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ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
ISBELL’S WATERMELONS 
PLANT MICHIGAN GROWN WATERMELON SEED FOR EARLY 
MATURITY. BE FIRST ON THE MARKET. 
Northern grown seed should bo planted because it has 
been matured in a short season and will grow hardier, 
larger plants than seeds from the South. Our soil here in 
Jackson County is especially fine for Watermelons. 
CULTURE;—A light, sandy soil, with good exposure to 
the sun, is the best for Watermelons. It should be prepar¬ 
ed deep, but receive shallow cultivation. Plant in hills 
8 to 10 feet apart each way. Plant 8 to 10 seeds in a 
hill, and finally, when danger of insects is past, leave 
but three strong plants. To kill bugs dust with “Slug 
Shot”, using the Feeny Duster (see page 99). To ex¬ 
terminate Melon Lice, Beetles and Cutworms, spray 
with “Ever Green.” One ounce of seed is required for 
forty hills; 3 to 4 pounds will plant an acre. 
Isbell’s New 1936 Largest and Best 
In Size and Quality It Stands Supreme 
Isbell’s Earliest and Sweetest. 
Isbell’s Earliest and Sweetest 
The Most Valuable Home-Garden Watermelon. 
Very early and deliciously sweet. It fairly melts in 
your mouth. The size is medium, averaging from 10 to 15 
pounds. The flesh is scarlet, of extra fineness and sweet¬ 
ness. Entirely free from stringiness. This variety is one 
of the most prolific known, and as the plant is of hardy 
and vigorous growth we are 
not surprised that this Mel¬ 
on has become extremely 
If you want the biggest and sweetest watermelons you 
ever grew here is one that will surprise you. Grows to the 
immense size of 40 to 50 lbs., and is one of the most pro¬ 
lific of all varieties. Often one hill produces 6 or 7 full 
size melons. The luscious, dark green, nearly round mel¬ 
ons sell well on the market and the melting sweetness of 
the crisp bright red flesh brings the buyers back for more. 
The fine grained flesh is always free from stringiness 
and does not become soft or mushy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
% lb., 40c; lb., $1.20, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs for $5.00. 
Cole’s Early 
popular. It is a cross be¬ 
tween Mountain Sweet and 
Cole’s Early, combining the 
best qualities of both. Fruits 
are of attractive appear¬ 
ance, the rind being mottled 
with several shades of 
green. Ripe Melons in 75] 
days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
% lb., 40c; lb., $1.20, pre¬ 
paid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 
$5.00. 
Peerless 
A Splendid Melon for the North 
Standard early sort for northern 
sections. The melons are 
about 12 inches long by 9 
inches in diameter. Rind 
green, striped with a light¬ 
er shade. On account of 
the thin and brittle rind, 
Cole’s Early is not suited 
for shipping. Flesh bright 
red, crisp, delicate texture, 
juicy and sparkling. In 
flavor it is lusciously sweet 
and refreshing. Black seed. 
Matures in 7 5 days. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c: J /4 lb., 25c; lb., 
70c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 
5 lbs., $2.75. 
Excellent for Home Market. 
This old standby is our 
best general cropper for the 
home market; has too thin 
a rind for shipping. Ripens early; fruit oblong, large size, 
rind light green, mottled and veined; flesh bright scarlet, 
solid to the center, melting and delicious. A great fa¬ 
vorite with our customers in the central and northern 
states. Seeds white. Matures in 75 days. Pkt.. 5c; oz., 
% lb., 25c; lb.. 70c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 
$2.75. 
New Klondike 
Verly Early 
Irish Gray—A Fine Watermelon. ^ ...... , 
One of the best early 
watermelons from a quality standpoint. The melons are 
oblong and of an even dark green color. Flesh is deep 
red, exceptionally crisp, and tender as well as most de¬ 
licious in flavor. A very good yielder and has given ex¬ 
cellent satisfaction in the North for the market as well 
as home use. The seed is small, black with brown mark¬ 
ings. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.20, prepaid. 
of its superior quality 
% lb., 30c; lb., 90c, 
a Pkt., 5c 
Si prepaid. 
mmm 
Melon Vines with “Stop-Vermin 
See page 100. 
Dust 
your 
Irish Gray —Fine Quality, Appearance and Size. 
The size of this Melon is uniformly large, and it closely resembles Kleckley’s Sweet except 
the color, which is a yellowish gray. Flesh is very sweet and firm, without hard center, bril¬ 
liant sparkling red. Rind is almost as tough as a citron, making it a grand shipper. Seed 
is white. Also recommended for the home 
Kleckley’s 
Sweet. 
