View of the Hokticoltural Building. Our Exhibits will Occupy the Space Directly in the Foreground of thk Above Picture. 



THE DREER EXHIBITS 



At the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, April 30 to December 1, 1904. 



As many of our customers will no doubt visit the siiipendous Exposition to he held in St. Louis the cominf; summer and autumn, 

 we would be pleased to have tliem reserve a part of their time while there t" see our exhibits, which will he located on a strip of 

 ground extending from between the Agricultural and Ilorticultm-al Buildings to the east of these buildings. On the plateau 

 directly between the two buildings a space of about an acre will be laid out in beds in which we propose planting some of our 

 specialties in summer-bedding plants. To the east of this plateau are situated two basins, or ponds, in which we will plant a full 

 line of the very latest and choicest Water Lilies and Aquatics ; the margin and terraces leading down to the ponds will be planted 

 with groups of suitable plants, both hardy and tender, while the whole will be set in an emerald carpet of " Dreer " Lawn Grass. 



The space allotted to us aggregates 175. 000 square feet, or a little over 4 acres, probably the largest area occupied by any ex- 

 hibiior in our line in the Exposition. Many of the plants used will be entirely new and novel, and we feel sure that those who 

 visit our exhibits will he well repaid for their trouble. 



SaOO in. C:?-A.SH for I=»IIOT70C3-r^-A.I=»HS. 



We offer the above aaiuunt in cash lor the best photographs of Flowers, Plants, Vegetables, Lawn Scenes, etc., etc., submitted 

 to us under the conditions mentioned below : 



Fop Specimen Flowers or Plants. 



This may be a single flower or group of flowers, a specimen 

 foliage plant, or a specimen flowering plant. 



1st prize.. $25 00 $25 00 



2d " 15 00 15 00 



3d " 10 00 10 00 



5 prizes of 5 00 each, 25 00 



8 " 2 50 " 20 00 



15 " 1 00 " 15 00 $110 00 



For Flowers, Groups or Beds of Spring-flowering Bulbs. 

 This section may include such subjects as individual 

 spikes, flowers, groups or pots of Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, 

 Freesias, Crocus, Jonquils, etc., etc., or beds of the same in the 

 open ground. 



1st prize $10 00 $10 00 



2d " -5 00 5 00 



2 prizes of 2 50 each, 5 00 



5 " 1 00 '' 5 00 $25 00 



For Lawn Scenes, Flower Beds or Borders. 



This may include views of well-kept lawns, pasture or hay 

 fields, beds of summer-flowering plants or borders of the same. 



1st prize $10 00 $10 00 



2d " 5 00 5 00 



5 prizes of 1 00 each, 5 00 $20 00 



For Shrubs, Climbers or Small Fruits. 



In this seciion may be sul)miited pictures of specimens or 

 groups of shrubs, climbers and small fiuits. 

 ist prize $10 00 $10 00 



2d " 5 00 5 no 



5 prizes of 1 00 each, 6 00 $20 00 



For Specimen Vegetables. 



This may include specimens piepared for the market or 

 table of any of the leading Vegetables. 



1st prize "$10 00 $10 00 



2d " 5 00 5 00 



2 prizes of 2 50 each, 5 00 



5 " 1 00 " 5 00 $25 00 



Conditions of Awards. 



$200 00 



Photographs must he of 'subjects which are offered for sale either in our 

 Autumn Catalogue of 1903, or our Garden Book for 1904 (this catalogue). 

 The chief merit to consist in the value of the photograph as an illustration 

 for future catalogues. This requires artistic selection, good judgment in 

 lightmg, absolute sharpness and accuracy in timing and develo]->ment. 



Ail prints should be on glossy paper, and of any size (mounted or un- 

 mounted). 



The contest is open to all, and contestants may submit any number of 

 photographs ; but not more than three prizes will be awarded to any one 

 competitor. 



Be sure and write your name and full address on the back of each picture; 

 also date of exposure, name of, and any other data which may be of interest 

 regarding the subject. 



Photos of spring-flowering Bulbs to reach us on, or before, June 15, 1904. 

 Prizes for the same to be awarded July 1, 1904. 



Photos of Flowers, Vegetables, etc., to reach us on, or before, October 1, 

 1904, and prizes for same to be awarded December 1, 1904. 



Photos ncjt receiving a prize will be returned to the senders. All photos 

 which are awarded prizes to become our property. 



In sending please mark packages " Photos for Competition." 

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