30 Garden Seeds 
ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Isbell’s Pedigree Muskmelon Seed 
NO BETTER SEED IN THE E.4ND THAN OURS. JACKSON IS 
THE MUSIOIEUON CAPITAL OF MICHIGAN 
CULTURE.—Muskmelons or Cantaloupes like a warm rich soil, quite 
sandy. Do not plant until the ground is thoroughly wann, latter 
part of May or first of June. Plant seed in hills 4 to 6 feet apart 
each way, 8 or 10 seeds in a hill, and when danger of insects is 
past, thin to 3 or 4 plants. Well rotted manure or other fertil¬ 
izer previously mixed in the soil of a hill is a great help. The 
quality of the Melons depends on good conditions of growth. 
Give shallow cultivation until vines cover ground. 
Commercial growers start the seed in hotbeds in pieces 
of sod, in paper pots or dirt bands, and then transplant to 
the field. In this way it is possible to gain from two 
to three weeks in earliness of the crop. 
For melon beetles and melon lice, use “Ever Green." 
To kill bugs, dust with “Slug Shot." See page 100. 
ONE OUNCE OF SEED FOR 60 HILLS; 2 POUNDS 
TO 3 POUNDS PER ACRE. 
Isbeirs Lake Champlain 
Combines Earliness, Quality and Productiveness 
This is the earliest Muskmelon of good quality. The 
flesh is deep, very sweet and melting, of golden yellow 
color. The customers who try this Melon want more. 
It is a medium sized Melon, and is nicely netted. For 
color illustration and full description see page 2. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 45c; lb., $1.35, prepaid. 
Ohio Sugar 
A Green Fleshed Tip Top. —This is an absolutely 
tinct and very superior Melon. It is the sweetest 
most luscious green fleshed cantaloupe on 
the market, of exquisite texture, sugary, 
juicy and tender. Of desirable size, round, 
inclined to oval in shape, distinctly ribbed 
and thickly netted—color of skin gray- 
green. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., 
$1.50, prepaid. 
Bender’s Surprise 
See illustration on next page. 
Exquisitely flne flavor, large size and ear¬ 
liness combine to make this new Melon a 
great favorite. The Melons are of oval 
shape; flesh deep orange, very thick, de¬ 
liciously sweet and of high flavor. Grows 
fairly large, weighing up to 10 lbs. each. 
The Melons are very Arm, keep for a week 
after being picked. Selected seed grown 
in Michigan. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 
50c; lb., $1.50. 
Banana 
This Melon surpasses all others in 
its deliciou.s fragrance. The flesh (the 
Melon being nearly solid) is of a rich 
salmon. The quality is first-rate when 
the Melon is thoroughly ripe. It grows 
from 20 to 28 inches in length and is 
very prolific. It is essentially a home 
garden variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
^ lb., 45c; lb., $1.35, prepaid. 
dis- 
and 
Ohio Sugar 
New 
Honey Rock 
Isbell’s 
Lake 
Champlain. 
Isbell’s Golden Hearts 
Extra Fine Quality 
A main crop basket melon of the finest 
quality. The flesh is thick, very tender, and 
of a beautiful golden salmon color. It is of 
excellent flavor, being very sweet and deli¬ 
cious. It ripens clear to the skin. The Mel¬ 
ons are well ribbed and are covered with a 
dense netting of grayish color. 
Isbell’s Golden Hearts are nearly round, 
averaging five inches in diameter, and weigh 
about one and three-quarter pounds apiece. 
The Melons grow very uniform in 
size and the vines are very produc¬ 
tive. It is a splendid market and 
shipping Melon. Ripe fruits in 90 
days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 45c; 
Ib., $1.35, prepaid. 
Tip Top 
This wonderfully fine Melon should 
be planted by all Melon growers. It 
alw'ays pleases. The testimony of all 
who use Tip Top is that every Melon 
produced, whether big or little, early 
or late, is a good one; sweet, juicy, 
finest flavor, firm fleshed and eatable to the outside 
coating. Its appearance on the market is very attrac- 
tive—sells on sight. The fruits are of large size, nearly 
round. Flesh rich, deep salmon, sweet and spicy. Ripe 
5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., 
$1.20, prepaid. 
Extra Early Hackensack 
A Standard Early 3Iarket Sort 
Ready for market fully ten days ahead of the well 
known old Hackensack. Fruits round, flattened at the 
ends, irregularly ribbed and heavily netted. Flesh 
green, thick, of excellent quality and flavor. One of the 
earliest, hardiest and most prolific green-fleshed sorts. 
The Melons are of good size, weighing from 5 to 10 
pounds each. Ripe fruit in 75 days. Pkt., 5e; oz., 10c; 
14 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
Honey Rock 
Also Called Sugar Rock 
See color illustration on inside front cover and full 
description on page 2. Honey Rock has four character¬ 
istics which are outstanding. First, quality—second, 
productiveness—third, ability to stand shipping and 
handling—fourth, striking appearance. This Melon has 
deep orange flesh with a flavor different from other 
sorts, which can only be appreciated by tasting. It has 
won its way so far, mostly on account of its wonderful 
sweetness. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50; 
5 lbs., $6.75, prepaid. 
HOTKAPS for early crops.—See page 98. 
