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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



Is a compotind of grasses which ripen successively, thereby always presenting a green ;nid cheerful appearance. 

 Lawns sown with one or two grasses turn brown under our hot mid-summer sun, and remain in that condition until 

 the cool months of autumn revive them. The mixture we offer has stood the test of years, and nur rapidly increasing 

 sales prove conclusively that its merits are becoming widely known by those who recognize the inalienable law of 

 cause and eflfect, and who realize that in order to produce permanency and beauty, lirst quality goods only must be 

 used. In no branch is it more true than in that of seeds. The temptation is strong to include in mixtures the '' ehea]) 

 and impure." In Deeek's FAlR.MorXT Pakk Lawn Mixtuke, one grade, and that the highest, is rigidly adhered 

 to. Many of the finest private grovinds around Philadelphia are sown with our grasses only. In the parks, etc., our 

 mixture is the standard. 



Dreer's Fairmount Park Lawn Mixture. Sow 4 bnshels per acre, weight per bushel 15 lbs., qt. 25 cts., busli. $5.00. 

 Dreer's Lawn Mixture. A good article, but not as desirable as the alcove; sow 4 bushels per acre ; weight per 

 bushel 15 lbs., qt. 20 cts., bush. $3.50. 



EVIDENCE OF QUALITY. 



COMMISSTOXERS 07 FaTRWOUXT PAP.K, 

 Superintendent's Office, 



City Halt., Phit.a., Dec. 1st, 1885. 

 Henry A. Dreee, Esq., 



714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. 

 De.\r Sir : — The Grass Seed which we obtained from 

 your house, known a.s " Fairmount Park Lawn Grass 

 Seed," has given great satisfaction. 'Wlien used it has 

 produced a close, tliick. strong sod, which, after proper 

 cutting with the lawn mower, becomes like a thick carpet. 

 Yours respectfully, 



RUS.SELL Thayer, 

 Supt. Fairmount Park. 



Office of the P. W. & B. E. R. Co., P.road St. 

 Philadelphia, Nov. 15th, lSs5. 



Mr. Henry A. Dreer, 



714 Chestnut St., Phila. 

 Dear Sir : — The Grass Seed you have furnished me for 

 some years jiast, principally for the improvement of the 

 railroad station grounds on the P. AV. & B. II. R., has 

 given me great satisfaction, and I recommend it highly 

 for new lawns or renewing old plats. 



Very respectfully, 



Chas. p. Hayes. 

 Landscape Gardener. 



Blue Gr.*ss. 



Red Top. 



White Clover 



Scarlet Clover. 



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Orchaku. 



Our Grass and Clover Seeds are " high quality." and specially selected and cleaned 

 to meet the wants of the most critical trade. Prices subject to market fluctuations. 



Canadian Bine Grass (Poa Compressa). An excellent 

 grass for sowing on thin land as it is very tenacious, 

 and will grow where other sorts fail. Weight per 

 bushel 14 lbs. Qt. 20 cts., bush. $2.50. 



Ertra Clean Kentucky Blue Grass {Poa praten.tis). 

 Also known as June Grass, valuable for lawns; thrives 

 best in a dry soil, retaining its verdure in the hottest 

 weather. Weight per bushel 14 lbs. Qt. 15 cts., 

 bnsh. .S2.00. 



Extra Fancy Triple Cleaned Bine Grass (Poa 

 prntensif!). The same as the above, except that it is 

 of the highest grade in cleaning: fine for lawns or 

 croquet grounds. Weight per bushel 14 lbs. Qt. 20 

 cts.. busli. $2.50. 



Natural Green Grass (Poa pratensis variety). A 

 native grass of luxuriant growth : forms a heavy 

 sward. Weight per bushel 14 lbs. Qt. 25 cts., bush. 

 $4.00. 



Herd, or Red Top Grass (AgroHis vulgaris). A valu- 

 able native permanent grass, desirable for meadows, 

 pastures or lawns, growing in almost any soil, moist 

 or drv, and standing our hot climate. Weight per 

 bushel 10 lbs. Qt. 15 cts., bush. $1.25. The same in 

 sacks of 50 lbs. for S5.00. 



English Rye Grass (Lolium pcrenne). A nutritious 

 permanent grass for meadows and pastures, or for 

 mixing with other grasses for lawns. Weight ]ier 

 bushel 24 lbs. Qt. 20 cts., bush. .$2.50. 



Italian Rye Grass (Lolium Jtalicuvi). Thriving in 

 anv soil, yielding an early and abundant crop; a good 

 pasture grass. Weight per bushel 1 S lbs. . Qt. 20 cts., 

 bush. .$2;.50. 



Sweet Vernal Grass [Anthoxmithnm. odoratmn). Use- 

 ful to mix with other grasses for lawns, on account of 

 its early growth and agreeable odor when cut. Lb. 60 

 cts. V/eightperbush.lOlbs. Qt. 25 cts., bush. $5.00. 



Remit for postage on grass seeds lo cts. per qt. in addition to price, when ordered to be sent by mail. 



