Dreer^s Mid- Summer Catalogue 



1918 



In preseiuiug this, our Mvd-Sumiin.r Catalogue for 1918, we would especially direct the attention 

 of our patrons to our offerings as follows: PA.GES 



Vegetable Seeds. A complete list of the kinds that can be sown this summer and crops 



secured before frost 1 to T 



Farm Seeds for summer sowing >- 



Flower Seeds. Our usual comprehensive offering 8 to 23 



Pot=grOwn Strawberry Plants. All the best new and standard sorts 24 to 2G 



Celery and Cabbage Plants 27 



Roses. An unusually complete offering of high-grade sorts; all pot-grown, which can be planted 



any time this summer "8 to 36 



Decorative and Flowering Plants. Such as Ferns, Palms, Begonias, etc., etc 37 to 43 



Hardy Perennials. Pot-grown plants that can be set out with safety during the summer months 44 to 53 



Hardy Shrubs. Pot-grown plants of the best kinds 54 (q 55 



Hardy Climbers. Planted this summer you can save a year's time 57 to 59 



Seasonable Tools and Sundries 60 to 64 



AN INVITATION We invite you to pay 'a visit to our extensive plant establishment at 

 Riverton, N. J., during: the summer. Riverton is easily and quickly 

 reached from Philadelphia or New York, and a day spent among the Hardy Perennials, Water 

 Lilies and other out-door stock or in the g-reenhouses with the Palms, Ferns and other decorative 

 plants is sure to be enjoyed by anyone interested in horticulture. Time tables on application. 



The attention of our customers is respectfully called to the following directions, which will, if 

 followed, bfe an aid to purchasers as well as to ourselves : 



FORWARDING. — We deliver postpaid, to any Post Office in the United States, Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets, 

 ounces and pounds, except where otherwise noted in the Catalogue. Agricultural Seeds, Implements and other heavy and 

 bulky goods are sent by Freight or Express at purchaser's expense. 



All Plants, Roots and Bulbs are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. 



For those of our customers who live at a distance from an Express Office, making it more convenient for them to receive 

 their goods by Parcel Post, we will be pleased to forward in this manner such goods as can be sent in this way for 20 per 

 cent, of their value (except where otherwise noted) to cover packing and postage, which must be added to each order for 

 Plants, Roots or Bulbs. 



LOCAL DELIVERY. — We deliver goods free in Philadelphia. 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. 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 goods 

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



SAFE ARRIVAL OF PACKAGES. — We guarantee the safe arrival of all goods sent by Express or Mail to points within the 

 United States. If a package sent by Express or Mail is injured or lost we will replace it as soon as informed of the fact. 

 Goods sent in any other way are solely at purchaser's risk. 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. Claims for damage must be made on re- 

 ceipt of goods. We do not hold ourselves responsible for failures after delivery of the goods in good condition. 



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 on each order; 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. 



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 as un- 

 favorable weather or 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 best 

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



HENRY A. DREER 



714-716 Chestnut Street 



PHILADELPHIA 



