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CONDON BROS., SEEDSMEN, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 
CONDONS' 1917 GREETING AND MOTTO 
Everything Guaran- 
teed To Grow or Re- 
placed Free of Charge 
T y^IND FRIENDS: — Every year brings many changes, some old friends pass away 
and many new ones walk in their places. In a business of this kind done entirely 
by mail, with thousands of customers all over the country, it is the greatest source 
of pleasure at this season of the year when mailing out our New Catalogues, to look 
through our records and find thousands of friends and patrons who have been coming 
back to us yearly for their supplies of Seeds, Plants, Bulbs and Shrubs. 
You, good old friends, we thank again most heartily for your liberal orders in 
the past and particularly thank you for the kind words of praise you have spoken to 
your friends and neighbors about us. That is the kind of advertising we prize most highly 
and we hope through your good efforts this year to have the pleasure of serving thousands 
of new customers, who we can assure will feel as you do after trading with us once, 
that they are not trading with strangers but, on the contrary, with friends that value 
their good will more than their patronage. 
Should this Catalogue reach anybody who traded with us in the past and is not 
entirely satisfied with our service, we will consider it a great favor to know what's wrong 
and make it right if possible. We strive to Grow the Best Seeds the Earth Affords and 
only charge a fair price over and above cost; therefore, if you are offered seed below our 
prices, it is safe to say that the Quality is also below. 
We maintain the Best is the Cheapest and while crops the past year were not as 
large as usual the Quality is up to Our Usual High Standard and will please the most 
exacting planter. Please order as early as possible and remember we want to hear from 
every person who gets this Catalogue with at least a small order. We know we can 
please you and surely you'll find something in this Big Book that you can use. Write us 
if you need further information about growing any crop. 
Come and see us some time. We'd be mighty glad to show you all through the seed 
house and around the farm — it would be a day well spent. If you can't come write us 
anyway whether you order or not, maybe we can help you. Our advice is absolutely 
free for the asking. Yours very sincerely, 
= "HONEST Y AND A 
Your Money Back If * 
Not Satisfied With SQUARE DEAL 
Seeds Upon Arrival TO ALL" 
