'0 #UR Correspondents. 



|«^E again take pleasure in offering our revised and illustrated Catalogue of Bulbs, Plants, Small 

 flMl§> FR^'ITS, etc., for the Autumn of 1879. Our list will be found to embrace all the leading and most 

 ~ desirable varieties, it being our constant aim to introduce and send out only such that have 

 deserving merits. The Hyacinths will be found worthy of special attention, having been personally selected 

 to secure, the essential qualities of size, brilliant colore and free blooming. The single varieties are especially 

 recommended for forcing into early bloom in glasses. The collection of Tulips should not be overlooked ; their 

 exceedingly brilliant colored flowers are attractive in every garden or house. 



QUALITY OF BULBS.— The past season in Holland having been favorable to the growth 

 and development of the Hyacinth, etc., our customers may depend on receiving the very best roots obtainable. 

 We import direct from the best growers in Holland, which is determined by personal visits to their establish- 

 ments. Our first and largest importation, which we expect about September 10, by the American Steamship 

 Line, is from growers doing no business in America; this gives us the benefit of the first execution of our orders, 

 and the first choice from their very large stock, while they are obliged to ship our goods at least a fortnight be- 

 fore their home business commences. These importations are entirely different from the refuse sent out bj 

 growers having no home trade, who put up their goods in assorted cases for auction, or offer them by the case as 

 cheap, but which are in reality dear, as they are rarely true to name or color, and frequently prove unsound. 

 Many sorts, such as Lilies, Gladiolus and Greenhouse bulbs, are grown at our Nursery, and are of fine quality. 



OUR PRICES will be found very low, and in view of the increased cost of mailing we have deter- 

 mined to adhere to old prices, excepting in the delivering of Hj'acinths, etc., by the dozen and hundred ; a 

 schedule of prices, delivered pre-paid by Express or Mail,«will be found below. We only deliver free at our 

 low catalogue price when the bulbs are ordered in large quantities at retail by the price per root. The double 

 increase in cost of mailing Bulbs, etc., since March 3d, 1875, compels us to adopt this rule. 



BULBS BY MAIL OR EXPRESS.— All the Bulbs noted in this Catalogue are delivered 

 Free at the catalogue price per piece, dozen and hundred, excepting Hyacinths, Polj-^anthus Narcissus, Crown 

 Imperials and Lilies. When ordered at dozen and hundred prices the additional charge of 25 cents per dozen 

 and $2.00 per hundred should be remitted to partly cover the expense of delivering and insure pre-payment. 



PLANTS BY MAIL, POST-PAID.— No order under one dollar will be filled, and only 

 small plants can be sent. By our compact and light system of packing we send to all parts of the country 

 in perfect condition ; it is, however, alwaj's more satisfactory, when strong plants are desired and a quantity 

 •wanted, to forward by Express at the purchaser's expense. Our plant department is deserving of notice. We 

 are continually receiving, propagating, and sending out all the new things as fast as they appear in this 

 -country and Europe, at the lowest possible price. 



TERMS. — All orders from unknown correspondents must be accompanied by Post-Office Order, 

 Draft, pre-paid Express Remittance, or instructions to Collect on Delivery, by Express. Collection 

 charges to be paid by the purchaser. We decline sending Bulbs, Plants or perishable goods C. 0. D. to distant 

 parts, unless the order is guaranteed by your Express Agent, or a part remittance. 



A LIBERAL DISCOUNT to all purchasers ordering in quantity, especially when the selection 

 of varieties is left to our choice, and shipped at the expense of the purchaser. 



CAUTION.— Do not buy of travelling agents or peddlers. Some of these impostors have represented 

 themselves as our agents.— Beware of them. We employ no travelling agents. Send direct to head-quarters, 

 and then you are sure of obtaining a genuine article at a moderate price. 



ADDRESSES.— Be particular to write your name distinctly, with Post Office, County and State, also 

 the nearest Express Office, when convenient to receive them in that way. Please notify us of any change of 

 permanent address, in order that we may be able to forward our catalogues with regularity. Addres.s, 



William F. Dreer.) 

 William H. Smith./ 



714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



