General Directions to Customers. 
PHILADELPHIA, September, 1911. 
The attention of our customers is respectfully called to the following directions, 
which will, if followed, be an aid to purchasers as well as to ourselves. 
ORDER EARLY.—Ié will greatly facilitate shipments if orders are sent early. We aim to 
send off all orders the same or next day after receipt, but during the busy season this 
is nearly impossible—hence the advisability of ordering early. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT.—The majority of Fall Bulbs are ready to ship by the second 
week in September ; a few sorts, which are noted in Catalogue, do not mature until 
October and November. Unless otherwise instructed, we will send the early bulbs as 
soon as ready, and the late-maturing sorts when in good condition to ship. 





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FORWARDING.—We deliver. postage paid, to any post-office in the United States, Bulbs, Vegetable and Flower Seeds in 
packets, ounces and pounds, at catalogue prices, except where otherwise noted ; but it will be much cheaper to the 
purchaser if goods are ordered to be sent by express or freight at their expense when desired in any quantity. 
Agricultural Seeds, Implements and other bulky and heavy goods can only be sent by freight or express at purchaser’s 
expelse. 
PLANTS.—Small plants can be sent by mail if so desired, but we strongly advise our customers to have their plants sent 
by express at their expense, as larger and finer plants can be sent in this way. and “‘ extras’’ are added to help defray 
charges, and we always ship in this way unless instructed to the contrary. Heavy plants, such as Azaleas, Camellias, 
Shrubs and similar large stock, cannot be sent by mail. Sved<, Plants and Bulbs are now taken by the Express Companies 
at a reduction of twenty per cent. from the regular rates for merchandise. 
CANADA POSTAGE.—Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets and ounces mailed without extra cost. On everything 
else remit double the amount of postage required for delivery in U. 8. 
LOCAL DELIVERY.—We deliver goods free in Philadelphia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill. We also deliver free of 
charge hy Package System ( Baggage Master) to all points where this system is in operation, such goods as will be 
received by them. 
PACKING.—No charge is made for boxes or packing, nor for Delivery to Freight Depots or Express Offices in Philadelphia. 
REMITTANCES should be made by Post-office Money Order, Drafts on Philadelphia or New York Banks, or Express 
Money Orders. We disclaim all responsibility when remittances are not made as above directed. Where it is not 
possible to obtain these, the letter should be registered. Postage stamps will be found a convenient method of 
remitting for small amounts, and can be used by us to advantage. Coin should not be sent by mail. 
CASH WITH ORDER.—Please send money with the order sufiicient to cover the whole bill. We decline sending goods 
*-Collect on Delivery ’’ unless remittance be made on account to guarantee acceptance. 
ERRORS.—We exercise the utmost care in filling orders, striving to doa little more than we offer ; yet in the press of 
business errors sometimes occur, in which event we wish to be promptly notified of the fact, and will make such 
corrections as will be satisfactory. Plcase keep copies of all your orders for comparison. 
SAFE ARRIVAL OF PACKAGES.—We endeavor tosecure the safe arrival of packages of Seeds, Bulbs and Plants in 
good condition in every case. Ifa package is injured or lost by express, we will replace it as soon as informed of the 
fact. Irequently it happens that orders never reach us, or are without signature. When customers fail to receive 
their packages in a reasonable time they should inform us, and at the same time send a copy of their order and any 
other information necessary to trace the goods. Complaints must be made on receipt of goods. 
NAME AND ADDRESS.—Please remember to write your NAME, POST-OFFICE, COUNTY and STATE; also give 
number of street or P. O. Box as distinctly as possible ; also the NEAREST EXPRESS OFFICE, or, if on a stage 
route, send us special directions, giving us the name of the Express Company delivering goods. 
CORRESPONDENCE.—We try to give prompt attention to all proper letters of inquiry, ete. We ask, as a favor, that 
all questions be stated clearly and briefly, and not on order sheets. 
NON-WARRANTY.—Most of the failures with seeds, plants and bulbs are due to causes entirely beyond our control, 
such as unfavorable weather and soil conditions, too deep or too shallow planting, ete., which renders it impossible 
for us to guarantee success, and although we take all possible care to supply only such stock as will, under proper 
conditions, produce satisfactory results, we still give no warranty as to description, quality or productiveness of any 
of the seeds, plants or bulbs we send out, and will not be in any way responsible for the crop, and every order for 
articles named in this Catalogue will be executed on these conditions only. It must, however, be plain to every one 
who gives the matter the slightest thought that it is to our best interests to send out only such stock as will not only 
grow, but prove true to name and description. 

Dreer’s Specials in Tulips for 1911 
We show on the front cover of this And on the back cover FIVE “SUPERB” 
catalogue FIVE “MATCHLESS”’ STANDARD SINGLE EARLY 
NEW SINGLE EARLY TULIPS TULIPS 
All of which are ful y described and offered on page 8 

