Condon Bros., Seedsmen, Rock River Valley Seed Farm, Rockford, Illinois 
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CONDON'S "Sure Crop" TOMATOES 
«5o Henderson's Ponderosa, or No. 400 
Tlie vines are of strong, rather open growth; 
fruits largely oblong in form, deep through, 
and generally ridged or ribbed; deep purple in 
color. They are solidly fleshy with small seed 
eells; of fine, sweet flavor. Planted in good 
soil, fruits frequently attain a weight of one 
))ound or more. We ofl'er a selected strain 
that produces tomatoes smooth in form and 
very meaty. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 45 cts.; 
^ ib., $1.35; Yz lb., $2.50; lb., $4.75, postpaid. 
653 Livingston's Beauty 
A decided favorite for cither home market 
or shipping purposes, being early, hard}', a 
strong grower, productive, large size, always 
smooth, perfect in , shape, and excellent in 
quality. The color is very glossy crimson 
with a tinge of purple. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 
22 cts.; ^ lb., 70 cts.; Yi lb., $1.30; lb., $2.50, 
postpaid. 
640 Buckbee's Beefsteak 
Not so heavy a cropper as some of the 
oilier sorts, but the fruits that it does pro- 
duce are of the largest size and the finest 
(lUiility, resembling a fine juicy steak in color, 
and has small seed cavities. Fine for slicing. 
Packet, 10 cts.; Yt ounce, 30 cts.; ounce, 50 
cts.; 54 lb., $1.75; Yi lb., $3.00; lb., $5.00, 
postpaid. 
662 Yellow Plum 
Very delicious for preserves. A 
small early Yellow Plum shaped 
Tomato. Flesh tender and of good 
flavor. Wonderful yielder. Packet, 
10 cts.; ounce, 40 cts., postpaid, 
660 Red Pear 
Used same as Yellow Plum and 
uf same high quality, only color 
bright Red and Poar shaped. 
Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 40 cts., post- 
paid. 
655 l>ivini;ston'.<« Ulube 
650 Henderson's Ponderosa or No. 400 
6S9 Stokers Bonny Best 
This variety is a selection of 
Chalk's Jewel. The plants grow 
vigorously and make a spreading 
growth. The foliage is large and very 
deep green. Fruits generally borne 
in clusters. Fine for Greenhouse 
forcing as well as outdoor planting. 
Packet, 8 cts.; ounce, 35 cts.; % lb., 
NS cts.; lb., 91.00; lb., ¥3.00, l^ost- 
liuid. 
ess Livingston's Globe 
The Globe Tomato is iiu lilxtra 
Good AIl-Round Sort, of a Di.<stIuot 
.Shape. In time of ripening be- 
longs among the second earlles. 
The fruits are fairly large, and 
size is retained throughout the 
season; always smooth; of firm 
flesh, and has few seeds; ripens 
evenly. An exceedingly produc- 
tive variety. In quality there is 
nothing more to be desired, being 
mild, pleasant and of delicious 
flavor; unsurpassed to eat from 
the hand. Globe is the leader in 
I ho Southern gardens for shippitig 
North. Packet, 7 cts.! ounce, 35 
cts.; V* lb., «1.00; Vi lb., $t.»t6i ib., 
$3,50, postvHld. 
64S Dwarf Champion 
048 Ferry's Karly Detroit 
A second early, purplish-pink variety, especially desirable where 
garden space is limited. Vine about two teet high, vigorous, up- 
right, and compact growing. Fruits medium sized, e.xceptionall.v 
smooth and of very good quality. Often sold as ' tree tomato. 
Packet, 7 cts.! ounce, 35 cts.; 14 ib^ 91.00; Vx Ib., 91.S5; Ib., $3,50, 
Ma Ferry's Early Detroit 
Rarly Detroit has been thoroughly tried as a shipping sort 
during the past few years and has been found to meet the most 
exacting requirements. The variety is not only the most pro- 
ductive of the purplish pink tomatoes for the early market, but 
in uniformity and size of fruit, freedom from cracking and from 
tpudenc,-' to blight it leads all others of its class. See cut. Packet, 
7 cts.; ovruce, 35 cts.; V* lb., $1.00; Vz lb., IH^h; lb., 93.50, postpaid. 
Common .Sense (^ulitujsal, IHrcctions .ipiinted on every .package. 
