Dreer's Mid=Summer List. 



J a 1 y— 1896 August 



We take pleasure in sending you herewith a copy of our Mid=Summer List for the 

 current year, offering a choice selection of the very best varieties of pot=grown Strawberry 

 plants for July to September planting. Also Celery and Cabbage plants, which are grown 

 in large quantities at our Riverton Nurseries. All are strong, healthy, well=grown plants 

 that are certain to give the best results. Included is a list of Vegetable and Flower seeds 

 for Summer sowing. 



We cordially invite our patrons to pay a visit to our extensive plant establishment at 

 Riverton during theSummer. Many improvements have been made in the past year. The new 

 ponds of Water Lilies will be an attraction to lovers of this beautiful class of plants, and 

 the great display of summer blooming plants including the latest varieties of Crozy's 

 French Cannas, New Cactus and Double Dahlias, and our famous strain of double fringed 

 Petunias. 



LOW EXPRESS RATES ON PLANTS. 



We are shipping by all express lines to any part of the country, plants packed in 

 closed boxes at a reduction of 20 per cent, from regular rates of merchandise. Boxes 

 weighing less than 100 pounds are charged at pound rates, minimum charge not less 

 than 35 cents. For example : where the general rate is $5.00 per 100 pounds, a box weighing 

 20 pounds will be carried for 80 cents. Prepaid 4 pound packages of seeds, plants and 

 bulbs are carried to California and all distant points for 30 cents each. 



HENRY A. DREER, 



Seed Store and Office, 714 Chestnut Street, 



Greenhouses and Nurseries, Riverton, N. J. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



