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"Only God can make a tree" ... or a Rose. Then, it is the gardeners of this 

 earth who help to preserve and spread His handiwork. It is they who appreciate. 

 Because of them, others have more opportunities to learn about the beauties of 

 nature; perhaps to become garden-minded, in their turn. 



So, from generation to generation, there have been gardeners and conservationists, 

 to balance those who would only destroy. All of us alive today, and all who will 

 follow, owe gratitude and veneration, a salute to all gardeners everywhere who 

 cultivate and preserve our heritage of natural beauty. 



It is for you, our customers, who treasure garden beauty, that this catalog is 

 prepared. For you, we wish always to do our part, our very best. The men before 

 me at the head of this 58-year-old company had a slogan: "The Best Roses for 

 America." We still hitch our Star firmly to that ideal in all our thinking and all 

 our efforts. 



We are proud of the quality of the plants we hereby offer you. We are equally 

 proud of the efforts of all here who help, in all the work of production and handling, 

 to maintain our high tradition of quality. 



Obviously, it is your appreciation of this constant effort toward highest quality 

 that has made Star Roses the largest all-retail Rose nursery in the United States. 

 We are strengthened in our belief that real, superior quality IS one's best adver- 

 tisement. You, our customers, have evidently been doing a superb job of letting 

 others know about Star Roses. 



We therefore wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your wonderful 

 cooperation, even as we continue to pledge you ours. 



Sincerely, 



THE CONARD-PYLE CO. 



President 



