ESTABLISHED 1838, 
INCORPORATED 1892 
Seventy-second Annual Edition 
OF 
Dreer’s Garden Book 
“THE NEW KIND OF CATALOGUE.” 
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by those who received a copy. 
HEN, in the summer of 1908, we determined to make our 1909 Garden Book more than a mere Price-List, by incorporating 
cultural notes on all the important Seeds, Plants and Bulbs, we felt reasonably sure that our efforts would be appreciated 
It was an unqualified success, and the largely increased edition did not last beyond mid-summer. 
Hundreds of letters have been received commenting upon this new feature, of which the following are examples : 
““ Vour 1909 Catalogue is recetved. It is all you claim for it in your 
Garden Magazine advertisement, and ts one of the finest catalogues I 
have ever seen. The culture directions are excelent.” 
“T desive to express my appreciation of your 1909 Gardz:n Book. It 
makes gardening quite easy for amateur gardeners, and intend keeping 
mine for reference” 
“ What a prize your 1909 spring Catalogue is, and its value to the ex- 
perienced >nd unexperienced alike can hardly be estimated. You have 
grouped together in a briefand clear manner all the necessary informa- 
tion on the treatment of plants, which ordinarily would require the 
perusal of several volumes on Horticulture.” 
“Thave to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your Garden Book 
for 1909, and must congratulate you upon its many excellent features.” 
“ Vour Catalogne this spring is simply wonderful in its tllustra‘tons 
and reading matter. It ts indeed a liberal education in plant knowing 
and growing.’ 
“ [beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your 1909 Catalogue, 
whick.1s as usual full of interest Inote with approval your introduc- 
tion af cultural notes, which ts a step in the right direction.” 
“Tam in recetpt of your 1909 Garden Book, and want to say that it is 
one of the finest Catalogues that reaches our office. It sets yorth ina very 
educational way a great number of flowering plants, both exotic and 
perennial.”’ 
““T wish to express my admiration for your splendid Garden Book for 
1909. It is wonderfully complete and full of information. The fact that 
you do not despise small orders in my opinion should win you many pa- 
trons, who desire good seeds as well as those buying in quantity.” 
“ Many thanks for sending me your Catalogue. 
tn this line tssued. 
It ts the finest thing 
I congratulate you. In fact, itis more than a Cat- 
alogue. Itts a hand-book for reference.” 
“ Many thanks for the beautiful Catalogue. It ts by far the best Tever 
saw, and in the course of seventy years Ihave seen many. The instruc- 
tions are so varied and so plain, and all about the plants Iwinted so 
much to know.” 
“Tread your Garden Book last evening, and find tt the most complete 
af any similar work ever published.” 
“ Kindly accept my thanks for the Garden Book for 1909. [have made 
small annual purchases for more than 20 years, always getting what I 
paid for. The greatly increased size of the publication gives promise of 
more than usual interest this year, particularly to those who are happy 
in possession of a perennial border.” 
“ Thanks for your big Catalogue. 
poe 
It is even better than your ad. in 
‘Garden Magazine, 
“ Thave the copy of your Garden Book, and find within its pages viuch 
that ts instructive in the amount of information which ts so simply set 
forth as to be intelligibie to anyone. The illustrations are excellent.” 
“ Lam in receipt of your Catalogue for 1909, It is far-and-away thé 
finest and most practical Garden Book of the season, I think you will 
Jind it isjust what most amateur gardeners need.” 
“ Twish to thank you for the Catalogue we have just received. It is 
well worth the price of any of the standard works on Horticulture.” 
ie presenting this, our 72d Annual Edition, we would call attention to the fact that, not only have we continued the cultural 
notes of last year, but have added many new ones, which we believe will make the book of still more value to the Amateur. 
We also wish to express to our many customers our appreciation of their generous patronage, and to again assure them that we 
will, on our part, do everything possible to deserve a continuance of their orders in the future. 
Our organization and equipment enable us to give prompt and careful attention to all orders, no matter how small or how large. 
Special cultural motes are 
given for the following: 
See page See page | See page 
Aconitum ....... see sss 179 | Clematis, Climbing...... .... 228 | Miscellaneous Hints and Suggestions 
Amaryllis. Meee al 21g Coldékramestee en... go | for the Amateur Florist.. .............. 115 
Annuals and How to Grow Them..... 52, 53 | Dahlias...........-2.... 000 133 | Pansy.......... Be ties ceeewe ates L OT 
Aquilegia. ..... 0.0... 0.2... Sissleamaaete we» 66 | Delphiniums..............s00: esse se-ee00ee 51-189 | Pamdanus.. 0.0. .2.226 cece ceeeeeeee eters cones 151 
JAY OtOtIS*) sc7:535 J sce: ieee Paoeeeren 66 (8) |) CU EYO RS TEI). Bosoonce suoocu pubdon Sud GUD ASECU OMB AnG 141 | Phloxes, Hardy..,.............ceceseeecene eee 206 
Araucaria...... Le rafeaues ee 3 122 | Farfugium................. peter 144! Planting Table... ...........::::-:seece-see0e 119 
Aquariums............. Ferns for the House... He Dh|PRlaty Cod OM ss. es )s.daeaer-e-se-lnos maence naan 
Asparagus Fern. Gladiolus................ aoe Poppy, Oriental 
Aspidistra...... ...... Gloxiniasse.s.seesnsceseeees Rubber Piant........... 
Asters from Seeds Grasses, Ornamental...............:.... -.. Roses..... 
Aucuba............. HardyBorder, Making and careof..172,173 | Shrubs. 
Bamboosix.. ara-ente ssa ere: BBN eg: ...195 | Hardy Perennials from Seed... 53 | Success with Flower Seeds............... 51 
Begonias, Tuberous-rooted . .124 | Hibiscus, Chinese............-.. 148i) Sweet Peas:-c-.se.csscscoccsecess pUaaseat eee 108 
Caladium, Fanoy-leaved... TSIOKATORG gs6ds loco sade ae een censee . 10 | Vegetables, All Kinds ecu 11 to 42 
Campanulas............ Hydrangea Hertensis..............--.-.+.+-- 149 | Veronica................- ..216 
Canterbury Bells........ ; LOIS EACIE eaeaho obs Bene cee Seceacan UR Ree Veer 201 | Water Lilies.. 234 
Carnationsi..-cs-c.ss secs oseee eee cl pen 98 Pals ee ees loz pWater lilies from Seed BE SAS SSECECBOHITION 113 
