FAMOUS ROCK RIVER VALLEY SEED FARMS 
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LETTUCE FOR ALL REQUIREMENTS 
IMPROVED HANSON 
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Reliable Competition." 
If quoted lower by reliable parties, 
"write us," or if in need of large 
quantities, send us actual list of wants, 
and we will quote you special low 
prices as far as within our power. 
Condon Bros., Seedmen, 
Rockford, Illinois. 
MARKET GARDENERS' EARLY 
FORCING 
IMPROVED HANSON 
Grows to large size and is uniformly sure-lieading. 
Heads very solid and beautifully blanched, crisp, mild, 
and tender. One of the finest varieties to grow for mar- 
ket during the summer months. Our stock is unexcelled. 
Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 8 cents; 54 pound, 25 cents; Yi 
pound, 40 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
EARLY PRIZE HEAD 
A large, non-heading IjCttuce, most excellent for the 
home garden, and undoubtedly the most easily grown 
variety in cultivatiion. It is too tender, however, to stand 
shipping or handling on the market. The leaves are finely 
curled and crumpled, bright green tinged with brownish 
red. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 7 cents; 54 pound, 20 cents; 
Yi pound, 35 cents; pound, 65 cents. 
BIG BOSTON 
BIG BOSTON 
Popular for outdoor culture; also much in demand as a 
compact, large heading, forcing sort. Plants large, very 
hardy and vigorous. Leaves broad, comparatively smooth, 
but wavy at edge, thin, ^'ery hard and <Tisp; color bright 
light green, the head slightly tinged with reddish brown. 
Grown extensively in the south for shipment north in the 
winter. It usually heads up under cold weather condi- 
tions better than any other variety, and we therefore 
heartily recommend it, especially to the market garden- 
ing trhde. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 12 cents; "4 pound, 35 
cents; Vi pound, 60 cents; pound, $1.00. 
MARKET GARDENERS' EARLY 
FORCING 
HARDIEST FORCING VARIETY 
This grand new variety, which we introduced in 1912, 
has become very popular with our gardeners. They claim 
it is superior to the Old Grand Uapids for green-house 
forcing, and is unequal by none for outside culture. 
Makes quick growtli, forms large, loose heads, leaves 
thin, exceedingly tender and very curly. Color light green 
to golden yellow. Best sort for gardeners. Packet, 4 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; !4 pound, 30 cents; Vi pound, 50 cents; 
pound, 90 cents. 
GRAND RAPIDS 
THE BEST SORT FOR SHIPPING 
Stands more neglect in watering and ventilation, will 
grow more weight in the same ground and will stand 
longer after matured than any other sort. Of handsome 
appearance, a strong grower, and not apt to 
rot, and will keep from wilting longer wliile 
exposed for sale than any otlier sort. The 
seed we offer is true Grand Rapids, Market 
Gardener's Strain. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 10 
cents; 54 pound, 30 cents; Vi pound, 50 cents; 
pound, 90 cents. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON 
One of the best varieties for sowing out 
of doors, where an exceedingly tender leaf is 
desired, and for those markets which demand 
a very large, loose clustering sort of a light 
yellowish green color. Leaves are ruffled 
and blistered and even the large outer ones 
are very tender. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 8 
cents; 54 pound, 25 cents; pound, 40 cents; 
pound, 75 cents, 
SALAMANDER 
A popular summer variety. Ilemains long 
in head without burning. Its good size heads 
are compact and tender; creamy white inside 
and of that desirable, rich, buttery flavor; 
outer leaves bright green. One of the most 
satisfactory heading lettuce for outdoor planting for both 
market and home gardening. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 8 
cents; 54 pound, 25 cents; pound, 40 cents; pound, 75 
cents. 
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