Okra or Gumbo 
PARSNIPS 
Two Special Collections of PEAS 
Isbell's All-Season Collections "A" and "B" 
Raise your own Peas! Have plenty all season long, six varieties, for only 
45 cents, for the average sized small family garden. 
THREE SUPERIOR TALL VARIETIES 
Collection A 
Isbell’s Monarch. Early. 
Isbell’s Everbearing - . Medium. 
Alderman. Late 
1 pkt. each, 25c, prepaid. 
1 lb., each, 90o, prepaid. 
3 lbs., each, $2.45, prepaid. 
10 lbs., each, (30 lbs.) $4.90, 
prepaid. 
not 
THREE SUPERIOR DWARF VARIETIES 
Collection B 
Little Marvel. Elarly. 
Laxtonian. Medium. 
Stratagem. Late. 
1 pkt. each, 25c, prepaid. 
1 lb. each, 80c, prepaid. 
3 lbs. each, $2.20, prepaid. 
10 lbs. each (30 lbs.), for 
not prepaid. 
Pea growers for larger acreage will find a considerable saving in price if 
you buy at the above collection special prices. 
PARSLEY 
The Pods are Used in Soups, Stews and Salads 
The pods should be pick¬ 
ed each day while still 
tender, to be used in sal¬ 
ads, soups and stews, also 
used in mixed vegetable 
soup. Has become famous 
as the gumbo in chicken- 
gumbo soup of the South. 
Plant seed after the ground 
is warm and dry, in drills 
3 feet apart, covering % 
inch and thinning plants to 
1 foot apart. One ounce 
of seed for 50 feet of row, 
6 to 7 lbs. per acre. 
WHITE VELVET. —Pods 
round, smooth, and of 
white, velvety appearance, 
very tender and of superior 
flavor. Ready for table in 
50 to 60 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10 c; % lb., 20c; lb., 65c, 
prepaid. 
MAMMOTH LONG POD. 
—The best green sort. Ex¬ 
tra long pods. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; *4 lb., 20c; lb., 60c, 
prepaid. 
Oltra 
CULTURE.—Parsnip® do the best in deep, rich, sandy 
soil and on muck or peat soils. As the seed is slow to 
germinate it should be sown as early as possible in drills 
2 to 3 feet apart; cover % inch deep and press the soil 
firmly over the seed; give frequent cultivation and thin 
the plants to stand 4 or 5 inches apart in the rows. One 
ounce will sow 125 feet of drill; 5 to 6 pounds to the acre. 
Among the edible roots the Parsnip ranks high for use¬ 
fulness. There are but few people who do not relish its 
rich, sweet flavor. 
The roots are improved by frost and should not be dug 
until late fall, then store them for winter use. 
HOLLOW CROWN or LONG SMOOTH.— A great crop¬ 
per; long, white roots, tender, sugary, considered best for 
general cultivation. Ready to use in 120 days. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 70c, prepaid. 
GUERNSEY. —Roots do not grow as long as those of 
the Hollow Crown, but are of greater diameter and more 
easily gathered. Of most excellent quality. Ready to use 
in 110 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 80c, pre¬ 
paid. 
ISBELL’S NEW HALF-LONG.— Beautiful white roots, 
shorter than the preceding sorts, with broad shoulders. 
We recommend this variety for your home garden. Ready 
to use in 100 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 35c; lb., 
$1.00, prepaid. 
PEANUTS 
Peanuts should be shelled before planting. Plant in 
rows 2 y 2 to 3 feet apart, dropping the nuts 10 inches 
apart in the row. Cover one or two inches. A sandy 
loam is the best soil for peanuts. 
New Mammoth Bush 
CULTURE.—One ounce to> 125 feet of drill. Soak the 
need a few hours in lukewarm water and sow early in the 
spring in drills one foot apart. Thin out to 6 inches. A few 
seeds sown in onion rows take up no space. Used extensive¬ 
ly for garnishing and seasoning. 
For winter use, transplant in the cold-frame in early 
autumn, or a few plants may be placed in pots or boxes 
and kept in the kitchen window for convenient use in win¬ 
ter. Where the winters are not very cold the seed may be 
sown in early autumn in the open ground. 
This peanut does exceedingly well in the North, mak¬ 
ing compact bushes 18 inches high, with heavy, erect 
stalks and large leaves. They are good producers, and do 
best on light, sandy soil. Large pkt., 10c; lb., 45c, pre¬ 
paid. 
Early Sweet 
Let the children grow some peanuts. The early Sweet 
is very easy to raise and ripens very early. The nuts are 
exceedingly sweet and rich when roasted. Any light, 
sandy soil suits them. Large pkt., 10c; lb., 45c, prepaid. 
Isbell's Emerald 
Leaves extra well curled and of beautiful rich dark 
green color. Plant is very dwarf, making it suitable to 
plant for a border in your garden. Ready to use in 70 
to 75 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, pre¬ 
paid. 
Champion Moss Curled 
The well known and most popular variety. We have a 
choice selected strain with beautifully crimped and curled 
leaves. Ready to use in 75 to 80 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% lb., 30c; lb., 90c, prepaid. 
Hamburg Turn ip-Rooted 
The root, which resembles a small parsnip, is the edible 
portion of this variety. Extensively grown and used for 
flavoring soups, etc. Foliage same as the plain Parsley. 
Ready to use in 85 to 90 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 
30c; lb., 90c. 
Champion Moss Curled Parsley 
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ISBELL SEED COMPANY - Jackson, Michigan 
