General Directions to Correspondents. 
e 
PHILADELPHIA, September Ist, 1898. 
HE attention of our customers is respectfully called to the following directions, which will, if followed, be an aid to 
a purchasers as well as to ourselves. 
POSTAGE PAID.—We deliver, postage paid, to any Post Office in the United States, Bulbs, Plants and Seeds, 
when ordered at Catalogue prices, except where otherwise noted. 
CANADA POSTAGE.—Remit for postage at the rate of 8 cents per pound or fraction thereof for all seeds: For Peas, 
Beans, Corn, and other goods that are excepted in body of Catalogue, remit double that amount for postage. Seed, 
Plant and Bulb postage from the United States to Canada is double that of the United States. 
EXPRESS.—It will be very much cheaper to the purchaser if Bulbs and Seeds are ordered to be sent by Express or Rail 
at their expense. Ju all cases where possible we advise our customers to have plants forwarded by Express, as 
larger and finer plants can be sent, and ‘‘extras’’ are added to help defray charges. Seeds, Plants and Bulbs are 
now taken by the Express Compantes at a reduction of twenty per cent. from the regular rates for merchandise. 
BAGGAGE MASTER DELIVERIES are very convenient to points within twenty-five miles of Philadelphia. Charges 
for packages not exceeding Io lbs. 5 cents, 25 lbs. 10 cents, 50 lbs. 15 cents. 
RATE OR STEAMER.—Fertilizers, Implements and miscellaneous bulky or heavy articles can be sent only by Express, 
Rail or steamer, at the purchaser’s expense. 
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 ali responsibility when remittances are not made as above directed. Where it is not 
possible to obtain these, the letters 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 sufficient to cover the whole bill, to facilitate the execution 
of your orders. During the busy season, to make out bills for customers, charge, and in a few days receive the 
money, make the proper credit and send receipt, requires more work than we can readily perform. 
NEW CUSTOMERS.— Orders from parties unknown to us, to insure prompt attention, must be accompanied by a remit- 
tance or by satisfactory reference to some responsible house or to some person of our acquaintance. We decline 
sending goods ‘‘Collect on Delivery”’ to parties unknown to us unless remittance be made on account to guarantee 
acceptance. ; 
ORDER EARLY.—It will greatly facilitate shipments if orders are sent in early. We aim to send off all orders the same 
or next day after receipt, but during the busy season it 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. 
ERRORS.—We exercise the utmost care in filling orders, striving to do a 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. Please keep copies of all your orders for comparison. 
SAFE ARRIVAL OF PACKAGES.—We endeavor to secure the safe arrival of packages of Seeds, Bulbs and Plants in 
good condition in every case. Ifa package is injured or lost, by Mail or Express, we will replace it as soon as 
informed of the fact. Frequently 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 Stage route, send us 
special direction, giving us the name of the Express Company delivering goods. 
NON-WARRANTY.—We wish it to be distinctly understood that, although we continue to take all possible pains to supply 
only New, Genuine and Unadulterated Seeds, Plants and Bulbs, we still give no warranty, express or implied, as to: 
description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any of the Seeds, Plants or Bulbs we send out, and will 
not be in any way responsible for the crop. Every order received for articles named in this catalogue will be 
executed on these conditions only. 
HENRY A. DREER, 
714 Chestnut Street, = PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
The magnificent Giant Gesneriana Tulips shown in color 
EOCK BOX Tels: on the front cover wiil be found offered om page 9. 
