76 ' Flower Seeds 
ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Escholtzia. 
Dahlia 
Easily Grown From Seed 
One of our best autumn-flower¬ 
ing plants; blooms until killed by 
frost; half hardy perennial, bloom¬ 
ing the first year from seed if sown 
early. They prefer rich, deep soil. 
Start the seed in the house in 
March or April and transplant in 
the garden when danger from frost 
is- over. 
COETNESS HYBRIDS. — Very 
beautiful blossoms in shades of red, 
yellow, orchid, etc. They make a 
brilliant show in the garden in the 
fall and are highly prized for cut 
flowers. Plants 18 to 24 inches high 
and the flowers are single. Pkt., 
20 c. 
DOUBLE IMIXED.—Many varie¬ 
ties and colors. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 
35c. 
SINGI^ PERFECTION.—Large 
and showy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
Gaillardia 
Blanket Flower 
Bright Colors—Free Flowering. 
Remarkable for the brilliancy of 
its flowers, which are produced in 
great profusion all through the 
summer; desirable bedding plants, 
and excellent for cutting. They 
prefer a sunny position. Plant 
about 15 inches high; in bloom 
July to November. 
PERI^CTION DOUBLE MIX¬ 
ED.—Rich shades of red and yel¬ 
low. Pkt., 15c; ^ oz., 25c; % oz., 
40c. 
SINGLE mXED.—Large daisy¬ 
like flowers of brilliant colors. Pine 
for cutting. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 
^2 OZ., 40c. 
Godetia 
Succeeds Well on Poor Soil. 
Attractive hardy annual, de¬ 
serving more general planting. 
Thrives best in a light soil and 
prefers a cool climate. The plants 
bloom profusely and bear showy 
flowers resembling an Azalea. 
IIWARF SINGLE MIXED. — 
Neat globular plants, 10 to 12 
inches high. Beautiful colors. Pkt., 
5c; % oz., 20c. 
TALL DOUBLE MIXED.—Very 
good for cut flowers. 18 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c. 
Escholtzia 
California Poppy Attr^tive Foliage 
Gay Flowers 
Extremely handsome, low and quick growing annuals, with finely cut, bluish 
foliage and cheerful, bright colored, poppy-like blossoms. They are most effective 
when grown in beds of considerable size. Sow early in spring. Very hardy, bloom¬ 
ing June to November. Plants 9 to 12 inches high. 
CALIFORNICA (Golden West).—The 
original golden yellow California Poppy. 
Pkt., 5c; % oz., 15c; oz., 25c. 
RAMONA.—New. Beautiful, frilled 
flowers of glittering coppery gold with 
pink shadings. Pkt., 10c; % ox., 30c. 
DOUBLE MIXED.—With lovely dou¬ 
ble flowers in shades of yellow and 
white. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c. 
MIXED COLORS.—A nice mixture, 
which should be planted freely in every 
garden. Pkt., 5c; 'Vz oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
Forget-Me-Not - Myosotis 
The National Flower of Belgium. Dainty, elegant little flowers, all of which 
bloom profusely in early spring. They love shady, moist places. Once at home in a 
garden, they establish themselves by self-seeding. They are beautiful for borders, 
edgings and for pot culture. Average height 8 inches. 
VICTORIA.—Flowers large, bright 
azure-blue. Dwarf plants. Pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 50c. 
BLUE ALPINE.—Of trailing habit, 
with bright blue flowers. Pkt., 10c; 
^ oz., 35c. 
PINK ALPINE.—The popular rose- 
pink sort. Pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 35c. 
CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT (Cyno- 
glossum).—18 inches high. Will produce 
during the entire summer lovely sprays 
of intense blue Forget-me-not-like flow¬ 
ers. Pkt., 5c; Yz ox., 25c. 
PALUSTRIS.—The perennial Forget- 
me-not. See list of Perennials. 
Four oXIocks 
A Favorite for Hedges. 
MIRABILIS or MARVEL OF PERU.—Well known hardy annual succeeding any¬ 
where. Handsome plants. 2 feet 
high, covered all summer with 
hundreds of ...bright, colored, 
showy, sweet scented flowers. 
They make a wonderfully at¬ 
tractive hedge or solid long row. 
Mixed. Pkt,, 5c; oz., 20c; 
% lb., 60c. 
Geranium 
These grow readily from seed 
the first year and produce 
blooming plants the first sum- ] 
mer. There is a great deal of 
pleasure in watching them de¬ 
velop from seed, and there is al¬ 
ways the chance of thus secur- | 
ing something new. 18 to 24 in. : 
ISBELL’S “GOOD VENTURE” | 
MIXTURE.—This collection em- ■ 
braces all the newer varieties; 
flowers are large and round, 
some forming trusses 15 inches 
across. Pkt., 20c. 
Heliotrope—Very Fragrant. 
Heliotrope 
For Delightful Fragrance. 
Everyone loves the delightful fragrance 
and beauty of the Heliotrope, but few know 
that it can be raised from seed as easily as 
the Verbena. 18 inches. 
MAMMOTH FLOWERING, MIXED COL¬ 
ORS.—The flower heads of this new strain 
are of large size, delicious fragrance. White 
and blue shades. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 50c. 
FINE MIXED.—Pkt., 10c; Ys ox., 30c. 
Hollyhock The Annual Sort. 
Desirable garden plants of tall growth 
suitable for a background, or to plant in 
clumps and single rows. 
NEW ANNUAL EVERBLOOMING.—Dou¬ 
ble and single. A. wonderful acquisition. Seed 
sown early indoors .will'bloom in-July. Sown 
outdoors in May will bloom in August. Pkt., 
10c; Y: ox., 30c; oz., 90c. 
Gypsophila - Baby’s 
Breath 
Hardy annual. 3 feet high. The flowers are 
small, starlike, and borne in feathery sprays 
which are highly esteemed for cut flowers, as 
they lend a most graceful effect when com¬ 
bined with other flowers in bouquets. 
ELEGANS.—The annual variety. Pkt., 5c; 
Yz ox., 25c; oz., 40c. 
PANICULATA.—The perennial kind. See 
list of Perennials. 
APPLE SCENTED.—The old 
favorite sort with fragrant 
leaves. Pkt., 20o. 
Forget-Me-Not. 
