ISBELL SEED COMPANY, JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
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Narcissus, 
Paper-White Grandiflora. 
For growing indoors, 
for winter flowers. 
Chinese Sacred Lily. 
BasUy grown. 
Kanunculus. 
For House Culture 
Winter Blooming Bulbs 
Na rcissus - Paper-White Grandiflora 
THE FAVORITE HOUSE PLANT. Planted in a bowl of water with pebbles to 
hold the bulbs upright, will bloom in five or six weeks May be had in bloom by 
Christmas or before and after by securing a liberal supply of bulbs and planting 
them at intervals of two or three weeks. Plant three or more bulbs in a bowl. These 
bunch-flowered Narcissi are not only beautiful but exceedingly fragrant and require 
practically no care. They bear from 6 to 12 flowers each in bunches. 6 for 30c; 50c 
per doz,; $3.25 per 100, prepaid. E.xtra large bulbs, 3 for 20c; 65c per doz.; $4.50 
per 100, prepaid. 
The Dainty Freesia 
One of the daintiest of flowers for pot culture 
or window garden. "Well known for their de¬ 
lightful fragrance: they bloom freely and will 
keep for two weeks in water after cutting. If 
planted early, can be forced to bloom by Christ¬ 
mas. Six or eight bulbs should be planted in a 
4-inch pot. 
PURITY. The largest, finest and purest white 
Freesia grown; deliciously fragrant, one pot 
of a dozen bulbs being enough to perfume a 
whole house. 3 for 15c; 50c per doz.; $3.25 
per 100, prepaid. 
COIiOBRD HYBRIDS. Lovely and unique col¬ 
orings; lilac, yellow, pink, bronze and like 
shadings; very delicate fragrance. Each flower 
spike carries 6 to 9 beautiful flowers. 3 for 
20c; 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100, prepaid. 
Giant Amaryllis 
One of the most beautiful, surest to 
flower and most easily handled of all 
bulbs. A single stem will produce from 
one to three lily-like flowers, six inches 
in diameter. Plant one bulb in a 6-inch 
pot, water sparingly until the flower 
shoots appear. 
NEW HYBRIDS. Flowers are immense 
and come in an amazing and beautiful 
range of colors. There are bright solid 
colors, blended, splashed and striped in 
an unusual manner. You will be de¬ 
lighted with this plant. 60c each; 3 for 
$1.65, proijaid. 
Ch inese Sacred Lily 
THE MOST SATISFACTORY OF ALL WINTER 
BLOOMING BULBS 
Yellow Calla Lily. 
For House Culture. 
Nothing is easier cared for or gives as great an 
abundance of blooms. Fill a bowl with pebbles, so 
that the bulbs will be held firmly, then All with 
water and place in a warm, sunny window. The 
bulbs will at once commence rapid growth and 
bloom in 4 or 5 weeks. You can enjoy them all 
winter if you buy a liberal supply and start the 
bulbs at intervals of ten days or two weeks. Large 
size, 15c each; 3 for 35c; $1.20 per doz., prepaid. 
Ranunculus 
They flower profusely in pots in the 
house during the winter. The loosely 
double flowers are very attractive and the 
color range is decidedly pleasing, through 
shades of crimson, purple, black, yellow 
and white. Plant several bulbs (with the 
claws downward) in 5- or 6-inch pots 
May be grown in the garden in protected 
spots. Double Mixed, 3 for 20c; 65c per 
doz.; $4.50 per lOO, prepaid. 
The Wonderful Calla Lily 
You perhaps have admired the beautiful Calla 
Lily in another’s home. Their purest colors and 
graceful form make them ideal pot plants for the 
house. 
For winter blooming in the house the Calla 
requires only simple care—when you get the bulbs, 
put them in rich earth in a 6-inch pot—and give 
them plenty of water, heat and light. Let the bulb 
rest next summer by just turning pot on its side 
some place where water cannot reach it. 
WHITE CAI.I.A or IiHiY-Or-THE-NILE. 
(Aethiopica). The pure white Lily so highly 
prized in ancient times. 25c each; 3 for 70c; 
$2.50 per doz., prepaid. Extra large bulbs 35o 
each; 3 for 90c; $3.25 per doz. 
YEIiEOW CAIiIiA. Same form as the White 
Calla, but color is a pleasing shade of light 
yellow. Makes a dandy house plant. 30c each; 
3 for 80c; $2.75 per doz,, prepaid. Extra large 
bulbs, 35c each; 3 for 90c; $3.25 per doz., pre¬ 
paid. 
Freesia, Colored Hybrids. 
