32 Garden Seeds 
ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
ISBELL’S WATERMELONS 
PLANT MICHIGAN GROWN WATERMELON SEED FOR EARLY 
MATURITY. BE FIRST ON THE MARKET. 
Watermelons are easy to grow and may be grown in suf¬ 
ficient quantity for the home garden practically all over the 
country. Northern grown seed should be planted because 
it has been matured in a short season and will grow har¬ 
dier, larger plants than seeds from the South. Our soil 
here in Jackson County is especially fine for Watermelons. 
CULTURE.—A light, sandy soil, with good exposure 
to the sun, is the best for Watermelons. It should be 
prepared deep, but receive shallow cultivation. Hoe 
often and thoroughly. Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart 
each way. Plant 8 to 10 seeds in a hill, and finally, 
when danger of insects is past, leave but three strong 
plants. To kill bugs dust with “Slug Shot”, using the 
Feeny Duster (see page 100). To exterminate Melon 
Liee, Beetles and Cut-Worms, spray with “Ever Green.” 
One ounee of seed is required for forty hills; three to 
four pounds will plant an acre. 
Cole’s Early 
A Splendid Melon for the North. 
Isbell’s Earliest and Sweetest. 
Isbell’s Earliest and Sweetest 
The Most Valuable Home-Garden Watermelon. 
Very early and deliciously sweet. It fairly melts in 
your mouth. The size is medium, averaging from 10 to 15 
pounds. The flesh is scarlet, of extra fineness and sweet¬ 
ness. Entirely free from stringiness. This variety is one 
of the most prolific known, and as the plant is of hardy 
and vigorous growth we are 
not surprised that this Mel¬ 
on has become extremely 
popular. It is a cross be¬ 
tween Mountain Sweet and 
Cole’s Early, combining the 
best qualities of both. Fruits 
are of attractive appear¬ 
ance, the rind being mottled 
with several shades 
green. Ripe Melons in 
days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
V* lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, 
paid.—Not prepaid, 5 
$5.50. 
Peerless 
Excellent for Home Market. 
This old standby is our 
best general cropper for the 
home market; has too thin 
a rind for shipping unless packed in straw. Few, if any, 
surpass a Peerless for quality and productiveness. Ripens 
very early; fruit oblong, large size, rind light green, mot¬ 
tled and veined; flesh bright scarlet, solid to the center 
melting and delicious. A great favorite with our customers 
in the central and northern states. Seeds white Matures 
fe5 10c; y ‘ lb - a5ei 1 "- 
“My garden was good last 
year in spite of the terrible 
drought. An old and satisfied 
customer.” —S. C. WILLIAMS. 
Next to Isbell’s Earliest and Sweetest, this is the finest 
Watermelon for family use and home market. Melons sel¬ 
dom over 12 inches long and 9 inches in diameter, but what 
they lack in size they more than make up in number and 
quality. Rind green, striped with a lighter shade. On ac¬ 
count of the thin and brittle rind, Cole’s Early is not suited 
for shipping. Flesh bright red, crisp, delicate texture, juicy 
and sparkling. In flavor it is lusciously sweet and refresh¬ 
ing. Very early and can be grown successfully over a 
larger latitude than any other variety. Black seed. Ma¬ 
tures in 75 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb„ 25c; lb., 75c, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $3.00. 
New Klondike 
! One of the best early 
watermelons from a quality 
standpoint. We believe it 
is the sweetest of all early 
sorts. The melons are 
oblong and of an even dark 
green color. Flesh is deep 
red,, exceptionally crisp, and 
tender as well as most de¬ 
licious in flavor. A very 
good yielder and has given 
excellent satisfaction in the 
North for the market as 
well as home use. The seed 
is small, black with brown 
markings. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; % lb., 45c; lb., $1.45, 
prepaid. 
Irish Gray—A Fine Watermelon. 
Irish Gray 
Quality—Appearance and Size 
Also called General Pershing. The size of this Melon is 
uniformly large, and it closely resembles Kleckley’s Sweet 
except the color, which is a yellowish gray. Flesh is very 
sweet and firm, without hard center, brilliant sparkling red. 
Rind is almost as tough as a citron, making it a grand 
shipper. Seed is white. Also recommended for the home 
garden on account of its superior quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; *4 lb., 30c; lb.. $1.00, prepaid. 
Kleckley’s 
Sweet. 
Dust your Melon Vines with “Stop-Vermin.” 
See page 100. 
