Dreer’s Garden Book 
for 1919 
EIGHTY-FIRST ANNUAL EDITION 
largest and most complete Seed, Plant and Bulb Establishments in the World. This 
2 has been accomplished by supplying the best grade of goods obtainable 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 because 
we have been established for nearly 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. 
At the present time we occupy three complete buildings in Philadelphia—the general offices 
and store located at 714 and 716 Chestnut Street, and an eight-story warehouse at 710 South 
Washington Square. 
Our Plant and Seed Growing departments are located at Riverton, New Jersey, nine miles from 
Philadelphia. 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, the space covered by glass being over a half million square feet, or more than ten acres. 
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 a large part 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. 
As is well known, many varieties of seeds, plants and bulbs are imported from Europe; and 
while the war may be now considered over, it will be some time yet before labor and transporta- 
tion conditions become normal, and there is almost sure to be delays in the arrival of a few items. 
We have also been seriously hampered for lack of help here, twenty-two of our best men 
having gone to the front and as many more into the war industries, and whose places it is impos- 
sible to fill at this time. Under these conditions, it will greatly aid, if our customers will send 
in and take delivery of their orders as early in the season as possible. 
We call the special attention of our customers to the notes regarding the ordering and for- 
warding of Plants on page 117. 
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, and that we aim to give every order, no matter how small or how large, 
prompt and careful attention. 
Se a small beginning eighty-one years ago, this business has developed into one of the 
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 PAGES 
Vegetable Seeds, New and choice sorts.......... Sito lO? ie Smialliphnuitsy eho unseen sere teak 120, 121 
6s “6 GeneralhWistiigssnciehian cen cscree 11 to 43 | Garden and Greenhouse Plants.............. 122 to 142 
Herb Seeds, Sweet, Pot and Medicinal ......... 29 | Water Lilies and Aquatics.................. 143 
Lawn Grass [lixtures ........... ............ 44, 45 | Roses........ See oats SSL Nee Nee ee ae 144 to 164 
Grass and Clover Seeds ...................... 46 | Hardy Perennial Plants....... ............. 165 to 206 
Agricultural Seeds. ..... Garo tach ae Bae eos 47 to 50 | Hardy Climbers........................-55- 207 to 211 
Flower Seeds, Novelties and’ Specialties......-... D2 7to:69.0 Hedge) Plants) 2255.3: 25. been cee ose nes 211 
oe Od Generalelist eee ote nie ena 63 to116 | Hardy Shrubs........... ...............-.. 212 
Vegetable Plants, Roots and Herbs........ 118, 119 
Garden Requisites, Implements, Tools, etc., etc., pages 213 to 224. 
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