1850 



1919 



Flowers. "The Messenger of Peace 



99 



Nature has a language all its own. It speaks to us not in noise of words or volume of 

 sound. The fragrant symphony of its pettled velvet wafts its sweetness to the tired mind and 

 its messenger it calls the flower. Within the memory of man the flower has ever been com- 

 panion both in sorrow and in joy. It seems to dedicate and make hallowed our intention. 

 It is the silent but effectual dispatcher of the heart's desire. 



The world war, happily at an end, has made of our country a great sanctuary upon whose 

 altar the blood of ours has been spilt in sacrifice. Let us revere this priceless offering. Let 

 our hearts speak its own language, the language of the flowers. In our sorrow and pam of 

 loss, this handiwork of God will freshen the memory of our hallowed dead and help soothe the 

 torn and broken heart. Like sweet incense it will go before our prayer and serve as votive 

 resignation to our Maker's will. 



Flowers help to a cleaner, nobler life by lifting on high our aspirations. Everyone should 

 plant and nurture them. The natural inclination of the untutored child to love the flower king- 

 dom should be kept alive and developed. A flower garden develops that which is noblest in 

 us. Even the humblest home shoulsl have its own bed of flowers, and a small amount spent 

 in this way will bring us many times the value thereof. You should plant and care for them 

 with 3^our own hands, as a closer association with nature and her messengers will make us all 

 more human, more lovely and more lovable. 



Since 1850, when this business of Rose growing was established by the Founder, Charles 

 Dingee, we have produced millions of plants of every description for the amateur grower and 

 private gardens and hence the name "Dingee" is associated with the best in Roses and Plants 

 the world over. 



Our motto in this lifetime in a business has been an honest dollar's worth of good goods 

 for every dollar sent us. We are all human and will sometimes make mistakes, but when one 

 is made in filling your order, write us and we always endeavor to adjust them to the best of 

 our ability. No matter how large or small your order is it receives the same careful attention. 



We solicit your order because of the assurance that it will be filled right. We have been, 

 and expect to be, in business too long to knowingly make of you a dissatisfi.ed customer. 



Very respectfully, 



The Dingee & Gonard Co. 



West Grove, Pennsylvania 



Tbe Leadings and Oldest 

 Rose Growers of America 



INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMERS '"'^•=^^^^^^5^^™'?"^'^^ 



HOW TO SEND MONEY SAI'EIiY. 

 OUR TERMS ARE CASH WITH ORDER,— Money 



may be sent at our risk by Post Office Money Order, 

 Bank Draft, Express Money Order, money in regis- 

 tered letter. Stamps, in small amounts only, ac- 

 ceptable. 



LOST ORDERS.— After a reasonable time, if you 

 do not hear from your order, please write us again, 

 giving- a duplicate of the order, stating when and by 

 what method remittance was made, and we will 

 promptly investigate. If remittance is made by money 

 order or bank draft, a duplicate can be secured. 



USE ORDER BLANK. — We enclose with each book 

 an order blank, and we prefer that the order be writ- 

 ten thereon. In writing regarding an order always 

 give former (if one) address. 



CANADLVN AND FOREIGN POSTAGE STAMPS 

 will be returned, as they have no value here. 



CANADIAN CUSTOMERS.— Canadian laws pro- 

 hibit sending dormant or two-year-old Roses or 

 Shrubs into Canada except from March 15 to May 15, 

 and from October 7 to December 7, through the fol- 

 lowing custom ports, where they will be fumigated: 

 St. John, N. B. ; St. Johns, Quebec; Niagara Falls and 

 Windsor, Ontario; Winnipeg, Manitoba. All other 

 goods, including Roses grown In pots 3 inches or less 

 in diameter and under glass, are admitted at any 

 time. Owing to the rate of postage on Canadian 

 orders we must request an additional 20 percent to 

 cover postage. 



FOREIGN ORDERS. — Twenty percent extra should 

 be added to orders going outside of United States or 

 its colonial possessions, to pay extra cost of packing 

 and postage. To countries with which we have a 

 parcels post, goods can be sent by mail. They also 

 can be sent by express, but the person ordering must 

 give the name and address of some one in New York 



who will receive the goods, prepay the ocean charges, 

 and forward them. We pack lightly and safely, and 

 the charges, even to the most distant points, are very 

 reasonable. 



OUR GUARANTEE is the best that can be given by 

 any reputable firm, to deliver goods to you in first- 

 class growing condition, and failing therein, to replace 

 them immediately and if not satisfactory to so notify 

 us at once, and any mistake or dissatisfaction will be 

 adjusted. Dingee Roses have given universal satis- 

 faction for over half a century. But we give no war- 

 ranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, 

 productiveness, or any other matter of any seeds, 

 plants or bulbs we send out. and we will not be in 

 any way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser 

 does not accept the goods on these terms they are at 

 once to be returned. 



PARCEL POST. — All goods offered in this book, 

 except two-year-old Roses and Shrubbery, which are 

 sent by express at purchaser's expense, are at post- 

 paid prices, and will be sent that way unless other- 

 wise ordered or in our judgment it would be best to 

 send them by express prepaid. Parcels weighing 

 twenty pounds can now be sent by Parcel Post. We, 

 however, reserve the right to send it the best and 

 cheapest method. 



PARCEL POST C. O, D. — If you desire your order, 

 no matter how small, sent C. O. D. by Parcel Post, 

 we can do so. provided customers remit one-half the 

 amount with the order, at an additional cost of 10 

 cents 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 the ex- 

 press charges and additional charge of returning 

 money. Thus if your order amounts to $1.50 we will 

 send it C. O. D. by Parcel Post if you desire, and the 

 amount collected by the Postmaster upon delivery 

 would be only $1.63. 



