82 Flower Seeds 
Improved Types—Large Flowers of Vivid Colors. 
Probably no class of plants enjoys greater popularity and is more widely 
grown than the Poppies. The wonderful range of brilliant colors of their 
delicate, gracefully borne flowers is well known. Poppies are quite hardy 
and the seed should be sown as early in the spring as possible. Make 
successive plantings for a continuous bloom all summer. 
Single Annual Varieties 
GIANT SHIRLEY, SILK or GHOST 
POPPY.—Exceedingly graceful with 
beautiful satiny flowers of brilliant 
colors. Plants about 18 inches tall. 
Pkt., 5c; Yz oZm 20c; oz., 30c. 
GOLDEN BUTTERCUP POPPY.— 
Large golden yellow, cup-shaped 
flowers, 3 inches across, on long 
stems. The petals are crinkled, like 
crushed satin. Pkt., 5c; Yi oz., 25c. 
A3IERICAN LEGION. — A very 
beautiful poppy. Dazzling orange- 
scarlet flowers of enormous size, 
borne on long, stout stems. Pkt., 
10c; Yz oz,, 25c. 
SINGLE MIXED.—Comprises a 
good assortment. All colors. Pkt., 
5c; Yz oz., 15c; oz., 25c; Yt lb., 75c. 
ISBELL’S SINGLE POPPY MIX¬ 
TURE.—Besides the above single 
sorts this mixture contains many 
other choice varieties; The color 
range is truly wonderful. Pkt., 10c; 
Y^ oz., 25c; oz., 40c; % lb., $1.25. 
NEW ANNUAL ORIENTAL 
POPPY.—This new class resembles 
the true Orientals in form and range 
of color. They are easily grown. 
Pkt., 10c; Yi oz., 30c. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY.—Page 76. 
Double Annual Poppies 
The double flowering annual Poppies 
make a gorgeous showing during their 
flowering period, and they are largely 
used for beds and borders. It is 
well to make successive sowings at 
intervals to keep up a succession 
of bloom. If picked just before 
axpanding, the flowers will last 
several days in water. 
CARDINAL.—Of vivid color. 
Flowers quite large, globular, 
beautifully fringed, and vivid 
scarlet. 20 inches. Mixed, pkt., 
10c; Yz oz., 25c. 
CARNATION-FLOWERED. 
—Very large, double, slightly 
fringed flowers in brilliant col¬ 
ors. Height 2 feet. All colors 
mixed. Pkt., 5c; Yz oz., 20c; oz., 
30c. 
PEONY-FLOWERED. — Imposing i 
double, globular flowers resembling 
double peonies. Splendid colors. , 
Mixed, pkt., 5c; Yz oz., 20c; oz., 30c. | 
ISBELL’S DOUBLE POPPY JkOX- 
TURE.—All the good varieties and 
also novelties are to be found in this - 
superfine mixture of double Poppies. I 
These will make a gorgeous showing. 
Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 25c; oz., 40c; ^ lb., 
$1.25. 
DOUBLE MIXED.—Many varieties 
and colors, beautiful double flowers. 
Will make a grand display in your 
garden. Pkt., 5c; Yz oz., 15c.; oz., 25c. 
Sunflower - Helianthus 
These hardy annuals comprise plants 
of majestic growth and immense 
showy flowers, suitable for shrubberies, 
wild gardens and screens; the dwarfer 
kinds, with smaller flowers, are charm¬ 
ing when grouped in mixed flower bor¬ 
ders. Excellent for cutting. Flowering 
season, July to October. 
NEW RED SUNFLOWER. — Stately 
plants 4 to 6 feet tall. Flowers are 4 
to 8 inches in diameter and show nice shades 
of red and yellow. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 30c; oz., 
50c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SUNFL04YEB.—Gold¬ 
en yellow flowers, resembling those big Jap¬ 
anese Chrysanthemums. Grows 6 feet tall. 
Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 30c. 
GLOBE OR DAHLIA SUNFLOWER.—Flow¬ 
ers large and quilled, perfectly double, rich 
saffron-yellow; they resemble a very large 
dahlia. 5 to 6 feet. Pkt., 5c; Yz oz., 15c. 
NEW RAINBOW HYBRIDS.—Glorious col¬ 
ors, ranging from the most delicate light 
yellow, through all shades of golden and 
orange with pinks, reds and browns. Pkt., lOc; 
Yz oz., 25c. 
Chrysanthemum Sunflower. 
isbell seed company 
Poppies 
Salvia - Scarlet Sage 
For Bright Color Display in the Fall 
The Salvia is a standard bedding plant, its long spikes of flowers borne ir 
great profusion, keeping the garden bright with color from July until frost- 
Sow in March or April in a 
hotbed or indoors and set out 
in the garden about June 1st 
”Your flower seeds are very 
fine. I had choice flowers all 
summer until late frost in the 
fall.” 
MRS. JACOB LUNDE. 
Ludington, Mich. 
HARBINGER. — Fine new 
sort of dwarf growth, about 12 
inches tall. Well rounded 
bushes completely covered with 
flower spikes of dazzling bright 
scarlet color, Pkt., 20c; Ys oz., 
75c. 
SPLENDENS — SCARLET 
(SAGE.—Beautiful large, bright 
scarlet flowers. Height 2 tO' 
3 feet. Pkt., 10c; Yh oz., 35c; 
Yz oz., $1.25; oz., .$2.00. 
BONFIRE,—The finest of the 
scarlet Salvias, growing to a 
compact bush about 2 feet 
high. Pkt,, 15c; Ys oz., 50c; 
Yz oz., .$1.75. 
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