CONDON BROS., SEEDSMEN, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61 
CONDON'S "Sure Crop" RADISH SEED 
GREATEST OF ALL MONEY-MAKERS 
NON PLUS ULTRA 
Or Early Deep Scarlet, 
Forcing 
This is an excellent extra early 
forcing radish. The roots are 
small, nearly round, and of bright 
scarlet color. Tops very small; 
flesh white, crisp and well flavored. 
One of the handsomest of the forc- 
ing' varieties. Packet, 4 cents; 
ounce, 7 cents; H pound, 18 cents; 
pound, 30 cents ; pound, 50 cents, 
EARLY SCARLET 
TURNIP, White Tipped 
One of the handsomest of the 
turnip radishes, and a great favor- 
ite in many large markets for early 
planting outdoors. It is but little 
later than Early Scarlet Turnip, 
White Tipped. Forcing, and will 
give entire satisfaction where ex- 
treme earliness and small tops are 
not the chief considerations. Roots 
nearly round, slightly flattened on 
the under side. Color very deep 
scarlet with a distinctly white tip. 
Flesh white and of the best quality. 
The stock we offer is exceptionally 
attractive in its splendid coloring. 
The scarlet is unusually deep and 
affords a very distinct and pleasing 
contrast with the large, clear white 
tip. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents;, 
Yn pound, 15 cents; Yz pound, 25 
cents; pound, 40 cents. 
BRIGHTEST BREAKFAST 
A quick growing", small, olive-shaped radish about 2 inches long when 
fully grown. Color beautiful deep scarlet except a little clear white about 
the tip. Its small top and earliness make it very desirable for growing 
under glass as well as for planting outdoors. Splendid for the table on 
account of its excellent quality and attractive color. See cut. Packet, 3 
cents; ounce, 6 cents; ^ pound, 15 cents; % pound, 25 cents; pound, 40 
cents. 
Culture. — Sow seed as early in spring as 
ground can be well cultivated, in drills, 10 to 
18 inches apart; thin out to 1 inch apart for 
small, 2 to 4 inches apart for large varieties. 
Soil should be rich, light and well pulverized. 
Continue sowing every week or ten days for 
continuous crop. Quiclc growth; insures good 
quality; they mature in from eighteen days to 
four or five weeks, according to variety. One 
ounce for ICQ feet of drill; 10 or 12 pounds to 
the acre. 
CRIMSON GIANT GLOBE 
A fine bright red radish. This radish is a deep globe 
In form; 2 inclics in depth, I'A inches in diameter, with 
thin tender skin of a deep crimson. The fiesli is purest 
white, crisp and of a mild flavor. Tlie roots are entirely 
free from hollow center or pithy fiber of overgrown small 
extra earlv sorts, even when twice as large. Packet; 4 
cents; ounce, 7 cents; i/4 pound, 20 cents; H peund, 35 
cents; pound, 60 cents. 
ROSY GEM 
One of the earliest varieties 
grown. Very handsome, being per- 
fectly globe-shaped. It is a rich, deep 
scarlet at the top, beautifully blended 
into pure white at the bottom. Ex- 
ceedingly tender and crisp. Flavor 
very mild and delicious. A very de- 
sirable variety for both the home and 
market garden. A gem in earliness, 
beauty and quality. Packet, 3 cents; 
ounce, 6 cents; Y* pound, 15 cents; Y2 
pound, 25 cents; pound, 40 cents. 
EARLY WHITE TURNIP 
This is an early white radish, a little 
more flattened than Early Scarlet 
Turnip, and as offered by us, of a 
smaller size, and usually a little earlier 
maturing. While generally used for 
early outdoor planting, its very small 
tops and quick growth make it suitable 
'for forcing. Roots about 1 inch in 
diameter when mature. Flesh pure 
white, crisp and tender. Packet, 4 
cents; ounce, 7 cents; % pound, 18 
cents; Yi pound, 30 cents; pound, 50 
cents. 
CONDON'S BOYAI. GEU 
CONDON'S ROYAL GEM 
FAVORITE 
CONDON'S EABI^IEST RED BIBD 
THIS IS THE IV1ARKET GARDENER'S 
AS A FORCING RADISH 
Very early; mild and crisp, juicy and tender; top small; 
will stand heat without becoming pithy. One of the best 
selling and most attractive radishes on account of its 
bright scarlet color and handsome shape. Our stock of 
this is tile very best, selected with special care as to size, 
shape, color and earliness, and market gardeners will find 
it a money-maker, as it is just right in every respect. 
Distinctly white tipped. See cut. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
10 cents; % pound, 25 cents; pound, 40 cents; pound, 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP 
A round, red, turnip-shaped radish, 
with small tops and of very quick 
growth, deserving general cultivation 
on account of its rich, scarlet-red 
color and white, crisp and tender flesh. 
Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; % 
pound, 15 cents; K pound, 25 cents; 
pound, 40 cents. 
CONDON'S EARLIEST 
RED BIRD 
BEADY rOB lOABKET IN 18 DAYS 
This Is a distinct improvement on ■ 
the old Red Bird type. Our stock 
has been Perfected and Bred to the 
Highest Degree; Seed being produced 
only from Hand Transplanted Roots, 
insuring Market Gardeners and Crit- 
ical Planters the Earliest Badish in 
the World. Turnip shape with beau- 
tiful crimson carmen skin, flesh firm, 
crisp and tender, very small top. 
Very test for Forcings or Out-door 
culture. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 
cents; V4 pound, 25 cents; ^ pound, 
40 cents; pound, 75 cents, postpaid. 
