18TH YEAR IN SPECIAL CULTURE OF ROSES. 



>E PRESENT our NEW GUIDE for 1887, and cordially solicit your orders. Our 

 stock is the best that can be grown ; our prices the lowest consistent with excellent 

 quality ; and our methods of business prompt and reliable. 

 Our Great Specialty is growing and distributing ROSES. WE ARE THE 

 MOST EXTENSIVE GROWERS OF ROSES IN THIS COUNTRY. We have all 

 desirable varieties, both NEW and OLD, in large and small plants, at lowest prices, to suit 

 the wants of all. 

 Prices Reduced. — Prices of many articles are greatly reduced, but plants are, if pos- 

 sible, better than ever before, and our friends can rely on the same liberal and satisfactory service for which 

 our establishment is noted. 



Besides Roses, we offer FINE HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS, ELEGANT CLEMATIS, 

 SWEET-SCENTED HONEYSUCKLES and CLIMBING VINES, NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

 CARNATIONS, GLADIOLUS, JAPAN LILIES, and last, but not least, our FINEST STRAINS OF 

 TESTED FLOWER SEEDS. This last is a new feature, but has already proved so successful that we 

 have organized a SPECIAL FLOWER SEED DEPARTMENT, and now make the FINEST 

 FLOWER SEEDS A LEADING SPECIALTY IN OUR BUSINESS. See page 71. 



Roses by Mail. — Our MAILING PLANTS are especially grown and prepared for sending by mail, 

 and at the prices given we deliver them safely and in good growing condition at all post-offices in the 

 United States. They are well-matured, vigorous plants, suitable for immediate bloom. We also have larger 

 Roses, at higher prices, to be sent by express, for those who desire them. See page 9. 



Our Three Warrants. — We warrant all money sent to reach us safely when sent according to direc- 

 tions. We warrant the plants to reach you in good growing condition, and we warrant you pleased with 

 our prompt and satisfactory dealing. 



Our Business Very Large. — We run more than sixty large glass houses Summer and Winter, and 

 mail over TWENTY-FIVE TONS OF GUIDES 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 let- 

 ters are received and dispatched by the thousand every day. 



Roses Ready for Shipment at all Times. — Planting is always in season in some part of the 

 country, and orders are received and plants can be forwarded every working day in the year. Every order, 

 large and small, has careful personal attention, and we guarantee satisfaction in all cases. 



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

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

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



Questions. — Before writing us for information, please examine the Guide carefully, as most of the 

 questions usually asked are answered in it more fully than they can be by writing in the hurry of business 

 but when necessary we will cheerfully give any information in our power. 



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 made our establishment famous. 



A Handsome Reward.— Many persons get a SPLENDID COLLECTION OF ROSES FREE, 

 by getting up clubs among their friends and neighbors (see Rewards for Clubs) ; but whether this is done 

 or not, we shall be truly obliged by your kind influence in introducing our beautiful Roses 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 

 Faithfully yours, 



THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., 



ROSE GROWERS, 



West Grove, Chester County, Pa. 



intercourse with us. 



