Three Generations of Seed Growers 
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Father, Sons and Grandson 
HOW OUR SEED BUSINESS BEGAN 
NOTICE 
Tbe story below l8 old to our thousands of satlsfled old cnstomera and we apologise to them for prlntliig It again, but It Is new to the thouaas 
new customers we hope to serve this season and It honestly tells Just why our business grows and how very carefully It Is conducted bo we are prl 
It again for their benefit. We believe our old customers will enjoy reading It again also. 
1st Generation 
BEOINNIKO In the ages of the old Cradle and Rake when everything oo the farm was done by hand and back work, I>ad started farming 
Mr. Greenlee, a pioneer farmer of old reliable Scotch parents. In those days land of course was cheap, but money was scarcer than hen's teetti > 
crojw very poor on account of Inferior seed and lack of proper cultivation, ao yovi may know it was miijhty hard sledding for a good many y\ . 
etill I guess it was a good thing, (or those lean seasons when It was hard to produce enouRh to pay the Interest on the mortgage set Dad to thlnltliiB ■ 
figuring how to maXe both ends meet and he concluded the best way out was to use e.xtra care In selecting his seed, breeding It up to the highest 8i t 
ard poesible and to spare no labor In preparing and cultivating the seed beds after planting. This worked out well and really was the motive a I 
centlve Instilled In him In pioneer days, transolanted to us boys a few years later, which makes it poaalble to aerve you today In a pleasing and parti 
2nd Generation 
It was during ear^ days that John and Leonard were bom and^as^we grew u^ under Dad's careful Uistruotiona we naturally followet I 
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hard work and I'U never forget U l live to be a hundred how proud we were when wo took our flrst pay home to mother. She too, was proud of i 
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trend of thought, so at the age of 13 we both started working out on a small truck farm at the enormous wage of 40c a day. 
first day: The botis started John picking peas and I weeding asparagus and honestly the rows looked a mile long. We stuck to It though eveD if Itl 
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while we worked hard and were dirty, she knew it was honest work and Dful needed the money and we were glad to help even though It was only a 
AS YOU SOW SO SHALL YOU REAP' 
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WtiUt VOSb went for ft few years. Mother InstBtlng we go to school winters and garden in the summer. As time passed we realised more^ 
the neoeaslty of {dantlng good seeds to produce good crops for we saw many failures from poor seed; consequently we went Into the seed-growing bua 
on our own account and to<^y we personally grow on our own farms and rented ones thousands of bujhels annually of beans, peas, com, radishes . 
other seed crops, so we are etui actual farm^ and really more so today than ever before and we know full well the necessity and wisdom of planting; 
the beat seeds that grow, for the old proverb, "As you sow, so shall you reap," Is more pronounced today than ever. Being actual producing fan 
and gardeners, we know your needs in seeds and understand your wants, your trials and your troubles, so please don't hesitate to Inquire for anl 
formaUon not given in this book. It's yours for the asking and It's free whether you buy our seed or not, although we think you wlU buy our seedd i 
that you know bow carefully they are grown, for there's none better at any price and few as good. 
THE TRL\L GROUNDS TELL THE TRUTH 
Zn going through our list you nuy not find as many new names as yoa find In some catalogues, for we don't believe In so many QCj k 
unleas absolutely better than the standsTd varieties and our trials and experiments convince us that the old reliable strains that are known to garc (' 
and farmers that have proved true are better, surer and safer for you to plant than many of the so-called new named sortc and In consequence we 
large portion of our farm to imiffovlng and perfecting types that have proven true to the preference of new sorbs, except in oases where new ones are 
tlveiy superior. 
3rd Generation 
In closing, we want to Introduce Leonard Condon, Jr., to the new customers, for he Is the lad that will bo serving you later on. and he wist 
thank bis old friends for the many kind letters and orders sent last year. Trusting ail to remember us this year with your valued orders and no n 
how targe or small they may be. you will get quick servloe, honest aeeds and a big lot of extras free for trial purpoeee. 
Be friendly — write occaston^ly. 
(Tell your neighbor about us.) 
