58 CONDON BROS.r SEEDSMEN, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 
Condon's ^Trench Grown" 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; 
tlesh white, crisp and well flavored. 
One of the handsomest of the forc- 
ing varieties. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce. 10 cents; "4 pound, 25 cents; 
>i pound, 40 cents; pound, 75 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. l{oots 
nearly round, slightly flattened on 
tlie under side. Color very deep 
scarlet with a distinctly wliite 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; V2 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 qualit.v and attractive color. See cut. Packet, 3 
cents; ounce, 6 cents; pound, 15 cents; 'A 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. Quick growth ; insures good 
quality ; they mature in from eighteen days to 
four or five weeks, according to variety. One 
ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 or 12 pounds to 
the acre. 
BRIGHTEST BREAKFAST 
ROYAL GEM 
ROYAL GEM 
CRIMSON GIANT GLOBE 
A fine bright red radish. This radish is a deep globe 
in form: 2 inches in depth, 1'/^ inches in diameter, with 
thin tender skin of a deep crimson. The flesh is purest 
white, crisp and of a mild flavor. The roots are entirely 
free from hollow center or pithy fiber of overgrown small 
extra early sorts, even when twice as large. Packet, 5 
cents; ounce, 10 cents; 54 pound, 25 cents; Y, pound, 40 
cents; pound, 75 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; Yi pound, 15 cents; Yi 
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 o\Udoor 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; Y« pound, 18 
cents; Yl pound, 30 cents; pound, 50 
cents. 
EARLY RED BIRD 
THIS IS THE MARKET GARDENER'S FAVORITE 
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 the very best selected with special care as to size, 
shape, color and earuness, and market gardeners wiU find 
it a money-malter. as it is just right in every respect. 
Distinctly white tipped. See cut. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
10 cents; Yt pound, 25 cents; K pound, 40 cents; pound, 
75 cents. 
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 
rolor and white, crisp and tender flesh. 
Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; Yt 
pound, 15 cents; Y2 pound, 25 cents; 
pound, 40 cents. 
EARLY RED BIRD 
A variety extraordinary in that, 
while growing to an unusually large 
size, it is always tender, crisp and of 
mild flavor. It remains in perfect con- 
dition a remarkably long time, and like 
other forcing varieties, docs not be- 
come pithy even when twice their size 
in diameter. Root turnip-shaped; color 
a beautiful crimson-carmine; flesh 
firm, crisp and tender. While very de- 
sirable as a second early forcing vari- 
ety, we especially recommend it for 
outdoor planting. See cut. Packet, 5 
cents; ounce, 10 cents; Yn pound, 25 
cents; Yi pound, 40 cents; pound, 75 
cents. 
