Dreers JMid-Summer Catalogue 



1919= 



In presenting this, our Mid-Summer Catalogue for 1919, we would especially direct the attention of our patrons to 



our offerings as follows : pages 



Vegetable Seeds. A complete list of the kinds that can be sown this summer and crops secured before frost 1 to 6 



Farm Seeds for summer sowing - 



Flower Seeds. Our usual comprehensive offering g to 24 



Pot=grown Strawberry Plants. All the best new and standard sorts 25 to 27 



Celery and Cabbage Plants 28 



Roses. An unusuallx- complete offering of high-grade sorts: dormant plants for fall planting 29 to 36 



Garden and House Plants. Such as Ferns, Palms, etc., etc 37 to 40 



Hardy Perennials. Pot-grown plants that can be set out with safety during the summer months 41 to 52 



Hardy Climbers. Planted this summer 30U can save a year's time 53 to 54 



Winter and Spring=Flowering Bulbs. Advance offer of the leading kinds 55 to 58 



Seasonable Tools and Sundries 59 to 64 



The attention of our customers is respectfully called to the following directions, which will^ 

 if followed, be an aid to purchasers as well as ourselves 



FORWARDING. — We deliver, postpaid to any Post Office in the United States, Vegetable ana Flower Seeds in 

 packets, ounces, and pounds, except where otherwise noted in the Catalogue. Agricultural Seeds. Implements, 

 and other heavy and bulky goods are sent by Express or freight at purchaser's expense. 

 All Plants. Roots and Bulbs are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. 

 For those of our customers who live at a distance from an Express Office, making it more convenient 

 for them to receive their goods by Parcel Post, we will be pleased to forward in this manner such plants 

 as can be sent in this way at the following additional cost, which must be added to the value of each order 

 for Plants, Roots or Bulbs : ■ 



To all points east of the Mississippi River, 10 per cent extra. 

 To all points west of the Mississippi River. 20 per cent extra. 



Heavy Plants, such as Shrubs, Roses, as well as the larger sizes of Palms and other ornamental foliage 

 and flowering plants, cannot be sent by mail. 



LOCAL DELIVERY. — We deliver goods free in Philadelphia. We also deliver free of charge by Package 

 System (Baggage Master) to all points where this system is in operation such goods as will be received 

 by them, and weighing not in excess of 50 pounds when packed. 



PACKING. — No charge is made for boxes or packing on Express or Freight shipments, nor for delivery to 

 Freight Depots or Express Offices in Philadelphia 



SAFE ARRIVAL OF PACKAGES. — We guarantee the safe arrival of all goods sent by Express or Mail to 

 points within the United States. If a package sent by Express or Mail is injured or lost we will replace 

 it as soon as informed of the fact. Goods sent in any other way are solely at purchaser's risk. Frequently 

 it happens that orders never reach us or are without signature. When customers fail to receive their pack- 

 ages 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. Claims for damage must be made on receipt of goods. We 

 do not hold ourselves responsible for failures after delivery of the goods in good condition. 



REMITTANCES should be made by Post Office Money Order. Drafts on Philadelphia or New York Banks 

 or Express Aloney 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 con- 

 venient 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. We decline send- 

 ing goods "Collect on Delivery," unless remittance be made on account to guarantee acceptance. 



NAME AND ADDRESS. — Please remember to write on each order 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. 



NON=WARRANTY. — Most of the failures with seeds, plants and bulbs are due to causes entirely beyond our 

 control, such as unfavorable weather or soil conditions, too deep or too shallow planting, etc.. which renders 

 it impossible for us to guarantee success, and although we take all possible care to supply only such goods 

 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 re- 

 sponsible for the crop, and every order for articles named in this catalogue will be executed on these condi- 

 tions only. It must, however, be plain to everyone 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. 



CORRESPONDENCE. — We try to give prompt attention to all proper letters of inquiry, etc. We ask, as a 

 favor, that all questions be stated clearly and briefly, and not on order sheets. 



HENRY A. DREER ^^'^•'^}^uS!if^3^'J''''' 



