22 ISBELL SEED COMPANY, JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
Sempervivum 
The Hen and Chickens Plant 
This plant of our grandmother’s garden is 
attractive for use in the rock garden or rock 
wall. It also makes an attractive low edging 
in the flower garden. Broad rosettes of green 
with red tips; flowers light red. Very hardy, 
o to 4 inches. 3 for 50c; $1.75 per doz. 
Trollius - Orange Globe Flower 
Very desirable free-flowering plants, pro¬ 
ducing their lovely buttercup-like blossoms 
on stems 15 to 24 inches high from May until 
August. The flowers resemble double roses 
made of wax and come in shades of orange. 
Succeeds well in a half-shady position. This 
is a rare plant that you will be glad to have. 
Kach, 35c; 3 for 90c; $3.25 per doz., prepaid. 
Special Offer 
Trolling. 
Hardy Phlox Collection 
Veronica - Speedwell 
XiONGIFOIiIA. Giant. One of the fin¬ 
est blue autumn flowers; handsome 
heads of rich violet-blue. Perfectly 
hardy and increases in size and beau¬ 
ty each year. Pine for cutting and one 
of the best plants for the hardy bor¬ 
der. 2 feet high. Blooms July-Septem- 
ber. 3 for 50c; $1.75 per doz., prepaid. 
RUFESTBIS. A flne low growing, 
creeping plant for rock gardens and 
for a border. Thickly matted, deep 
green foliage; masses of deep blue 
flowers in May and June. 3 to 4 inches 
high. 3 for 50c.; ,$1.75 per doz., prepaid. 
Iris Cristata 
This lovely Iris is a perfect little gem 
for rock garden planting and for nat¬ 
uralizing. A dainty creeping variety, 
only 3 to 4 inches high. Flowers a beau¬ 
tiful lavender-blue. Will succeed most 
anywhere, even under trees. Plant it 
freely. Blooms in May. Strong, clumpy 
plants, 3 for 60c; $2.00 per doz., prepaid. 
Giant Veronica. 
Sweei William - Dianthus 
Large flowered sorts. Certainly one of 
the most popular old-fashioned garden 
plants. Their freedom of blooming, 
striking colors and pleasing fragrance 
make them a favorite of all flower lov¬ 
ers. Fine for cutting. May and June. 
1 % to 2 feet. Single and Double Flower¬ 
ing, as you prefer. 3 for 450; $1.50 per 
doz., prepaid. 
Hardy Ornamental Grass 
EUIiAIiIA, Varieg'ata. Nice plants for 
the lawn, for background, to put in 
corners or to plant near the approach 
to the rockery. Has bright green 
blades, striped white and yellow. 4 to 
5 feet. Per clump, 25c; 3 for 65c. 
Hardy Phlox may be had in bloom 
from June until October by proper se¬ 
lection of varieties. We offer a very 
choice assortment on page 19. 
Miss Liingard. Early white. 
Firebrand. Bright scarlet. 
Pink Beauty. Lovely pink. 
Painted Lady. Silver pink, red eye. 
3 of each (12 plants) for only $2,50 
10 of each ^0 plants) for only 7.00 
Sempervivum Tectorum. 
Asparagus Roots 
For Fall Planting 
NEW WASHINGTON. The New Giant Rust-Proof Va¬ 
riety. A bed of Asparagus in the garden, properly attended 
to, will for many years furnish an abundance of the finest 
vegetable in the early spring. 2-year-old roots, 100 for 
.$1.35; 500 for $6.00, not prepaid. By mail, postpaid, 12 
for 40c; 25 for 60c; 100 for $1.50. 
Onion Sets 
For Fall Planting 
EGYPTIAN WINTER or PERENNIAI. SETS. These 
give the earliest spring bunch Onions. Perfectly hardy 
and may remain in the ground all the time. Plant dur¬ 
ing August and September. By mail, postpaid, qt., 20c; 
4 qts., 65c. Not prepaid, pk,, 50c; bu., $1.50. Weight 28 
lbs. to bushel. 
Make Your Lawn This Fall Seed is Unequaled 
Many of the finest lawns ever made were started in the fall. To improve an old lawn by top-seeding, fall is the best 
time. Grass will make good growth now with no trouble from weeds. It is comparatively easy to get the ground ready 
in the fall and your lawn will be off to a good start very early next spring. 
Another secret of lawn success is— use good seed and plenty of it. Our lawn mixtures are made up of heavy, re¬ 
cleaned stocks. Ask us for free leaflet on lawn making. 
ISBEIiIi’S CENTRAIi CITY MIXTURE, The best for general purposes and permanent results. Lb., 45c; 3 lbs., $1.25, 
prepaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $3.75; 25 lbs., $8,75. 
ISBEIiE’S SHADY SPOT LAWN SEED. Especially for shady places and 
bare spaces on the lawn. Lb., 50c; 3 lbs., $1.35, prejiaid. Not prepaid, 10 
lbs., $4.25; 25 lbs., $10.00. 
BENT GRASS. Best quality seed for lawns. Lb., $1.45; 5 lbs., $6.90, prepaid. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. Fancy quality, heavy seed for lawns. Lb., 
45c; 3 lbs., .$1.25, preimid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $3.75; 25 lbs., $8.75. 
WHITE CLOVER. Bright clean seed for lawns. Lb., 65c; 5 lbs., .$3.00, pre¬ 
paid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $2.75; 10 lbs., $5.00. 
Fertilizers 
BONE MEAL. A splendid slow acting fertilizer for the lawn, garden and 
flower bed. Safe and sure. Best for all bulbs. 100-lb. bag, $2,95; 50 lbs., 
$1.75; 25 lbs., $1.00; smaller quantities at 5c per lb., f. o. 1>. Jackson. 
SHEEP MANURE. I Quick acting fertilizer for all purposes. Use it on your 
lawn, garden, flowers, etc. 100-lb. bag, $2.25; 50-lb. bag, $1.3.5; 25-lb. bag, 
80c, f. o. b. Jackson. 
VIGOBO. Quick acting, well balanced plant food for the lawn, for flowers, 
See<l From Isbell’s Insures You a roses, shrubs, trees and vegetables. 100-lb. bag, $4.00; 50 lbs., $2.50; 25 
Good Green Lawn. lbs., $1,50; 5-lb. package, 50c, f. o. b. Jackson. 
