Seventy=fifth 



Diamond Anniversary Edition 



OF 



Dreer's Garden Book. 



1838 



1913 



FROM a humble beginning seventy-five years ago, this business in the intervening years has developed into one of the largest 

 and most complete Seed, Plant and Bulb Establishments in the World. Phis has been accomplished by sup- 

 plying 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 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. 



Twenty-one years ago our President, Mr. William F. Dreer, son of the founder, together with a number of the important 

 employees, formed a corporation for the purpose of securing perfect co-operation in all departments and it is safe to assume that in no 

 other establishment are the wants of customers so carefully studied by personally interested members of the 

 company. 



At the present time we occupy two complete buildings in Philadelphia. The general offices and store located at 714 Chestnut 

 Street, and an eight-story warehouse at 710 South Washington Square, which affords ample storage facilities and room for the care- 

 ful 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, reached in thirty minutes by frequent trains, and in fifty minutes by trolley. 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 the great majority 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. 



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 5 to 10 



" " General List 11 to 46 



Herb Seeds, Sweet, Pot and Medicinal 46 



Vegetable Plants and Roots 46 



Lawn Grass Mixtures 47 



Grass and Clover Seeds 48 to 50 



Agricultural Seeds 51 to 54 



Flower Seeds, Novelties and Specialties 58 to 68 



" " General List 69 to 126 



PAGES. 



Garden and Greenhouse Plants, New and Rare 



sorts and General List 128 to 173 



Roses 174 to 193 



Hardy Perennial Plants, New and Rare sorts . .196 to 202 



" " " General List 203 to 243 



Hardy Shrubs 244 to 255 



Hardy Climbers 256 to 261 



Small Fruits 



Aquatics and Water Lilies 264 to 



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



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