Dreer^s Mid'Sumtner Catalogue 



JUNE igo8 A UG UST 



AN INVITATION v 



We invite you to pay a visit to our extensive plant 

 establishment at Riverton, N. J., during the summer. Riv- 

 erton is easily and quickly reached from Philadelphia or New 

 \oik, and a day spent among the Hardy Perennials, Water 

 Lflies and other out-door stock or in the gieenhouses with 

 the Palms, Ferns and other decorative plants is sure to be 

 enjoyed by anyone interested in horticuliure. Timetables 

 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 deliver, postage paid, to any post 

 office in the United States, Vegetable and Flower Seeds 

 in packets, otmces and pounds, 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. Agricul- 

 tural Seeds, Implements and other bulky and heavy 

 goods can only be sent by freight or express at pur- 

 chasers' 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, 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 the large Palms 

 and similar stock, can not be sent by mail. Seeds, 

 Plants and Bulbs are now taken by the Express Com- 

 panies at a reduction of twenty per cent, from the regu- 

 lar rates for merchandise. 



LOCAL DELIVERY.— We deliver goods free in Phila- 

 delphia, 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 York 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 Mail or Express, we will replace it as soon as informed of the 

 fact. Frequently it happens that oiders 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 informa- 

 tion 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. 0. Box as distinctly as possible ; also the nearest Express Office. 



NGN- 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, quahty 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. 



HFIVPV A nPPPP 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 



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