JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
Garden Seeds 31 
ISBELL’S CHOICE MUSKMELONS 
We give particular attention to our strain of 
Osage Melon, each year carefully selecting our 
stock seed, so that today our seed is truly a 
pedigree<l strain. Special care has been exer¬ 
cised to increase thickness of the flesh, and to 
develop the rich, deep salmon color and fine 
flavor. The fruit is medium in size, oval in 
! shape, slightly ribbed, dark green in color, and 
( just nicely netted. The Osage is a favorite 
;! Muskmelon on the Jackson market on account 
of its rich, delicious flavor and superior quality. 
It is considered one of the best general purpose 
i Melons in cultivation, and the best shipper of 
all the large yellow-fleshed sorts. Ripe fruits in 
ij 75 days. Large Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., 
I; $1.50, prepaid. 
OSAGE—REGULAR STOCK 
This is field-run seed grown from selected 
; stock and is equal to the general quality of 
j seed offered, and much superior to the ordinary 
stock. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., $1.00, 
: prei>aid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $4.25. 
Extra Early Osage 
Selected Osage 
ailCIlKJAN IS THE HOME OF THE 
OSAGE MUSK31ELON 
i WHITE SEEDED. —An extra early strain of 
' Osage for market gardeners who depend on 
early maturity of Melons for top prices. A trifle 
smaller in size than above strain, well netted, 
of superior flavor, and a little earlier. As a 
long distance shipping Melon it cannot be ex¬ 
celled. One prominent Melon grower near 
Jackson has shipped them to nearly every state 
in the Union, guaranteeing arrival in good con¬ 
dition. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 
50c; lb.. $1.50. 
Hale’s Best 
A SLTEKIOR SHIPPER. 
The earliest of the Rocky Ford 
type. A splendid shipping Melon 
with salmon flesh of excellent 
quality. Medium early, of good 
size and a good yielder. The flesh 
is of a salmon-pink color clear to 
the rind, which is well ribbed and 
netted. The quality is uniformly 
good; in flavor it is excellent, 
being sweet and aromatic. This 
is one of the best Melons to 
ship to distant markets. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 45c; lb., 
$1.25, prepaid. 
HOTKAPS for early 
Melons.—See page 98. ^ 
double 
sole 
Isbell’s Selected Osage Melon. 
Netted Gem Rocky Ford 
A well known, profitable main-crop 
market sort of the small basket-melon 
type. The vines are vigorous, producing 
an enormous quantity of fruits. Thj 
Melons are very uniform in size and 
shape, being slightly oval. Skin a rich, 
greenish gold when fully ripe; the ne*^- 
ting is fine and prominent. Flesh light 
green, very deep, ripening clear to th ^ 
rind, which is very thin. Peou'- 
iarly rich flavor, luscious ant 
free from stringiness. Ripe frui j 
in 90 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
lb., 30c; lb., 90c, prepaid. 
Milwaukee. 
Market. 
The New Honeymel 
Melon 
Ford introduction of the Honey Dew type, that brought nearly 
the price on the market that other cantaloupes sold for. It was 
i undi-r the trade-marked name Melodew. This melon ripens fairly 
early, is large in size, pearl-grey in color with light netting, 
slightly ribbed. Flesh is thick, of rich green color and very 
sweet aromatic flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ^ lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, 
prepaid. 
Famous Melon ^^Honey Dew” 
The Melon is nearly white, turning to a lemon-yel¬ 
low when ripening. Surface is absolutely smooth. 
When cut open revealing the crisp, green flesh, the 
contrast of colors is beautiful. Indescribably sweet, 
with a distinctive, delightful aromatic flavor. Fruits 
nre a nice size, weighing 8 to 10 pounds; flesh is very 
thick. The name Honey Dew well describes it. Sweet 
as drops of honey. Ripens rather late. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
Milwaukee Market Melon 
FOR MARKET AND THE HOME GARDEN 
We do not know of many large Muskmelons or Can¬ 
taloupes quite equal to the Milwaukee Market. It has a 
fine, rich, aromatic flavor. In favorable seasons, if 
planted in the open ground the middle of May, the mel¬ 
ons will ripen the last of August. Slightly oval in shape, 
ribs fairly prominent and heavily netted. The flesh is a 
deep salnion color, thick, firm and solid. Uniform in 
size, packing nicely ten to a crate. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
^ lb., 40c; lb., $1.20, prepaid. 
Mango Melon 
Also called Vine Peach or Vegetable Orange. Fruit is 
sizg.and color of a medium orange—-used for pickles, 
pie's and preserving. Try a few glass jars of these—cut 
in halves and cook in syrup. Easily grown and wonder- 
fully prolific.- Directions -for preserving, etc., on every 
packet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ^ lb., 75c. 
Bender’s'Surprise. See desorir'*^'-'-! on pnge 30. 
