1850s Henry retail Dreer Seed Pioneer Mail Order Envelope Victorian Agriculture Antique

Product Name: 1850s Henry retail Dreer Seed Pioneer Mail Order Envelope Victorian Agriculture Antique
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 retail 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! DWD6D.