General Directions to Correspondents. 



1838. 



Philadelphia, September, 1903. 



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. 



FORWARDLNQ We deliver, postage paid, to anv post-ofEce in the United States, Bulbs, 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 purchaser' s 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 at their expense, as larger and finer plants can be sent in this way, and "extras" are added to help defray 

 charge^, and we always ship in this way unless instructed to the contrary. Heavy plants, such as Azaleas, Camellias, 

 Shrubs and similar large stock cannot be sent by mail. Seeds, Plants and Bulbs are noiv tak ■ by the Express 

 Companies at a reduction of tnventj per cent, from 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. 



LOCAL DELIVERY. — We deliver goods free in Philadelphia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill. 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 bv 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 

 ^v- 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 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, require more work than we can readily perform. We decline sending goods 

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



ERRORS. — We exercise Jie utmost care in filling orders, striving to do a little more than we offer 5 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 ail your orders for comparison. 



SAFE ARRIVAL OF PACKAGES We endeavor to secttre the safe arrival of packages of Seeds, Bulbs and Plants in good 



condition in every case. If a package is injured or lost, by 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 Xante, 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 Btdb and Seed orders ; the departments are separate, but shipments of bulbs, 

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



NON-WARRANTY Most of the failures iTith seeds, plants and bulbs are due to causes entirely beyond our control, such as 



unfavorable weather and soil conditions, too deep or too shallow planting, etc. , which render it impossible for us 

 to guarantee success, and although wc 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, arid every order for articles named in 

 this catalogue will be executed on these conditions only. It must, however, be plain to ever\' 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 Chestnut Street, 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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GR0CU5 AND CYCLAMEN 



Shown in colors on the cover of this Catalogue are among the most popular of Spring-flowering bulbous plants. 

 A list of the best varieties of both is offered on page 19. 



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