Dreer's Mid-Summer Catalogue 



1914 



In presenting this, our Mid-Summer Catalogue for 1914, we would especially direct tlie 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, which if planted now will save a year's time. 



Pot-grown Hardy Vines and Climbers. No use putting oiT until Fall or Spring. 



Early Maturing Bulbs for Winter and early Spring blooming, and an enlarged list of 

 Season use Plants, Flower Seeds, \'egetable Seeds, Tools, Sundries, etc., etc., making the list up lo-date in 



every particular. 



AN INVITATION ^^'^ invite you to pay a visit to our extensive plant establishment at 

 =====^=== Hiverton, 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 : 



FORWARDING.— We will send by Parcel Post, postage paid, to any Post Office in the United States, Vegetable and Flower 

 Seeds in jiackets, ounces and pounds, except where otherwise noted in the Catalogue. 



Agricultural Seeds, Implements, Fertilizers, Insecticides, and other heavy and bulky goods can only be 

 sent by Express or Freight at purchaser's expense. 



If so desired, Bulbs and small Plants will be sent by Parcel Post at an additional cost of 10 per cent, of their value 

 to cover postage. Ileavy Plants, such as large Palms, Roses, Shrubs and similar stock cannot be sent by mail. 



Many of our customers seem to be under the impression that goods of all kinds can be sent by Parcel Post at small 

 expense. The reverse is the truth except for packages weigliing under 5 lbs. and to local points, and we strongly recom- 

 mend our customers to have their onlers forwarded by Express as our experience shows that this method is not only quicker 

 and safer, but as a rule, cheaper than Parcel Post, and all orders are forwarded by Express unless we have instructions to 

 the contrary. 



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 delivery to Freight Depots or Express Offices in Philadelphia. 



REMITTANCES should be made by Post Office Money Order, Drafts on Philadelphia or New "Vork Banks, or Express Money 

 Orders. We disclaim all responsibility when remittances are not made as above directed. WTiere 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 Express, we will replace it as soon as informed of the 

 fact. Frequently it happens that orders never reach us, or are without signature. WTien 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 

 don 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. 



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 to 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, 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. 



HENRY A. DREER, '"'"' ^.^^L'^'^Z.'''''^^^ 



