Dreer’s Mid-Summer Catalogue 
1912 
In presenting this, our Mid-Summer Catalogue for 1912, we would especially direct the attention 
of our patrons to our offerings of the following 
Pot-grown Strawberry Plants, the best of the new and standard sorts. 
Pot-grown Roses, all the best sorts, and which can be planted out any time this summer. 
Pot-grown Hardy Perennials, that can be planted now without danger of loss. 
Pot-grown Hardy Shrubs and Evergreens, which if planted now will save a year’s time. 
ke Pot-grown Hardy Vines and Climbers. No use putting off until Fall or Spring. 
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; Early Maturing Bulbs for Winter and early Spring blooming, and an enlarged list of 
Seasonable Greenhouse Piants, Flower Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Tools, Sundries, etc., etc., making the list up-to-date in 
every particular. 
AN INVITATION We invite you to pay a visit to our extensive plant establishment at Riverton, N. J., during 
the summer. Riverton is easily and quickly reached from Philadelphia or New York, and a 
day spent among the Hardy Perennials, Water Lilies and other out-door stock or in the greenhouses with the Palms, 
Ferns and other decorative plants is sure to be enjoyed by anyone interested in horticulture. Time tables on application. 
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: 
FORW ARDING.—We deliver, postage paid, to any post office in the United States, Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets, 
ounces and pounds, except where otherwise noted ; but i: 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 only be sent by freight or express at purchasers’ expense. 
PLANTS.—Smal] plants can be sent by mail if so desired, but we strongly advise our customers to have their plants sent by 
express, as larger and finer plants can be sent in this way, and ‘*extras’’ ure added to help defray charges, and we always 
ship in this way uniess instructed to the contrary. Heavy plants, such as the laige Palms and similar stock, can not be sent 
by mail. Seeds, Plants and Bulbs are now taken by the Express Companies at a reduction of twenty per cent. from the 
regular rates for merchandise. 
LOCAL DELIVERY.—We deliver goods free in Philadelphia, Germantown and Chestnut IIill. 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 delivery 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. We decline sending goods 
‘* Collect on delivery,’’ unless remittances be made on account to guarantee acceptance. 
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 Mail or 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 informa- 
tion 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 Uffice. 
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., etc., which renders it impossible 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 tu description, quality or productiveness 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, bowever, be plain to everyone who gives the matter the slightest thought, that it 
is to our best interests to send out only such stock 2s will not only grow but prove true tu name and description. 
H EN RY A. D REER, 1 ae nagheanm eae 
