. Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. highest standard they have been enabled to furnish their patrons at all times only such seeds, bulbs and plants as have proven to be reliable and on which they are willing to stake their long-established reputation. It is a source of pride that their patrons have recognized their worth and accepted the theory that where so much labor is invested and where the crop is in such large ratio to the initial cost o
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. Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. highest standard they have been enabled to furnish their patrons at all times only such seeds, bulbs and plants as have proven to be reliable and on which they are willing to stake their long-established reputation. It is a source of pride that their patrons have recognized their worth and accepted the theory that where so much labor is invested and where the crop is in such large ratio to the initial cost of seed, it would be folly to risk even partial failure by a mistaken attempt at economy. Yet the vast increase in production and improvements in methods have wrought an amazing reduction in the price of best seeds. Varieties which were listed in the first Dreer Catalogue at 12 >2 cents per packet may now be had for five cents. Bulbs that cost $5.00 apiece a half century ago may now be profitably sold for fifteen cents. Many new and meritorious varieties have been introduced by this firm, but not until after they had been thoroughly tested on their extensive trial grounds and passed the critical judgment of their e.x- perts. On the succeeding pages is given a brief outline of what is being done in each department, together with a number of photo- graphic reproductions which show better than words can tell, what one of the most interesting horticultural establishments in the world looks like. It requires a force of not less than 175 men and ^ t a 11 women to operate the various departments at " all seasons of the year, and during the busy season in Spring there are seldom less than 200 employees. Of this number fifty to si.xty are engaged at the store, office and warehouse in Phila- delphia, the balance at the greenhouses and nurseries. A large num- ber of the men began their business life as boys in the establishment; several have served continuously for forty years, a s