Aster—Early June. 
Isbell's Selected Balsams 
Make Showy Garden Plants. 
Balsams or “Lady’s Slippers” are one of 
the showiest of our annuals; they succeed 
best in sunny spots in rich loam and are 
especially easy to grow, blooming from July 
to October. Plants grow 15 to 20 inches tall 
and produce an abundance of flower sprays 
which are fine for table decoration. 
NEW BUSH DOUBLE FLOWERING.— 
New race of Balsams growing about 15 
inches tall and producing the pretty double 
flowers in rich bouquets held well above the 
foliage. Mixed colors. Pkt., 20c. 
DOUBLE FLOWERED MIXED. — Pkt., 
5c; 14 oz., 20c; oz., 50c. 
ISBELL’S BALSAM MIXTURE.—The 
choicest sorts and colors, our own mixture. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 40c; 14 oz„ 70c. 
Antirrhinum 
(See Snapdragon, page 84). 
Acroclinium 
(See Strawflowers, page 86). 
California Blue Bells 
For Edging and Rock Gardens. 
PHACELIA. — Very beautiful annual, 
producing terminal racemes of lovely gen¬ 
tian-blue flowers. Effective for edging, 
masses and rock garden. Blooms early and 
lasts a long time. We sent out many free 
trial packets of this and received hundreds 
of letters highly praising it. Pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 25c. 
Cannas 
Asters, Early June 
Choice Early Dwarf Aster 
This dwarf Aster is very valuable for its extreme earliness. The plants 
of “Early June” Asters are of healthy, robust, branching growth, 15 to 18 
inches high, and bear freely and in succession for many weeks—on long, 
wiry stems, perfectly formed double flowers 2Vj to 3 inches m diameter, 
the petals of'which slightly recurve. Mixed colors, per pkt.j 15c; (4 oz., 
$1.00; oz., §3.00. 
Aster— -Mammoth Hose King 
New variety with massive flowers of a particularly pleasing shade of 
bright, brilliant rose color. Stems are frequently 2 feet in length ; flowers 
are large as a saucer, crowns completely covered. The plants are of robust, 
upright growth, about 2% feet high. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c. 
Aster— Giant Salmon Queen 
It is the brightest and purest salmon-rose imaginable and very attractive. 
The flowers are very large, of the Comet Aster type, with recurved Petals, 
resembling a big chrysanthemum. Plants grow 24 to 30 inches high. 
Pkt., 15c; y s oz., 50c. 
New Wilt Besistant Asters 
See Color Illustration on Back Cover 
Many people who used to grow beautiful Asters have found it is almost 
impossible to grow them now because of Aster blight or wilt. These new 
strains are immune from wilt. Only through these resistant 
stocks is it possible to grow Asters on wilt-infested soil. 
See page 4 for full description. 
Good New Asters 
For Color Illustration and Full Description, See Page 4. 
These new varieties of Asters are of 
great merit and make a most welcome addi¬ 
tion to the list of standard sorts. They give 
us new colors and new forms of great in¬ 
terest to flower lovers. 
The Lovely Sunshine Aster 
For Cutting 
A wonderful cut-flower Aster'. Some of 
the flowers have twisted petals and others 
have the cushion center of tiny quills of a 
contrasting color; their delicate beauty is 
difficult to describe. The colors are pink, 
white, blue and lilac, in mixture. 2 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; Ys oz., 30c. 
Chinese Money Plant 
(See Lunaria, page 86). 
Canary Bird Vine 
Choice Climber — Yellow Flowers 
Double Balsam. 
A dainty vine with beautiful cut leaves 
and pretty, delicate flowers of a clear 
canary-yellow. From the color of its blos¬ 
soms the plant obtained its common name. 
The vines grow to a height of 20 feet. Does 
well in the shade. Pkt., 5c; Yz oz., 25c. 
Cypress Vine 
A Rapid Climber. 
Well known and popular climbing vine 
for trellises. It has a profusion of pretty 
star-shaped blossoms and fine-leaved, feath¬ 
ery foliage; very ornamental; 8 to 10 feet 
high. Red and White Mixed. Pkt., 5c; 
Yz oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
Cannas, with their luxuriant foliage and immense flowers of the 
most brilliant colors, are easily the most useful and showy garden 
plants for the American climate. Seeds should be started in the 
house in March and April. 
MIXED CANNAS.—Many varieties and colors. Pkt., 10c; Y> oz., 
25c; oz., 35c. 
Candytuft 
For Edging and Mass Planting. 
Sweet Scented Flowers for Cutting. 
Candytufts are among our best plants for edging, bedding, and 
for cutting. They are hardy annuals, bearing profusely large spikes 
of flowers during the season. Sown outdoors in April, the plants 
will bloom from July to September. Successive sowings will lengthen 
the season. 12 inches high. 
MINIATURE GEM.-—Novelty. Pure white; 4 inches high. A per¬ 
fect gem for edging and for the rock garden. Pkt., 20c. 
GIANT EMPRESS.—A fine variety bearing large trusses, pure 
white, in pyramidal-shaped spikes. Pkt., 10c; Yk oz., 25c. 
CRIMSON. — Brilliant color. Pkt., 10c; Yk oz., 20c. 
ROSE PINK.—Bright rosy red. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c. 
MIXED COLORS.—A nice mixture. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
ISBELL’S CANDYTUFT MIXTURE.—All the best sorts and col¬ 
ors known. Pkt., 15c; oz., 30c. 
Candytuft, Empress—Pure White Flowers, 
