New Guide, to Rose Culture for 1903 



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Roses, Plants, Bulbs and Seeds Free 



FOR over fifty years we have served millions of flower buyers in all parts of the universe. We h^ve 

 developed with the country, until in almost every community in the United States the Dingee & 

 CoNARD goods are known. It is our hope that in the many waste places where our flowers are bloom- 

 ing we have contributed to the happiness and comfort of all who have honored us with their patronage. 

 We enter the year 1903 feeling proud of the friends we have made and kept. *' May they live long and 

 prosper," The same policy of liberal dealing will be maintained. As from the beginning of our business, 

 we will do just a httle better than we promise. ISio matter where you hve, Ave want you to feel that you 

 will receive (and you have a right to) absolute satisfaction and a full dollar's worth of goods for ever}- 

 dollar sent us. 



The struggles and dark hours of the past are all forgotten and we feel that life is worth living when a 

 customer tells us, as is frequently the case, that " my mother bought Roses from you twenty years ago." And 

 so we hope to serve the coming generations. We have abiding faith in our ability to please yoa, one and all. 



Premiums With Every Order — Your Own Selection 



MAIL ORDERS 



EXPRESS ORDERS 



For every dollar's worth of Roses, Plants, Bulbs or Seeds, ordered by Mail, you 

 may select additional Plants, Bulbs or Seeds to the Value of 20 cents. For 

 instance, for an order of $2, you may select goods to the value of $2.40. 

 No premiums allowed on Special Offers, Collections, or Sets of Plants, Bulbs, 

 etc.. Lawn Grass Seed, Implements, Books, Traps, Sprinklers or miscellaneous articles, the prices of 

 which are as low as can be made. 



For every dollar's worth of Roses, Plants, Bulbs or Seeds, ordered by Ex- 

 press (charges not prepaid), you may select additional Plants, Bulbs or 

 Seeds to the value of 25 cents extra. For instance, for an order of $2 

 you may select goods to the value of $2.50. 



PLEASE NOTE.— Should you select a premium of which the 

 stock is exhausted, we will substitute other plants instead. 



THESE ARE THE MOST LIBERAL 

 OFFERS EVER MADE 



magoiticeqt Hardy 



jigtrid Perpetual 



Bose 



Who has not heard of this great 

 variety? Rose lovers iu all countries 

 agree ihat it is the acme of perfection 

 both in flower and growth. If 

 you have never seen ic in bloom, 

 a description willdolittle toward 

 conveying a correct idea of its worth. 

 The flowers in color are bright 

 rosy pink, of itnineiise size and 

 globular form, some-wliat 

 cupped and well filled to 1" 

 center, as shown in onr illus 

 t'atiou. The boldness of the 

 flowers with their broad, thick 

 petals, suggests solidity and nias- 

 siven ss ; they are borne erect 

 on stout, thick canes. 



In habit of growth this va- 

 riety is splendid, being very 

 strong and possessing large, 

 heavy foliage, which by virtue 

 of is toughness, is especially free 

 from mildew and insect attacks, ren- 

 dering it very valuable in open 

 ground. It Is perfectly hardy and 

 blooms twice and frequently three 

 times in a season. We recommend it 

 as one of the grandest and most satis- 

 factory Roses in cultivation. 



This variety is usually 

 sent out in budded 5tock, 

 but we supply plants on 

 own roots, imported from 

 France. Strong 3-inch pot 

 plants, ready for immediate 

 blooming, 30 cts. each ; 2 

 for 50 cts; 4 for $1; two- 

 year-old plants, 50 cts. each. 



§S ^g^MSCHli^ 



