General Directions to Customers 



I'liiladflphia, Sui)tciiiljcr. 1926 



The attention of our customers is respectfully called to the following directions, which will, 

 if followed, be an aid to purchasers as well as ourselves 



ORDER EARLY. — We aim to execute all orders as soon as received, but during the rush season, in late September and October, 

 (lcla\s are unax'oidable, which, however, can be largely overcome by our patrons anticipating their wants and ordering 

 and taking deli\er\- of their requirements early. 



TIME OF SHIPMENT. — We confidently expect to be able to ship the majority of the bulbs offered in this catalogue before 

 the cloMc of Sepleniber; a few sorts do not mature until ()<tol>er or later. Unless otherwise instructed, we will send the 

 early bulbs as soon as ready, and the late-maturing sorts when in good condition to ship. 



FORWARDING. — All Plants. Roots, and Bulbs are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. For those of our cus- 

 tomers who prefer to receive their goods by Parcel Post, we will be pleased to forward in this manner such Plants, Roots, 

 and Bulbs as can be sent in this way at the following additional cost, to cover postage and special packing, which must be 

 added to the value of each order for Plants, Roots or Bulbs: 



5 per cent additional to the following states: 



C "onnecticut Massachusetts 



Delaware New Hampshire 



District of Columbia New Jersey 



Maryland 



10 per cent additional to the following states: 



Alabama Kansas 



-Arkansas Kentucky 



Florida Louisiana 



Georgia Maine 



Illinois Michigan 



Indiana Minnesota 

 Io«a 



IS per cent additional to the following states: 



Arizona Idaho 



California Montana 



Colorado Nevada 



New York 

 Pennsylvania 

 Rhode Island 



Mississippi 

 Missouri 

 Nebraska 

 North Carolina 

 North Dakota 

 Ohio 



New Mexico 



Oregon 



Utah 



\'ermont 

 X'irginia 

 West X'irginia 



Oklahoma 

 South Carolina 

 South Dakota 

 Tennessee 

 Texas 

 Wisconsin 



Washington 

 Wyoming 



We deliver, postpaid, to any Post Office in the United States, Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets, ounces and pounds, 

 except where otherwise noted in the catalogue. -■Agricultural Seeds, Implements, Fertilizers and other heavy and bulky 

 goods are sent \>y Express or Freight at purchaser's expense. 



LOCAL DELIVERY.- — We deliver goods free in Philadelphia We can also forward by Package System (Baggagfe Master) to 

 points where this system is in operation, such goods as will be received by them at tlie following charges: Packages weigh- 

 ing, when packed for shipment, not over 10 pounds, 12 cts.; not over 25 pounds, 18 cts.; not over 40 pounds, 24 cts.; not 

 over 55 pounds, 30 cts. 



PACKING. — No charge is made for boxes or packing on Express or Freight shiiiments. nor for delivery to Freight Depots or 

 Express Offices in Philadelphia. 



SAFE ARRIVAL OF PACKAGES. — We guarantee the safe arrival of all goods sent by Express or Mail to points within the 

 United States. If a package sent by Express or Mail is injured or lost we will replace it as soon as informed of the fact. 

 Goods sent in any other way are solely at purchaser's risk. Frequently it hapT)ens that orders never leach us or are with- 

 out signature. When customers fail to receive their packages in a rea.sonable 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. Claims for damage must be made 

 on receipt of goods. We do not hold ourselves responsible for failures after delivery of the goods in good condition. 



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 e\ent 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. 

 REMITTANCES should be made by Post Office Money Order, Drafts on Philadelphia or New York Banks, or Express Money 



Orders. We disclaim all re.sponsibility when remittances are not made as above directed. Where it is not possible to obtain 



these, the letter should be registered. Coin should not be sent by mail. 



CASH WITH ORDER. — Please send money with the order sufficient to cover the whole bill. We decline sending goods 

 "Collect on Delivery." unless remittance be made on account to guarantee acceptance. 



NAME AND ADDRESS. — Please remember to UTite on each order your Name, Post Office, County and State; also give 

 number of Street or P. O. Box as distinctly as possible; also the nearest Express Office; or, if on a Stage Route send us 

 special directions. 



NON-WARRANTY. — Most of the failures with seeds, plants and bulbs are due to causes entirely beyond our control, such 

 as unfavorable weather or soil conditions, too deep or too shallow planting, etc., which renders it impossible for us to guarantee 

 success, and although we take all possible care to supply only such goods as will, under proper conditions, produce satis- 

 factory 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 everyone who gives the matter the slightest thought, 

 that it is to our best interest to send out only such stock as will not only grow but prove true to name and de.scription. 



CORRESPONDENCE. — We aim to give prompt attention to all proper letters of inquiry, etc. We ask, as a favor, that all 

 questions be stated clearly and briefly, and not on order sheets. 



HENRY A. DREER 



DREER BUILDING 



1306 Spring Garden Street 



Philadelphia, Penna. 



