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 TERMS, GUARArsTEE AND HOW WE SHIP 



'IKHIMS 



Our L(!rrns aro cash witli or(l(T. (roods will b(i shipped (i. (). I), 

 if oiuvhaH" ol" amount is reiriiltcd with order. Money may Ix^ stnil, 

 al our risk by Post Olhce Order, Express Money Order, Hank 

 Draft, Personal Check, Money in Registered Letter. We will he 

 responsible lor the safe carriafj;o of money sent us by any of these 

 ways, and, if lost, we will give full value. Stamps accepted for 

 amounts less than $1.00. Canadian customers can remit by 

 International Money Order on West (Jrove, Bank Draft or currency 

 in Registered Letter. Canadian postage stamps have no value here. 

 OUR (iUARAN TEE 



We guarantee safe arrival of all goods, to any place in IJ. S. A., 

 and if they do not arrive in that condition, advise us prom|)tly. 

 During the busy season, when it is necessary to do praclic-ally the 

 entire l)usiness of the year in a p(!riod of a few weeks, it is a physical 

 impossibihty to answer each and every complaint promptly; but 

 you need have no fear but what the matter will be attended to just 

 as soon as we possibly can reach it, and anything that is not satis- 

 factory will be made so. 



It seems impossible not to make mistakes during the rush season; 

 the right label may be attached to the wrong plant, but we believe 

 the full value is always repres<;nted; in fact, we always endeavor to 

 do better than your order calls for. It sometimes happens that a 

 certain variety will run out, and in such cases we reserve the right 

 to substitute another of the same color and of equal, if not better, 

 value unless instructed to the contrary. 



Complaints. — When the goods reach you, if there is any com- 

 plaint it must be made writliin ten days, otherwise we cannot 

 enlert;un it. 



HOW WE SHIP 



The first size Roses and other plants, such as Geraniums, Chrys- 

 anthemums, etc., are sent by parcel post prepaid at the prices 

 quoted, soil removed from roots and wrapped in w^ax paper and 

 damp moss, uiJess you desire soil left on the roots, when we make 

 an additional charge of 13^c per plant on 12 plants or more and 2c 



per plant on less than 12 i)lanLs, lo s(!nd by i)ar(;(l post, or we will 

 send by express at your expense; without additional charge;. Tlu; 

 two and three-year-old Ro.ses and shrubs are s(;nt by express at 

 your expense, unless you desire to have them s(Mit by parcfsl post 

 with soil on th«;ir roots the same as if they w(;r(; sent by express, 

 and at your expense. In other words w(; will send Vj. O. D., for the 

 postage required j)his C. O. D. free. We can sciiid 70 pounds to 

 the first and second and third zones and .'3() pounds to the other 

 zones. 



INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERINCi 



Please Observe Carefully.— When ordering, please use tin; 

 order sheet provided for that purpose whenever possible. Simply 

 iill up the blaiiks, giving the number and name of the varieties 

 wanted, with size and i)ric(!; we will understand. 



Order Early. — Many of our custom(;rs order early, and the 

 plants are set asidt;; the earlier you order the better. We will 

 book for delivery when(>-ver you direct, or at the time we consider 

 projjcr to plant such stock ord(>.red. 



Parcel Post C. O. I>. — If you desire your order, no matter how 

 small, sent C. O. D. by parcel post, we can do so at an additional 

 cost of only 12 cents, provided one-half the amount of the order is 

 sent in advance, and the small fee for the money order, which is 

 3 cents up to $2.50; 5 cents up to $.5.00, making it much cheaper 

 than by express, as you have no express charges and additional 

 charge for returning money. 



Canadian Customers. — Canadian laws permit sending Roses 

 or Shrubs into Canada at any time, but a permit must be secured 

 from the Secretary of the Destructive Insect and Pest Advisory 

 Board, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. Owing to the rate of 

 postage on Canadian orders we must request an additional 20 per 

 cent to cover postage. 



Foreign Orders. — Twenty-five per cent extra should be added 

 to orders going outside th;; United States proper to pay extra cost 

 of packing and postage. I'o countries with which we have a parcel 

 post, goods can be sent by mail. 



HOW TO GROW DINGEE ROSES" 



All Dingee Roses are propagated under such favorable conditions 

 that our shibboleth, "Dingee Roses Go and Grow Everywhere," is 

 literally true; but common sense tells us that certain kinds of Roses 

 thrive better in some localities than in others. We have tried to 

 indicate as nearly as possible, in connection with the different 

 classes of Roses, the section of the country in which each will 

 thrive to its full perfection with the least amount of protection. 



PREPARATION OF BEDS 



The way to get the best results from Roses is to plant in beds 

 15 to 18 inches apart. The selection of your bed is a very important 

 matter. Roses thrive best where they can secure all the sun 

 possible; that is, do not plant them close to trees or shrubbery, as 

 the roots of these extend farther than the branches. Select, if 

 possible, an open situation, where the plants will receive plenty of 

 air and sunshine. A southeastern exposure is an ideal one. They 

 will, however, do well in other locations, if given the necessary 

 can;. Roses do better if they are watered in the morning. 



FERTILIZER 



This is a question we are frequently requested to answer. Cow 

 manure is generally preferred, and can be used in fresh condition. 

 Horse manure when new is very heating and should not be used 

 while in this condition, except as a winter mulch. Hog, sheep and 

 chicken manure are also very helpful. Ground bone is beneficial, 

 but should be secured as fine as possible, and it should be used 

 sparingly. A mulching of cow stable manure is very beneficial 

 during the growdng season. It helps to retain the moisture during 

 the dry season, as well as a food for the roots. 

 PLANTING 



As soon as the plants are recfMved it is best to immediately plant, 

 yet if it is impossible to do this the plant should be placed in a 

 cellar or moderately warm place and protected from the sun. 

 When you receive them they will be wrai)ped in Sphagnum Moss, 

 which should be removed before planting, as it is used only for 

 protection. Water freely from time to time. The roots should be 

 covered with soil, never allowed to become dry. Soaking the roots 

 in lukewarm water or thin mud for an hour or two before planting 

 to restore their vitality is beneficial. Do not set the plants too 

 shallow. They should lae planted deeper than they were growing in 

 the original soil before shipping. This can easily be determined by 

 an examination of the plant. Give them as ne 'r a natural position 

 as possible. Use plenty of water after planting anrl shade for a 

 few days, if the sun is hot. Dormant plants should be planted as 

 early as possible in the sprin?, but the pot-grown rose planus mav be 

 planted any time during the growing season, March, April, May, 



June, July or August. This refers entirely to pot-grown plants and 

 not dormant plants. By dormant plants we mean field-grown; 

 that is, lifted from the field and have not made any growth whatever. 



PRUNING 



Pruning can be done at any season of the year with a certain 

 class of Roses, but it is a miatter to be governed by the judgment 

 of the possessor of the plants. The best time for pruning is early 

 spring, just before they begin to brealc at the eyes. Then it is well 

 to trim Roses back to about one-third to one-half the season's 

 growth. The larger and heavier the growth the more it should be 

 trimmed. 



WINTER PROTECTION 



The protection necessary to keep Roses safely through the 

 winter months depends entirely upon the character of the p'ant 

 and the location. For such Roses as the Hybrid Perpetuals, Rug- 

 osas, Hiu-rison's Yellow, etc., very little protection, if any, is 

 necessary in any climate. The soil itself is a good protection. 

 When protecting the Teas and Hybrid Teas it is a good i)lan to 

 mound the earth about each plant, or use clean sand about six 

 inches deep, then fill in between the mounds with strawy stable 

 manure, the coarser the better. This protection should be gradually 

 removed in March in the latitude of Philadelphia, or as soon as 

 all danger of hard freezing is over. The tender Roses may also be 

 wintered in boxes or pots of soil in a cool cellar or heeled in the earth 

 itself. 



DISEASES AND INSECTS 



Mildew. — This disease very frequently attacks the foliage of 

 Roses, especially the Crimson Rambler. It is shown by a grayish 

 crinkling appearance of the leaves and usually occurs after a change 

 in the temperature. It can be checked to a certain extent by 

 sprinkling the leaves with powdered sulphur immediately after its 

 appearance. If, however, this does not c le.^k it, dissolve one ounce 

 of potassium sulphuret in two gallons of cold water and apply as 

 a fine spray, or use the material offered elsewhere as Fungtrogen. 



Insects. — A solution of tobacco made from tobacco insecticide 

 soap, or Evergreen, which you will find offered elsewhere in this 

 book, will exterminate any troiibUng the jjlants. 



Black Spot. — A fungous disease, aj)pearing as its name indicates 

 as a black spot upon the le if , eventually turning yellow and falling. 

 It rarely occurs in the early part of the season and the Teas are 

 almost but not quite exempt from its ravages. The best preventive 

 if your bushes have been troubled with it in the past is spraying in 

 April with Bordeaux Mixture before the foliace has (leveloped and 

 not while the flowers are in bloom, because of the discoloration of 

 the foliage, also the material Fungtrogen recommended for mildew 



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