General Directions to Correspondents. 



Philadelphia, September, 1905. 



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

 which will, if followed, be an aid to purchasers as well as to ourselves. 



ORDER EARLY.— It will greatly facilitate shipments if orders are sent in early. We 

 aim to send oflF all orders the same or next day after receipt, but during the busy 

 season it is nearly impossible— hence the advisability of ordering early. 



TIME OF SHIPMENT. — The majority of Fall Bulbs are readj- to ship by the second 

 week in September ; a few sorts, which are noted in Catalogue, do not mature 

 until October and November. Unless otherwise instructed, we will send the early 

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



FORWARDING. — We deliver, postage paid, toany post-ofRce in the United States, Bulbs, Vegetable and Flower Seeds 

 in packets, ounces and pounds, at catalogue prices, except where otherwise noted ; but it will be much cheaper 

 to the purchaser if goods are ordered to be sent by express or freight at their expense when, desired in any 

 quantity. Agricultural Seeds, Implements and other bulky and heavy goods can onl}' be sent by freight or 

 express at purchaser's expense. 



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

 sent b}' express at their expense, as larger and finer plants can be sent in this way, and "extras" are added to 

 help defray charges, and we alwa\s ship in this way unless instructed to the contrary. Heavj' plants, such as 

 Azaleas Camellias, Shrubs and similar large stock cannot be sent by mail. Seeds, Plants and Bulbs are now 

 taken by the Express Companies at a reduction of twenty per cent. Jrotn the regular rates for merchandise. 



CANADA POSTAGE. — Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets and ounces mailed without extra cost. On every- 

 thing else remit double the amount of postage required for delivery in U. S. 



Local delivery. — We deliver goods free in Philadelphia, 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 them. 



PACKING.— No charge is made for boxes or packing, nor for Deliver}^ to Freight Depots or Express Offices in 

 Philadelphia. 



REMITTANCES should be made by Post-office Money Order, Drafts on Philadelphia or New York Banks, or Express 

 Money 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 convenient 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, to facilitate the execu- 

 tion of your orders. We decline sending goods "Collect on Delivery" unless remittance be made on account 

 to guarantee acceptance. 



ERRORS. — We exercise the utmost care in filling orders, striving to do a little more than we oifer ; yet in the 

 press of business errors sometimes occur, in which event we wish to be promptlj' notified of the fact, and will 

 make such corrections as will be satisfactory. Please keep copies of all your orders for comparison. 



SAFE ARRIVAL OF PACKAGES.— We endeavor to secure the safe arrival of packages 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 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. Complaints must be made on receipt of goods. 



NAME AND ADDRESS.— Please remember to write 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 and soil conditions, too deep or too shallow planting, etc., which render it imposs- 

 ible for us to guarantee success, 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 description, quality or product- 

 iveness 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 matier the slightest thought that it is to our best interests to send out only 



" such stock as will not onlj' grow but prove true to name and description. 



MENRV A. DREER, 



714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



MAY-FLOWERINQ or COTTAGE GARDEN TULIPS. 



We show in colors on the cover of this catalogue eight sorts of this beautiful and brilliant 

 type of Tulips. 

 For full descriptions and prices of these and other equally desirable varieties. See pages 10 and 11. 



