ADVERTISEMENT FOR 1876. 



In place of a descriptive Catalogue of Roses, we herewith present OUR 

 NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE, which will hereafter be published 

 yearly. Besides keeping our readers posted in matters of interest to lovers of 

 Roses, we shall endeavor to give such practical information relative to the 

 different classes of Roses, their varieties and culture, as may enable the most 

 inexperienced person to cultivate the LOVELY QUEEN OF FLOWERS with 

 ease and success. 



To our customers of past years — old friends they seem — we return our kind 

 regards. The kindness and good wishes conveyed by thousands of pleasant 

 letters constantly received, has our grateful acknowledgment, and though we 

 cannot hope to reply personally to each, we thankfully appreciate the kindness 

 expressed. In the future as in the past, we shall spare no effort to make every 

 customer our friend. 



Rose culture is with us a great business, to which we devote a large capital, 

 and the accumulated experience of many years' labor. Our Rose Department 

 is the largest establishment of the kind in this country. It now occupies 

 nearly forty large Green Houses, besides Packing and Store Houses, and other 

 necessary buildings. 



While building up this immense trade, it is pleasant to know that by prompt, 

 honest and liberal dealing, we have secured the confidence and warm regard 

 of our customers everywhere, and that we have made it possible for the most 

 distant cottager to beautify his home with Roses. 



The Rose needs no eulogy from us — it is acknowledged by all the LOVELY 

 OUEEN OF FLOWERS — unrivaled, and unapproachable in beauty. 



Capital of the Company, Location, &c. — For the information of some of 

 our friends, it may be proper to say that the present proprietors have conducted 

 the business here nearly twenty years. Our Company was incorporated by the 

 State of Pennsylvania in 1870, with a capital of one hundred thousand dollars ; 

 we own and have devoted to our general business over three hundred acres of 

 fine farm land. West Grove is located on the Philadelphia and Baltimore Cen- 

 tral Railroad, thirty-eight miles west from Philadelphia. 



Table of Contents. — Though always ready to answer questions, to the ex- 

 tent of our ability, persons needing special inform^-tion, will oblige by consult- 

 ing the Table of Contents before writing us, as many of the questions com- 

 monly asked are answered more fully under their proper heads in the Guide 

 than they can be by mail in the hurry of business. 



It will be observed that " The New Guide" is nearly one-half larger than 

 our catalogue of last year; the increase in size has been made necessary by the 

 large increase in our business , the constant addition of New Varieties of 

 Roses, and the demand from our customers for more information on the sub- 

 ject of Rose Culture. 



The Guide is published for the use of our customers. All who deal with us 

 are subscribers, if any fail to receive it, they will oblige by informing 

 us, so that it may be promptly sent. Our customers can have the Guide mailed 

 to their friends by sending us their address with the request ; or, if desired, we 

 will send for distribution where they will do the most good. We shall be truly 

 obliged by any effort you may kindly make in introducing our Roses among 

 your friends and acquaintances. 



