TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. 



WE again take pleasure in offering our revised and illustrated Catalogue of Bulbs, 

 Plants, Small Fruits, etc., for the Autumn of 1881. The 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 as have deserving merits. The Hyacinths will be found worthy of 

 special attention, having been personally selected to secure the essential qualities of size, 

 brilliant colors 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 deter- 

 mined by personal visits to their establishments. Our first and largest importation, which 

 we expect about September 10, 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 before their home busi- 

 ness commences. These importations are entirely different from the refuse sent out by 

 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. 



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

 Free by Mail or Express to any part of the United States at the catalogue prices per piece, 

 dozen and hundred, excepting Hyacinths, Crown Imperials and Lilies ; for Hyacinths, $1.75 

 per hundred, Crown Imperials and Lilies, 25 cents per dozen, additional, should be remitted 

 to partly cover the expense of delivering, and insuring prepayment. 



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, always 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 low- 

 est possible price. 



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

 Order, Draft or pre-paid Express Remittance — Postage Stamps can be remitted v'-Va 

 currency cannot be obtained — or instructions to Collect on Delivery, by Express. Col- 

 lection charges to be paid by the purchaser. We decline sending Bulbs, Plants, or perish- 

 able goods C. O. 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 selec- 

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



CAUTION. — Do not buy of travelling agents or pedlers. 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 mod- 

 erate price. 



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

 State, also 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. Address, 



HENRY A. DREER, 

 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 

 William F. Dreer. | 

 William H. Smith. J 



