17TH YEAR IN SPECIAL CULTURE OF ROSES. 



.r\E PRESENT our NEW GUIDE for 1886, 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 gi-owing and distributing ROSES. We are the 



most extensive growers of Roses in this countr)\ We have all desirable varieties, both new 



and old, the latest novelties and finest standard sorts at lowest value to suit the wants 



of all. 



Prices Reduced. — Prices are greatly reduced this year on all the articles we 

 offer, but Plants are, if possible, better than ever before, and our friends can rely on the same liberal 

 and satisfactory service for which our establishment is noted. 



Besides Roses, M^e offer FINE HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS, ELEGANT CLEMA- 

 TIS, SWEET-SCENTED HONEYSUCKLES and CLIMBING VINES, NEW CHRYSAN- 

 THEMUMS, CARNATIONS, GLADIOLUS, JAPAN LILIES, and a few other choice plants, 

 but only those described in this Guide. 



Roses by Mail. — Our MAILING PLANTS are specially 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 Ruses for those who prefer them (see page 49). 



Our Three "Warrants. — We wan-ant all money sent to reach us safely when sent according to 

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

 with our prompt and satisfactoiy dealing. 



Our Business very Larg^e. — We run sixtv large glass houses Summer and Winter, and mail 

 over TWENTY-FIVE IONS 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 

 letters 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" G-UIDB is published for the use of our customers, to all of whom it is mailed free with- 

 out 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 inclose 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 eff "rt is sj^ared 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 trully obliged by your kind influence in introducing our beautiful Roses 

 to the notice of y ur 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 

 intercourse v.'ith us. Faithfully vours, 



THE DIXGEE & CONARD CO., 



ROSB GROWERS, 



West Grove. Chester County, Pa. 



