DIRECTIONS TO COWSPODDEDTS. 



Philadelphia, January i, 1889. 



The attention of our customers is respectfully called i.o the following instructions, which will, if 

 followed, be an aid to purchasers as well as ourselves. The seeds we offer have been carefuUv selected, 

 and are from the best growers in this countrj- and abroad. Our plant stocks are in excellent condition, 

 and cannot fail to be satisfactory in everj- way : 



POSTAGE PAID.— We deliver, postage paid, to any Post Office in the United States, Vegetable and 

 Flower Seeds, in Packets, Ounces and Pounds, when ordered at retail prices. We also 

 dehver, postage paid, to any Post Office in the United States, Plants and Bulbs at Catalogue 

 prices, except where noted. 



POSTAGE TO REMIT.— As prices of Peas, Beans and Com are figured -without delivery charges, it 

 will be necessary- for customers to remit for postage, when ordered to be sent bj- mail, at the rate 

 of fifteen cents per quart; in addition to price. 



EXPRESS. — It will be very much cheaper to the purchaser if goods are ordered to be sent by Express 

 or Freight at their expense, w'hen desired in quantities of several pounds and quarts. In all 

 cases where possible we advise our customers to have their plants forwarded by Express, as 

 larger and finer plants can be sent, and " extras " are added to help defray charges. 



FREIGHT. — Fertilizers, Brackets, Rustic Work, Pots, Implements, Insect Destroyers miscellaneous 

 bulky or heavy articles can be seat only by Express or Freight at the purchaser's expense, 

 except where noted. 



PACKING. — No charge is made for boxes or packing, nor for delivers- to Freight Depots or Express 

 Offices. 



REMITTANCES— Should be made by Post Office Money Order or Postal Notes, Drafts on 

 Philadelphia or New York banks, or Express Money Orders. Where it is not possible to 

 obtain these, the letters should be registered. We disclaim all responsibility when remittances 

 are not made as above directed. Postage Stamps will be found a convenient method of 

 remitting for small amounts, and can be used by us to advantage. 



CASH WITH ORDER. — Please send monej' with the order sufficient to cover the whole bill, to 

 facilitate the execution of your orders. During the busy season, to make out bills for 

 customers, charge and in a few days receive the money, make the proper credit and send 

 receipt, requires more work than we can readily perform. 



■C. O. D. — We decline sending perishable goods Collect on Delivery to distant points imless a 

 remittance be made on account to guarantee the acceptance. 



ORDER EARLY. — It will greatly facilitate shipment if orders are sent in early. We aim to send off 

 all orders the next day after receipt, but during the busy season it is nearly impossible — hence 

 the advisability of ordering early. 1 



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

 yet in the press of business errors sometimes occur, in which event we wish to be promptly 

 notified of the fact, and will make such corrections as \rill 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, we 

 will replace it as soon as informed of the fact. Frequently it happens that orders never reach 

 us, or are without signature. Wlien 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. 



NAME AND ADDRESS.— Please remember to write your Name, Post Office, County 

 and State as distinctly as possible, and apart from the body of the letter, to facilitate 

 execution and prevent errors ; also the nearest Express Office, or if on a Stage route, 

 send us special directions, giving us the name of the Express Compauy delivering goods. 



PLEASE USE THE ORDER SHEET, AND WRITE THE ORDERS LEGIBLY, apart from the 

 body of the letter, to facilitate execution and prevent errors ; orders for plants should be on 

 a separate sheet ; the departments are separate, but shipments of seeds and plants are made in 

 one parcel, to avoid additional Express charges. Address, 



HENRY A. DREER, 



SEED WAREHOUSE, 714 CHESTNUT STREET, 



WILLIAM F. DREER. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Lock Box 1618. 



