SES ee ool PE a 
Putting West Grove on the Map 
About the close of the Civil War, soon after the | Today, happily surrounded by children and grand- 
railroad had pushed its way thus far (40 miles) out | children, he continues, as our Vice-President, to su- 
from Philadelphia, perintend the 
there sprang up in BE growing of our 
West Grove the leading product, 
‘then little industry ‘‘the Best Roses 
of Rose - growing. for America.” 
The ordering of West Grove to- 
Roses by mail was day is known for 
a new thing, and its Roses in every 
with surprising ra- civilized country 
pidity the demand on earth. Most 
grew. The man people necessarily 
who met the situa- send us their or- 
tion, who grew the ders by mail. But 
increasing quantity frequently our 
of Roses needed, friends (even 
has also, through though a thousand 
the intervening miles away) ask us 
years, continued to how to reach West 
grow uncounted Grove. This map 
quantities of Roses is our answer. Our 
that have _ bright- Nurseries are 40 
ened and blessed |%# : miles southwest of 
many thousand |saii- L&fisine sun eae Yx} Philadelphia, al- 
homes throughout z “| most midway be- 
our great land. It tween Philadel- 
was the Rose- phia, Baltimore, 
growing indus- and Harrisburg. 
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try which ‘‘put gira Oe IET ‘WY ou may come by 
West Grove on the |- Northeasig dn” Blip aed pts inmproteo Roaws | _ railroad, trolley, or 
map.” It was the automobile. If 
skill, hard work, and ability of Mr. Wintzer which | motoring, be it remembered we are in the center of 
have helped so notably to make that industry a success. | one of the most beautiful sections of the entire East. 
AN INVITATION 
During the summer and 
autumn months we have 
many acres of flowers in 
bloom. It is also a good 
time to select the flowers of 
your choice. Visitors always 
welcome. 
To Whom It May Concern: 
November 20, 1917. 
It affords us pleasure 
to testify to the high char- 
acter and standing of The 
Conard & Jones Company. 
It is composed of practical, 
up-to-date nurserymen 
GUARANTEE 
Such as has been 
made by no other firm. 
We guarantee C. & J. 
and Rose specialists. In 
our opinion, any state- 
ment they may make or 
any agreement into which 
they may enter can be 
absolutely relied upon. 
Roses to bloom the first 
regular blooming period 
after planting, or your 
money back. 
(This does not cover loss by in- 
sect pests or winter-kill.) 
THE NATIONAL BANK 
OF WEST GROVE, PA. 
Our greenhouse plant (further irnproved this past year) is thoroughly equipped 
with all the modern appliances for growing Roses of the very best quality 
~<TheValue of a Guarantee Depends Mainly upon the Reliability of the House Behind It->> 
THE CONARD & JONES CO., Antoine Winizén'Vice-Pres. ELLEN PYLE Deus” ~©West Grove, Pa. 
SEE INDEX TO ROSES ON PAGES 4 AND 5 SEED INDEX, PAGE 81 GENERAL INDEX, PAGE 82 
