26 Garden Seeds 
ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Isbell’s Special Forcing 
Also Known As Longfellow and 
Winderonoor Wonder. 
"We consider this to he the ideal cuke 
where an extra long- slicing sort is de¬ 
sired, either for greenhouse or field cul¬ 
ture. 12 to 16 inches long, very uniform 
in shape and size, with decidedly few 
seeds. “Special Forcing” is real dark 
green, and will hold this color until ripe. 
All growers that cater to a fancy trade 
want this variety, as it is a money 
maker, not only in the greenhouse, but 
also in the field. A very shy seeder, 
hence price will always be comparatively 
high. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ^A lb., 55c; lb., 
$1.75, prepaid. 
Isbell’s Hybrid White 
Spine Cucumber 
A Money Maker For the 
Market. Grower. 
This is a hybrid of the well known 
Evergreen White Spine, and is a distinct 
improvement over that popular sort. The 
vines arc vigorous and healthy and bear 
over a long period. The Cucumbers aver¬ 
age about 9 inches long and are of a slen¬ 
der, symmetrical shape. The handsome 
dark green color does not fade until the 
fruits are past edible condition. Hybrid 
White Spine is immensely popular with 
larger growers and shippers on 
account of the splendid size, shape 
and color of the fruits and because 
it is such a reliable heavy yield¬ 
ing sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % 
lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, prepaid. 
Dill Pickles 
Dill is easily grown and there 
always is a big demand for it; you 
will find this seed listed on page 
25. 
We recommend Isbell’s King of 
Pioklers for the best Dill Pickles. 
Try it and be convinced. 
Isbell’s Hybrid 
W bite Spine. 
This fine Cucumber grows from 12 to 16 inches in length and is of superior 
quality. Of fine dark green color, slender, tapering toward the stem end. 
Flesh very firm and crisp. The young fruit is used very largely for pickling 
and full sized Cucumbers are in high favor for slicing and for making the 
the so-called sweet pickles when the fruits are ripe and yellow. Ready for 
market in 70 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.35, prepaid.— 
Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $6.00. 
Isbell’s Perfected Davis Perfect 
Its Beautiful Color and Quality Attract, the Buyers. Unequaled for Market 
Garden and Greenhouse. Gardeners will 
be pleased to find that our Perfected 
Davis Perfect has entirely overcome any 
fault the original strain of Davis Perfect 
had in being too necky. Every fruit is 
shapely and holds its fine cylindrical 
shape clear to the stem end. By using 
our Perfected strain a crop can be pro¬ 
duced outdoors which cannot be distin¬ 
guished from greenhouse stock. Pkt., 
10c; oz.. 20c; X A lb., 50o; lb., $1.50, pre¬ 
paid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $10.50. 
Isbell’s Everbearing 
Our Everbearing Cucumber is not 
only extremely prolific, but will con¬ 
tinue in bearing a long time. The fruits 
are of medium size and quite plump; of 
rich, dark green color. Owing to its 
great productiveness it is an excellent 
variety to plant for producing small 
pickles. Ready to use in 62 to 65 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, 
prepaid. 
Improved White Spine 
This is a standard variety, largely 
planted everywhere. A uniform and 
shapely variety, not only for first early, 
but general crop. Vigorous grower and 
a great bearer. Fruits 7 inches long, 
light green. Ready for market in 62 
days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; X A lb., 30c; 
lb., 90c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 
$4.00. 
Extra Long or Evergreen 
White Spine 
Unexcelled in table quality. Flavor is 
unsurpassed and meat is white, firm 
and crisp. Vines are of vigorous growth 
with large, heavy foliage. The color is 
a rich, dark green, size 10 to 12 inches 
in length. Ready for market in 70 days. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $5.00. 
Isbell’s Improved Long Green. 
A Basket 
of Isbell's 
Perfected 
Davis 
Perfect. 
Michigan Grown Cucumbers 
Cucumbers taken fresh from your garden are much more crisp and tender and of far 
superior flavor than wliat you can buy at the stores, that peculiar toughness and bitterness 
is missing. You use what you want sliced and can make many kinds of delicious winter 
pickles. We offer varieties desirable for various purjjoses. The seed we offer is grown by 
ourselves from our own thoroughbred stocks. 
Isbell’s New 1936 Superior Slicer 
This handsome slicing Cucumber is our latest and best of this class. In size, 
color, productiveness and quality it stands supreme. The beautiful deep green 
fruits are 8 to 10 inches long, and rather slender. They have a small seed 
cavity and very thick, crisp, snow-white flesh of finest flavor, without a trace 
of bitterness. Matures early and continues in bearing over a long period, mak¬ 
ing it an extremely heavy cropper. As it is such a reliable yielder and the 
quality is so dependable we recommend our Super Slicer both for home and 
market gardeners. Here is also a real moneymaker for large shippers. Pkt., 10c; 
20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $6.75. 
Isbell’s Improved Long Green 
The Popular Standard Sort. 
Superior in Size, Shape and Color. 
