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This letter is written during the first day of a visit 

 in France at the home of Francis Meilland, originator 

 of the Rose PEACE. When I said "Farewell" a week 

 ago to our gardens in America, only species Roses 

 like Hugonis were in bloom. A day later I was in 

 London. I had timed my coming to arrive at the 

 great Chelsea Show on that day. There for two 

 rapture-filled days I was steeped in delight. I moved 

 from great displays of lilies to clematis, to fuchsias, 

 to lupins, to tulips, to sweet peas; from yellow lilacs 

 to yellow azaleas, to broad green lawns and pools and 

 fountains under century-old avenues of trees, and 

 rock gardens most varied. From every part had been 

 brought Roses for this initial show. I had but one 

 disappointment — heavy humidity prevented the best 

 photographs. The big Rose Show is six weeks away. 



Yesterday, a four-hour journey high over a seem- 

 ingly endless ocean of clouds brought me to this land 

 of sunshine. 



Here is a heaven for Rose breeders, for here, it is 

 claimed, roses can be cut 12 months of the year with- 

 out artificial heat — that, in turn, extends the period 

 throughout which the Rose-breeder can pursue in- 

 tensive research. 



Before attending international Rose Contests at 

 Lyons, Paris, Geneva, etc., I am here attending with 

 leading representatives from eight other nations, an 

 all-day conference of leading Rose men, to choose 

 top sorts from what I look upon as the largest aggre- 

 gation of seedling novelty Roses anywhere in the 

 world. 



One boon that comes to the plant seeker in touch- 

 ing foreign shores is contact with many men in many 

 related fields of action. Just as at home in America, 



Cap d'Antibes on the Riviera, France 

 May 28, 1950 



one or more members of our West Grove Star Rose 

 family needs to attend our Rose Shows and listen to 

 comments and learn more of what our patrons do or 

 do not like; it is equally important that one of us shall 

 visit widely among Rose men of all lands to learn 

 about every new break toward new and better Roses. 

 If better Roses are to be found Star Rose customers 

 should be the first to have them. Thus it becomes 

 our business as pioneering Rose growers to miss 

 nothing new, to do our own appraising and from 

 among the best to procure prize varieties first-hand 

 for America. 



Since 1910, when wars have not prevented, it has 

 been my privilege to know and to keep in touch with 

 the leading Rose men on two continents. I'm now 

 on tour through ten nations among friends of long 

 standing, to learn to know the best of the new Roses 

 and to bring home the cream from what is found to 

 best serve our Rose patrons in America. 



Meanwhile, at home, our large staff under able 

 leadership were never more busy in promoting the 

 prosperity of our growing crop. Furthermore, we are 

 glad to be looking forward to the great number of 

 Rose lovers who will visit Star Rose Gardens at 

 West Grove this year, and there be able to see and 

 select from our large acreage the varieties they will 

 choose for later planting in their own gardens. 



All will be welcome. 



The Conard-Pyle Co. j^ f^ 

 STAR ROSE GROWERS js^^^^ 



West Grove, Pa. 



President 



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Copyright 1950 by The Conard-Pyle Co. 



The fields of Roses are in bloom until 

 October; Chrysanthemums from September 

 until freezing. Both are a sight worth seeing. 

 No one will urge you to buy. If you wish 

 service, however, we have two Garden Marts. 



GARDEN MART NO. 1. Come here to 

 buy dormant Roses to take with you after 

 November 1. 1 mile off U. S. Route 1 at 

 West Grove (at our greenhouses). Open 

 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. 



GARDEN MART NO. 2. Near the Rose 

 and Chrysanthemum fields, on Route 1, 

 3 miles southwest of West Grove. Here you 

 can buy clumps of Chrysanthemums for 

 bloom this fall, and place advance orders for 

 Roses to be shipped. Open 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. 

 until late Oct. 



We are only 35 miles from Philadelphia, 

 17 miles from Wilmington, 65 from Balti- 

 more; pleasant drives, from any direction. 



