General Directions to Customers. 



Philadelphia, September, 1912. 



The attention of our castoraera i3 respectfully called to the following directions, 

 which will, if followed, be a;i aid to purchaaerd as well as to ourselves. 



ORDER EARLY. — It will greatly facilitate shipments it orders are sent early. We aim to 

 send off all orders the same or next day after receipt, hnt during the busy season this 

 is nearly inipossihle — hence the advisability of ordering early. 



TIME OF SHIPMENT. — The innjority 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 Xovember. Unlesn otherwise inslructrd, ire will send the early bulbs en 

 soon as ready, and the late-maturing sorts when in good condition to ship. 



FORWARDING. — We deliver, postage paid, to anv post-office in the United States, Bulbs, Vegetable and Flower Seeds in 

 ))ackets, ounce's and pounds, at catalogue prices, except where otherwise noted ; but it will l)e much cheaper to tlie 

 purchaser if goods are ordered to be sent by express or freigiit at their expense when desired in any quantity- 

 Agricultural Seeds, Implemeuts aud other bulky and heavy goixls can only be sent by freight or express at purchiusei's 

 expense. 



PLANTS. — Small plants can be sent by mail if so desired, but we strongly advise our customers to have their plants sent 

 by express at their expense, as larjier and liner plants can be sent in this way. and " extras " are added to help defray 

 charges, and we always ship in this way unless iustiucted to the contrary. Heavy plaiit.s, such as Azaleas, Camellias, 

 Shrubs and similar large stock, caiinoc be sent l)y mail. Seed-<, Plants and Bulbs are now tahn by the Express Companies 

 at a reduetiun of twenty per cent, from the regular rates for merchandise. 



CANADA POSTAGE. — Vegetable and Flower Seeds in p.ickets and ounces mailed without extra coat. On everything 



el.se remit double the amount of postage re(iuired for delivery in U. S. 



LOCAL DELIVERY. — We deliver goods free Iti Phikulelpliia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill. 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 tliem. 



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 Or«ler, Drafts on Philadelphia or New York Banks, or Express 

 Money Orders. We di.sclaim all responsibility when remittances are not made as above directed. Where it is not 

 j)ossible to obtain these, the letter should be registered. Postage stamps will be found a convenient method of 

 remittiiifi for small amounts, and can be used by us to advantage. Coin should not be sent by mail. 



We decline sending goods 



CASH WITH ORDER. — Plea.se send money with the order sullicient to cover the whole bill. 

 •■ Collect on Delivery " unless remittance be made ou account to guarantee acceptance. 



ERRURS. — We exercise the utmost care in filling orders, striving to do a little more than we offer; yet in the pre.ss of 

 business errors sometimes occur, in which event we wish to be proin|)tly notified of the fact, and will make such 

 corrections as will be satisfactory. l'ka.se keep copies of all your ordeis for comparison. 



SAFE ARRIVAL OF PACKAGES.— We endeavor to secure the safe arrival of p,-\ckage3 of Seeds, Bulbs and Plants in 

 good condition in every case. If a package is injured or lost by 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 rea-sonable time they should inform us, and at the same time send a copy of their order and any 

 other information ueces.sary to trace the goods. Complaints must be made on receipt of goods. 



NAME AND ADDRESS.— Plea.se remember to write your NAME, POST OFFICE, COUNTY and STATE; al-so 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. 



We ask, as a favor, that 



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

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



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

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

 for us to guarantee succes.s, and although we take all possible care to supply only such stock as will, under proper 

 conditions, produce satisfactory results, we still give no warranty as to de.scription, (juality or pro<luctiveness of any 

 of the seeds, plants or bulbs we send out, and will not be in any way responsible for the crop, and every order for 

 articles named in this Catalogue will be executed on these conditions only. It must, however, be plain to every one 

 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. 



Dreer^s Specials in Narcissus for 1912 



We illustrate on the front cover 



FIVE GIANT TRUMPET NARCISSUS 



or DAFFODILS 



We illustrate on the back cover 



FIVE PEERLESS, CHALICE-CUP 



or STAR NARCISSUS 



FOR DESCRIPTIONS AND PRICES SEE PAGES 14 TO 16 



