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Left to right: Francis Meilland, originator of the Peace Rose; Sidney B. Hutton, Sr., vice-president 
and general manager of The Conard-Pyle Co.; George Ohlhus, a director and head Rose grower; 
and Robert Pyle, in a field of Peace Roses at West Grove, Pa. 
Deep Delight We Find In Our Business 
Our business seems to us one in which any normal- 
minded man could find rich satisfaction. Pictured 
above are the “‘wheel horses”’ of this firm, if one may, 
for a moment, adopt a favorite phrase of Alfred F. 
Conard, the founder of our firm. In those days when 
the load called for a six- or eight-horse team, with 
great care was selected the biggest, steadiest and 
ablest pair to pull nearest the load. 
When you get right down to earth, to growing the 
finest possible Roses, especially for the eastern and 
middle United States, the two gentlemen pictured 
in the center position above are “‘nearest the load”’ 
that is carried throughout the three years required 
tor each Rose crop. With them is Francis Meilland, 
the fine, young originator of the Rose PEACE. The 
faces of all three convey to you a hint of the enthu- 
siasm these men have in a calling that offers so much 
of inspiration and the opportunity of providing so 
much of beauty for people everywhere. It is also a 
challenge, when we think of the thousands of gardens 
into which Star Roses will go and grow. We just must 
do the best that energy, skill and devotion to the task 
can provide to supplement the excellent location we 
have here for growing Star Roses. 
Not all we do, in providing the Best Roses for Amer- 
ica, takes place at West Grove. Our operations extend 
over 2 continents. We have traveled among Rose 
originators in 10 nations of Europe since 1911—that 
may explain why the best of them have come to Star 
Rose Growers—and we have had the great privilege 
of introduction in America of a Rose like PEACE, | 
the most wanted Rose in America today. We con- | 
tinue those travels annually. 
Nor is it all, to have brought here to choose from, 
the best Roses to be found in Europe. The decision 
as to which among them are best must rest on a much | 
broader base for testing than can be had tin West 
Grove or in any other one spot. Hence, we have | 
played our full share mm organizing and conducting a 
comprehensive, nationwide All-America Rose Se- | 
lections organization for pre-introduction testing of 
Roses and we enjoy the further advantage of having 
our own additional pre-introduction testing stations | 
available for all our novelties. 
The number of Star Roses that after 5 years or 
more of use by gardeners still rates high in demand, 
testifies to the care we exercise in choosing the new 
Roses. 
In serving you, our next generation is taking heavy 
part In management and all of us here work hard to | 
have constantly foremost in mind your success with | 
Star Roses and other plants we send you. Crops this 
year rate well; you can send us your order knowing 
that we shall all strive to merit your full confidence. 
The Conard-Pyle Co. 
STAR ROSE GROWERS 
West Grove, Pa. President 

