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OUR GREAT TRIAL COLLECTION 

 -S&=* OF ROSES . 



16 Superb, Hardy, Ever-blooming Varieties, Including Clotilde 

 Soupert, a Superb, New Hardy Ever-blooming Rose 

 and Philadelphia, a New Hardy Rambler, 

 Postpaid, for $1.00. 



In our vast collection of over one thousand different varieties of Roses, of which we 

 produce annually upwards of one million plants, are some really great kinds that were "Born 

 to blush unseen and waste their sweetness on the desert air." Every rose cannot be a 

 General Jacqueminot or an American Beauty, yet we offer varieties with but a line or two of 

 description that combine such beauty of form and coloring of flower, together with freedom of 

 bloom, hardiness and health, as to make them the equals, if not the superiors, of many of the 

 popular favorites. We want you to know these Roses as we do, and we want you to know 

 why the D. & C. Roses are famous the world over. To make the introduction possible let 

 us select sixteen of them, all different kinds, no two colors alike, properly labeled, the 

 whole collection packed complete and sent postpaid to any Post Office in the United States 

 for $1.00. We guarantee satisfaction and safe arrival, and you may be assured that you will 

 not be disappointed in them. Remember that this guarantee is backed by the reputation 

 of a half century's standing. 



The D. & C. Roses Go and Grow all over the World. 



These plants are strong, well-rooted and thrifty, and are not to be confused with the 

 feeble "slips" frequently sent out in cheap collections. They will bloom the first year (this 

 year) continuously throughout the season, and are hardy with protection. We feel in honor 

 bound to send you something better than we promise and as a special inducement will include 

 as two of the sixteen Roses a strong plant each of Clotilde Soupert the most superb, hardy 

 ever-blooming garden Rose ever introduced (blooms all the time), and the new hardy 

 Rambler Rose, Philadelphia (see full descriptions of these Roses elsewhere in this book). 

 These two Roses alone are worth almost the price of the entire collection. Take our advice 

 and try the collection. It is best value ever offered for the money. 



HSr* Please Order as The Trial Collection. 



The following letters taken from hundreds of similar character need no words of ex- 

 planation. Each speaks for itself, our Trial Collection and our method of doing business. 



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Satillo, Pa., October 2, 1903. 

 Gentlemen: — The Trial Collection (16 Roses for $1.00) 

 received ia May in that very dry spell, and 1 succeeded in 

 getting every one to grow. I think it was very wonderful 

 that they all grew. Some of them are now five feet high. 

 I am more than pleased with them. 



Yours truly, 



Mrs. Lonnice Hudson. 



Waterloo, New York, October 9, 1903. 

 Dear Sirs: — Your Great Trial Collection of Roses, 16 for 

 $l.oo, have grown and bloomed beautifully. I am more than 

 pleased with them indeed. Very respectfully, 



Mrs. John Snydam. 



Kansas City, Mo. 

 Gentlemen:-^! bought of you last year the Trial Collection 

 of 16 Roses for $1.00, and all have grown and bloomed. I 

 lifted them and moved them to my new home July 1st and 

 they continued to grow and bloom until hard freezing 

 weather. Very truly yours, 



Mrs. F. H. Culp. 



Manzanillo, Cuba, February 12, 1903. 

 Gentlemen: — I beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt 

 of your beautiful and most useful book. "Our New Guide 

 to Rose Culture for 1903." Every time I have an opportunity 

 of recommending your Firm 1 do it with great pleasure, and 

 I show my friends the splendid collection of Roses that you 

 sent me by mail, which six months after received here are 

 full of flowers and in the most vigorous condition. 

 Yours very truly, 

 Jose R. Solis, Vhe-Consul of Spain. 



Washington, D. C, April 30, 1903. 

 Dear Sirs: — I was very much surprised on receiving the 

 Trial Collection of 16 Rose bushes, as the plants are far better 

 than I expected to receive and are the strongest looking 

 plants for their size I have ever seen. I hope that my future 

 orders will prove as satisfactory. 



Very respectfully, 



John F. Hysan. 



THE DINGEE & CONARD CO. 



The Leading Rose Growers of America. 



WEST GROVE, PA. 



