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In presenting our new Rose Catalogue fc 

 extend a cordial and kindly greeting to all, 

 with real pleasure — many kind letters of vab 

 old friends — they seem — to whom we have r. 

 personally — but whose kinds words are grate^ 

 the future, as in the past, we shall spare no en 

 customer our friend, trusting that our interc 

 same pleasant character as heretofore. 



We make no excuse for devoting ourselv 

 The Rose needs no eulogy from us ; it is ackn 

 Lovely Queen of Flowers — unrivaled 

 IN BEAUTY. Rose Culture is with us a gri 

 we devote a large capital, and the accumulate 

 years' labor. Our Rose Department is the 1 

 the kind in this country. It now occupies 

 Houses, besides Packing and Store House 

 buildings. The illustration on the last page c 

 on the spot by one of the leading artists of ] 

 tended to give some idea of the extent of our ] 

 all the houses could not be shown, we thin 

 good picture, and trust it may be of interest 

 While building up this immense trade, it i 

 by prompt, honest and liberal dealing, we 

 dence and warm regard of our customers e 

 have made it possible for the humblest an 

 to beautify his home with Roses. 



Capital of the Company, Location, &c 

 some of our friends, it may be proper to 

 prietors have conducted the business 1 

 Our Company was incorporated by the 

 1870, with a capital of one hundred thous 

 have devoted to our general business ov 

 fine farm land — West Grove is located 

 Baltimore Central Railroad, thirty-eight n 

 phia. 



Table of Contents. — Though always . 

 to the extent of our ability, persons needin 

 oblige by consulting the Table of Cont( 

 many of the questions commonly asked 

 under their proper heads in the Catalogue 

 in the hurry of business. s 



