Flower Seeds 75 
JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
Isbell's f is l Seeds [ 
Calendula 
CHOICE CUT FLOWEK 
Well known, showy, hardy annuals, growing well 
in any good garden soil, flowering very freely, and 
continuing to bloom from June to November; 12 to 
IS inches high. Calendulas have become very popu¬ 
lar of late; the striking orange, red and yellow 
blooms are very attractive. They are excellent for 
cutting. Try a planting of these first week in June 
for late fall flowers. Beautiful for pot culture for 
winter blooming. 
CHRYSANTHA. — All-America Selection — Gold 
Medal Award. — A distinct type of Calendula with 
large double flowers resembling a Chrysanthemum. 
Bright buttercup-yellow color. Grows long stiff 
stems, making it ideal for cutting. Blooms until 
frost. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 50c. 
Calfiopsis 
Calendula. 
For Cut Flowers. 
Chinese Forget-Me-Not 
A Lovely Blue Flower 
CYNOGLOSSUM. — A fine annual 
flower from China; of easiest culture, 
forming strong plants 18 inches high. 
Will produce during the entire sum¬ 
mer lovely sprays of intense blue For¬ 
get-me-not-like flowers. Pkt., 5c; 
y 2 oz., 25c. 
Celosia or Cockscomb 
For Bright Colors in the Garden 
and for Winter Bouquets. 
Free flowering, highly ornamental 
plants of easiest culture, growing best 
in rather light soil. Blooming season 
June to November. They make grand 
border plants and the dwarf sorts are 
attractive for pot culture. 
CRISTATA (Dwarf Mixed).— The flow¬ 
ers form combs of brilliant shades of red 
and yellow. The plants grow 10 to 12 
inches tall. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c. 
CRISTATA (Mammoth). —2 feet. 
Comblike flowers of large size and rich 
color. Plants tall and strong. Pkt., 10c; 
y a oz., 20c. 
PLUMOSA (Feathered Cockscomb).— 
Plants grow 2 to 3 feet high and produce 
feathery plumes of vivid colors. Pkt., 
5c; *4 oz., 30c. 
CELOSIA CHILDSI (The Chinese 
Woolflower). —See page 4. Pkt., 15c; 3 
pkts., 40c. 
Novelties and Specialties in Flower 
Seeds are Listed on Pages 4 to 6 and 
Pages 70 to 71. 
Cosmsdium - Annual 
Yellow Daisy 
Splendid for Bouquets 
Beautiful hardy annual of easy culture. 
Plooms all summer and the flowers re¬ 
semble Daisies or Calliopsis; are of golden 
vellow color, some showing a darker col¬ 
ored disk. Excellent for cutting. Deserving 
of a place in every garden. 2 feet. Pkt., 
10c; % oz., 25c; y> oz., 35c. 
FLOWERS THAT WITHSTAND 
DROUGHT 
Ageratum 
Alyssum 
Arctotis 
Calliopsis 
Candytuft 
Coreopsis 
Cosmos 
Cynoglossum 
Dimorphotheca 
Euphorbia 
Four o’Clock 
Petunia 
Portulaca 
Statice 
Sunflower 
Verbena 
Zinnia 
Clarkia 
For Fine Bouquets. 
Bright Colors All Summer 
Showy and beautiful free-flowering annuals of the easiest cul¬ 
ture, doing well in any sunny position, blooming all summer 
and excellent for cutting and mass¬ 
ing. The elegant and showy flowers 
are greatly prized for bouquets and 
vases. They will thrive most anywhere. 
15 to 20 inches high. 
GOLDEN WAVE (Giant Sunbeams). 
—From July to October covered with 
beautiful golden blossoms, 2 inches 
across. Pkt., 5c; % oz., 20c; oz., 60c. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING MIXED.— 
Produces double and semi-double 
flowers that are splendid for cutting. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c; oz., 75c. 
TALL 31IXED. —Splendid for cut¬ 
ting as well as for garden display. 
Mixed colors. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 20c; oz., 
60c. 
ISBELL’S SPECIAL MIXED—This 
contains all the desirable sorts and 
colors. It is a most pleasing mixture. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c; oz., 75c. 
Easily grown annual, doing well 
rather poor soil, either in full sun 
partial shade. The fine double flowers 
come in clusters on long sprays and 
need staking; these sprays resemble the 
"Flowering Almond.” Makes a striking 
display in the garden and when cut in 
bud, the flowers all open when placed 
in water. 2 feet tall. 
SALMON QUEEN. —Bright salmon- 
pink; extra double. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 
25c. 
SCARLET BEAUTY.—Brilliant fiery 
scarlet, fully double. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 
25c. 
Yellow Daisy. 
CAMPFIRE. — Extremely large flowers of very 
deep orange with a scarlet sheen. The largest and 
finest sort in the garden. Long stemmed, fine for 
cutting. 18 to 20 in. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 
35c. 
NEW ORANGE KING. — Glowing 
dark orange-red; very double. Pkt., 
10c; 14 oz., 25c. 
GOLDEN BEAM. — New. Lovely gold¬ 
en yellow flowers with quilled petals. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 40c. 
ART SHADES. —Special mixture of 
light shades that will make an artistic 
display. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 40c. 
MIXED.—Many varieties. Pkt., 5c; 
14 oz., 25c. 
ISBELL’S CALENDULA MIXTURE. 
—All the best kinds and all colors. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 
Coleus 
A Handsome Foliage Plant 
Very broad, heart-shaped leaves 
of exceeding richness and beau¬ 
ty, easily grown from seed. The leaves 
are nicely crimped and frilled and 
their color combinations are remark¬ 
ably brilliant, showing shades of green, 
yellow, white, pink, red, crimson and pur¬ 
ple. Indispensable for borders and bedding; 
excellent for window garden. Mixed colors, 
pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c. 
Calliopsis. 
Cobaea 
A Lovely Vine 
Cup and Saucer Vine or Cathe¬ 
dral Bells. One of the handsomest 
and most rapid growing annual 
climbers. The flowers are bell¬ 
shaped and of a purplish lilac 
color. Pkt., 10c; ^4 oz., 25c. 
