1850s Henry Dreer Seed Pioneer Mail Order and 47 similar items

Dreer, Henry Augustus?(1818-1873)?Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?was born in Philadelphia on August 24, 1818. He was the son of a German immigrant cabinet maker and opened his seed and florist store, Henry A. Dreer, Inc., in 1838. Dreer saw the need for demonstration and experiment farms. From 1839-1850, his nursery was on the estate of William Hamilton, known as ?The Woodlands.? His six small greenhouses were at 35th Street for twenty-three years until 1873 when they were moved to three hundred acres at Riverton, New Jersey. He was a pioneer in introducing color printing to the trade in his bulb catalog for 1865. In excellent condition with light wear. Envelope is empty and sealed. Approx 6.5 x 3.5" Tons more toys, collectibles, paper, antique, vintage ephemera, maps, engravings, prints, vinyl, vhs, media, books, bags, handmade and more! Will combine shipping! DWC6D