

THREE GENERATIONS of 


SEED and PLANT GROWERS 
Father, Sons and Grandson 
THE HISTORY OF OUR SEED BUSINESS 

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THOMAS CONDON (The Founder) 
H Beginning away back in the ages of the old Cradle 
Ist Generation and Rake when everything on the farm was: done 
by hand and back work, Dad started farming with Mr. Greenlee, a pioneer 
farmer of old reliable Scotch parents. 
In those days land of course was cheap, but money was scarcer than 
- hens’ teeth and crops very poor on account of inferior seed and lack of 
proper cultivation; therefore you may know it was mighty hard sledding 
for a good many years; still, I guess it was a good thing, for during 
those lean seasons, when it was hard to produce enough to pay the in- 
terest on the mortgage set Dad to thinking and figuring how to make 
both ends meet, and he concluded the best way out was to use extra care 
in selecting his seed, breeding it up to the highest standard possible and 
‘to spare no labor in preparing and cultivating the seed beds after plant- 
‘ing. This worked out well and really was the motive or incentive in- 
stilled in him in pioneer days, inherited by us boys that prompted us a 
few years later under Dad’s supervision to engage in the Seed growing 
business in a large commercial way. 
1 It was during those early days that John and 
2nd Generation Leonard were born and as we grew up under Dad’s 
careful instructions we naturally followed his trend of thought, so at 
the age of 13 we both started working out on a small truck farm at the 
ee - enormous wage of 40c a day. Well do I remember my first day: The 
JOHN R. CONDON ; boss started John picking peas and I weeding asparagus, and honestly 
(President) the rows looked a mile long. We stuck to it though, even if it was hard 
Sipe gee work, and I’ll never forget if I live to be a hundred how proud we were 
when we took our first pay home to Mother. She, too, was proud of us, 
for while we worked hard and were dirty, she knew it was honest toil 
and the folks needed the money, and we were glad to help even though it 
was only a little. 
= " Well, this went on for a few 
As You Sow So Shall You Reap years, Mother insisting Wwe go 
to school winters and garden in summer. As time passed we realized 
more fully the necessity of planting good seeds to produce good crops, 
For we saw many failures from poor seed; consequently, we went into 
the seed-growing business on our own account, and today we personally 
grow on our own farms and rented ones thousands of bushels annually 
-of beans, peas, corn, radishes and other seed crops, so we are still actual 
farmers and really more so than ever before, and we know full well the 
necessity and wisdom of planting only the best seeds that grow, for the 
_ old proverb, “As you sow so shall you reap,’’ is more in evidence today 
‘than ever. Being actual producing farmers and gardeners, we know your 
needs in seeds and understand your wants, your trials and your troubles, 
so please do not hesitate to inquire for any information on gardening 
and farming not given in this book. We are here to serve you, and we 
lag eae to help you this year to grow Bigger, Better and More Profitable 
eae : rops. 
: LEONARD R. f On our Famous Rock River 
pes pe OnDON The Trial Grounds Tell the Truth Nile eee ne bt Rocke 
; ford, Tilinois, we conduct one of the most extensive Trials of Vegetables, 
Farm and Nursery Crops, Flowers, etc., in the country. You are cordially 
invited to visit us and inspect these growing crops. Our display of 
Tulips, Paeonies, Gladiolus and other flowers will be a gorgeous sight 
from early spring until late fall. 
H In closing we want to introduce to you, Leonard 
3rd Generation Condon, Jr., who, since his graduation from College 
10 years ago has been in charge of the Garden and Flower Seed Depart- 
ments. Looking forward with pleasure to serving you this year, we are, 
Yours sincerely, 
CONDON BROS., SEEDSMEN 
More Than A Million Planters Use Condon’s 
Seeds, Plants and Bulbs Annually 
Everything GUARANTEED to PLEASE or Money Refunded 





















LEONARD CONDON, Jr. We cannnot accept Canadian or other Foreign Postage 
_. (Vice President) NOTICE: stamps as they are of no value in the United States. 


4th Generation 
LEONARD CONDON THE 3RD 
Born Oct. 22nd, 1939 
(9 lbs. — Now 37 Ibs.) 


4th Generation 
TIMOTHY J. CONDON 
Born July 27, 1941 
(834 lbs. — Now 15 lbs.) 
OUR GUARANTEE 
GREATER VALUES 
FOR LESS 
AT CONDON’S 
We guarantee our seeds and 
plants to be just as repre- 
sented. If they prove other- 
wise, we will refill the order 
free of charge, or return your 
money if complaint is made 
within nine months of date of 
purchase, but it must be un- 
derstood we do not guarantee 
the crop, thereby, in common 
with all reliable seedsmen, we 
give no warranty, express or 
implied, as to“description, pur- 
ity, productiveness, or any 
other matter of any seeds, 
plants, bulbs, shrubs, trees or 
any goods we send out, and we 
will not be in any way respon- 
sible for the crop. Subject to 
these conditions, purchase is 
made at the moderate prices 
charged. 
CONDON BROS., SEEDSMEN 








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