General Directions to Correspondents. 



Philadelphia, September, 1907. 



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 oft all onicrs the same or next day alter receipt, but during the busy season it is 

 nearly impossible — hence the advisability of ordering early. 



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

 in Sefitember ; a few surts, which are noted in Catalogue, do not mature until October and 

 Noveml)er. Unless otherwise instructed, we 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, (junces 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 mill if so desired, but we strongly advise our customers to have theic 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 m this way unless instructed to the contrary. Heavy plants, such as Azaleas, Camellias, Shrubs and 

 similar large stock cannot lie 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, 

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



On everything else 



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. — No charge is made for boxes or packing, nor for Delivery to Freight Depots or Express Offices in Philadelphia. 



RE.MITTANCES 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, to facilitate the execution of your 

 orders. We decline sending goods " Collect on Delivery " unless remittance be made on account to gu.arnntee 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 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 lo>t by express, we will replace it as soon as informed of the fact. 

 Frequently it hapjiens 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 neces- 

 sary to trace the goods. Complaints mn-t 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 ilie NEAREST EXPRESS OFFICE, or, if on a stage 

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



NON-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., which render it impossible for us to guarantee 

 success, and although we take all possible care to sup)ily onlv such stock as will, under proper conditions, produce satisfac- 

 tory results, we still give no warranty as lo description, quality or productiveness of anv 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 ]ilain to every one 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. 



HENRY A. DREER, 



714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



DREER's SELKCT BEDDING TULIPS 



We show in colors on the cover of this catalogue six of the very best Tulips for bedding. On page 13 we offer a number 

 of beds arranged with these varieties. For general list of Tulips see pages 8 to 13. 



