New G^ssde t© Rose CuaHUstre for S90J 



FOUNDED 1850 SEASON 1905 INCORPORATED 1871 



Our New Guide to Rose Culture 



Issued Annually by 



THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., WEST GROVE, PA. 



THE LEADING ROSE GROWERS OF AMERICA 



Represented in Germany, France, England, Ireland, Italy, Australia, Canada, Mexico. 



Hawaiian Islands and Cuba 



1855 FIFTY-FIVE YEARS IN BUSIN ESS 1905 



TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS: 



The issuing of this, the 1905 edition of OUR NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE 

 marks the thirty-sixth year of its annual appearance. To many "of you it will come as an old friend, 

 and it is our sincere hope that it will be found not only as interesting as in the past, but even more 

 so. From those with whom we have not had the pleasure of dealing we bespeak for it careful in- 

 spection. Throughout its pages will be found letters from old friends in all parts of the world, 

 many of whom we have served continuously for more than a quarter of a century. "Dingee's 

 Roses." as they are generally termed, have an enviable reputation among the Rose-loving people of 

 America. For more than half a century we have made Rose growing a special study, and in send- 

 ing them safely by mail we are the pioneers. The belief expressed some years ago in the pages 

 of this book that the time would come when the demand could not be met for good Roses on their 

 own roots, has been amply exemplified in the past few years, when, notwithstanding our output 

 has reached over one million plants annually, with the most modern equipments, and seven acres of 

 glass, we have been compelled to return thousands of orders in the latter part of the season. With 

 enlarged capacity and another propitious growing season, we have prepared for 1905 the largest, 

 best grown and most complete stock of Roses to be found on this continent. We wish to suggest, 

 however, that it will be well to place your order as early as possible, and have us book it for ship- 

 ment at the proper planting season. By so doing you need have no fear of disappointment. All 

 orders will be filled in rotation as received. 



We want to say a word about the character of our stock. At this time we have over a thou- 

 sand different varieties of Roses, all on their own roots, and in this vast collection will be found 

 every old favorite, and hundreds of new candidates for popularity, many of them so rare that they 

 cannot be had elsewhere. We have not only secured all that is good of American origin, but we 

 have sought to offer all European introductions of merit. All are on their own roots, good, strong, 

 vigorous plants, sure to grow and just as sure to bloom. We carry, too, a complete line of mis- 

 cellaneous plants, such as Carnations. Chrysanthemums. Violets. Perennials. Hardy Flowering 

 Shrubs, Hardy Climbing Vines, Summer Flowering Bulbs. Small Fruit-. Novelties, as well as all 

 the standard varieties of Flower and Vegetable Seed — all are here awaiting adoption. Personal 

 supervision of the officers of this Company, the services of skillfully trained employes, perfect sys- 

 tem, honest goods, just prices and liberal treatment is the basis upon which we solicit your orders. 

 We send goods safely to every nation of the earth. We guarantee safe delivery 

 everywhere in the United States. We prepay all shipments, except where noted. If mistakes 

 have occurred in the past, or should they occur in the future, remember that we guarantee satisfac- 

 tion and will be only too glad to correct them. 



In all our dealings we have sought to give you what we. ourselves, have expected in buying — 

 a square deal. How this policy has succeeded can be best judged by the fact that we have gi 

 from the small greenhouse of fifty-five years ago until to-day our establishment is the large! 

 its kind in the world. With a guarantee that goods must reach you in first-class condition, re- 

 sponsibility assumed for all money sent us in any of the ways described on page 8. it will be ob- 

 served that you run no risk whatever in sending an order to us. Remember when placing your 

 order you will receive exactly what it calls for, and if that is impossible we will send you what 

 you select instead, or return your money. Send us your order. Our word for it that we will 

 please you. A half century's honest dealing gives our word some value. We want to tender our 

 hearty thanks for the continued patronage of the hundreds of thousands <m good friend- to whom 

 this book will come as an old acquaintance, and express the hope that the kindred feeling, born 

 of the love of flowers, that has created friendship between us. will long endure, and that the \ ear 

 1905 will bring happiness and prosperity to you all. 



Faithfully yours, 

 THE LEADING ROSE GROWERS THE DINGEE & CONARD CO. 



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