DREER'S lyUD-SUMMER GATAliOGUE 



JUNE-1901-AUCUST 



Vv K IJN V 1 1 Cj I (_)U to pay a visit to our extensive plant establishment at Riverton, N. J., during the summer. * 

 Many additional inipi'ovements have been made in the past year. The new ponds of Water Lilies ■will be an attraction lo J 

 lovers of this beautiful class of plants, and the great display of summer-blooming plants, such as Cannas, Dahlias, our world- * 

 famous strain of Petunias, Perennials in great variety, including many novelties, as well as the houses of Palms, Ferns and . 

 Decorative Plants, always present something of interest. Time tables on application. * 



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Visitors to the PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION, BUFFALO, N. Y., should see 

 our various exhibits, the principal ones being located as follows : 



NORTH CONSERVATORY. — Exhibit of Vegetable, .Agricultural and Flower .Seeds, Specimens of Grasses and Grains, Garden 

 Implements, etc. , etc. 



HORTICULTURAL HALL. — Group of decorative plants surrounding the Goddess of Light in centre of hall. 



ROSE GARDEN. — Over 30 beds filled with Cannas. Dahlias. Petunias, Verbenas, and many other favorite bedding and 

 hardy plants. 



BASINS at south fronts of MACHINERY and MANUFACTURES BUILDINGS.— Water Lilies and Aquatics, 

 including the wonderful Amazon Lily ( Victoria ) and otiier rare tropical species. 



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, postage paid, to any post office in the United States, Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets, 

 ounces and pounds, except where otherwise noted ; but it will be much cheaper to the purchase!-' if goods are ordered to be 

 sent by Express or Freight at their ex]icnse, when desired in any quantity. Agricultural Seeds, Implements and other bulky 

 and heavy goods can only be sent by freight or e.xpress at purchasers' 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, as larger and finer plants can be sent in this way, and " extias " are added to help defi^ay charges, and we always 

 ship in this way unless instructed to the contrarj'. Heavy plants, such as ihe large Palms and similar stock. Can not be sent 

 bv mail. Sfft/s, Plants and Bulbs arc itoii' laken bv the Express Coiiipaiiies at a rediifliojt of tweiitv per cent, frou the 

 regular rates for niercliaiidise. 



LOCAL DELIVERY. — We deliver goods free in Philadelphia, Geniianlown and Chestnut Hill. We also deliver free of charge 

 b)- 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 E.xpress 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 execution of )-our 

 orders. During the busy season, to make out bills for customers, charge and in a feAf days receive the mone)', make the 

 proper credit and send receipt, requires more work than we can readily perform. We decline sending goods " Collect on 

 delivery," unless remittances be made on account 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 Mail or Express, we will replace it as soon as infonued of the 

 fact Frequently it happens that orders never reach us, or are without signature. When customers fail to receive their 

 packages in a rea.sonable time they should inform us, and, at the same time, send a copy of tlieirorder and any other informa- 

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



NAME AND ADDRESS.— Please remember to write your NAHE, POST OFFICE, COUNTY and State; also give 

 number of street or P. O. Box, as distinctly as possible ; also the nearest Express Office. 



NON = WARRANTY. — We wish it to be distinctly understood that although we continue to take all pos-ible pains to supply only 

 New, Genuine and Unadulterated Seeds, we still give no warranty, express or implied, as lo description, quality, productive- 

 ne.ss 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. Ever)' order received for articles named in this Catalogue will be executed on these conditions onh-. 



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HENRY A. DREER,'; 



4 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia 



Greenhouses and Nurseries. Riverton, N. J. 



