JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
Garden Seeds 31 
ISBELL’S CHOICE MUSKMELONS 
Selected Osage 
MICHIGAN IS THE HOME OF THE 
OSAGE MUSKMEEON 
We give particular attention to our strain of 
Osage Melon, each year carefully selecting our 
stock seed, so that today our seed is truly a 
pedigreed strain. Special care has been exer¬ 
cised to increase thickness of the flesh, and to 
develop the rich, deep salmon color and fine 
flavor. The fruit is medium -in size, oval in 
shape, slightly ribbed, 'dark-green-in- color, and 
just nicely netted. The Osage is ..'the favorite 
Muskmelon on the Jackson market on account 
of its rich, delicious flavor and superior quality. 
It is considered the best general purpose Melon 
in cultivation, and the best shipper of all the 
yellow-fleshed sorts. Ripe fruits in 75 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, pre¬ 
paid. 
OSAGE—REGULAR STOCK 
This is field-run seed grown from selected 
stock and is equal to the general quality of 
seed offered, and much superior to the ordinary 
stock. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., 40c; lb., $1.00, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $4.25. 
Extra Early Osage 
WHITE SEEDED. —An extra early strain of 
Osage for market gardeners who depend on 
early maturity of Melons for top prices; A trifle 
smaller in size than above strain, well netted, 
of superior flavor, and a little earlier. As a 
long distance shipping Melon it cannot be ex¬ 
celled. One prominent Melon grower near 
Jackson has shipped them to nearly every state 
in the Union, guaranteeing arrival in good con¬ 
dition. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 
50c; lb., $1.50. 
Isbell’s Selected Osage Melon. 
Netted Gem Rocky Ford 
A well known, profitable main-crop 
market sort of the small basket-melon 
type. The vines are vigorous, producing 
an enormous quantity of fruits. The 
Melons are very uniform in size and 
shape, being slightly oval. Skin a rich, 
greenish gold when fully ripe; the net¬ 
ting is fine and prominent. Flesh light 
green, very deep, ripening clear to the 
rind, which is very thin. Pecul¬ 
iarly rich flavor, luscious and 
free from stringiness. Ripe fruits 
in 75 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 
lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, prepaid. 
Milwaukee. 
Market. 
The New Honeymel 
Melon 
Hale’s Best 
A SUPERIOR SHIPPER. 
The earliest of the Rocky Ford 
type. A splendid shipping Melon 
with salmon flesh of excellent 
quality. Medium early, of good 
size and a good yielder. The flesh 
is of a salmon-pink color clear to 
the rind, which is well ribbed and 
netted. The quality is uniformly 
good; in flavor it is excellent, 
being sweet and aromatic. This 
is one of the best Melons to 
ship to distant markets. For full 
description see page 2. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; *4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.25. 
prepaid. 
A new Rocky Ford introduction of the Honey Dew type, that brought nearly 
double the price on the market that other cantaloupes sold for. It was 
sold under the trade-marked name Melodew. This melon ripens fairly 
early, is large in size, pearl-grey in color with light netting, 
slightly ribbed. Flesh is thick, of rich green color and very 
sweet aromatic flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, 
prepaid. 
Famous Melon “Honey Dew” 
The Melon is nearly white, turning to a lemon-yel¬ 
low when ripening. Surface is absolutely smooth. 
When cut open revealing the crisp, green flesh, the 
contrast of colors is beautiful. Indescribably sweet, 
with a distinctive, delightful aromatic flavor. Fruits 
are a nice size, weighing 8 to 10 pounds; flesh is very 
thick. The name Honey Dew well describes it. Sweet 
as drops of honey. Ripens rather late. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
Milwaukee Market Melon 
FOR MARKET AND THE HOME GARDEN 
We do not know of many large Muskmelons or Can¬ 
taloupes quite equal to the Milwaukee Market. It has a 
fine, rich, aromatic flavor. In favorable seasons, if 
planted in the open ground the middle of May, the mel¬ 
ons will ripen the last of August. Slightly oval in shape, 
ribs fairly prominent and heavily netted. The flesh is a 
deep salmon color, thick, firn\ and solid. Uniform in 
size, packing nicely ten" to a crate. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
*4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.25. prepaid. 
Bender’s Surprise. See description on page 30. 
Mango Melon 
Also called Vine Peach or Vegetable Orange. Fruit is 
size and color of a medium orange—used for pickles, 
pies and preserving. Try a few glass jars of these—cut 
in halves and cook in syrup. Easily grown and wonder¬ 
fully prolific. Directions for preserving, etc., on every 
packet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ^4 lb., 75c. 
