lOl Years of 



DREER QUALITY 



SEEDS — PLANTS — BULBS 



Under the guiding hands of expert plant breeders nature again has made it possible for gardeners everywhere 

 to grow this year more beautiful flowers than ever before. In this catalog of Specialties and Novelties we have 

 grouped together the most outstanding new varieties as well as those introduced during recent years. Further- 

 more there are many of the old standard favorites which are worthy companions to the latest introductions. 



Everj' alert gardener knows that quality is the most important single factor to success because only superior 

 strains can produce superior results. For 101 years Dreer has supplied American gardeners with the finest in 

 Seeds, Plants, and Bulbs. Back of the nation-wide Dreer reputation is a horticultural organization which spares 

 no time nor effort to make Dreer products the best that nature can produce under a most rigid system of expert 

 selection and propagation. We are confident that your Dreer garden always will be a joy to you and your friends. 



Directions to Customers 



Order Early — We suggest that you send us your order as early as convenient. 

 Please keep a copy of the order with which to check the goods when received. 



Name and Address — Please remember to write on each order and letter your full 

 name. Post Office, County, and State. Also give the street name and house 

 number, or P. O. Bo.x besides the nearest Express Office. 



Cash With Order — Remit by Post Office Money Order, Express Money Order. 

 Draft, or Check. If you send cash, register your letter. We cannot be held 

 responsible if these directions are not followed. If you request goods which 

 are "Not Prepaid" to be shipped by Parcel Post please include in your remittance 

 the cost of postage and special packing as explained below. We decline sending 

 goods C. O. D. (Collect on Delivery). Prices are subject to change without notice, 



Packing — No charge is made for boxes nor packing on express or freight shipments 

 nor for delivery to freight depot or express office in Philadelphia. The extra 

 cost of "special packing" for parcel post shipments of plants and roots is included 

 in the charges noted below. 



"Prepaid" and "Not Prepaid" Shipments in the 

 U. S. A. and Possessions 



Seeds Sent "Prepaid" — All Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, and Lawn Grass 

 Mixtures are sent "Prepaid" to any Post Office in the United States or its 

 possessions, or at our option by Express or Freight Prepaid. Customer bears 

 the cost of transportation on all other articles quoted "Not Prepaid". 



Plants, Roots, and Bulbs Forwarded "Not Prepaid" — All Plants, Roots, 

 and Bulbs are forwarded "Not Prepaid" by Express which means that the cus- 

 tomer pays the cost of transportation. Goods that can be sent by Parcel Post 

 as noted in the catalog will be mailed if you add to your remittance for postage 

 and special packing: 



10% of their value, east of the Mississippi 



15% of their value, west of the Mississippi 



Minimum charge 10c 



We recommend to our customers to have their Plants, Roots, and Bulbs for- 

 warded by Express as our experience shows that this method is usually the 

 most satisfactory, except on small packages. 



Sundries — Sundries, except where quoted "Postpaid," are sent either by express or 

 freight the purchaser paying transportation charges. 



Local Delivery — There is no charge for delivery of goods in Philadelphia and 

 immediate suburbs. 



Time of Shipment — All Seeds, Dormant Roots, Bulbs, and Sundries are for- 

 warded as soon after receipt of order as possible unless shipment at a later time 

 is requested on the order sheet. Roses for the garden will be shipped at proper 

 planting season unless other(\ise specified on the order sheet. 



Safe Arrival of Packages — We guarantee safe arrival of all goods sent by express 

 or mail to any point within the ITnited States proper. If such packages are 

 injured or lost we will replace them as soon as notified of the fact. Goods sent 

 in any other way travel at purchasers' risk. Claims for damages or errors must 

 be made on receipt of goods. We cannot be held responsible for failure after 

 delivery of goods in good condition. 



Non- Warranty 



We give no warranty, express or implied, as to description (including kind, variety, 

 and name), quality, or productiveness of any of the seeds, bulbs, or plants we 

 send out and will not in any way be responsible for the crop, and every order for 

 articles purchased from this catalog will be accepted on these conditions only. 



Correspondence — Your inquiries will have our prompt attention but we ask that 

 all questions be stated clearly and briefly. Give them on a piece of paper separate 

 from the order sheet and always add your full name and address to each. 



Henry A. Dreer, 1306 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Telephones — Bell: Poplar 7585 — Keystone: Race 7629 



The DREER 

 NURSERIES 



at Riverton, New Jersey 



Riverton is only about 8 miles from PliUadelphia 

 and it is easily reached by auto, train, or bus. 

 Anyone interested in gardening will find a visit to 

 Riverton enjoyable and educational. No matter 

 what time of the year there always is something of 

 interest to be seen at Riverton. Even in winter time 

 our special display house is well stocked with popular 

 as well as unusual flowering and foUage plants. Dur- 

 ing June and again late in the fall the Dreer Rose 

 Garden forms a special attraction. The Dreer 

 establishment at Riverton is much more than just a 

 Nursery. Estabhshed in 1868 it has grown until 

 today 13 acres are under glass including special houses 

 for Palms, Ferns, Tropical Plants, and many others. 



You Are Cordially Invited 



To Visit the Dreer 



Trial Gardens of Roses, 



Perennials, etc. 



Every lover of flowers should plan to visit the 

 Dreer Trial Gardens at Riverton, New Jersey. Roses 

 are best during the first three weeks of June. An 

 equally spectacular effect may be seen late in the 

 fall during the weeks just preceding frost. You are 

 bound to find your visit an unusual treat There 

 are more than 500 varieties of Roses including all 

 the latest introductions and the most promising seed- 

 lings from the leading Rose breeders of the world. 

 May we have the pleasure of your visit? 



We specialize in and grow a very 

 complete assortment of 



Perennial Plants — 



Dahlias — Gladiolus — 



Shrubs — Climbers — 



Aquatics — Ferns — 



Palms — House Plants 



We shall be Qlad to send 



upon request our "Complete 



List of House Plants." 



