Dreer^s Mid- Summer Catalogue 



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In presenting tliis, our Mid-Summer Catalogue for 1917, we would especially diiect the attention 



of our patrons to our offerings of the following : 

 Pot=grown Strawberry Plants, the best oi the new and standard sorts. 

 Pot=grown Roses. We offer a splendid selection of the various types. 

 Pot-grown Hardy Perennials, that can be planted this summer without danger of loss. 

 Pot=grown Hardy Shrubs, which if planted now will save a year's time. 

 Pot=grown Hardy Vines and Climbers. Save time by planting now. 

 Eariy Maturing Bulbs for Winter and early Spring blooming. 

 An enlarged list of Seasonable Greenhouse Plants, Flower Seeds, Vegetabl: Seeds, Tools, Sundries, 



etc., etc., making the list up-to dale in eve.y particular. 



AN INVITATION We invite you to pay a visit to our extensive plant establishment at 

 =^=^=^^=^===^^ Riverton, N. J., during the summer. Riverton is easily and quickly 

 reached from Philadelphia or New York, and a day spent among the Hardy Perennials, Water 

 Lilies and other out-door stock or in the greenhouses with the Palms, Ferns and other decorative 

 plants is sure to be enjoyed by anyone interested in horticulture. Time tables on application. 



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 : 



FORWARDING. — We deliver postpaid, to any Post Office in the United States, Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets, 

 ounces and pounds, except where otherwise noted in the Catalogue. Agricultural Seeds, Implements and other heavy and 

 bulky goods are sent by Express or Freight at purchaser's expense. 



All Plants, Roots and Bulbs are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges, which are now reasonable. 

 For those of our customers who live at a distance f:om an Express Office, making it more convenient for tliem to 

 receive their goods by Parcel Post, we will be pleased to forward in this manner such goods as can be sent in this way for 

 10 per cent, of their value (except where otherwise noted) to cover postage, whicli must be added to each order for Plants, 

 Roots or Bulbs. 



Heavy plants, such as Shrubs, Roses, as well as the larger sizes of Palms and. other ornamental foliage and flowering 

 plants, cannot be sent by mail. 



We strongly recommend our customers to have all their orders forwarded by Express, as our experience shows that this 

 method is not only quicker and safer, but also cheaper than Parcel Post, except on small packages. 



LOCAL DELIVERY. — We deliver goods free in Philadelphia. 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 D'ilivery 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 orde- sufficient to cover the whole bill. We decline sending goods 

 "Collect on Delivery " unless remittance be made on arcoun: to guarantee acceptance. 



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 express, we will replace it as soon as informed of the fact. 

 Frequently it happens that orders never reach us, or are without signature. WTien 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 necessar}' 

 to trace the goods. Complaints must be made on receipt of poods. 



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 on e?.ch order; 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. 



CORRESPONDENCE. — We try to give prompt attention to all proper letters of inquiry, etc. We ask, as a favor, that all 

 questions be stated clearly and briefly, and not on order sheets. 



NON-WARRANTY. — Most of the failures with seeds, plants aid bulbs are due to causes entirely beyond our control, such as un- 

 favorable weather or soil conditions, too deep or too shallow planting, etc., which renders it impossible for us to guarantee 

 success, and although we 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 respon.sible for the crop, and every order for article-j named in this Catalogue will be executed on 

 these conditions only. It must, however, be plain to every 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, bi't prove true to name and description. 



HENRY A. DREER 



714-716 Chestnut Street 



PHILADELPHLA. 



