6 THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., WE ST GROVE, PA. 



I K S n »=«I=TY.SIX YEARS I Q fl fi 

 I O O U IN BUSINESS I c; U U 



WITH this edition of our Annual Catalogue we enter the fifty-sixth year since the founding of 

 this present great business. On the following page appears a group of views of our establish- 

 ment as it is to-day, and with it appears a splendid likeness of Charles Dingee, who, fifty-five 

 years ago, founded this business. Mr. Dingee is one of the pioneer Rose growers of this country, hav- 

 ing been the first to introduce the method of sending Roses safely by mail. Through his careful guid- 

 ance our business has grown to such proportions that we are universally recognized as 



THE LEADING ROSE GROWERS OP AMERICA 



For the benefit of our friends and customers, and to prevent mistakes when 

 addressing orders to us, we wish to state most emphatically that we are not 

 connected with any other concern either in West Grove or elsewhere, and 

 cannot be responsible for orders or money unless plainly addressed to 



THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY, WEST GROVE, PA. 



We pride ourselves upon having in stock every flower worth growing, but our great specialty is the 

 Rose. We have in stock to-day over one thousand different varieties of Roses, all on their own roots, true 

 to name and no two kinds alike. For this season's sale we have grown over one million plants. This is 

 by far the greatest collection of Roses in America, and the fact that we supply them at the lowest possible 

 prices consistent with first-class stock makes the Rose Department of this book of special interest. All the 

 old favorites will be found here, as well as hundreds of new Roses that cannot be had elsewhere. We de- 

 vote just as much attention to perfecting the quality of our stock as we do to producing the quantity, as it 

 has ever been our firm belief that A SATISFIED CUSTOMER IS OUR BEST ADVERTISEMENT. Our 

 Roses are rooted by our own special methods, being grown in a cool temperature and given no stimulants, 

 and when sent out are full of vitality and ready to withstand the roughest treatment. And right here is 

 where they show their superiority over plants that have been grown quickly in a high temperature and i 

 by the aid of stimulants. Our stock for this year is the best we have ever sent out. Nowhere have we 

 seen such healthy, vigorous plants, and we can promise, without fear of disappointment, that those who 

 buy Roses from us will without question reap splendid results. No doubt there are Roses as good as ours, 

 but we are confident that there are none better. We believe that the best is none too good for our cus- 

 tomers, and for half a century we have built on this belief. 



We call special attention to our stock of Chrysanthemums, Cannas and Dahlias, which include the 

 finest varieties to be had in America. The varieties we offer, under ordinary cultivation, will prove a 

 revelation even to the skilled grower. They are nothing short of magnificent. Each and every sort has 

 been thoroughly tested and none but the most perfect varieties are catalogued. 



Each department of our business will be found thoroughly up-to-date, and only the finest varieties 

 throughout are offered at the lowest prices possible. 



Theodore F. Brown, Washington, D. C, writes under date of April 27, 1905: 



"My order reached me yesterday in good shape. I am more than pleased with the 

 order, as to the size of stock and condition in which the stock was received. You 

 will hear from me again and it will afford me pleasure to recommend you to my 

 friends who may need your line of goods." 



"A PLEASED CUSTOMER IS INDEED A GOOD ADVERTISEMENT." 



THE ROSE A 

 SPECIALTY 



"Home and 

 Flowers" 



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From the small establishment of early times our business has grown until to- 

 day seventy large greenhouses are required to meet the demand for D. & C. 

 goods. The circular describing our stock in the fifties has evolutionized into 

 this, the 1906 edition of OUR NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE, the 

 largest, handsomest, most comprehensive and useful Catalogue we have ever 

 sent out. 



We call special attention to "Home and Flowers," the brightest and best 

 floral magazine, worth its weight in gold to the amateur flower grower. It 

 tells you what to do and what not to do to successfully grow the flowers yoif 

 love. It is read monthly by more than a hundred thousand flower growers. 

 When sending us your order remember that we have a reputation to sustain, 

 gained by honest dealings during a period of half a century. You will receive 

 just what we promise to send; if that is impossible, we will send you what 

 ^^_^ you want or refund your money. All goods just as represented. We promise 

 to give you not only as good value, but a little better than can be had elsewhere in this country. We 

 shall adhere to our time-honored belief that honest methods must prevail against deceptive induce- 

 ments, gross exaggeration and deliberate misrepresentation, factors that unfortunately predominate to 

 some extent in the business of to-day. We guarantee the safety of all money sent us by the methods, 

 described on page 8. We also guarantee the safe delivery of all goods in first-class condition to any 

 post-office in the United States. With these guarantees you incur absolutely no risk. 



OUR POLICY 



B^-D. & C CUSTOMERS ARE THE BEST SERVED FLOWER BUYERS IN AMERICA °^g 



1^* Please bear in mind that all communications intended for us should be addressed to 



ALPRED P. REID. President THE DINGEE & CONARD CO. 



M. HENRY LYNCH, Vice-President wp«;t nonvF niK 



p. J. LYNCH, Secretary and Treasurer wi-^i ukuvc, i^m. 



