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Isbell's Michigan Grown Tomatoes 
Hardy and Productive 
CULTURE.—Sow the seed in March and April in the hot¬ 
bed, or in pots in a sunny exposure in the house. If it is de¬ 
sired to make very stocky plants they may be transplanted 
when about two or three inches high. When six or eight inches 
high, if the ground has become warm, transplant to the open 
ground, on a rainy or cloudy day, if possible; if not, the 
young plants should be liberally watered and shaded from 
the hot sun. If it is desired to have the fruit ripen as 
early as possible, in preference to a heavy crop, select 
rather light soil and a sunny location. Set the plants four 
feet apart each way; the dwarf sorts may be planted closer. 
Isbell’s 
New Phenomenal. ' 
Isbell’s Alpha Pink 
THE EARLIEST PINK TOMATO. 
The gardener who has a demand for pink 
Tomatoes, will find Alpha Pink just what 
he has been looking for. In addition to it4 
extreme earliness, it is superior in table 
quality, in handsome shape and attrac¬ 
tiveness. The plants are of such vig¬ 
orous growth that fine fruits are 
produced, both extra early and 
until frost. The Tomatoes are of 
grand flavor. Ready for market in 
90 days. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 
40c; % lb., $1.35; lb., $4.75, prepaid 
New Break o’ Day 
Break o’ Day will fill a long-felt 
want for an early Tomato with the 
good qualities of the popular and 
heavier yielding later sorts. From 
present indications it will be a 
most popular early Tomato with 
market gardeners, large truckers, 
and shippers. This new sort was 
developed by Prof. Pritchard of 
the U. S. Department of Agricul¬ 
ture. The fruit is the same color, shape, 
size and solidity as Marglobe but ripens 10 
to 15 days earlier. Break o’ Day is a wonderful 
yielder and the vine is of spreading growth 
with good foliage to protect the fruit. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00, prepaid. 
Livingston’s Globe. 
Livingston’s Globe 
The Globe Tomato is an extra good all-round sort. In time 
of ripening belongs among the main crop sorts. The fruits are 
fairly large, of globe shape, almost smooth ; of firm flesh and 
has few seeds; ripens evenly; the color is purplish pink. An 
exceedingly productive variety of high qualit;; unsurpassed 
for slicing or to eat from the hand. Globe is the leader in the 
southern sections for shipping North. Ready fo * market in 110 
days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; lb., $1.00; lb., $1.50, prepaid. 
Isbell’s Earlibell 
First on the Market—First for the Highest Market Prices 
Isbell’s Earlibell is earlier than any other sort without 
exception. For full description, see page 3. Selected seed, 
pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c; *4 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00, 
prepaid. 
Scarlet Topper 
New, round, red, early sort. See page 3 for full description. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 45c; % lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50, prepaid. 
Isbell’s New Phenomenal 
Here is a new and distinct variety that we predict will be¬ 
come very popular as soon as it is better known. It was de¬ 
veloped by a vetetan Tomato grower, Wm. Vail, of New York 
State, and is the result of crossing Marglobe with an earlier 
sort. Phenomenal is a medium early variety that continues 
to bear throughout the season. The vines are strong and vig¬ 
orous like Marglobe and the foliage is thrifty and 
dark green. The fruits are nearly round or slightly 
flattened, of large size and always smooth. 
The fruits ripen evenly and are a bright 
deep scarlet all the way through. They sel¬ 
dom crack and are extremely solid 
with few seeds. The flavor is most 
pleasing, being very rich but not 
sharply acid. 
Phenomenal ripens slightly ear¬ 
lier than Marglobe and bears until 
frost. An extra heavy yielding sort 
producing finest quality fruit. It 
is a strong, vigorous grower and 
resistant to both blight and rust. 
Phenomenal holds its wonderful 
color and flavor to an unusual de¬ 
gree when canned. Here is an 
ideal Tomato for both home and 
market and one it will pay you to 
try this year. Pkt., 15c; x / 2 oz., 
40c; oz., 75c, prepaid. 
Bonny Best 
Splendid, large, second-early red To¬ 
mato. Our stock has been carefully re¬ 
selected for earliness, solidity of fruit, 
smoothness and evenness in ripening up to 
the stem. It is a vigorous grower and quite 
prolific. Color is intense scarlet. Shape is perfect 
and remarkably uniform in size. Readily sells at 
top prices on the 
market. Ready for 
market in 100 days. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; *4 
lb., 80c; lb., $2.75, 
prepaid. 
Isbell’s Michigan Red Wonder 
A Very Productive Early Tomato 
Produces large, smooth, solid Tomatoes of ric h deep 
red color in great abundance. The fruits begin to 
ripen soon after Earlibell and are nearly perfectly 
round, always smooth, and do not crack badly. Con¬ 
tinues in bearing throughout the season which makes 
it an unusually heavy yielding sort. It is a si lendid 
early table variety and is unexcelled for cann"ng. A 
profitable early market sort because of its hanwgome 
appearance and the big crops it produces. We; intro¬ 
duced this Tomato thirteen years ago and ilgfetill 
holds its own and is justly popular. Pkt., lOqw’oz., 
45c; % lb., $1.35; lb., $4.35. 
Michigan Red Wonder. 
