FRANK CANT & CO., 
^^IR, or Madam, 
In presenting our New Rose List for 1903 and 1904, we once more 
tender our hearty and sincere thanks to our Patrons for favours extending over a quarter 
of a century. I o those who have sent us their annual orders, and to those who continue 
to recommend our roses to their friends, we especially wish to convey our sense of gratitude. 
Our Successes at the Rose Shows all over the United Kingdom have not only 
been continued, but have increased year by year. 
We would remind our Customers, that at the National Rose Society’s Show in 
the Temple Gardens Coronation year we won the Champion Cup for 72 distinct varieties 
of Exhibition Roses, and also the First Prize for 36 bunches of Garden or Decorative 
Roses, a feat which had never before been accomplished by any firm, and is not likely to 
be repeated in the near future. We mention this to show we are quite up to date, 
and as invincible in the section set apart for Garden or Decorative Roses — which form one 
of the most attractive features of any Rose Exhibition — as we are in the classes set apart 
for Exhibition Blooms, proving beyond doubt that we know how to grow all sections and 
varieties of the Queen of flowers, and that our plants are as good as can be grown. 
Our stock of plants is the largest we have ever held, and we think the best, in 
spite of unfavourable weather during April, May and June, and we attribute the fine 
growth due to the gritty soil in which the plants are grown, in which plenty of 
fibrous roots are formed. 
From an experience extending over twenty -five years, we are able to 
give the best advice as to the formation of Rose Gardens, and for a small charge 
we can at any time send an experienced man to any part of the country for the 
purpose of advice and instruction. 
Our Export Trade to America, Russia, India, Japan, Ceylon, New Zealand, 
and all over the wprld steadily increases, and reports from Customers in these distant 
parts are most satisfactory. The last week in October or early in November and 
again in March is the safest time to ship Roses for foreign countries, and we take 
all risk of delivery. 
We treat our customers liberally, and when the choice of sorts is left 
to us, we are careful to select free growers and continuous bloomers, which are 
charged at a low rate. Those who are not acquainted with the manners and customs 
of each rose will obtain far better results by leaving the selection of sorts to us, 
simply stating the quantity required, position, and soil in which they are to be 
planted. 
FRANK CANT & CO. 
FREE CARRIAGE. — All orders to the value of £5 and upwards will be 
delivered Carriage Paid to any Railway Station in the United Kingdom. Orders 
to the value of £3 to any Railway Station in England, and orders to the 
value of £ 1 to any Station on the Great Eastern Railway (except the northern 
extension of this line). We do not, however, pay carriage on Pot Roses, but 
add extra plants to compensate for the Railway charges on them. Packing 
is charged at cost price, and two=thirds of the charge is remitted or allowed 
when empties are returned, 
We have won the National Rose Society's Champion Trophy five times. 
