Dingee Roses — From 1850 to 1934 a 
AN ANCIENT ROSE INDUSTRY 
ON A BARGAIN BASIS 
Eighty-four years ago when Charles Dingee established the 
Harmony Grove Nursery here in West Grove, Pa., he had the 
vision which is given to few of us. He knew the love that every- 
one of us have for roses. From the day he established Harmony 
Grove Nursery here, soon after which Mr. Dingee founded this 
present company, that was virtually the beginning of the rose growing industry in America. 
Here on this identical location the first own-root roses were grown and are still being grown. 
for the mail order business. From then till now this business has remained under the ownership 
of the same family. We have held fast to the ideals of the founder (this writer has served for 
46 years), and have sold tens of millions of rose plants largely to those who appreciate them 
most—to modest home owners in every nook and corner of America. 
We have done our part to the utmost, to make the rose what it is today, the most popular, 
the cheapest in price and the most satisfying flowering plant for home owners. For the be- 
ginners in rose culture. Dingee Roses are the best! 
This world is on a bargain basis. The prices in this book certify overwhelmingly to this fact. 
We still “do our part’”’ by giving our friends the benefit of the lowest possible prices for the 
highest grade of goods. Our prices are lower than we ever thought they could go. They are 
made to suit the times. We make it possible for your dollar to go twice as far as compared to 
a few years back. Nothing is so cheerful, nothing so beautiful, as a blooming rose. Other 
flowering plants help too. We believe by making prices low you can’t lay this book aside 
without sending us an order. Perhaps in this way we are “doing our part’’ better than ever 
before. Your order large or small, we want it, we need it and we hope to have it. Quality, 
honest service and our reputation for fair dealing is your guarantee of perfect satisfaction. 
In these days of good roads we ask you to visit us any time. Come and see these 
famous roses. We are on Route 1, between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Pay us a visit. 
You are most cordially invited and will be thrice welcomed. The trip will make a 
pleasant outing. 
THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY, WEST GROVE, PA. 
ystablished 1850 The Oldest Rose Growers in America 
Mrs. Charles Dingee, President. P. J. Lynch, Treasurer. J. D. Headly, Sec. & Gen.Mgr. 
CHARLES DINGEE 
Founder of 
The Dingee & Conard Company 
We Prepay All Shipping Charges — Please Read 
TERMS 
Our terms are cash with order. You can open an 
account or we will ship Parcel Post or Express, C.O.D. 
Kindly give bank reference. Money may be sent at our 
risk by Post Office Order, Express Money Order, Bank 
Draft, Personal Check. Money in Registered Letter. 
Stamps accepted for less than $1.00. 
OUR GUARANTEE 
We Guarantee Safe Arrival of all Goods in U. S. 
A. proper. Goods must be satisfactory to you, and 
if they are not it is your privilege to have them 
replaced, free of charge, or your money refunded 
upon request, provided you advise us of either wish 
within 10 days after shipment reaches you. This is 
a plain, wideeatandable guarantee for your pro- 
tection and we invite you to take advantage of it 
if necessary. 
Any complaint of whatever character, must be made 
within 10 days after receipt of shipment. Otherwise, if 
the goods are delivered in satisfactory condition, our 
responsibility ceases. 
mistakes cheerfully corrected. If a certain variety 
runs short, we reserve the right to substitute another 
of same color and equal, if not better, value unless in- 
structed to the contrary. We strive to have all plants 
true to name but we do not guarantee it. 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING 
Please Observe Carefully—When ordering, please 
use the order sheet in back of this book. Simply fill up 
the blanks, giving the number and name of the varieties 
wanted, with size and price; we will understand. 
Order Early—Many of our customers order early, 
and the plants are set aside; the earlier you order the 
better. We will book for delivery whenever you direct 
or at the time we consider proper to plant such stock 
ordered if so directed. 
Canadian Customers—Canadian laws permit send- 
ing Roses or Shrubs into Canada at any time, but a 
permit must be secured from the Secretary of the De- 
structive Insect and Pest Advisory Board, Department 
of Agriculture, Ottawa. Owing to the rate of postage on 
Canadian orders we must request an additional 20 per 
cent to cover postage. 
Foreign Orders—Twenty-five per cent must be 
added to total cost of orders going outside the United 
States proper to pay extra cost of packing and postage. 
To most foreign countries we ship by parcel post with 
postage always prepaid. 
CAUTION—We have no connection with 
any other firm in West Grove or elsewhere. 
We are the original rose-growing firm, es- 
tablished here 84 years ago, still doing busi- 
ness at the same location—the pioneer rose 
growers of America. 
The title of our catalog for 60 years has 
been, ““OUR NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CUL- 
TURE.”’’ We are compelled to sound a 
warning that this title has been copied in 
part by others, especially the word 
**GUIDE.”’’ The reason is obvious and our 
friends will not be confused. This is the 
original ‘““NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CUL- 
TURE” and has been issued annually un- 
der that title for more than 60 years. Our 
friends will kindly note this fact to avoid 
confusion. We assume that they will want, 
as always, these famous ‘‘Dingee Roses.”’ 
