General Directions to Customers. 



Philadelphia, September, 1909. 



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. 



ORDER EARLY. — It will greatly facilitate shipments if orders are sent early. We aim to 

 send off all orders the same or next day after receipt, but during the busy season this, is 

 nearly impossible — hence the advisability of ordering earlv. 



TIME OF SHIPMENT. — The majority of Fall Bulbs are ready to ship by the second week 

 in September; a few sorts, which are noted in Catalogue, do not mature until < October and 

 November. Unless otherwise instructed, zve will send the early bulbs as soon as 

 ready, and the late-maturing sorts when in good condition to ship. 

 FORWARDING. — We deliver, postage paid, to any post-office in the United States, Bulbs, 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 any quantity. Agricultural Seeds, 



Implements and other bulky and heavy goods can only be sent by freight or express at purchaser's expense. 

 PLANTS. — Small plants can be sent by mail if so desired, but we strongly advise our customers to have their plants sent by 



express at their expense, 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. Heavy plants, such as Azaleas, Camellias, Shrubs and 



similar large stock, cannot 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. 

 CANADA POSTAGE. — Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets and ounces mailed without extra cost. On everything else 



remit double the amount of postage required for delivery in U. S. 

 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. — Xo charge is made for boxes or packing, nor for Delivery to Freight Depots or Kxpress 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 go ids 



"Collect on Delivery" unless remittance be made on account to guarantee acceptance. 

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



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 Kxpress Company delivering goods. 

 CORRESPONDENCE. — We try to give prompt attention to all proper letters of inquiry, etc. We ask, as a favor, that all 



questions be stated clearly and briefly, and not on order sheets. 

 NON-WARRANTY. — Most of the failures with seeds, plants and bulbs are due to causes entirely beyond our control, such OS 



unfavorable weather and soil conditions, too deep or too shallow planting, 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 every one who gives the matter the slightest thought that it is to our lust 

 interests to send out only such slock as will not only grow, but prove true to name and description. 



DREER'S SUPERB MAY=FLOWERING, COTTAGE GARDEN 



or BOULEVARD TULIPS. 



We illustrate on the covers of this Catalogue ten of the best varieties of this charming class of Tulips. 

 SHOWN ON FRONT OF COVER. SHOWN ON BACK OF COVF.R. 



Gesneriana spathulata. Le Reve. Snowdon. Parisian Yellow. 



Summer Beauty. La Merveille. Mrs. Moon. Golden Crown. 



Picotee or Maiden's Blush. Shandon Bells, Isabella or Blushing Bride. 



All of the above, as well as many Other fine sorts, an- described and offered on pages 1(1 and 11. 



