JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
Isbell’s Seeds 
Better Values In Seeds 
“It is Not So Much What You Spend as What You Get 
For Your Money.” 
Seed growing is a specialized industry requiring vast experience, 
skill and equipment. For 55 years we have been acquiring the experi¬ 
ence and skill necessary to growing seeds successfully on a large scale. 
Our mammoth warehouses are modern and completely equipped. We 
have experienced seedsmen who know how to produce quality seeds 
and ours is the best machinery obtainable for drying, cleaning, hand¬ 
ling and testing seeds in the most thorough and efficient manner. 
Owing to the extreme drought which covered practically all seed- 
producing sections in the United States, many lines of seeds are in 
short supply. This situation provides a strong temptation to some 
dealers to get rid of the accumulated junk of former years—old, in¬ 
ferior seeds of questionable germination and origin. This year more 
than ever before beware of cheap, bargain lots of seeds. This applies 
all the way down the line from Alfalfa and Onions to Zinnias. 
One of our l>inUlin|^8 at Jackson conta.ii- 
ingr cleaning- machinery unsurpassed any¬ 
where. These buildings, with our new 
branch warehouse at Twin Falls, Idaho, 
have a combined capacity of 250 carloads 
of seeds. 
Isbell’s Capacity for Seed Production 
We grow every year over 6000 acres of seed crops mostly 
in Michigan and Idaho. All of these crops are grown under 
our own supervision and from our own specially selected 
planting stocks. All are carefully inspected and any plants 
not true to type are removed from the growing crops. This 
seed is conditioned in our own warehouses by experienced 
workmen. 
Isbell’s Seeds are Twice Tested 
All seeds are tested for germination as soon as harvested 
in our electric tester, which duplicates natural conditions. 
In addition all stocks are tested for purity and trueness to 
type on our extensive Trial Grounds which are maintained 
solely for testing purposes. Along with our stocks we plant 
seed from other concerns as check tests. Year after year 
the results show that our stocks are of the best types 
obtainable. 
Quality Maintained Regardless 
The past few years it has been necessary to economize in 
every way possible but we have not lessened our efforts to 
maintain and improve the quality of our seeds. We have 
used the same care in selecting our planting stocks, the 
number of our Trial Grounds tests has not been cut down, 
and all of our experienced help have been steadily 
employed. 
Isbell’s Prices are Low 
Prices of Isbell’s Northern Grown Seeds are low when 
quality is considered. Bell Brand Seeds are carefully grown 
and handled economically, but are not produced with low 
price as the main objectiye. Quality comes first and the 
price is made as low as possible and allow us to maintain 
the high standard we have established. Because we grow 
seeds so extensively, we are able to give better value than 
concerns which are dealers only. 
Large Growers Use Isbell’s Seeds 
Enormous quantities of our seeds are used every year by 
market growers who must have seeds of proven depend¬ 
ability. We issue a Special Wholesale Price List for Market 
Gardeners. Every commercial grower should send for it if 
not already on our mailing list. We also have a Current 
Price List of field seeds. 
As there are so many other vital factors, beside the seed, 
which enter into the production of any crop, it is impos¬ 
sible for any concern to guarantee a crop, regardless of how 
good the seed is. Because of this fact, in common with all 
reputable seed houses, our seeds are sold subject to the 
disclaimer adopted by the American Seed Trade Associa¬ 
tion as follows. “We do not give any warranty, express or 
implied, as to description, quality, productiveness, or any 
other matter of any seeds we sell, and we will not be re¬ 
sponsible for the crop.” 
ORDER EARLY—SEED CROPS SHORT 
Crops of seeds are short due to the worst drought in our seed growing experience covering over fifty years. Later 
some varieties may be unobtainable and prices may be higher. Order Early. It is also a great help to us to have your 
order before the big spring rush. Our appreciation of your co-operation will be expressed in something worth while 
if we receive your order before March 15. 
Muskmelon tests on our Trial Grounds at Jackson. More than 2000 test rows are planted here every 
yoar f.ar comparing and checking our stocks. 
