ROSE SPECIALIST FOR 50 YEARS 



Such indeed is Antoine Wintzer, our Vice-President and Superintendent. 

 Mark Sullivan, now Editor of Collier's Weekly, formerly a West Grove school boy, 

 last year said of Mr. Wintzer: 



"I often think some esp)ecial honor ought to be paid to him. You are no 

 doubt famiHar with the proverb that the man who excels in his art shall 

 stand before kings — not just those words, but containing that thought. Mr. 

 Wintzer excels in his art. He brought to West Grove the business of raising 

 flowers, and it has become the chief industry of the town. A man of that 

 kind always commands admiration and respect, and, in the words of the 

 proverb, shall stand before kings." 



Dr. W. Van Fleet, of the Department of Agriculture, widely famous as a 

 hybridizer of American roses, recently remarked: "Since the loss by death to the 

 Arnold Arboretum, near Boston, of Jackson Dawson, Antoine Wintzer, of West 

 Grove, Pa., is without doubt the ablest American propagator of plants." 



Mr. Wintzer is still at the helm, and continues to oversee the growing of thou- 

 sands upon thousands of roses which for so many years have been going out from 

 West Grove to beautify every corner of our great country. 



To grow good plants requires skill. 



By past achievements judge future performance. 



Quality always counts. Yours for service, 



THE CONARD & JONES CO. 



TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Jlugusl 1 . 1 9 1 7 



It affords us pleasure to testify to the high character 

 and standing of The Conard & Jones Company. It is 

 composed of practical, up-to-date Nurserymen and Rose 

 Specialists. In our opinion, any statement they may make 

 or any agreement into which they may enter can be abso- 

 lutely relied upon. 



'Che tACalional Bank of West GroOe, Pa. 



ROBERT PYLE, President 

 ANTOINE WINTZER. Vice-President 

 ROBERT L. PYLE. Treasurer 

 R. T. SATTERTHWAIT. Secretary 



Importers and Qrotoers of Roses, Plants and Bulhi 



WEST GROVE, PENNA. U.S.A. 



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*Dr. W. Van Fleet, Pink 



A leader in this new class of handsome, large-flowered, 

 perfectly hardy climbers. The foliage is shiny and attractive 

 always, making a beautiful setting for the rich flesh-colored 

 flowers. The buds are exquisite and the blooms, coming on 

 strong stems i8 to 20 inches long, are unexcelled for table 

 decoration. Hundreds of fragrant flowers can be cut from 

 one well-matured plant. 2-yr. size, 50 cts. ; Extra 2-yr. 

 size, 75 cts.; Star size, $1, by express. 

 No. 17952 June 16, 1916. 



The Rose, Dr. W. Van Fleet, I got of you last year is the admiration 

 of the whole community. — Mr. C. S. M., Westfield, 111. 



*Mary Lovett, White 



Originated hy Dr. Van Fleet 



A really good, pure white, hardy climbing. Rose has long 

 been needed, and this is precisely what we have in tne 

 Mary Lovett. The flowers of purest white, full and 

 splendidlv formed, are held on long strong stems and 

 are delightfully fragrant — an unusual property in a climb- 

 ing Rose. It is a hybrid of the popular Kaiserin Augusta 

 Victoria and the Wichuraiana and is a strong grower 

 with abundant, large, glossy, mildew-proof leafage and 

 is exceedingly free flowering. 2-year size, 60 cts. each; 

 b>- express. 



, One each of the 2 above Roses, as shown on 

 ' back cover paRe , 2-yr. size. $1. ^^^ 



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