'S^'i A Bit of History !5 



1899 



THE illustration upon the preceding page represents our establishment as it is to-day, and 

 with this view appears a splendid likeness (reproduced from a photograph) of Charles 

 Dingee, the founder, who for nearly fifty years has been and is still its active managing 

 head. Mr. Dingee is one of the Pioneer Rose growers of this country, having been the first to 

 introduce the method of sending Roses safely by Mail, and by his careful guidance our business 

 has grown to such proportions that we are recognized as 



The Leading Rose Growers of America. 



For the benefit of our friends and costomefs» and to prevent mistakes when addressing orders to 

 uSf 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 brdgfs or money unless plainly addressed to 



THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY, 



WEST GROVE, PA. 



We pride ourselves upon having in our stock every 

 flower worth growing, but our great specialty is the Rose. 

 We have in stock to-day, o?i their own roots, over 07ie 

 thousand differe7it varieties, no two kinds alike. For this 

 season's sale we have grown nearly one million plants. 

 This we think far the greatest collection of Roses in Amer- 

 ica, and the fact that we supply them at the lowest possi- 

 ble 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 devote just as 

 much attention to perfecting the quality of our stock as 

 we do to 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 will withstand rougher treatment than plants 

 that have been grown quickly in a high temperature and 

 under stimulants. We do not hesitate to say that our 

 stock for this year is the best we have ever sent out. We 



have never seen anywhere such healthy, vigorous plants, 

 arid those who buy Roses from us this year will, without 

 question, reap most satisfactory results. We believe it 

 possible to grow Roses just as good as ours, provided they 

 are inteUigently taken care of; this, however, is not always 

 the case. In preparing for the season of 1899 we have had 

 several advantages which cannot fail to result to the mu- 

 tual satisfaction of our customers and ourselves. In the 

 past year our entire plant was equipped with modern 

 water works, giving us a pressure of 100 pounds to the 

 square inch; with this pressure all insects that attack 

 Roses and reduce their vitality and health vacated our 

 estabhshment. Our stock for this season was grown in 

 virgin soil that had not been used for any purpose for 

 thirty years, hence contained health-giving properties that 

 could not be had from ordinary compost soil. We can, 

 therefore, without fear of disappointment, promise you the 

 best stock that we have ever grown. We also offer in the 

 supplementary edition of this catalogue a complete list of 

 flower and vegetable seeds. We offer none but the highest 

 grade and purest stock that the world produces. 



THE ROSE A SPECIALTY. 



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 1899 edition of Our New Guide to Rose Culture, the handsomest, most comprehensive and useful cata- 

 logue we have ever sent out. 



" SUCCESS WITH FLOWERS." 



We also issue a floral magazine, "SUCCESS with Flowers," which is 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 you love. It is read monthly 

 by more than a hundred thousand flower growers. 



OUR POLICY. 



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 inducements, 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- 

 ofiice in the United States. With these guarantees you incur absolutely no risk. 



D. & C. Customers are tbe best served Flo-wer Buyers In America. 



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



Thomas B. Brown, President. 



Charles Dingee, Treasurer. 



M. Henry Lynch, Secretary. 



P. J. Lynch, Vice-President and General Manager. 



THE DINQEE & CONARD CO., 



West Grove, Penna. 



