This mixture 
is made up of first class varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; X A lb., 25c; lb., 80c, prepaid. 
