Dreer's Garden Book 



for 1916 



SEVENTY=EIGHTH ANNUAL EDITION 



FROM a small beginning- seventy-eight years ago, this business has developed into one of the 

 largest and most complete Seed, Plant and Bulb Establishments in the World. This 

 has been accomplished by supplying only the very best grade of goods and by a strict 

 adherence to the broad principle of giving all purchasers the full worth of their money. 



In no line of business is the experience which comes with the passing years of more value than 

 in ours. But we do not base our claims for the support of the buying public merely on the fact 

 that we have been established for over three-quarters of a century, but rather on the fact that we 

 are at all times alive to the wants of customers, and that we have kept abreast of the times and in 

 close touch with the Horticultural centres of the world. This is evidenced by the many valuable 

 Novelties in Seeds, Plants and Bulbs which have been introduced or first offered in the United 

 States by us. 



At the present time we occupy three complete buildings in Philadelphia. The general offices 

 and store located at 714 and 716 Chestnut Street, and an eight-story warehouse at 710 South 

 Washington Square, which affords ample storage facilities and room for the careful and prompt 

 filling of orders. 



Our Plant and Seed Growing departments are located at Riverton, New Jersey, on the Delaware 

 River, nine miles from Philadelphia. It comprises three Nurseries — Riverton, Riverview and 

 Locust — with a total area of about 300 acres, all under high cultivation, and with over one hundred 

 of the most modern greenhouses and numerous frames, the space covered by glass being over a 

 half million square feet, or more than ten acres. This establishment is open for inspection every 

 week-day, and well worth a visit, especially during the months of July, August and September, 

 when the stock in the open ground is usually in full bloom. 



This short sketch is given to show that we are not merely dealers in Seeds, Plants and Bulbs, 

 but that we are the actual producers of a large part of the stock we offer, and as such are 

 in a position to give better values than those who only sell what they buy from other 

 growers. 



As is well known, some varieties of both Vegetable and Flower seeds have to be imported 

 from Europe, which, owing to the present unfortunate war, renders it extremely difficult for those 

 left on the seed-growing farms to properly harvest and prepare the seeds for shipment. The 

 embargo placed upon exports from some of the countries and the meager and uncertain transpor- 

 tation facilities add to the difficulties. Nevertheless, we hope to receive our supplies in due course, 

 although some items may be late in arriving 



We take this opportunity of thanking our many customers for their generous patronage in the 

 past, and to assure them that we will continue to do all in our power to merit a continuance of 

 their confidence. Our organization and equipment are such that orders can be executed rapidly, 

 and we aim to give every order, no matter how small or how large, prompt and careful 

 attention. 



The offerings of the various departments will be found in this book on the following pages: For complete Index see 

 pages 2 and 3. 



PAGES. 



Vegetable Seeds, New and choice sorts 4 to 10 



" " General List 11 to 42 



Herb Seeds, Sweet, Pot and Medicinal 27 



Vegetable Plants and Roots 264 



Lawn Grass Mixtures , 45 



Grass and Clover Seeds 43 to 45 



Agricultural Seeds 46 to 50 



Flower Seeds, Novelties and Specialties 51 to 62 



" " General List 63 to 118 



Garden Requisites, Implements, Tools, etc., etc., pages 275 to 288. 



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PAGES 



Garden and Greenhouse Plants 119 to 172 



Dahlias 133 to 153 



Roses 173 to 194 



Hardy Perennial Plants 195 to 244 



Hardy Shrubs 245 to 256 



Hardy Climbers 257 to 261 



Small Fruits 262 to 264 



Aquatics and Water Lilies 265 to 274 



