52 THE DINGEE&CONARD COMPANY'S 



We take great pleasure in referring to the kind letter of Hon. George Bancroft, the eminent scholar 

 and historian. In addilion to his many other accomplishments, INIr. Bancroft is jDrobably the best 

 Rosarian in Am-crica, and has the finest private collection of Roses in this country. 



Washington, D. C, June 4, 187S. 

 D. & C. Co., Dear Sirs : — T will not leave Washington for the summer without thanking you for 

 the very excellent quality of the Rose plants which you sent me this spring. I have dealt with you 

 for several years and put the greatest trust in your house, and hope you will in time banish from the 

 country the culture of poor Roses and substitute that of the very best. 



Very truly yours, GEORGE BANCROFT. 



Seattle, W. T., March 23, 1878. 

 D. & C. Co., Gentlemen: — Please sr^-i the enclosed order as soon as you can. The roses re- 

 ceived from you last year came in good cjndition, and are doing splendidly. I want some shrubs 

 and hope to order again soon. Respectfully, JAMES McCOMBS. 



Office of " The Sentinel," Hempstead, L. L, New York, 

 D. & C. Co., Gents: — Parties who joined my club for Roses are all much pleased with them. 

 Have had plants of you for several years. They always give satisfaction, and I thank you heartily 

 for liberal and generous dealing. Truly yours, LOTT VAN DE WATER. 



Fort Smith, Ark., March 11, 1878. 

 D. & C. Co., Gentlemen : — This is the fifth year I have ordered Roses of you. You have sent 

 me over 200 choice varieties, and have given me such perfect satisfaction that I now hand you an- 

 other large order, and leave the selection wholly to you. Your fair dealing and liberality has made 

 your Company very popular here. 



Respectfully yours, T^Iaj. P. K. ROOTS. 



Greeley, Colorado, April 6, 1878. 

 D. & C. Co., Dear Sirs : — I was so well pleased with the Roses received from you last year, also 

 with your promptness and liberality, that I passed my new Guide around among a few of my friends, 

 and the result is the enclosed order, which I forward with pleasure. I hope to send you more orders 

 next year. Respectfully yours, ' MRS. S. S. KENNEDY. 



Dixon, Ohio, March 28, 1878. 

 D. & C. Co., Dear Sirs: — Enclosed find another order. The Roses I got of you last spring all 

 grew and bloomed beautifully. I am more than pleased and would not ^aAe twice what I paid for 

 them. Thanking you for your kind and liberal treatment. 



Respectfully, LIZZIE A. MEAD. 



Monroe City, Mo., May 28, 1878. 

 Mess. D. & C. Co., Dear vSirs: — Another box of your charming Roses is safely received. I 

 have ordered plants of you for many years. Have had several hundred Roses, both for house an-1 

 outdoor culture. They always come in excellent condition and give perfect satisfaction. Long may 

 you send forth your lovely ''flower angels " to gladden the homes of our land is the wish of your 

 old customer and grateful fi-iend, MRS, C. S, JONES. 



Troy, N. Y., Jime 10, 1878. 

 D. & C. Co., Gentlemen: — Enclosed I hand you another order, I find I cannot get along with- 

 out sending for some of your beautiful Roses each year. This has been my custom for the past 

 eight years, and I have never been disappointed in anything ordered from vo:i. 



Respectfully, MRS. WM. HOFFMAN. 



Office of W. T. Dittoe, Esq., ATTORNEY-AT-LA^v, Davenport, Iowa, August 13, 1878. 

 D. & C. Co., Dear Sirs: — You will remember I sent you a large order for Roses and plants 

 last spring. They came in excellent condition, are doing splendidly, and have given great satisfac- 

 tion to myself and friends. I think you will receive a still larger order from here next spring. 



Respectfully yours, W. T. DITTOE. 



Hyde Park, Ilk, June 8, 1878. 

 D. & C. Co., Dear Sirs : — Please forward the inclosed order at once. The roses you sent me last 

 year oame in excellent order and gave great pleasure. Every one of them lived. The nunibi r ot 

 extras surprised, but did not oftend me at all. Truly yours, M. E. CUSHING. 



Hays City, Kansas, June 26, 1S78. 

 D. & C. Co., Dear Sirs: — 1 wish to thank you for the splendid plants you sent me last springy. 

 They have exceeded my highest expecta':ions. All lived, and are dnin^ well. Accept my sincere 

 thanks for generous and liberal treatment. I hope to send you another club next spring. 



Truly yours, MRS. GEO. RYAN. 



