82 Flower Seeds 
ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Pretty Petunias 
LAEGE-FLOWEBING SINGLE AND DOUBLE SORTS 
Fluffy Ruffles Petunia. 
Large Flowering Balcony Petunias 
For Window Boxes And For Bedding- 
A fine large and free-flowering type of single Petunias, especially suited 
For garden or house culture few plants equal the Petunia in 
effectiveness. Beautiful and especially useful for borders, solid 
beds, window boxes, porch boxes and vases. They commence 
flowering early and continue a sheet of bloom throughout the 
whole season until killed by frost; easily grown and preferring 
sunny position. 
NEW MARVELOUS DOUBLE.—In beauty, size, form and 
color it surpasses anything we have ever seen before. It would 
be impossible to describe at length the many variations in form 
and color. Pink, white, violet, lavender, mauve and crimson 
are all present, together with innumerable intermediate shades. 
Many flowers measure 5 inches across and are fluted, frilled and 
ruffled. Pkt., 35c; 2 pkts., 60c. 
DOUBLE CARNATION-FLOWERED. — Nice double, flowers of 
medium size, resembling carnations. Very free-flowering and of 
medium height. Fine for bedding and house culture. Pkt., 25c. 
DWARF GIANT FRINGED.— A dwarf, sturdy growing type. 
Beautifully ruffled and frilled flowers of large size. Fine bed¬ 
ding sort. Pkt., 35c. 
GIANT FLUFFY RUFFLES. —These Petunias are very large 
flowered, but the great beauty of the flowers is that the petals 
are waved and frilled, giving an extremely dainty and pretty 
flower. Pkt., 35c; 2 pkts., 60c. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA.—The finest large-flowering strain 
of single Petunias. Magnificent flowers of extra large size, often 
measuring five inches in diameter. Mixed, pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 45c. 
GIANT FRINGED ROSE. — New. Large 
flowers of a lovely rose-pink color. The 
petals are nicely fringed and ruffled.p 
Choice bedding sort. Pkt., 25c. 
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for window boxes, vases, hanging baskets, etc. Also used extensively for 
bedding and borders. The many branches are of trailing habit and the large 
flowers are produced very freely all season. 
Ricinus - Castor Bean 
STAR OF CALIFORNIA.—-Magni¬ 
ficent new sort. The large flowers are 
of rich velvety violet-blue, starred 
with five distinct blotches of pure 
white. Pkt., 20c. 
BALCONY' BLUE.—Velvety indigo- 
blue. Pkt., 15c; Y* oz., $1.00. 
BALCONY RED.—Rich deep red. 
Pkt., 15c; Ys oz., $1.00. 
BALCONY ROSE. — Bright rose- 
pink. Pkt., 15c; Ys oz., $1.00. 
BALCONY WHITE. —Pkt., 15c; 
Ys oz., $1.00. 
BALCONY MIXED.—White, rose, 
crimson and blue shades. Pkt., 10c; 
Ys oz., 75c. 
Ornamental Foliage Plant 
Well known annual ornamental plants 
of stately growth, picturesque foliage and 
brilliantly colored fruit. Well adapted as 
center plants for groups of Gannas, 
Dahlias, Salvias, etc. By planting Castor 
Beans in your garden you can keep the 
troublesome moles away. 
CRIMSON SPIRE.—6 to 8 feet high 
with very large leaves of purple color. 
Brilliant crimson seed spikes. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 30c. 
SANGUINENSIS.—Six feet tall. Blood- 
red stems and green leaves. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; 14 ID., 65c. 
Isbell's f isl Seeds 
ZANZIBARIENSIS.—10 to 12 feet high. 
Large, ornamental leaves are beautifully 
lobed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Y± lb., 65c. 
MIXED.—Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Y± lb., 45c. 
Dwarf Single Bedding 
Petunias 
For A Brilliant Display In The 
Garden 
The bedding Petunias are easily 
grown and provide a wonderful dis- Ricinus—Castor Bean, 
play of bright colored delicately fra¬ 
grant flowers from early summer un¬ 
til frost. They prefer a sunny spot and give a brilliant effect planted 
in rows or masses. 
The New Miniature Petunias 
For Bedding and Borders 
PINK GEM.—This represents a new race of very dwarf, compact 
growing Petunias. It forms a neat compact plant eight inches high, 
literally smothered with deep pink flowers 2 inches in diameter. Thirty to 
forty blooms in flower at the same time. Indispensable for borders, window 
boxes and for bedding. Planted with dwarf blue Ageratum, the effect is 
very charming. Pkt., 20c; Ys oz., 50c. 
NANA COMPACTA PETUNIA. Each plant forms a compact ball about 10 
inches high and twelve inches across. Grows quickly from seed and blooms 
very profusely until frost. We strongly recommend this Petunia for beds, 
borders, window boxes, pots and the rock garden. Mixed colors. Pkt., 20c; 
Ys oz., 50c. 
HEAVENLY BLUE.—A silvery 
light blue. Pkt., 25c; Ys oz., 75c. 
CRIMSON KING.—Showy deep 
red flowers. Pkt., 15c; Ys oz., 40c. 
ROSE OF HEAVEN. — Rich 
brilliant rose, darker than Rosy 
Morn. Pkt., 10c; Ys oz., 35c. 
ROSY MORN. IMPROVED.— 
A lovely light pink. Pkt., 15c; 
Ys oz., 50c. 
ROYAL PURPLE. — Beautiful 
dark v i.Q l e t - b 1 u e. Pkt., 15c; 
Ys oz., 50c. 
TRUE: BLUE.—The color is 
steel-blue or mid-blue. Very effec¬ 
tive bedding sort. Pkt., 15c; 
% oz., 50c. 
FINE MIXED. — Good bright 
colors and many sorts. Pkt., 5c; 
Yi oz., 35c; oz., $1.00. 
FRINGED MIXED. — New 
dwarf bedding sorts with fringed 
petals. Many colors. Pkt., 25c. 
DWARF GIANTS MIXED.— 
New strain of extra large flower¬ 
ed bedding Petunias, l’kt., 35c. 
PETUNIAS, BEDDING — IS- 
BELL’S SPECIAL MIXTURE.— 
A very fine, selected strain of the 
single-flowering bedding Petun¬ 
ias. Ail colors, carefully blended, 
to give you the best satisfaction. 
Pkt., 15c; Ys oz., 50c; oz., $3.00. 
