The Thrilling Pleasure of Your Own Glorious Garden Flowersl 



It is so easy, so economical, so fascinating! 



Transforming a barren plot of ground be it large or small into radiant living beauty is a thrilling experience 

 and a real pleasure. In fact no other outdoor activity is more fascinating than that of creating a garden of your own 

 full of glorious flowers. It engenders in its creator the lasting satisfaction which only the wonder and beauty of 

 nature can inspire. With this book to guide you, your goal — a lovely garden picture — is within easy reach even 

 if a beginner. It makes gardening simple, practical, and economical. 



Dreer's Quality Seeds, Plants, and Bulbs, given good ^oil and reasonable care will bring assured results — 

 a garden of loveliness because Dreer s seeds, bulbs, and plants are expertly selected. They are carefully tested for 

 viability, trueness to strain, and desirability. 



Though the book is small you will find that it contains the cream of all the worth-while varieties suitable to 

 your garden planting. 



The DREER 

 NURSERIES 



at Riverton, New Jersey 



Riverton is only about 8 miles from Philadelphia 

 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 greenhouses are well stocked with popular as 

 well as unusual flowering and foliage plants. The 

 Dreer establishment at Riverton is much more than 

 just a Nursery.- Established in 1868 it has become a 

 Mecca for gardeners and flower lovers. 



We shall be glad to send 



upon request our "Complete 



List of House Plants." 



Directions to Customers 



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. Box 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 "Nol 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 Prepziid" Shipments in the 

 U. S. A. and Possessions 



Seeds and Bulbs Sent "Prepaid" — .'Ml Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, Bulbs, 

 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. Custo- 

 mer bears the cost of transportation on all other articles. 



Plants and Roots Forwarded "Not Prepaid" — All Plants and Roots are for- 

 warded "Not Prepaid" by Express which means that the customer pays the cost 

 of transportation. Plants and Roots that can be sent by Parcel Post as noted 

 in the catalog will he 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 and Roots forwarded 

 by Express as our experience shows ttiat 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 and Plants for the garden will be shipped 

 at proper planting season unless otherwi.se specified on the order sheet. 



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

 or mail to any point within the United 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. 



The Dreer Guarantee 



We guarantee the quality and vitality of Dreer's Seeds. Bulbs, and Plants purchased 

 from this catalog at the prices quoted. If after planting them properly and under 

 suitable conditions they fail to give satisfaction we shall cheerfully replace them 

 at the proper planting time at one-half the original purchase price but you must 

 notify U3 as soon as the deficiency becomes apparent. Because success depends 

 upon experience, cultural practice, and climatic and soil conditions Henry A. 

 Dreer, Inc., shall in no case be liable for more than the amount actually paid for 

 the seeds, bulbs, and plants. 



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

 Telephones — Bell: Poplar 7585 — Keystone: Race 7629 



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. From early 

 spring until frost the perennial flowers present a 

 wealth of interesting and beautiful material, while the 

 annuals and summer-flowering bulbs add to the scope 

 of the display from late spring until frost. Chrysan- 

 themums clima.t the show just before hard freezing 

 weather arrives. 



5EEDi 

 PLANTS J 



