NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1904 



FOUNDED 1850 



INCORPORATED 1875 



OUR NEW GUIDE TO 



ROSE CULTURE 



SEASON 1904 — 



ANiiSSffi? by The DINGEE & CONARD CO. 



THE LEADING ROSE GROWERS OF AMERICA 



West Grove, Penna. 



Represented in Germany, France, England, Ireland, It&Jy, Australia, 

 Canada, Mexico, Hawaiian Islands *wnd Cuba. 



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1850 



Fifty-four Years in Business 



1904 



rxo ©ur ffrienos ano patrons : 



_. __ _ -^ DArv through the fifty-four years since this present business was established we feel 

 UUiwINur D/\V/IV t hat ,r Our Friends and Patrons "is not an empty phrase. Many of you we have 

 served continuously for more than a quarter of a century. From every nook and corner of the Globe you have 

 *ent us your orders. Year after year yon have bought from us-you have sent your neighbors to us In sending 

 this book out we feel thatit is falling into the handsof old friends-the most valuable asset any business can 

 WW, 9 ^ have Throu-h these years we have endeavored to keep faith with you and make good every promise. Mistakes 

 WISm we re" promptly and cheerfully corrected We gave you the best stock on this continent, at lowest prices. We 

 gave you what we, ourselves have always expected when buying-fair dealing As a result of his mutual 

 confidence we have grown from the small greenhouse. of fifty-four years ago until to-day our establishment 

 comprises eight acres under glass, the largest of its kind in the world. For thirty five years OUR NEW GUIDE 

 TO ROSE CULTURE has appeared annually, and after careful inspection of us pages we think you will agree 

 with us that it is the most complete and comprehensive authority on Rose culture published in this or any other 

 country. We want to say here to the hundreds of thousands of good friends to whom this book will come as an old acquamt- 

 auce. that we are thankful for your continued patronage, and it is our sincere hope that the ^kindred Jf.f^f • ^°™ °' th « ^ 

 of flowers, that binds the ties of friendship between us, will long endure, and that the year 1904 will bring happiness and 



prosperity to you all. 



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IN GROWING ROSES ON THEIR OWN ROOTS and sending them safely by mail we are the pioneers. The 

 belief expressed some years ago in the pages of this book that the time would come when the demand could not be met for 

 good Roses ON THEIR OWN ROOTS, was amply exemplified in the past year when we had o return thousands o r orderi , in 



the latter part of the season, notwithstanding that our stock comprised over one million plants \\ith enlarged capacity and 

 an uZs3y propitious growing season, we have prepared for the season of 1904 the largest, be* grown and most compete 

 st* ck of Roses Twe ; have ever had and we feel amply able to meet every demand. W e wish to suggest, however that it will be 

 well to place vour order as early as possible, having us book it for shipment at the proper planting season and by so doing 

 you need have no fear of disappointment. All orders will be filled in rotation and shipped at any time desired. 



WE HAVE IN STOCK over one thousand different varieties of Rose=, ON THEIR OWN ROOTS. A careful inspection 

 of the Ro<e department of book will reveal the fact that we have added for the season of 1904 many new and rare varieties 

 some of which are indeed marvelous in their perfection, which cannot be had elsewhere. ^ e have not only secured all that. 



Miscellaneous Plants of every description. Summer Flowering Bulbs, Small Fruits, Novelties as well as all the Standard 

 Varieties of Flower and Vegetable Seeds-all are here awaiting adoption. Personal supervision of the othcers of this Company, 

 the services of skillfully trained employees, perfect system, honest goods, just prices and liberal trea. mentis the basis upon 

 which we solicit your orders. '%.*%.'%''%■'%' 



AS CAREFUL AS WE ARE. mistakes will occur, and should any occur in filling your order, or if they have occurred 

 in the past notifv us and we will cheerfully correct them. No matter where you live, in the United States or Colonies, barring 

 the Philippines, we guarantee the safe arrival of goods. If they do not arrive in good coiiditioii, ploa>e advise us and the 

 order will be duplicated. We also guarantee the safe arrival of all moneys sent us in any of the ways described on page 8. It 

 will be observed; therefore, that you run absolutely no risk whatever in sending an order to us. Remember in placing your 

 order you will receive exactly what it calls for, and if that is impossible, we will send you what you select instead or RETURN 

 YOUR MONEY We have an abiding faith in our ability to please you, and trust that this catalogue will fulfill Its mission, 



that of securing an order from you this year. 



With many thanks for past favors, we are 

 The Leading Rose Growers of America 



Faithfully yours, 



THE DINGEE & CONARD, CO . West Grove, Fa 



