JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
Flower Seeds 73 
Asters, Early June 
Choice Early Dwarf Aster 
This dwarf Aster is very valuable for its extreme earliness. The plants 
of “Early June” Asters are of healthy, robust, branching growth, 15 to 18 
inches high, and bear freely and in succession for many weeks—on long, 
wiry stems, perfectly formed double flowers 2^/^ to 3 inches in diameter, 
the petals of which slightly recurve. Mixed colors, per pkt., 15c; % oz., 
$1.0a; oz., $3.00. 
Aster—^Mammoth Rose King 
New variety with massive flowers of a particularly pleasing shade of 
bright, brilliant rose color. Stems are frequently 2 feet in length; flowers 
are large as a saucer, crowns completely covered. The plants are of robust, 
upright growth, about 2% feet high. Pkt., 15c; oz., 40c, 
Aster—^California Giants 
The largest of all Asters. The flowers are extra large and full, with broad 
graceful petals, borne on long heavy stems. The plants grow to a height 
of 3 feet, blooming from midsummer until frost. A beautiful Aster for 
cutting. 
MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 15c; Va oz., 50c. 
Aster—Early June. 
' Isbell’s Selected Balsams 
; Make Showy Garden Plants. 
j Balsams or “Lady’s Slippers” are one of the showiest of our 
annuals; they succeed best in 
Isunny spots in rich loam and are 
especially easy to grow, blooming 
Ifrom July to October. Plants 
grow 15 to 20 inches tall and 
produce an abundance of flower 
sprays which are fine for table 
idecoration. 
NEW BUSH DOUBLE FLOW¬ 
ERING.—New race of Balsams 
growung about 15 inches tall and 
(producing the pretty double flow¬ 
ers in rich bouquets held well 
above the foliage. Mixed colors. 
Pkt., 20c. 
NEW PRIMROSE.—A mag¬ 
nificent new camellia-flowered 
sort with large, perfectly double 
flowers of light yellow color. 
Plants grow about 20 inches high 
! and branch freely. Pkt., 15c. 
DOUBLE FLOWERED MIX- 
I ED,j—Pkt., 5c; ^ oz., 20c; oz., 
50c. 
ISBELL’S BALSAM MIX¬ 
TURE.—The choicest sorts and 
i3olors, our own mixture. Pkt., 
I 10c; ^ oz., 40c; Vz oz., 70c. 
Good New Asters 
For Color Illustration and Full Description, See Page 4. 
These new varieties of Asters are of great merit and 
make a most welcome addition to the list of standard 
sorts. They give us new colors 
and new forms of great inter¬ 
est to flower lovers. 
Aster—Giant 
Salmon Queen 
It is the brightest and purest 
salmon-rose imaginable and very 
attractive. The flowers are very 
large, of the Comet Aster type, 
with recurved petals, resembling 
a big chrysanthemum. Plants 
grow 24 to 30 inches high. Pkt., 
15c; Ya oz., 50c. 
Antirrhinum 
(See Snapdragon). Page 83. 
Acroclinium 
(See Strawflowers). Page 85. 
Chinese 
Money Plant 
(Lunaria) Page 83, 
New Primrose Balsam. 
California Blue Bells 
Canary Bird Vine 
For Edging and Rock Gardens. 
Choice Climber—Yellow Flowers. 
i PHACELIA.—Very beautiful annual, producing terminal 
* racemes of lovely gentian-blue flowers. Effective for edging, 
I masses and rock garden. Blooms early and lasts a long time, 
t We sent cut many free trial packets of this and received 
} hund. eds of letters highly praising it. Pkt., 10c; Ys oz., 25c. 
Candytuft, Empress—Pure White Flowers. 
A dainty vine with beautiful cut leaves and pretty, delicate 
flowers of a clear canary-yellow. From the color of its blos¬ 
soms the plant obtained its common name. The vines grow to 
a height of 20 feet. Does well in the shade. Pkt., 5c; Ys oz., 25c. 
Cannas 
Cannas, with their luxuriant foliage and immense flowers of the 
most brilliant colors, are easily the most useful and showy garden 
plants for the American climate. Seeds should be started in the 
house in March and April. 
MIXED CANNAS.—Many varieties and colors. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 
25c; oz.j 35c. 
Candytuft 
For Edging and Mass Planting. 
Sweet Scented Flowers for Cutting. 
Candytufts are among our best plants for edging, bedding, and 
for cutting. They are hardy annuals, bearing profusely large spikes 
of flowers during the season. Sown outdoors in April, thq plants 
will bloom from July to September. Successive sowings will lengthen 
the season. 12 inches high. 
MINIATURE GEM.—Novelty. Pure white; 4 inchesihigh. A per¬ 
fect gem for edging and for the rcJck garden. Pkt., 20c. 
GIANT EMPRESS.—A fine variety bearing large trusses, pure 
white, in pyramidal-shaped spikes. Pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 25c. 
CRIMSON.—Brilliant color. Pkt., 10c; Y* oz., 20c. 
ROSE PINK.—Bright rosy red, Pkt., 10c; Y4. oz,, 20c. 
MIXED COLORS.—A nice mixture. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
ISBELL’S CANDYTUFT MIXTURE.—All the best sorts and col¬ 
ors known. Pkt., 15c; Y* oz., 30c. 
