2IST YEAR IN SPECIAL CULTURE OF ROSES 



THE DINGEE & CONARD CO.'S ROSES, HARDY PLANTS, BULBS, AND SEEDS 

 are now so well known to'the flower-loving people of the United States and Canada, that our pub- 

 lications reach nearly a million readers annually, and our New Guide, besides being a welcome 

 visitor in the homes of our friends and patrons, is a recognized authority on what to plant and how to 

 grow all the articles we offer. 



Our Roses are amongr the most beautiful of all flo^^ers. Our plants are 

 Ihe best tliat tlie bigliest skill can produce. Our prices are tlie lowest com- 

 liatible with excellent quality. Our stock is the largest and finest in the 

 country. "We have over fixe hundred different varieties of Roses, in both 

 medium size and larg^e plants, suitable for Mail and Hxpress orders. 



Besides our immense collection of Roses, we offer all the finest Hardy 

 Flowering Shrubs, Blegant Hnglish Clematis, Sweet-scented Honeysuckles 

 and Climbing: Vines. All the ne^vest and best Chrysanthemums, Oladiolus, 

 Japan L,ilies, and the choicest Plant and Bulb Novelties of the season. 



OUR SEED DEPARTMENT is complete in all its branches. We offer the best seeds the world 

 produces, and no part of our business is watched with more untiring care than is the purity and absolute 

 reliability of our seed stock. We are Headquarters for Flower Seeds, and offer all the finest 

 ■novelties obtainable in this country and Europe. 



PLEASE NOTICE. — "We send all g-oods post-paid by Mail, and warrant them to 

 :arrive safely. We ask special attention to the fact that, at the prices named, we send strong, vigorous, 

 well-matured plants, suitable for immediate planting and quick bloom, post-paid by Mail, and warranted 

 to arrive safely and in good growing condition at all post-offices in the United States ; we also have larger 

 Roses and plants to be sent by Express for those who desire them. 



OUR MAILING PLANTS ALWAYS GIVE SATISFACTION, because strong and well 

 Tnatured, and specially grown and prepared for sending by Mail, and packed in the most secure manner. 

 We pay the postage and warrant them to reach you in just as good condition as if sent by Express, and 

 _you have no charges to pay. 



YOU RUN NO RISK IN ORDERING PROM US. We warrant all money sent accord- 

 ing- to directions to reach us safely. We warrant the Plants to reach you safely and in 

 .good g-rowing- condition, and we warrant everything- satisfactory in every way. 



OUR BUSINESS VERY LARGE.— Nearly SEVENTY LARGE GREENHOUSES are re- 

 quired to grow our plants, and over thirty tons of CATALOGUES are mailed every year to friends and 

 customers in all parts of the United States and Canada. Postage amounts to many thousands of dollars, 

 ■and during the busy season orders and letters are received and dispatched by the thousand every day. 



ROSES READY FOR SHIPMENT AT ALL TIMES.— Planting is always in season in some 

 parts of the country, and orders are received and plants can be forwarded every working day in the year. - 



THE NEW GUIDE is published for the use of our customers, to whom it is mailed free without 

 request. It is also sent free on request to all intending buvers and other interested persons. Those who 

 Lsend for it with no expectation of buying should enclose stamps. 



CHOICE NEW THINGS.— WE OFFER CHOICE NEW THINGS IN ALL DEPART- 

 MENTS THIS YEAR. Please examine carefully or some will be almost sure to be overlooked. We 

 want an opportunity to serve you, and whether your order be large or small, it will have the same careful 

 attention. 



PERSONAL FRIENDS. — All our customers are considered personal friends, whom it is a pleasure 

 to serve faithfully, and no effort is spared to please them. We always give good value, and our prompt, 

 honest and liberal dealing has brought us a large and successful business . 



A HANDSOME REWARD.— Many persons get a SPLENDID COLLECTION OF ROSES 

 TREE by getting up clubs among their friends and neighbors (see Reward for Clubs) ; but whether this 

 is done or not, we shall be truly obliged by your kind influence in introducing Our Roses, Plants and 

 Seeds to the notice of your friends and neighbors. 



THANKS. — We thank our friends for their generous orders and kind appreciation of our efforts to 

 please, and strive to conduct our business in a way to secure the confidence and regard of all who have 

 intercourse with us. 



Faithfully yours, 



THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., a^nrsScs, WEST GROVE, PA 



