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ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Isbell’s Michigan Yellow Globe 
BRIGHAM STRAIN 
RELIABLE ONION SEED 
MR. R. H. RENO, ONE OF THE LARGEST ONION 
GROWERS IN MICHIGAN, writes as follows: “I have 
bought large quantities of Onion Seed from your firm for the 
past several years tind have always found the stock to be 
entirely satisfactory. 1 plant around 300 acres of Onions every 
year and of course I must have good seed.” 
Isbell’s Early White Sugar Ball. 
ISBELL’S 
EVJEROOOl) 
RED GLOBE. 
MOST 
PERFECT 
RED GLOBE. 
Isbell’s Evergood Red 
Globe Onion 
THE HANDSOMEST RED GLOBE 
IN CULTIVATION 
Also called Brigham’s Long Keeper—See color illustration on 
page 2. —Another year has again demonstrated the value of 
this handsome, heavjr yielding, long keeping yellow globe onion. 
While many fields of other sorts were badly diseased and rip¬ 
ened prematurely, resulting in poor yields of small sized bulbs, 
this variety came through, generally with little damage and 
yielded paying crops of large well matured 
onions. Bulbs of this sort are extremely 
hard and come out of storage in the spring 
as solid as when they went in. In shape 
they are nearly perfect globes and the col¬ 
or is a rich amber or deep straw-color. 
These onions sell best as there is a marked 
preference for them by commercial onion 
buyers. We offer a superior strain of this 
seed grown by ourselves here in Michigan. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; V4 lb., 95c; lb., $3.25. 
Southport 
Yellow Globe 
Similar in shape to the 
other Southport Globe 
Onions, but differing in 
color. Is entirely distinct 
from the Danvers type, be¬ 
ing more globe shaped. 
Flesh is white and of mild 
flavor; handsome in appear¬ 
ance, large in size, a heavy 
cropper and an excellent 
keeper. We sell large quan- 
tities of seed of this variety 
to Onion growers who ship 
in carloads to Eastern 
markets. Matures in 125 
days. Pkt., 5c; oz„ 25c; 
Vi lb., 80c; lb., $2.75. 
• Yellow Globe 
Danvers 
Our strain of Yellow 
Globe Danvers is unsurpass¬ 
ed. It forms a large, deep, heavy bulb with small neck, but 
is not quite as oval in form as the Southport type of Globe 
Onions. The flavor is rather mild. It matures early and 
yet is a splendid keeper. Its yielding qualities are equal 
to the best. Matures in 125 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 
80c; lb., $2.75, prepaid. 
Isbell’s Early White Sugar Ball 
The Earliest and Mildest Bunching Onion 
For years there has been an inquiry for an extremely 
early onion to be sold in the green state in bunches. Is¬ 
bell’s Early White Sugar Ball will fill the bill completely. 
There is no onion seed known that will produce an onion 
one inch or more in diameter quicker than this. This is 
the earliest of all the White Onions, and is especially 
adapted for early bunch Onions and for pickling. It is 
so sweet and mild flavored we have named it “Sugar Ball.’’ 
Ready for use in 90 to 95 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; V4 lb., 
80c; lb., $2.75, prepaid. 
Onion Seed made an extremely short crop. Order early. 
Prices quoted are subject to change. 
Isbell’s Evergood has been 
one of our leading specialties 
for many years. Bulbs are 
perfectly globe-shaped and 
uniformly small necked, 
which insures thorough 
drying out near the top 
where nearly all the trouble 
originates in keeping on¬ 
ions. Color is deep blood 
red. Having been raised so 
long in a favorable climate, 
it has formed the habit of 
early ripening, and yet 
grows to full marketable 
size. The Evergood is a 
magnificent keeper. Ma¬ 
tures in i0 days. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 30c; V4 lb., 95c; lb., 
$3.25, prepaid. 
Southport Red Globe 
The Standard Red Onion 
Grown from hand-picked bulbs, 
only bulbs which are perfect in 
size and shape being used for seed. Red Globe onions are 
just the size to command the highest price. They are 
more uniform in size, darker colored skin, heavier and 
better keepers than any strain of Southport we have ever 
seen. Keeps well until spring. Matures in 135 days. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 25c; V4 lb., 80c; lb., $2.75, prepaid. 
ONION SEED 
MORE DOLLARS worth of onions can be grown on an acre 
than almost any other crop. They are most suited to produce 
big crops under intense cultivation. The small grower lias the 
same chance as the big grower, and many a housewife lias 
made pin money and more from onions. 
THE SEED is all-important—many poor strains of onion 
seed are on the market. They will grow onions—but all sorts 
and sizes. Buy your seed from a reliable firm. 
CULTURE. —Be very careful about preparing the soil. It 
should be well pulverized and smooth. The richer the soil, the 
bigger the crop will be. Sow the seed as early as the ground 
can be worked in rows 12 to 15 inches apart, covering one-half 
inch deep When plants are up cultivate thoroughly, keep free 
from weeds and thin out to prevent crowding. One ounce will 
sow about 150 feet of drill; 4 to 6 pounds per acre; 
