12 THE DINGEE &. CONARD COMPANY'S 



thanks. We are always glad of the opportunity to return a favor done our customers or ourselves^ 

 and will be obliged if you will kindly call our attention to any matters of the kind. 



Personal. — We believe in straightforward, liberal dealing, and it so happens that our customers 

 are the most liberal and considerate people in the world. We constantly strive to deserve their con- 

 fidence and good wishes. 



A Large Rose G-arden. — Our Rose Garden extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from 

 Newfoundland to Mexico, wdth small patches in Africa, England, the Sandwich Inlands, Japan, &c. 

 It is net quite full yet, but kind friends tell us that millions of our Roses are giving pleasure to mil- 

 lions of people. 



No Charges to Pay. — No express or other charges to pay WHEN plants are sent by mail, 

 and we guarantee them to reach you in just as good condition as if sent by express. This applies, of 

 course, to small orders, large orders should be sent by express when convenient. 



INFORMATION FOR PURCHASERS. 



GrUarantee. — All Roses and Plants sent out by us, whether by Mail or Express, are guaranteed 

 to reach the purchaser in good growing condition. In case of accident by which they are injured or 

 spoiled in any way before delivery, we request information to be forwarded immediately, so that they 

 may be replaced at once. Having arrived in good order our responsibility ceases. 



Do not run needless risk by sending money loose in ordinary letters, when you can easily 

 make it perfectly safe by remitting in either of the ways we direct, and get an elegant premium rose 

 for your trouble. If stolen or lost you can scarcely rid yourself of the belief that somehow or other 

 "We are to blame for it. 



When to Order. — As the planting season is different in different localities, we advise our 

 friends to order at the most favorable ti7ne for planting in their section ; ive can send Roses with entii-e 

 safety at any time desired; in fact, we send out Roses every working day in the year. 



Size and Quality of Plants. — The Roses we send are fine, strong, healthy plants — grown 

 in pots — many of them are now in bud, and will quickly come into full bloom. Where the season is 

 sufficiently advanced they are suitable for planting at once in open ground, or they can be grown 

 nicely in the house, in pots or boxes. 



Our Roses all Pot G-rOWn. — All ottr Roses are pot grown, and specially prepared for safe 

 transportation and immediate bloom. They are grown in pots in ordinary fertile soil, withoitt maiiiire 

 or stimulants of any kind ; our design being to produce strojtg, healthy, tvell-matured plants, well fur- 

 nished with working roots. Instead of forcing them into bloom here, we aim to keep them frotJi bloom- 

 ing as much as may be, and to get them ready AND IN the BEST POSSIBLE CONDITION TO GROW AND 

 BLOOM QUICKLY AFTER PLANTING OUT. Our Roses are not tired and needing rest, or petted and 

 forced so that they demand unusually nice treatment, but are sent out strong and hungry, ready for 

 work, inured to hardship, and fully prepared to battle for life, and this is one great secret of their 

 success, YOU CANNOT EASILY KILL THEM OR KEEP THEM FROM BLOOMING. 



All on their O-wn Roots.— Cz/?- Roses are all grozvn from Cuttings and are conseqztently 

 ALL ON THEIR O V/NRO O TS. If they incline to sprout from the root, they should be encouraged 

 to do so, as young, vigorous shoots produce the finest flozvers ; they CANNOT THROW UP WILD 

 SHOOTS, because root and top are the same. As long as any part of the plant or root remains it will 

 produce the same beautiful flower. We do not send out any budded or grafted Roses. 



Purchasers' Choice of Varieties.— We have on hand at all times an enormous stock to 

 select from, and endeavor to grow all the varieties named in quantity sufficient to furnish exactly what 

 is ordered. We offer our whole stock without reserve, and rarely have to make any changes in pur- 

 chasers' selections. 



Printed Labels. — We label each variety with ^ printed wooclQn label; this is a great improve- 

 ment on the old plan of writing the names, as they are much easier to read, and more durable. 



