72 Flower Seeds 
ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Asters, Early June 
Choice Early Dwarf Aster 
This dwarf Aster is very valuable for its extreme earliness. The plants I 
of “Early June” Asters are of healthy, robust, branching growth, 15 to 18 
inches high, and bear freely and in succession for many weeks -on long, 
wiry stems, perfectly formed double flowers 2, x /> to 3 inches in diameter, 
the petals of which slightly recurve. Mixed colors, per pkt., 15c; X A oz *» 
$1.00; oz., $3.00. 
Mammoth Rose King Aster 
New variety with massive flowers of a particularly pleasing shade of 
bright, brilliant rose color. Stems are frequently 2 feet in length ; flowers 
are large as a saucer, crowns completely covered. The plants are of robust, i 
upright growth, about 2^4 feet high. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c. 
Aster, “Sunshine” 
For Cutting. 
Wonderful cut-flower Aster. Some of the flowers have twisted petals 
and others the cushion center of tiny quills of a contrasting color; j 
their delicate beauty is difficult to describe. The colors are pink, white, 
blue and lilac, in mixture. You surely will like and enjoy this wonder- : 
ful Aster. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; % oz -> 30c. 
Aster—Early June. 
Isbell’s Selected Balsams 
Make Showy Garden Plants. 
Balsams or “Lady’s Slippers” are one of the showiest of our 
annuals; they succeed best in 
sunny spots in rich loam and are 
especially easy to grow, blooming 
from July to October. Plants 
grow 15 to 20 inches tall and 
produce an abundance of flower 
sprays which are fine for table 
decoration. 
NEW BUSH DOUBLE FLOW¬ 
ERING.—New race of Balsams 
growing about 15 inches tall and 
producing the pretty double flow¬ 
ers in rich bouquets held well 
above the foliage. Mixed colors. 
Pkt., 20c. 
NEW PRIMROSE. —A mag¬ 
nificent new camellia-flowered 
sort with large, perfectly double 
flowers of light yellow color. 
Plants grow about 20 inches high 
and branch freely. Pkt., 15c. 
DOUBLE FLOWERED MIX- 
EDd—Pkt., 5c; y± oz., 20c; oz., 
50c. 
ISBELL’S BALSAM MIX¬ 
TURE.—The choicest sorts and 
colors, our own mixture. Pkt., 
10c; *4 oz., 40c; y 2 oz., 70c. 
Good New Asters 
For Color Illustration and Full Description, See Page 4. 
These new varieties of Asters are of great merit and 
make a most welcome addition to the list of standard!, 
sorts. They give us new colors and new forms of great 1 
interest to flower lovers. 
Antirrhinum 
(See Snapdragon). Page 6. 
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Acroclinium 
(See Strawflowers). Page 83. 
Calendula 
See color page 4. 
New Primrose Balsam. 
Two Climbers 
Canary Bird Vine 
Choice Climber—Yellow Flowers. 
A dainty vine with beautiful 
cut leaves and pretty, delicate 
flowers of a clear canary-yellow.' 
From the color of its blossoms 
the plant obtained its common 
name. The vines grow to a height 
of 20 feet. Does well in the shade. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 25c. 
Balsam Apple Quick Growing Vine. 
Very ornamental and quick growing annual climber, 10 
feet tall. Nice foliage and apple- or pear-shaped fruits, which 
when ripe, open and show the seeds and blood-red interior. 
Apple and Pear mixed, pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c. 
Cannas 
Cardinal Climber Tall Vine—Red Flowers. 
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A new annual climber of extremely rapid growth, attaining 
a height of 20 to 30 feet. Beautiful fernlike foliage. Bears 
almost countless numbers of round, glowing scarlet flowers. 1 
Blooms freely from June until frost. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 50c. 
CHINESE MONEY PLANT (Lunaria). —See page 83. 
Cannas, with their luxuriant foliage and immense flowers of the 
most brilliant colors, are easily the most useful and showy garden 
plants for the American climate. Seeds should be started in the 
house in March and April. 
MIXED CANNAS.—Many varieties and colors. Pkt., 10c; y> oz., 
25c; oz., 35c. 
Candytuft 
For Edging and Mass Planting—Sweet Scented Flowers for Cutting 
Candytufts are among our best plants for edging, bedding, an* 
for cutting. They aie hardy annuals, bearing profusely large spike 
of flowers during the season. Sown outdoors in April, the plant 
will bloom from July to September. Successive sowings will lengthei 
the season. 12 inches high. 
MINIATURE GEM.—Novelty. Pure white; 4 inches high A per 
feet gem for edging and for the rock garden. Pkt., 20c. 
Cl ANT EMPRESS. A fine variety bearing large trusses, pur* 
white, in pyramidal-shaped spikes. Pkt., 10c; y 4 oz., 25c. 
CRIMSON.—Brilliant color. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c. 
ROSE PINK. —Bright rosy red. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c. 
MIXED COLORS. —A nice mixture. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
ISBELL’S CANDYTUFT MIXTURE.-A11 the best sorts and col 
ors known. Pkt., 15c; y± oz., 30c. 
wmm p. 
Candytuft, Empress—Pure White Flowers 
