Gourds with Ornamental Fruits 
Easily grown ornamental climbing plants that produce bright 
colored, small ornamental fruits. These make excellent toys for 
the children and are popular for use as a table decoration, placed 
in suitable bowls. Our mixture contains twenty-five different sorts 
from many foreign countries. Mixed Ornamental Gourds. Pkt., 10c; 
Y 2 oz., 25c. 
Geranium 
These grow readily from seed the first year and produce blooming 
plants the first summer. There is a great deal of pleasure in watch¬ 
ing them develop from seed, and there is always the chance of thus 
securing something new. 18 to 24 inches. 
ISBELL’S “GOOD VENTURE” MIXTURE.—This collection em¬ 
braces all the newer varieties ; flowers are large and round, some 
forming trusses 15 inches across. Pkt., 20c. 
Ice Plant - Livingston Daisy 
CRINIFLORUM.—The plants, which are of slightly spread¬ 
ing habit, are literally covered with daisy-like flowers, measur¬ 
ing about 2 inches, of the most delightful shades imaginable. 
There are pure whites tinted with rose, crimson, pink and 
buff; and self colors including primrose, golden, buff, crimson 
and pink. An ideal carpet or rockery plant and a gem for 
edging. Will succeed well in poor soil. Pkt., 20c. 
Gypsophila - Baby's Breath 
Hardy annual, 3 feet high. The flowers are small, starlike, 
and borne in feathery sprays which are highly esteemed for 
cut flowers, as they lend a most graceful effect when com¬ 
bined with other flowers in bouquets. 
ELEGANS.—The annual variety. Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 25c; 
oz., 40c. 
PANICULATA.—The perennial kind. See list of Perennials, 
pages 75 to 77. 
Ornamental Gourds 
Lobelia 
Lovely Blue Flowers for Edging 
This popular and beautiful flowering 
plant is most desirable for rock gardens, 
pot culture, edgings, hanging baskets, etc., 
blooming profusely from June to Novem¬ 
ber. 
CRYSTAL PALACE.—Rich deep blue 
flowers, dark foliage; finest bedding va¬ 
riety. 6 inches high. Pkt., 10c; y& oz., 40c. 
FINEST MIXED—Dwarf sorts in 
shades of blue and white. Pkt., 5c; % oz., 
35c. 
Lavender Lace - Didiscus 
Very Graceful—For Bouquets 
Attractive annual plants with beautiful, 
long-stemmed, pale lavender flowers that 
resemble blossoms of Queen’s Lace. A 
lovely garden plant and cut flower. Plants 
grow 2 feet high. A constant bloomer and 
of easy culture, only the seed germinates 
rather slowly. Pkt., 10c; y& oz., 25c. 
Annual Larkspurs of 
Charming Color 
Larkspur 
Heliotrope 
For Delightful Fragrance 
Everyone loves the delightful fra¬ 
grance and beauty of the Heliotrope, 
but few know that it can be raised from 
seed as easily as the Verbena. 18 inches. 
MAMMOTH FLOWERING, MIXED 
COLORS.—The flower heads of this new 
strain are of large size, delicious fra¬ 
grance. White and blue shades. Pkt., 
15c; y s oz., 50c. 
Hollyhock 
The Annual Sort 
Desirable garden plants of tall growth 
suitable for a background, or to plant 
in clumps and single rows. 
NEW ANNUAL EVERBLOOMING. 
—Double and single. A wonderful ac¬ 
quisition. Seed sown early indoors will 
bloom in July. Sown outdoors in May 
will bloom in August. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 
30c; oz., 90c. 
Kochia - Summer Cypress 
Nice For a Hedge 
Well known annuals of great beauty and noted for richness 
of color. Easily grown and much prized for cut flowers. Sow 
seed in the open ground either in early spring or late fall. 
They flower quickly from seed. 
CARMINE KING.—3 to 4 feet. New Giant branching Lark¬ 
spur ; flower stems three to four feet long. Flowers a lovely 
carmine-rose color. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 40c. 
Sometimes called Burning Bush. This annual plant is of 
surprisingly rapid growth, regular pyramids about 2 feet 
high. Leaves slender, of light pea-green until fall, changing 
to blood-red and carmine. May be grown singly or in the 
form of a group or hedge for a background. Of very easy 
culture. Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 20c. 
NEW LA FRANCE.—3 to 4 feet. The most striking color 
of all. The large, well-formed double flowers are of a pleasing 
salmon-pink. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 40c. 
GIAXT BLUE SPIRE.—3 to 4 feet. Flowers are of intense 
dark blue color on fine long spikes. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 40c. 
GIANT BLUE BELL.—3 to 4 feet. A fine light blue variety 
with long flower spikes. Ideal for cutting. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 
50c. 
GIANT IMPERIAL.—4 feet. Ideal for general garden use 
and for cut flowers. The flower stems are 3 to 4 feet long and 
branch from the base of the plants. Beautiful delphinium-like 
spikes of double flowers. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 
DOUBLE TALL ROCKET.—3 feet. All colors mixed. Pkt., 
5c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
DOUBLE DWARF ROCKET.—Plant grows 2 feet tall. 
Finest mixed. Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
ISBELL’S LARKSPUR MIXTURE.—Lovely annual sorts ; 
fine varieties and colors for cut flowers. This mixture should 
be planted very generously. Pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 30c; oz., 85c. 
Koehia or Summer Cypress 
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ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Jackson, Michigan 
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