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; % oz., 20c; 
oz., 50c. 
ISBELL’S BALSAM MIXTURE.—The choicest sorts 
and colors, our own mixture. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz.., 40c; 
y 2 oz., 70c. 
Antirrhinum 
(See Snapdragon, page 71). 
Acrochnium 
(See Strawflowers, page 73). 
Calliopsis 
Bright Colors All Summer 
Showy and beautiful free-flowering annuals 
of the easiest culture, doing well in any sunny 
position, blooming all summer and excellent 
for cutting and massing. The elegant and 
showy flowers are greatly prized for bou¬ 
quets. They will thrive most anywhere. 
15 to 20 inches high. 
GOLDEN WAVE (Giant Sunbeam). —From 
July to October covered with beautiful golden 
blossoms, 2 inches across. Pkt., 5c; V4 oz., 
20c; oz., 60c. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING MIXED.— Produc¬ 
es double and semi-double flowers that are 
splendid for cutting. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz-, 25c; 
oz., 75c. 
TALL MIXED. —Splendid for cutting as 
well as for garden display. Mixed colors. 
Pkt., 5c; Vi oz., 20c; oz., 60c. 
ISBELL’S SPECIAL MIXED.— This con¬ 
tains all the desirable sorts and colors. It is 
a most pleasing mixture. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 
25c; oz., 75c. 
New Calendulas Choice Cut Flower 
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 18 inches high. Calendulas have be¬ 
come very popular of late ; the striking or¬ 
ange, red and yellow blooms are very at¬ 
tractive. They are excellent for cutting. 
Try a planting of these first week in June 
for late fall flowers. Beautiful for pot cul¬ 
ture for winter blooming. 
CHRYSANTH A. — All - America Selection 
—Gold Medal Award. —A distinct type of 
Calendula with large double flowers resem¬ 
bling a Chrysanthemum. Bright buttercup- 
yellow color. Grows long stiff stems, mak¬ 
ing it ideal for cutting. Blooms until frost. 
Pkt., 15c; *4 oz., 50c. 
ORANGE SHAGGY.—All-America Selec¬ 
tions—Gold Medal Award. The shaggy flow¬ 
ers are deep orange, shading lighter at the 
center. Exceedingly graceful and informal 
in appearance, in striking contrast to the 
formal type in general use. Very free flow¬ 
ering and long stemmed for cutting. Pkt., 
15c; % oz., 50c. 
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 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; V* oz., 35c. 
ART SHADES. —Special mixture of light 
shades that will make an artistic display. 
Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 40c. 
GOLDEN BEAM.—New. Lovely golden 
yellow flowers with quilled petals. Pkt., 
10c; Vi oz., 40c. 
_ _ , MIXED. —Many varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz.. 
Double Balsam 25c. 
Calliopsis 
ISBELL’S CALENDULA MIXTURE.— All the best kinds and all colors. Pkt., 10c; 
Vi oz., 25c. 
Sweet Scented Flowers 
'L'QIIClytUrf for Cutting 
For Edging and Mass Planting 
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. 
GIANT EMPRESS.— A fine variety bearing large trusses, pure white, in pyramidal¬ 
shaped spikes. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c. 
ROSE PINK. —Bright rosy red. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c. 
MIXED COLORS. — A nice mixture. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
ISBELL’S CANDYTUFT MIXTURE —All the best sorts and colors known. Pkt., 
15c; V* oz., 30c. 
California Blue Bells 
For Edging and Rock Gardens 
PHACELIA. —Very beautiful annual, producing terminal racemes of lovely gentian- 
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; V6 oz., 25c. 
Cannas 
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 February and March. 
MIXED CANNAS.— Many varieties and colors. Pkt., 5c; V z oz., 25c; oz., 35c. 
CobaGa a Lovely Vine 
Cup and Saucer Vine or Cathedral Bells. One of the handsomest and roost rapid 
growing annual climbers. The flowers are bell-shaped and of a purplish lilac color. 
Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 25c. 
ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Jackson, 
Michigan 
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