Genera! Directions to Correspondents. 



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Philadelphia, January, 1901. 



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 : 



ORDHR EARI/Y. — It will greatly facilitate shipments if orders are sent in early. We 

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

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



FORWARDING. — We deliver, postage paid, to any post office in the United States, 

 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 anj- quantity. 

 Agricultural Seeds, Implements and other bulky and heavy goods can onlj' be sent by 

 freight or express at purchasers' expense. 



PI/ANTS. — Small 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 " are added to help defray charges, 

 and we always ship in this way unless instructed to the contrary. Heav}' plants, such as Azaleas, Camellias, 

 Roses, Shrubs and similar large 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 legular rates for merchandise. 



CANADA POSTAGES. — Vegetable and Flower Seeds iu packets and ounces mailed free. On everything else remit for 

 postage, I cent per ounce. 



I/OCAI/ DEI/IVERY. — We deliver goods free in Philadelphia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill. We also deliver free 

 of charge bj' 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. 



R;EMITTANCES should be made by Post Office Money Order, Drafts on Philadelphia or New York Banks, or Express 

 Money Orders. We disclaim all responsibilit}' when remittances are not made as above directed. Wliere 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 b\' mail. 



CASH WITH ORDER. — Please send money with the order sufficient to cover the whole bill, to facilitate Ihe execu- 

 tion of your orders. During the bus)- season, to make out bills for customers, charge and in a few daj-s 

 receive the money, make the proper credit and send receipt, requires more work than we can readily per- 

 form. We decline sending goods "Collect on deliverj'," unless remittances be made on account tc guar- 

 antee acceptance. 



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 prompt!}' notified of the fact and will make 

 such corrections as will be satisfactory. Please keep copies of all 3'our orders for comparison. 



SAFE ARRIVAI/ 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 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. 



PI/ANT ORDERS should be separated from the Seed orders; the departments are separate, but shipments of seeds 

 and plants are made in one parcel, to avoid additional express charges. 



NON-WARRANTY. — We wish it to be distinctW understood that although we continue to take all possible pains to 

 supply only New, Genuine and Unadulterated Seeds, we still give no warranty, express or implied, as to 

 description, quality, productiveness or anv other matter of any of the Seeds, Plants or Bulbs we send out, and 

 will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Every order received for articles named in this Catalogue 

 wUl be executed on these conditions only. 



Sicutfije 6orrcf^onDenten. — 2lUe SSeftellungen unb Gorreiuonben5en in beutfdE)er Sprac^e roerben mit ©orgfalt au§gefii^rt. 



HENRY A. DREER, 



714 Chestnut Street, 



LOCK BOX, 1618. 



PHILADELPHIA, P 



ANEMONE QUEEN CHARLOTTE 



This maghificent hardy plant, shown in colors 

 on the front cover of this catalogue, will be 

 found offered with other hardy plants; it should 

 be In- every garden. 



^ ROYAL SWEET SULTANS 



AA Shown in colors on the back coveij 



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^"^ logue is one of the most chari 



t recent introduction, and rea. 



seed which is offered with otfi 

 flower seeds on pages 8 to 



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