f TO OUR FRIENDS. | 



]^URING a period dating back 

 nearl}' forty j^ears, when this 

 busiuesswas established by the 

 senior member of our Com- 

 pany, Cliarles Dingee, who is 

 still "at the helm" directing 

 its destinies, -we have served 

 the wants of millions of flower- 

 lovers in all parts of the world, 

 and now in presenting this, the Autumn Edition 

 OF Our New Guide for 1896, we are sure it will 

 receive kindly welcome from all those into whose 

 hands it may fall, because honest goods, fair dealing 

 and just prices — which are and always have been the 

 cardinal principles of our business — has brought 

 that happy reward of loyal friendship with the 

 thousands of good folks throughout the United States 

 whom we feel proud to call Our Friends. 



We gratefully acknowledge the liberal support 

 accorded us, nor can we forget the kindness that 

 many of our customers have shown in recommend- 

 ing us to their flower-loving friends and neighbors. 

 Truly, "our lines have fallen in pleasant places," 

 and the ever-increasing patronage and confidence 

 reposed in us by the multitude of persons, whose 

 names are legion, causes us to cherish the brightest 

 hopes for the future. That we may still continue to 

 merit the patronage and goodwill of both old and 

 new friends, is our sincere wish. 



Permanent success in any business depends upon 

 the integrity of the seller, and the confidence that 



the buyer has in him. Therefore, as has always 

 been our policy, we prepare our stock for sale so that 

 it will give unqualified satisfoction, and to do just 

 as we say. In preparing for this season's trade this 

 rule has been more rigidly adhered to than ever 

 before. 



We offer none but the best that can be had, 

 and, notwithstanding the general increase in price of 

 first-class foreign bulbs, we have not advanced our 

 prices, but instead have in many cases reduced them. 

 We depend upon a large sale, and thus hope to make 

 up for the deficienc}'. We do not attempt to com- 

 pete with cheap goods and cheap prices. The time 

 will never come when the thinking buyer of flowers 

 will be confused by cheapness. 



Our prices are consistent with the quality of the 

 stock otfered, and in buying the fear of poor results 

 is not a factor to be considered, for with ordinary 

 care good results are sure to be produced. We will 

 not surrender quality to cheapness. Buying cheap 

 goods is sheer extravagance. 



Those who have favored us with orders from pre- 

 vious Autumn Guides will not hesitate to entrust 

 their orders to us. We think we make it to their 

 best interests to do so. We solicit the patronage of 

 all upon an honest, open platform — honest methods, 

 the best goods at just prices, and our careful atten- 

 tion to all orders, whether large or small. Let us 

 ask all our friends to whom this catalogue is sent for 

 at least a small order. 



Faithfully yours. 



The Dingee & Conard Co,, Rose Growers, West Grove, Pa, 







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THE D. & C. COLLECTION OF f^ t^ ^- i^ ff^ 

 PLANTS, BULBS AND SEEDS ^ ^- ^- ^ >^- 



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ORDER AS THE D. &, C. COLLECTION. 



For 50 cents we will send by mail, postpaid, the 

 15 different varieties of plants, bulbs and seeds named 

 below. The increasing number of orders received 

 each Fall, where the selection is left to us, prompts 

 us to make this handsome ofler. It is not an easy 

 matter to buy a representative collection of Autumn 

 flowers for so small a sum as 50 cents, but it cannot 

 be denied that we have been remarkably successful 

 in making up this collection, which contains the very 

 choicest Autumn and Winter-flowering plants, bulbs 

 and seeds. The low price places it wilhin the reach 

 of all. Bought separately they would cost over 

 $L25. If qualitv and quantity count for anything, 

 it will be the most popular ofler of the season, The 

 collection is made up as follows : 



I ROSE 



I BERMUDA EASTER I/II<Y 

 Z FREESIAS, I^arge Flowering 

 I FRIXII^I^ARIA 



I CISSUS DISCOI<OR 



I HYACINTH 



I I,II.Y OF THF VAI,I.FY 



I OXAIVIS 



I PKT. PANSY SFED 

 a CROCUS 

 3 TUI/IPS 

 I JONQUII^ 



