General Directions to Correspondents. 
ESTAS 
1838. 
\NCOA 
1892. 
PHILADELPHIA, September, 1904. 
The attention of our customers is respectfully called to the following directions, which will 
if followed, be an aid te purchasers as well as to ourselves: 2 
ORDER EARLY.—It will greatly facilitate shipments if orders are sent in ea7/y. We aim to 
send off all orders the same or next day after receipt, but during the busy season it is nearly 
impossible—hence the advisability of ordering early. : 
TIME OF SHIPMENT.—The majority of Fall Bulbs are ready to ship by the second week in 
September; a few sorts, which are noted in Catalogue, do not mature until October and 
November. Unless otherwise instructed, we will send the early bulbs as soon as ready, 
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FORWARDING.—We deliver, postage paid, to any post-office in the United States, Bulbs, Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets 
ounces and pounds, at catalogue prices, except where otherwise noted; but it will be much cheaper to the purchaser if 
goods are ordered to be sent by express or freight at their expense when desired in any quantity. Agricultural Seeds, 
Implements and other bulky and heavy goods can only be sent by freight or express at purchaser’s expense. 
PLANTS.—Small plants can be sent by mail if so desired, but we strongly advise our customers to have their plants sent by 
express at their expense, as larger and finer plants can be sent in this way, and ‘‘extras” are added to help defray 
charges, and we always ship in this way unless instructed to the contrary. Heavy plants, such as Azaleas, Camellias, 
Shrubs and similar large stock cannot be sent by mail. Seeds, Plants and Bulbs are now taken by the Express 
Companies at a reduction of twenty per cent. from the regular rates for merchandise. 
CANADA POSTAGE.—Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets and ounces mailed free. On everything else remit for postage 
1 cent per ounce. 
LOCAL DELIVERY.—We deliver goods free in Philadelphia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill. We also deliver free of charge-by 
Package System (Baggage Master) to all points where this system is in operation, such goods as will be received by them. 
PACKING.—No charge is made for boxes or packing, nor for Delivery to Freight Depots or Express Offices in Philadelphia. 
REMITTANCES should be made by Post-office Money Order, Drafts on Philadelphia or New York Banks, or Express Money 
Orders. We disclaim all responsibility when remittances are not made as above directed. Where it is not possible to 
obtain these, the letter should be registered. Postage stamps will be found a convenient method of remitting for small 
amounts and can be used by us to advantage. Coin should not be sent by mail. 
CASH WITH ORDER.—Please send money with the order sufficient to cover the whole bill, to facilitate the execution of your 
orders. We decline sending goods ‘‘ Collect on Delivery” unless remittance be made on account to guarantee acceptance. 
ERRORS.—We exercise the utmost care in filling orders, striving to do a little more than we offer; yet in the press of business 
errors sometimes occur, in which event we wish to be promptly notified of the fact, and will make such corrections as 
will be satisfactory. Please keep copies of all your orders for comparison. 
SAFE ARRIVAL OF PACKAGES.—We endeavor to secure the safe arrival of packages of Seeds, Bulbs and Plants in good 
condition in every case. If a package is injured or lost by express, we will replace it as soon as informed of the fact. 
Frequently it happens that orders never reach us, or are without signature. When customers fail to receive their 
packages in a reasonable time they should inform us, and at the same time send a copy of their order and any other 
information necessary to trace the goods. Complaints must be made on receipt of goods. 
NAME AND ADDRESS.—Please remember to write yur NAME, POST=OFFICE, COUNTY and STATE; also give 
number of street or P. O. Boxas distinctly as possible; also the NEAREST EXPRESS OFFICE, or, if on a stage 
route, send us special directions, giving us the name of the Express Company delivering goods. 
PLANT GRDERS should be separated from the Bulb and Seed orders; the departments are separate, but shipments of bulbs, 
seeds and plants are made in one parcel to avoid additional express charges. 
NON=-WARRANTY.—Most of the failures with seeds, plants and bulbs are due to causes entirely beyond our control, such as 
unfavorable weather and soil conditions, too deep or too shallow planting, etc., which render it impossible for us to 
guarantee success, and although we take all possible care to supply only such stock as will, under proper conditions, 
produce satisfactory results, we still give no warranty as to description, quality or productiveness of any of the seeds 
plants or bulbs we send out, and will not be in any way responsible for the crop, and every order for articles named in 
this Catalogue will be executed on these conditions only. It must, however, be plain to every one who gives the matter 
the slightest thought that it is to our best interests to send out only such stock as will not only grow but prove truc to 
name and description. 
HENRY A. DREER, 
714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
NARCISSUS OR DAFFODILS. 
We show in colors on the cover of this Catalogue two of the finest Daffodils, Emperor and Empress. It is but a few years ago 
that the Bulbs of these were very high in price. They are now soreasonabie that large plantings can be made at comparatively small 
cost. For description and prices see page 11. 
