Condon Bros., Seedsmen, Rock River Valley Seed Farm, Rockford. Illinois. 
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Special Notice 
Anyone owning a home should 
have Asparagus, Rh u b a r b 
Horse-Radi.'^h as they are 
lilajits and live for years, 
sotoutvour trouble is over and how 
(leli.nlit'ful it is to Ko out in tlie gar- 
den early in the spring and find nice 
fresh Asparagus which is such a de- 
sirable dish and usually costs so 
much when bought from the stores 
or gardeners. You will find Aspara- 
gus listed on page 11. Get your 
bed started this spring. We are 
safe in saying there is no better 
sauce than Rhubarb early in the 
spring when we are tired of canned 
goods. And as for pies, it can't be 
beat. Set out a few roots this year 
along the fence or at the back of 
your garden. Tou will find them 
real money savers and mighty 
handy when pies or sauce is desired 
on quick notice. Horse-Radish is 
also very desirable and can be 
grown almost any place. Set a row 
along the fence and you will always 
liave the best meat dressing avail- 
able and it will always be fresh, 
and from your own garden too. 
Think this over and take our ad- 
vice and get your beds started this 
vear. Full cultui-al directions fur- 
nished free with each order. 
We offer 
Specialties for the Garden That 
AU Should Plant 
PIE PLANT OR RHUBARB 
582 CONDON'S New 
Strawberry 
Without doubt this ia the earliest 
of all Pie Plant and a variety that 
can be used not only in the early 
Spring, but Summer as well. The 
very best. Quality simply superb. 
Stalks of- good size, soft and juicy. 
Skin so tliin and tender that it is 
not necessary to remove it before 
cooking. Flavor sprightly and re- ^, 
freshing and has the true Ktraw- ^ >.^^j>-^ 
berry flavor. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce .\ 
18 cts.; % lb., 45 cts.; J4 lb., 80 cts.; ^ ^^^l-^sC 
lb.. $1.50, postpaid. v 
582 Rhubarb Roots 
We offer only hardy two-year-old 
roots that will make a crop the fol- 
lowing year after setting out, while 
seed recjuires thiee years. When a 
, large quantity is req\iired the bet;t 
arb and way is to purchase part roots and 
When"o'n?e V^rt seed; this will enable one to 
have some bearing while waiting for 
the balance. Large roots like pic- 
ture. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 
doz., $1.75, postpaid. 
391 Horse-Radish Sets 
New Bohemian or Maliner Kren 
This is grown by planting the small sets 
or pieces from the side roots in deep, rich soil 
and cultivating in the same manner as witli 
the ordinary variety of Horse-Radish, but the 
plants are so much stronger in growth that 
the roots grow to considerably larger size and 
greater weight. The quick, strong growtli not 
only gives a much larger crop from a given 
area both in size of single roots and bulk 
weight of crop, but also enables the grower 
to place the roots in the markets much earlier 
than with the ordinary variety. Small Root.^, 
ready for planting: vts. a Hor..; $1.75 per 
100, postpaid. 
Khiiharb or i'ic l'lnn< 
Ueady to U.se 
.■J91 Horse-Radi«li 
Sets 
Leek 
412 Broad Leaf or New Flag 
Leek— Broad I>oaf 
a very superior stock of this pojiular variety, so 
largely grown for fall and early winter use. It is of quick, 
strong growth, producing long stems of uniform shape and 
size, averaging 2 inches through by 10 inches long, blanching 
bcautifuUv' white and of fine, mild flavor. Packet. S cts.; ounce, 
i.'.--. ets.i f4 Il>., 70 cts.! % lb., ?1.3.'.! lb.. *a.«0, postpaid. 
Chicory 
350 Witloof or French Endive 
The seed should be sown in the open ground not later than 
June in drills 12 to 18 inches apart, and the seedlings should 
lie thinned out to stand not closer than 3 im lus. The plants 
lorm long, parsnip-shaped roots which are lilted in the fall, 
trimmed of leaves and stored in soil in a cool place until 
wanted for forcing. 
Vtonts should be planted upright about one and a half to 
Iwo inches apart in a trench 16 to 18 inches deep. This will 
liring the neck of the root to within nine inches of the level of 
the trench, to be filled with light soil. 
It requires about one month to force roots. Packet, 10 olsi.; 
oiincp, ;tO cts.: V4 lb.. iM.l Oi Mi lb.. $2.00; lb., 9S.7S. postpaid. 
:i;>0 Chicory 
Witloof 
"Common Sense Cuitural Directions printed on every package. 
