Dreer's Guide to 

 Autumn Gardening 



It's much to your advantage to order 

 early though you may not intend planting 

 for a few weeks. You are then certain of re- 

 ceiving all the things you want this fall. 

 The dates given below necessarily must be 

 approximate as they depend upon climatic 

 conditions. Where winter sets in early plant 

 as soon as possible. 



August 



This is the month to plant the fall-flower- 

 ing bulbs like Colchicum and Sternbergia. 

 Lilium candidum also does well if planted 

 at this time. Early August is a good time 

 to start Pansy seed and seed of other quick 

 growing biennials. 



Late August or early September is 

 the best time to start a new lawn or 

 reseed the old one. 



September 



It is still time to plant the bulbs of Col- 

 chicum and Sternbergia. The earlier they 

 are planted now the better they will be. If 

 you did not sow your new lawn or repair the 

 old one during late August do so now or as 

 soon as possible. This is the most important 

 month for planting bulbs in the garden to 

 bloom nest spring including Narcissus, 

 Anemone, Brodiaea, Calochortus, Camassia, 

 Spring Crocus, Erythronium, Leucojum, 

 LiHura candidum, Eremurus, Muscari, 

 Ranuiiculus, Scilla. Spring Starflower (Tri- 

 teleia), and Iris reticulata. Late in the 

 month plant Dutch and Spanish Iris. 

 Start Lilies indoors, also Calla, Baby Gladi- 

 olus, Freesia, Ixia, Lachenalia, Leuco- 

 coryne, Ornithogalum, Sparaxis. Where 

 winter sets in early sow the seed of hardy 

 perennials marked in this catalog ♦. Where 

 winter is a long way off other quick growing 

 perennials can still be started from seed. 



October 



All the bulbs recommended for September 

 planting can still be started this month as 

 long as the ground is not frozen. But 

 even in colder sections October planting is 

 possible where the soil in the beds has been 

 covered with leaves, straw, corn stalks, or 

 any other loose matter that will keep the 

 frost out until the bulbs or plants are 

 available. October is the most important 

 month for planting Tulip bulbs. Continue 

 indoor planting of all bulbs that will bloom 

 in the house during the winter and spring. 

 By the middle of the month perennial 

 plants, shrubs, and climbers are available 

 and during the latter part dormant Roses 

 should go in the ground. Just before the 

 soil in the seed bed or cold frame freezes sow 

 seed of the perennials marked with a * in 

 this catalog. By the middle of the month 

 begin your first planting of Paper White 

 Narcissus, Soleil d'Or Narcissus, and 

 Chinese Sacred Lily indoors. Make sure 

 you have sufficient bulbs of these to make 

 succession plantings two weeks apart until 

 mid-March. Also start Gloriosa, the beauti- 

 ful Climbing Lily, indoors now. This is the 

 month to plant hardy Lily bulbs. 



November 



Continue planting Lilies throughout this 

 month. There is still a chance to plant the 

 many types of bulbs recommended for 

 September and October planting, also 

 perennial plants, shrubs, climbers and, 

 Roses, as long as the ground is free from 

 frost. 



December 



Throughout December start bulbs of 

 Paper White Narcissus, Soleil d'Or Nar- 

 cissus. Chinese Sacred Lily, An\aryllis, Lily 

 of the Valley Pips, and all tender biilbs for 

 blooming indoors in the house. 



Nature Demands that you must 



PLAHT RIGHT AND ON TIME 



You enter into a partnership with Mother Nature when you 



plant and so must exercise timeliness and care so that Nature 



can cooperate and will therefore be able to meet your fullest 



expectations. 



To help our customers meet Nature's Time schedule we have 



recently 



IMPROVED AND STREAMLINED 

 OUR ORDER SERVICE 



to dispatch customers' orders within 48 hours after the bulbs 

 become available. Carefully, Accurately, and Promptly. 



Your order of latent natural beauty will reach you properly 

 packaged and ready to be placed in the nourishing care of 

 Mother Nature. Our preparations are complete to serve you 

 eflSiciently and speedily. 



For your own sake we strongly urge — 



PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY 



Do it now to avoid any possible disappointment later. Bulbs 

 of certain varieties are not available for early September ship- 

 ment but your early order will insure your receiving these 

 bulbs and shipment will be made in time to enable you to 

 meet Nature's Time schedule. 



IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY 

 TO BE SAFE AND SURE 



To further help our customers be "in tune" and "on time" 

 with Nature — See planting Schedule on this page. 

 It is easy to order from Dreer (See Order Blank and Direc- 

 tions, in rear of catalog — page 47). 



Quality backed up by 



THE DREER GUARANTEE 



We guarantee the quality and vitality of Dreer's 

 Bulbs and Plants purchased from this catalog at 

 the prices quoted. If after planting them proper- 

 ly and under suitable conditions they fail to give 

 satisfaction we shall cheerfully replace them at 

 the proper planting time at one-half the original 

 purchase price but you must notify us as soon as 

 the deficiency becomes apparent. Because suc- 

 cess depends upon experience, cultural practice, 

 and climatic and soil conditions Henry A. Dreer 

 Inc., shall in no case be liable for more than the 

 amount actually paid for the bulbs and plants. 



Dreer Garden Extension Service 



To a selected number of home gardeners we are offer- 

 ing an opportunity to become members of our Extension 

 Service. This will provide to those interesteti in the 

 promotion of better gardens in their communities an 

 opportunity to earn some extra dollars while enjoying 

 their favorite hobby. If interested, sign and mail to us 

 the application blank below: 



Henry H. Dxeez, Inc., 1306 Spring Garden St., 

 Philadelphia, Pa. Please send full information 

 about Dreer's Garden Extension Service. 



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