Dreer, William F.–(1849-1918)–Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania–Was born in Philadelphia, November 11, 1849. He carried
on the business of his father Henry A. Dreer after his father’s death in
1873. He made numerous trips to foreign countries to study growing
methods and to establish relationships with foreign seedhouses. He
was an active member of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, treasurer
from 1887-1888 and from 1898-1899. He had extensive private gardens
at his three residences in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, Santa Barbara, California,
and Woodstock, Vermont. He died in Vermont, September 8, 1918.
Sources: Bailey; PHS1