General Directions to Correspondents. 



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Philadelphia, January, 1899. 



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 : 



POSTAGE PAID.— We deliver, postage paid, to any Post Office in the United States, 

 Vegetable and Flower Seeds, in Packets, Ounces and Pounds, also Bulbs 

 and plants, when under 4 pounds in weight, at Catalogue prices, except where 

 otherwise noted. No orders for plants by mail will be accepted for less than 50 cents 

 in value. 

 CANADA POSTAGE. — Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets and ounces mailed free. 

 On everything else remit for postage, 1 cent per ounce. 



EXPRESS. — It will be very much cheaper to the purchaser if Seeds are ordered to be sent by Express or Rail at 

 their expense, when desired in quantities of pounds, quarts and upwards. In all cases where possible we 

 advise our customers to have their plants forwarded by Express, as larger and finer plants can be sent, 

 and "extras" are added to help defray charges. Seeds, Plants and Bulbs are now taken by the leading 

 Express Companies at a reduction of twenty per cent, from the regular rates for merchandise. 



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. 



RAIL OR STEAMER. — Fertilizers, Implements and miscellaneous bulky or heavy articles can be sent only by 

 Express, Rail or Steamer, at the purchaser's expense. 



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 the order sufficient to cover the whole bill, to facilitate the execu- 

 tion 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 per- 

 form. We decline sending goods "Collect on Delivery," unless remittance be made on account to guar- 

 antee acceptance. 



ORDER EARI/Y. — 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. 



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 a 

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



PLANT ORDERS should be separated from the Seed orders ; the departments are separate, but shipments of seeds 

 and plants are made in one parcel, to avoid additional Express charges. 



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 oh these conditions only. 



£eutfdje Gomfjiontienten.— 2tHe Seftetfungen unb Sorrefponbenjen in beutfdjer (Spradje roerben mit Sorgfalt auSgefiifjrt. 



HENRY A. DREER, 



714 Chestnut Street, 

 lock box 1618. PHILADELPHIA, PA, 



DREER'S SUPERB NASTURTIUMS 



Shown In Colors on the Front Cover of this Catalogue 

 will be found offered on pages 80 and 81. 



SUMMER FLOWERING MONTBRETItS 



Shown in Colors on the Back Cover of this Catalogue 

 will be found offered on page 94. 



