Drecp's Quarterly 



Wholesale Price List 



. July=August, 1898. 



BTJLB DEPARTMENT. — The immense quantities of Bulbs which we handle, enable us to supply them 

 at the lowest possible prices. Our sources of supply are the best in this country and abroad, the leading growers 

 of the world having for years supplied us with their choicest stock. All prices quoted in this list include duty, 

 packing and delivery to any Express or Freight Line in Philadelphia, Should any reduction in prices be made in 

 our September list, customers who place their orders now will receive the benefit of such reductions. You therefore 

 run no risk by placing your order iioav. 



SEED DEPARTMENT. — This is in charge of trained experts, and whether your wants may be in 

 Flower, Vegetable, or Agricultural seeds, you may be sure to get only the choicest. 



PLANT DEPARTMENT.— Our stock of decorative plants is now very complete in a fall line 

 of sizes, from small seedlings for growing on, to specimens of the most useful decorative sizes. The plants are 

 all in a clean, healthy, vigorous condition, thrifty and well-grown, and will compare favorably with stock distrib- 

 uted by us in previous seasons. • 



Whenever possible, we solicit a personal inspection of our stock. Our nurseries at Riverton, N. J., are within 

 easy reach from either Philadelphia or New York, and something of interest will always be seen. 



A time card of trains, with directions how to reach the nurseries, will be mailed to anyone applying. 



LOW EXPRESS RATES ON PLANTS, BULBS AND SEEDS.-v?e are shipping by 



express lines to all parts of the country, plants, packed in closed boxes at a reduction of 20 per cent, from 

 regular rates of merchandise. Boxes weighing less than 100 pounds are charged at pound rates, minimum charge 

 not less than 35 cents. For example : where the general rate is $5.00 per 100 pounds, a box weighing 20 pounds 

 will be carried for 80 cents. Prepaid 4 pound packages of seeds, plants, and bulbs are carried to California and all 

 distant points for 30 cents each. 



By our careful and thorough system of packing, we Guarantee Safe Delivery on Plants and perishable 

 goods, when ordered to be sent by Express, and we always ship this way unless we have positive instructions to 

 the contrary. 



•agy^ Plants and other perishable goods, when sent in any other ^^^d* 

 way, are solely at Purchaser's Risk. e&?& 



PRICES. — The prices quoted in this list are net, and subject to no discounts. All orders from the trade will be 

 priced according to this list, articles offered in our Retail Catalogne and not offered in this list will be supplied 

 at retail prices less the following discounts, viz. : "Vegetable Seeds in packets, Flower Seeds, Bulbs and Plants, 

 33^% ; Small Tools and Insecticides, 10% ; Lawn Mowers, 5%. 



TERMS OF BTJSINESS. — t6T"Unknown correspondents desiring to open an account, will please furnish 

 satisfactory reference, otherwise cash must accompany order. 



8®°Remittances should be made by Post Office Money Orders, Drafts on New York or Philadelphia banks, 

 or Express Money Orders. Where it is not possible to obtain these, the letter should be registered. We cannot 

 guarantee receipt of money sent in any other way. 



BS^*" Perishable goods desired C. O. D. must be accompanied by a partial remittance to guarantee acceptance. 



C SANGrE OF TER3LS. — In order to equalize and to give the same time of credit on all purchases, we have 

 decided to abolish our old system of credits in which all accounts, regardless of date of purchase, were due in January 

 and July, and have decided to adopt a new system, as follows : 



All bills will be due and payable Ninety (90) days after date of invoice. B®"No charge is made for boxes 

 or packing, nor for delivery to Freight Depots or Express Offices. B@*Tn filling out your order, always give 

 Shipping Directions, and write Name and Address Distinctly. 



NON- JVARRANTY. — We wish it to be distinctly understood, that although we continue to take all possible 

 pains to supply only New, Genuine and unadulterated Seeds, Plants and Bulbs, we still give no warranty, express or 

 implied, as to description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any of the Seeds. Plants, or Bulbs we 

 send out, and will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Every order received for articles named in this 

 Catalogue will be executed on these conditions only. 



HENRY A. S1I1E 



Seed and Bulb Store and Office, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Plant, Greenhouses and Nurseries, Riverton, N. J. 



TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



Page Pack 



Bulbs 1 to 9 Celery Plants 20 



Flower Seeds 10 to 13 General List of Decorative Plants 21 to 29 



Vegetable Seeds 14 to 18 Miscellaneous Requisites 30 to 34 



Strawberry Plants 19 



Lilium Harrisii, the most profitable plant for Easter. See offer on page 9. ORDER EARLY. 



