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(President) 
LEONARD R. CONDON 
*(Secretary-Treasurer) 
LEONARD CONDON, Jr. 
(Vice President) 
THOMAS CONDON (The Founder) @ 


SEED and PLANT GROWERS 
Father, Sons, Grandson 
and Great Grandsons 
THE HISTORY OF OUR 
SEED BUSINESS 
© We apologize to our old customers for 
this reprint. 
We want our new customers to know 
all about us. 
© Maybe our old friends would also en- 
joy reading it again. 
t Beginning way back in the ages 
Ist Generation of the old Cradle 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 cultiva- 
tion; 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 interest on the 
mortgage set Dad to thinking and figuring how to 














THREE GENERATIONS of 
Timothy J. Condon 
Born July 28, 1941 
(8% lbs., now 28 Ibs.) 
4th Generation of 
Condons 
Seedsmen of Tomorrow 





Leonard Condon The 3rd 
Born Oct. 22, 1939 
(9 lbs., now 44 Ibs.) 



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 high- 
est standard possible and to spare.no labor in preparing and cultivating 
the seed beds after planting. This worked out well and really was the 
motive or incentive instilled 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. 
H 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 
enormous wage of 40c a day. Well do I remember my first day: The 
boss started John picking peas and I weeding asparagus, and honestly 
the rows looked a mile long. We stuck to it though, even if it was hard 
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. , 
re " Well, this went on for a few 
As You Sow So Shall You Reap years, Mother insisting we 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 
want to help you this year to grow Bigger, Better and More Profitable 
Crops. 
H On our Famous Rock River 
The Trial Grounds Tell the Truth ST oRREGE fynesee ce) aces 
ford, Illinois, we conduct one of the most extensive Trials of Vegetables, 
Farm and Nursery Crops, Flowers, ete., in the country. You are cordially 
invited to visit us and inspect these growing crops. Our display of 
Tulips, Peonies, Gladioli and other flowers will be a gorgeous sight 
from early spring until late fall. | os 
H In closing we want to introduce to you, Leonard 
3rd Generation Condon, Jr., who, since his graduation from College 
11 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, 
CONDON BROS., SEEDSMEN 
NOTICE: 
We cannnot accept Canadian or other Foreign Postage 
stamps as they are of no value in the United States. 



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 
More Than A Million Planters 
Use Condon’s 
Seeds, Plants and 
Bulbs Annually 
Everything GUARANTEED 
to PLEASE or Money 
Refunded 











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It is advisable to order early. By doing so you will be sure of immediate attention, and you will have 
your seeds ready when you want to plant them. Seeds are all shipped same day order received. ‘Plants, 
Shrubs, Nursery items are shipped in spring at proper planting time. 
Use order sheet which you will find stitched in catalog following page 112. Be sure 
Post Office, State, your Rural Route number, Post Office Box or Street and Number. 
ders, be sure to give us the same postoffice address as you did when you sent in your original order. This 
ice to you. Remittances must accompany orders. They should be made by postal or express money order, 
1 check add 10 cts. to cover cost of banking exchange. If currency or stamps are used, the 
to Sign Your Full 
For amounts less than a dollar stamps are acceptable. No C.O.D. shipment will be made unless 25% of purchase 

Stamps Not Accepted. Illinois Customers please add 2% to your order to cover Illinois Sales Tax. 
We give new varieties of Flower and Vegetable Seed with 
every order you send us for Seeds, Plants, Shrubs or Bulbs. 







If you have occasion to 
