50 CONDON BROS., SEEDSMEN, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 
PEPPER 
NEAPOLITAN 
BIG TOM 
A greatly Improved strain of 
Yankee or Connecticut Field 
Pumpltin wliich has been se- 
lected for many years to se- 
cure tlie most uniform type. 
Not only are tlie pumplcins 
larger and smoother, but the 
yield is nearly double that of 
the old variety. We recom- 
mend it to our customers as 
the very best type of corn- 
field pumpkin. Packet, 3 
cents; ounce, 5 cents; % 
pound, 12 cents; 14 pound, 20 
cents; pound, 35 cents. 
CONNECTICUT 
FIELD 
Is the common field or cow 
pumpkin. If you have any 
live stock, plant some of 
these. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 
5 cents; 54 pound, 12 cents; 
pound, 20 cents; pound, 35 
cents. 
TENNESSEE 
SWEET POTATO 
The best variety for home 
gardens. They are almost 
pear-shaped, growing to a 
large size, and are slightly 
ribbed, and the skin is of a 
creamy white. The flesh is 
thick, of a creamy white 
color, dry, fine grained and 
of a sweetish flavor. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % 
pound, 30 cents; 'A pound, 55 
cents; pound, $1.00. 
Peppers are most largely used for seasoning meat and vegetable dishes; also 
for making chow-chow and chili sauce. The culture is the same as for egg plant 
and the plants need quite as much heat to protect them. Sow seed early in 
hotbed or about middle of spring, in open seed bed, the soil being light and j 
warm When 3 inches high transplant in rows about 2J4 feet apart and Z feet 
apart in the row. Cultivate and keep free from weeds. Guano, hen dung, or any 1 
other bird manure, hoed into the surface soil when the plants are about 6 inches j 
high, will undoubtedly increase the product. 
LONG RED CAYENNE 
A well-known variety having a slen- 
der, twisted and pointed pod about 4 
inches long, and when ripe, bright red 
in color. Extremely strong and pun- 
gent flesh. Packet. 4 cents; % ounce, 
10 cents; ounce, 18 cents; 'A pound, 
60 cents. 
BELL, OR BULL NOSE 
One of the most popular varieties, 
growing 4'A to 6 inches long by S'A 
to i inches thick. Peppers are a bright 
ruby red. Packet, 3 cents; 'A ounce, 8 
cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 50 
cents. 
NEAPOLITAN LARGE 
EARLY 
The earliest and most productive of 
the large, mild peppers. It develops 
fruit from ten days to two weeks 
earlier than any other variety, being 
ready for market the last week of 
June. The strong vigorous plants are 
literally covered with large, handsome 
peppers, 4 to 5 inches long and i'A 
Inches in circumference. They are 
very mild and sweet, have thick meat, 
and keep in good, marketable condi- 
tion for a long time after picked. 
Packet, 10 cents; K ounce, 18 cents; 
ounce, 28 cents; ]/> pound, 85 cents. 
CHINESE GIANT J 
The Finest, Largest and Hand] * 
somest Pepper of Them All. j| 
An enormous fruiting variety, doubli 
the size of Uuby King, averaging 12 to 
15 inches in circumference. Notwith- 
standing its large size, it is very earls 
and very prolific. Plants are healthy 
well branched, about 2 feet high, and 
carry an enormous load of fruit, ofter 
having the appearance of being bunch- 
ed together. Flesh is thick, tender, milt 
and sweet, and is unexcelled for salac 
or stuffed as mangoes. They can bf 
sliced and eaten like tomatoes. Wher 
ripe, the peppers are a rich, glossj 
scarlet, making them of unusually fin( 
appearance. Packet, 10 cents; K ounc( 
20 cents; ounce, 35 cents; % pound 
$1.00. 
RUBY KING 
The most popular large-fruited pep- 
per. Very prolific. The pods are i 
beautiful bright red. 5 to 6 inches lon( 
by 3 to 4 inches in diameter. FlesI 
exceedingly thick, sweet and so mik 
that it is often sliced as a salad 
Splendid for stuffing as mangoes 
Packet, 4 cents; 14 ounce, 10 cents 
ounce, 18 cents; Yt pound, 60 cents. 
KING OF THE MAMMOTH 
KING OF THE MAMMOTH. The flesh and skin are of 
a bright golden yellow color. Flesh, fine grained and of 
excellent quality. This enormous variety has been grown 
to weigh 200 pounds. See cut. Packet, 8 cents; ounce, 15 
cents; % pound, 40 cents; % pound, 75 cents; pound, $1.40. 
SWEET CHEESE, Or KENTUCKY FIELD 
Very popular in the south, but not as well adapted to 
northern latitudes. Fruit flattened, diameter usually about 
twice the length; skin mottled light green and yellow, 
changing to creamy yelloiX' when matured. The flesh is 
yellow, tender and of excellent quality. Packet, 3 cents; 
ounce, 5 cents; 54 pound, 12 cents; 'A pound, 20 cents; 
pound, 35 cents. 
SUGAR PIE 
This variety is small, but of most excellent quality for 
pies. Fruits deep orange, 8 to 10 inches in diameter. 
Packet, 3 cents; ounce 5 cents; % pound, 12 cents; J4 
pound, 20 cents; pound, 35 cents. 
PUMPKIN 
Pumpkins are not so par 
ticular in regard to soil a, 
melons or cucumbers, but an 
cultivated the same, thougl 
on a larger scale. They ar 
raised between hills of con 
or in fields by themselves 
but more properly belong t 
the farm than the garden, a 
they readily mix with and in 
jure the quality of the fine 
squash. After danger of fros 
is over, plant the seed ii 
hills 8 to 10 feet apart eacl 
way, dropping about a doze) 
seeds in a hill. The sol 
should be made as rich a; 
possible. If planted with con 
2 or 3 seeds a rod apart eac 
way will be sufficient. Whe 
danger from bugs is pas 
thin to 3 plants to a hill. 
SUGAR PIE 
