General Directions to Correspondents. 



Philadelphia, Janu iry, 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 EARIyY. — It will greatly facilitate shipments if orders are sent in early. We 

 aim to send ofiF all orders the same or next day after receipt, but during the b-jsy 

 season it is nearly impossible — hence the advisability of ordering early. 

 POSTAGE PAID.— We deliver, postage paid, to any Tost 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 jo cents 

 in value. Agricultural Seeds, Implements and other bulky and heav-y goods can 

 only be sent by freight or express at purchaser's expense. 

 CANADA POSTAGE. — Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets and ounces mailed free." On everj-thiug else remit 



for postage, I 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 

 ad\ase our customers to have their plants forwarded by Express, as larger and finer olants 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 DEI/IVERIES 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 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 execu- 

 tion of your orders. During the bus}- season, to make out bills for customers, charge and in a few days 

 y receive the mone}-, make the proper credit and send receipt, requires more work than we can readily per- 



f form. We decline sending goods " Collect on delivery," unless remittances be made on account to guar- 



J: an tee acceptance. 



ERRORS. — We exercise the utmost care in filling orders, striving to do a little more than we offer; vet 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 satisfactor3\ Please keep copies of all your orders for comparison. 

 SAFE ARRIVAI, 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. Frequentlj' 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. 

 PI/ANT 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 

 suppl}' only New, Genuine and Unadulterated seeds, we still give no warrant}-, 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. 

 Seutfi^c @orrcf^onlienten. — %\\t 33efteHungen unb Corvefponbenjcn in bcutfc^cr S^iradie luorben mit gorgfalt auggefiihrt. 



HENRY A. DREER, 

 714 Chestnut Street, 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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LOCK BOX, 1618. 



DREER'S ROYAL EXHIBITION PANSIES 



Under the proper heads, we offer both seeds 

 and plants of this superb strain, a few types of 

 which are shown in color on the front cover of 

 this catalogue. 



DREER'S NEW SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



Shown in colors on the back cover of this 

 Catalogue. The same are offered with other 

 new and rare plants on pages 11 to 16. Seeds 

 are also offered in the Flower Seed Department. 



