ISBELL’S WATERMELONS 
PLANT MICHIGAN GROWN W ATERMELON SEED FOR EARLY 
MATURITY. BE FIRST ON THE MARKET 
Isbell’s Earliest and Sweetest 
Isbell's New 1937 Largest and Best 
In Size and Quality It Stands Supreme 
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 hillg 
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 86). 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 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 Melon 
has become extremely popular. Fruits are of attractive 
appearance, the rind being mottled wtih several shades of 
green. Ripe Melons in 75 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
*4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.20, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $5.00. 
Stone Mountain 
The Quality Melon. Also called Dixie Belle or Lipsey 
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. 
It originated in Georgia and was named after the Great 
Stone Mountain in that state. The melons are very large, 
almost round, rich green. The flesh is bright scarlet, ex¬ 
tremely sweet and of finest quality, solid through, al¬ 
most all heart and but very few seeds. When eaten once, 
it is not forgotten—the. finest and sweetest flavor of them 
all. On the southern markets it outsells all other melons. 
We offer Michigan grown seed, best for the states north 
of the Mason-Dixon line. Pkt., 5c; oz 10c; *4 lb-, 30c; lb. f 
95c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $4.00. 
Kleckley's Sweet or Monte Cristo 
New "Winter" Melon 
A New Long-Keeping Watermelon, Not a Citron 
Dust your Melon Vines with “Stop-Vermin.” 
See page 86 
Kleckley’s 
Sweet 
On account of its crispness and tenderness it is not 
recommended for shipping, but for nearby markets and for 
home consumption it has no superior. Shape is accurately 
shown in illustration; average length is about 18 to 20 
inches. The large fruits taper slightly toward the stem 
end. Color vary dark green, almost black. Quality is 
superb. Seeds are white and placed close to the rind, 
outside of the big, solid, bright scarlet heart. Season is 
medium early; nothing can be finer for the latitude of 
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, etc. Ma¬ 
tures in 80 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c, 
prepaid.— Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $3.00. 
Golden Honey 
Sweet As Honey—Color of Gold 
Anyone having a prejudice against golden flesh Water¬ 
melons will instantly forget it after tasting the Golden 
Honey. Flesh of rich golden yellow color, firm, crisp and 
glistening, and fairly melts in your mouth. Fruits medium 
large, oblong, rind hard and of very dark green color. It 
is a real quality melon and 
greatly liked by everyone that 
some this 
A sweet, luscious Watermelon for your Thanksgiving 
dinner from your own garden. The fruits are of medium 
size, round, pale yellow when ripening. Flesh bright red, 
crystaline, sweet as honey. This melon is a very heavy 
yielder. In keeping qualities it excels all other kinds. 
Seeds very small, black. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.15, prepaid. 
Peerless or Ice Cream 
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 favorite with our cus¬ 
tomers in the central and northern states. Seeds white. 
Matures in 75 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 
75c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $3.00. 
For on Earlier Melon Crop Use 
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ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Jackson, Michigan 
