78 Flower Seeds 
Seeds 
ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
ISBELL’S SUPERB PANSIES 
Pansies are the favorite of almost all flower lovers. Many years of scientific culture have gradually evolved a very 
superior race of luxurious, robust growth and drought-resisting qualities. The size and substanee of the flowers 
have also been greatly improved. 
Pansies thrive best in cool, semi-shaded positions. The seed should be started in the house in early spring and plants 
set out when danger of frost is over, or plant in fall in a cold frame and winter over. For late summer and fall bloom¬ 
ing, the seed may be sown out-of-doors in the spring. 
New Giant Flowering Pansies 
“ALPENGLOW” SWISS GIANT.—The color is a rich 
garnet-red with dark blotches. A very striking and attrac¬ 
tive color _that has won the public by storm. See color 
illustration on back cover page. Pkt., 25c; 3 for 65c. 
SWISS GIANT BLUE (Lake of Thun).— The bluest of 
all blue Pansies. An exquisite shade of rich ultramarine- 
blue with a darker blue blotch on each petal. See color 
ilustration on back cover page. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50. 
SWISS GIANTS MIXED.—A well balanced mixture of 
this wonderful strain of Roggli’s Giant Pansies. Pkt., 25c; 
3 for 65c; *4 oz., $2.50. 
NEW DWARF GIANTS. —This new strain produces very 
handsome and beautifully marked flowers of enormous 
size, often measuring 4 to 5 inches across. The flowers are 
of great substance and the colors are simply wonderful in 
richness and variations. The plants are of vigorous growth 
but of dwarf, compact habit. A novelty of outstanding 
merit. Mixed colors, pkt., 50c. 
KALAMAZOO GIANTS.— This particular strain is used 
by the large growers at Kalamazoo, Michigan, who ship 
plants all over this section of the country. It is a very 
fine strain of Giant Flowered Pansies in a large range of 
colors. Pkt., 20c; y s oz., $1.50; oz., $8.00. 
Other Good Giant Pansies 
BLACK MASTODON. —Nearly jet black; velvety in sub¬ 
stance and of immense size. Pkt., 15c., y& oz. 95c. 
BRONZE MASTODON. —All the different shades from 
brass to gold, tinged with nearly every color. Pkt., 10c. 
PAN AM A-PACIFIC MASTODON. —Deep yellow; some 
with dark centers, some without. Pkt., 15c. 
GRAND DUKE MICHAEL MASTODON— The finest and 
largest all-white Pansy in the world. Pkt., 15c. 
MADAME STEELE MASTODON. —Of brilliant royal pur . 
pie color and velvety substance. Pkt., 15c. 
MASTODON MIXED.—Our mixture contains the above 
Mastodon sorts and many others of this popular American 
strain. Pkt., 20c; % oz., $1.00; oz., $7.50. 
GIANT MASTERPIECE or RUFFLED PANSY. —Re¬ 
markable for having its petals waved or curled, giving the 
flowers a double appearance. Pkt., 20c; % oz., 60c. 
GIANT MADAME PERRET or PHENOMENAL.— This 
exciuisitely beautiful strain shows quite a range in pink 
and red. The petals are ruffled. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 60c. 
GIANT ORCHID-FLOWERING. —Lovely light shades, 
large frilled flowers. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 60c. 
GIANT METEOR. —Fine dark red Pansy; profuse bloom¬ 
er. I’kt., 10c; y& oz., 50c. 
GIANT ADONIS. —Very large flowers; lovely light blue. 
Pl;t.. 10c: y* oz., 50c. 
Pansies in Mixture 
Isbell’s “Prize Flower” Mixture 
This special Isbell strain comprises the finest collection 
of Giant-flowered types of Pansies, and represents the high¬ 
est obtainable degree of perfection of the present time, as 
regards size and coloring of the flowers. The cream of 
the crop is procured by us for this mixture; blossoms ex¬ 
ceeding three inches in diameter are not at all uncommon. 
Pkt., 25c; 3 pkts., 65c; % oz., $1.75; oz., $10.00. 
Isbell’s International Mixture 
This famous Pansy mixture is a carefully blended as¬ 
sortment of the richest and handsomest of the mammoth¬ 
flowering Pansy types known, and excepting Isbell’s Prize 
Flower Mixture is the finest in the world. People who 
sow this strain in good soil may look for blossoms two to 
three inches across. Pkt. (250 seeds), 20e; 2 pkts., 35c; 
y H oz., $1.50; oz., $8.00. 
Swiss Giants Mixed 
This new giant-flowered strain has created a sensation 
wherever grown. Flowers are of mammoth size, perfectly 
round and produced on long stems. The colors are mag¬ 
nificent, many new shades previously unknown, and the 
plants bloom more freely than other sorts. Pkt., 25c; 
3 pkts., 65c; % oz., $2.50. 
Giant Pansy Mixture 
Comprises many strains and colors; giant flowers, but 
not so complete as our International Mixture. Pkt., 10c; 
X A oz.. $1.00; oz., $3.50. 
Large Flowering Bedding Pansies 
Admirably suited for beds and borders, where masses of 
distinct colors are required. The flowers are not the larg¬ 
est type, but the plants are remarkably free-flowering. 
MIXED BEDDING PANSIES.— All colors. Pkt.. 5c; 
X A oz., 50c; oz., $1.50. 
New Early Blooming Hardy Pansies 
This new type of Pansy is valuable on account of its 
hardiness and earliness. If given-slight protection they 
will be found perfectly hardy, beginning to bloom about the 
end of March. Flowers are large, show many beautiful 
colors, and have a sweet perfume. Pkt., 25c. 
Tufted Pansies (Violas) 
Hardy perennial plants. While the Tufted Pansies do not 
produce as large flowers as the regular type, yet they 
bloom more profusely and for a longer time. If sown in 
April the plants will flower in June, continuing a sheet of 
bloom until frost, and soon after the snow is off the ground 
the following spring they flower again. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 
y& oz., 50c. 
Phlox - Flame Flower 
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