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President of The Conard & Jones Co. 
Flower-Lovers Everywhere know “West Grove for its Roses.” 
9 WAS in West Grove the Rose Growing Industry had its beginning, and ’tis here, we believe, 
it has reached its highest standard of perfection. It is a pleasure, therefore, to present to 
our patrons a portrait of ‘‘THE PIONEER”’ who helped bring these things to pass. It was 
ALFRED F. CONARD who developed the idea of sending these sturdy ‘‘ own root’’ Roses by mail. 
The people soon got to know this and began ordering them from all parts of the country, so that the 
business grew rapidly. This was the beginning—in 1869. The standing which the Conard & Jones Co. 
now enjoy as leading American Rose Growers, needs no comment. 
To-day—Mr. Conard—ripe in years of experience, happy in the realization of having nelpeds to 
beautify so many thousands of homes in all parts of our country, is still the honored President of our 
company, interested and active in the conduct of its business and helping to maintain that high standard 
of excellence in every department which more than all else makes C. & J. Roses 
‘‘THE BEST ROSES IN AMERICA.” 
