DIRECTIONS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



i '•' ■ \ Fh:i,adei.phia, September i, 1SS7. 



The attention of our customers 15 respectfully called to the following instructions, which will, if 

 folloi.\ed, be an aid to purchasers as well as ourselves. The bulbs we offer this season aie exceptionally 

 fine, ark^are fromfhe'.bes^gfowers of Holland and France. Our plant stocks are in excellent condition 

 and cauiiOT > fe£rto r be''5atiSTactory in every way : 



POSTAGE PAID. — We deliver, postage paid, to any Post Office in the United States, Vegetable 

 and Flower Seeds, in Packets and Ounces, when ordered at Catalogue prices. 

 We also deliver, postage paid, to any Post Office in the United States, Plants and Bulbs 

 at Catalogue prices, except where noted . 



POSTAGE TO REMIT. — As price* of seeds in one-quarter pound lots and upward are figured 

 without delivery charges, it will be necessary for customers to remit for postage, when ordered 

 to be sent by mail, at the rate of sixteen cents per pound, or thirty cents per quart, in 

 addition to price. 



EXPRESS. — It will be vers- much cheaper to the purchaser if goods are ordered to be sent by Express 

 or Freight at their expense, when desired in quantities of pounds, quarts and upwards. In all 

 cases where possible we advise our customers to have their plants forwarded by Express, as 

 larger and finer plants can be sent, and "extras" are added to help defray charges. 



FREIGHT. — Fertilizers, Brackets, Rustic Work, Pots, Implements, Insect Destroyers miscellaneous 

 bulky or heavv articles can be sent only by Express or Freight at the purchaser's expense, 

 except where noted. 



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

 Offices. 



REMITTANCES— Should be madi by Post Office Money Order or Postal Notes, Drafts on 

 Philadelphia or New York banks, or Express Money Orders. Where it is not possible to 

 obtain these, the letters should be registei ed. We disclaim all responsibility when remittances 

 are not made as above directed. Postage Stamps will be found a convenient method of 

 remitting for small amounts, and can be used by us to advantage. 



CASH WITH ORDER. — Please send money with the order sufficient to cover the whole bill, to 

 facilitate the execution of your orders. During the busy season, to make out bills for 

 customers, charge and in a few days receive the money, make the proper credit and send 

 receipt, requires more work than we can readily perform. 



C. O. D. — We decline sending perishable goods Collect On Delivery to distant points unless a 

 - remittance be made on account to guarantee the acceptance. 



ORDER EARLY. — It will greatly facilitate shipment if orders are sent in early. We aim to send off 

 all orders the next day after receipt, but during the busy season it is nearly impossible — hence 

 the advisability of ordering early. 



ERRORS. — We exercise the utmost care in filling orders, striving (o do a little more than we offer, 

 yet in the press of business errors sometimes occur, in which event we wish t,o 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, 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. 



NAME AND ADDRESS.— Please remember to write your Name, Post Office, County 

 and State as distinctly as possible, and apart from the body of the letter, to facilitate 

 execution and prevent errors ; also the nearest Express Office, or if on a Stage loute, 

 send us special directions, giving us the name of the Express Company delivering goods. 



PLANT ORDERS should be on a separate sheet; the departments are separate, but 

 shipments of seeds and plants are made in one parcel, to avoid additional Express charges. 



lockboxi618. HENRY A. DREER, 



Seed Warehouse, 714 Chestnut Street, 

 WM. F. DREER. PHILADELPHIA, PA= 



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