General Directions to Correspondents. 



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Philadelphia, September, 1900. 



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 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. 

 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 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 and 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 purchasers' 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 Azaleas, Camellias, 

 Cycas and similar large stock cannot be sent by mail. Seeds, Plants and Bulbs are 7iow liken by the Express 

 Compariies at a reduction of twenty per cent.frotn the regular rates for merchandise. 



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

 postage, I cent per ounce. 



BAGGAGE MASTER DELIVERIES are very convenient to points within twenty-five miles of Philadelphia. Charges for 

 packages not exceeding 10 lbs. 5 cents, 25 lbs. 10 cents, 50 lbs. 15 cents. 



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 letters 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 tlie order sufficient to cover the whole bill, to facilitate the execution of 

 your orders. During the busy season, to make out bills for customers, charge, and in a few days receive the 

 money, make the proper credit and send receipt, requires more work than we can readily perform. We decline 

 sd^iding goods "Collect on Deliver}^ " to parties unknown to us 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; 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 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 Stage route, send us 

 special direction, giving us the name of the Express Company delivering goods. 



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

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

 to description, quality, productiveness, or any 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 will 

 be executed on these conditions only. 



HENRY A. DREER, 

 714 Chestnut Street = PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



The beautiful Spanish Iris — someone has called them "the orchids of the hardy flower garden" — 

 shown in colors on the front cover of this catalogue, will be found offered on page 19. They are so 

 cheap and satisfactory that they deserve extensive planting. 



The equally beautiful and fragrant Jonquils and Polyanthus, shown in colors on the back cover, 

 are offered on page 13. They are also very low in price, and always succeed, and should be in every 

 garden in quantity. 



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