1883 Dreer's Garden Calendar Catalog. Cover
Title
1883 Dreer's Garden Calendar Catalog. Cover
Subject
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Henry A. Dreer (Firm) -- Catalogs
Dreer, Henry Augustus, 1818-1873
Dreer, William F., 1849-1918
Philadelphia Flower Show
Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Description
Henry Augustus Dreer started a seed business in 1838, offering bulbs, flower seeds, and vegetable seeds to an eager public. He served as treasurer of PHS from 1862 to 1873. His son William continued the business and was known for the premiums offered to competitors in flower shows of the 1900s. The H. A. Dreer Company exhibited at Philadelphia shows through the 1930s.
Date
1883
Contributor
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (Provider)
Rights
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Relation
Philadelphia Flower Show Collection
Format
photograph
Language
eng
Type
still image
Identifier
1883DreerHenryAExhibitorWI_FS04_JELegacy
Coverage
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Collection
Citation
“1883 Dreer's Garden Calendar Catalog. Cover,” PHSMcLeanLibraryDigital, accessed May 15, 2024, https://phsmcleanlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/623.