8 CONDON BROS., SEEDSMEN, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 
CONDON'S NEW 1917 NOVELTIES OF MERIT 
Tried and Proven on the 
Rock River Valley Seed Farm 
TOMATO— GOLDEN YELLOW PONDEROSA 
Another wonderful sort; in every way similar to the well-known 
Ponderosa, or No. 400, which has been a standard pink variety (or 
years, the only difference being in color, which is a beautiful golden 
yellow, the richest shade yet attained by any variety. The superior 
flavor of the yellow varieties is bringing them into favor as a table 
fruit more each season. We believe we have attained the height of 
perfection in this grand new yellow Ponderosa. Packet, 8 cents; Vi 
ounce, 20 cents; ounce, 35 cents; » 4 pound, $1.00; Vz pound, $1.75; pound, 
$3.25, postpaid. 
MUSKMELON— HONEY DEW 
Latest creation in melons, originated in Colorado. Flesh is sal- 
mon color, tinged to green; the skin is an orange-yellow. Small seed 
cavity, very thick meat. Fruits average 12 to 15 pounds and are a 
wonder, very smooth and nearly round. These melons sold on our 
market at from 60c to 75c each, and there was never enough to supply 
the demand. Flavor of this grand new melon is all in a class by itself, 
delightful beyond description. Our seed was produced from originator's 
true stock seed. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; Vi pound, 85 cents, 
postpaid. 
MUSKMELON— HENDERSON'S NEW BUSH 
VALUABLE NOVELTY 
A bush habit of growth of this new variety enables this melon to 
be grown in small gardens, where the vine sorts could not be grown 
for lack of room. The fruits are of popular type, averaging 5 inches 
in diameter; they vary somewhat in shape from flattened-round to 
almost spherical; the ribs are shallow, the surface is dark green, but 
so densely netted that it appears almost russet colored. The flesh 
is very deep, edible almost to the rind, and is colored light green, flushed 
with salmon towards the center. The seed cavity is small. The quality 
is superb, lusciously sweet and juicy, with a cool, gratifying flavor and 
a delightful aroma. They ripen a little in advance of "Rocky Ford." 
The plants grow from 15 to 18 inches in length and two or three plants 
can be grown in a hill 2% to 3 feet apart. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 
cents; V4 pound, 45 cents, postpaid. 
MUSKMELON— GOLDEN CASABA OR WINTER 
A great acquisition, and destined to become a standard vegetable, 
just as much so as potatoes or onions. The seed should be sown late 
in the spring, after all danger of frost is over, on moist, sandy loam. 
Do not pick until the light streaks become quite yellow. Stow away 
so they do not touch each other in a cool, dark place. When the 
rind becomes slightly softened and moist they are ready to eat. Some 
of the melons will actually keep until February. The seed cavity is 
small and the flesh thick, of fine texture, juicy and palatable to within 
one-quarter inch of the skin. The flavor is delicious — almost impossible 
to describe to do it full justice. The skin is mottled dark green and 
yellow. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; V4 pound, 75 cents, postpaid. 
MUSKMELON 
Condon's White-Seeded Sensation. The Earliest Salmon- 
Pleshed Melon in existence — 10 days ahead of them all. In 
shape resembles Osage, slightly oblong, well netted. Flesh 
very thick, solid and deliciously sweet; dark salmon, and 
ripens to very rind; seed cavity very small. Market growers 
will find this a very profitable variety. Packet, 7 cents; ounce, 
14 cents; V4 pound, 40 cents; Vi pound, 70 cents; 1 pound, $1.25, 
postpaid. 
CUCUMBER— NEW LEMON 
Unlike any other cucumber in size and shape. In a class 
all by itself. Color light green, round and solid, quality 
excellent. This grand variety makes the very best quality 
little pickles when picked young. Almost impossible to de- 
scribe all its merits in a small space, and the best description 
we can offer is to give it a small space in your garden. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; Vi pound, 35 cents; V2 pound, 60 
CUCUMBER — NEW LEMON cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 
TOMATO — GOLDEN YELLOW 
PONDEROSA 
MUSKMELON — HENDERSON'S 
NEW BUSH 
