THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



and we warrant you pleased with the quahty of the plants, and our prompt and liberal deal- 

 ing. We can do no more than this. 



A Large Business in Roses.— We run SIXTY LARGE GLASS HOUSES to their 

 fullest capacity, Winter and Summer, on ROSES ALONE. One hundred and fifty thou- 

 sand " GUIDES," weighing in the aggregate over ten tons, are mailed to separate addresses, 

 postage amounts to many thousands of dollars, and, during the busy season, letters and orders 

 are received and dispatched by the thousand every day. 



Business Thoroughly Systematized. — The business is conducted by the proprietors 

 in person, who give it their whole time and attention. Everything is done in the most thorough 

 and systematic manner, so as to avoid error and insure perfect satisfaction to all who favor 

 us with their orders. 



Our Mails Delivered in Locked Sacks. — Our mails are delivered by the Postmaster 

 in Locked Sacks, and are all opened under our personal supervision. Large Books of 

 Record are kept, showing every order received, the date of receipt, the full address of the 

 sender, the amount and form of remittance, and when and how the plants were sent. Besides 

 this, all orders are carefully filed and preserved, so that they can be referred to at any time. 



Roses Shipped Every Day. — We have Roses ready for shipment at all times. Plant- 

 ing is always in season in some part of the country, and orders are received and plants for- 

 warded every working day in the year. We pack so securely, there is no danger from frost 

 or heat. 



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 give good value, and 

 our prompt, honest and liberal dealing has made our establishment famous. 



Thanks. — We thank our friends for their generous orders, and also for their kind words 

 and good wishes so frequently expressed. We aim to conduct our business in a way to secure 

 the confidence and regard of all who have intercourse with us. 



Questions. — When information is wanted about Roses, please examine the Guide care- 

 fully before writing us, as most of the questions usually asked are answered in the Guide 

 more fully than they can be by writing in the hurry of business. But when there is need 

 do not hesitate to write us, and we will cheerfully give any information in our power. 



The Guide Free to Customers. — The New Guide is published for the use of our cus- 

 tomers, to all of whom it is mailed free without request. It is also sent free on request to all 

 intending buyers or other persons interested. Those who send for it Avith no expectation of 

 buying should enclose stamps. 



Please Present to Friends. — As we sometimes have the same Name in different places, 

 you may happen to get a Guide or two more than you want ; if so, please hand it to a friend 

 interested in Flowers ; it is frequently a very welcome gift. 



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, page 

 i6) ; 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 acquaintances. 



Very Respectfully, 



