Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1909 — A GBEAT INDUSTRY. [ARTICLE]

A GBEAT INDUSTRY.

Among the greatest American industries is the rose growing establishment of the Dingee & Conrad Co., West Grove, Pa., the largest growers of rose plants in the world. Their annual output is over one million plants—all. grown on their own roots. This great concern was established in 1850 by Charles Dingee, who at the age of 84, is still hale and hearty. 'Twas he who first sent growing rose plants safely by mail, and now their patrons run Into the hundreds of thousands. It is said they Ijave customers in every county of every state in the Union, as well as in every civilized country. They have made the village of West Grove famous as the greatest rose town on this continent. Their mail comprises thousands of letters daily, and is delivered in special sacks, and at this time of year they load well nigh to a car load of mail dally. They have the reputation of growing the strongest, best and most-beautiful roses in the world. They sell the plants only, not the flowers. They also carry a complete list of miscellaneous plants, also flower and vegetable seeds. This office is in receipt of their annual catalogue for 1909, which is termed “Sixty Years Among the Roses,” a magnificent book of 116 pages, beautifully gotten up and illustrated profusely In natural colors In photographs, showing the celebrated Dingee Roses as they actually are. This book, we are tola, cost them over *IO,OOO and is a work of art. The most remarkable part of It is that they offer to send it free to all who ask for it. We urge the readers of the Republican to take advantage of this opportunity to secure this beautiful rose book free. Make 1 your home surroundings more attractive by planting some of these gorgeous roses. This book tells you the best varieties to select, how to grow them and how to care for them. It is a complete guide to successful rose culture, and was written for the beginner, and for a very small sum the residents of Rensselaer and vicinity can have roses blooming in their yards and climbing over their porches in abundance, thereby adding to the charm of the home, as well as adding to the attractiveness of the community at large. Address a postal card today for free catalogue to The Dingee & Conrad CoWest Grove, Pa. It will pay you.