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EIGHTH ANNUAL RETAIL CATALOGUE OF

PLORICULTURAL STOCK

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FOR SPRING OF: 4876.

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VARTIAL VIEW OF THE PARK GKEENHOUSES, AS SEEN FRUM THE FAKK.

JOHN D. LONG. ELIAS A. LONG, DANIEL B. LONG.

LONG BROTHERS FLOR eae Oss Als

LSTA BLISHMEN T, LOCATED AT BUFFALO, N. Y.*

City Depot AND Step STorE, 440 Main St. GREENHOUSES, AT PARK ENTRANCE, NEAR Matin St.

THE FORWARDING OF PLANTS, BULBS, SEEDS, ETC., BY MAIL AND EXPRESS, A SPECIALTY.

It affords us pleasure to state, in the present Catalogue, that our trade in supplying amateur and other culti- vators throughout our country, as well as Canada, Nova Scotia, and other adjacent foreign countries, with Plants, Seeds, etc., is growing steadily and rapidly. For the past two years, our success in this branch of our business has been extraordinary, we may say, not only as regards a marked increase in number of patrons, but also in the uniformly good results which have attended the forwarding of stock—especially Plants by Mail and Express—to customers, ‘This branch receives the constant, watchful attention of one of the proprietors, and we feel that the results alluded to, are but a natural outgrowth incident to the great amount of labor and thought which has been expended, in systematizing and improving its working throughcut, and in studying what kinds and varieties of stock would prove most satisfactory to purchasers, More is said of this matter of choiceness of kinds, on another page, as we deem this a subject of moment to all buyers who make selections from catalogues,

That live growing Plants are susceptible of being packed so perfectly, and at the same time sufficiently com- pact, to carry with safety to the most extreme parts of America, that are reached by railroads, seems strange to many persons who have never given the matter a trial, But that this is possible, and toa most satisfactory degree to recipients, is practically demonstrated almost continually, throughout the entire year, at our establish- ment, We frequently forward between 100 and 300 packages, alone, of Greenhouse and Hardy Plants by Mail daily in the spring months, some of them to points thousands of miles distant, and so unexceptionally successful has our present improved mode of packing proven itself, that although for years we have advertised and _ still continue most emphatically to GUARANTEE the SAFE ARRIVAL of PLANTS by MAIL and EXPRESS, in good condition, and are pleased in all cases to make such guarantee entirely satisfactory, yet less than a score of reports have been received annually in the past few years in which it has been stated that Plants were received in bad shape, and in these the causes were frequently attributable to something which had transpired after the Plants — had left us, and consequently beyond our control. In these few cases we have most cheerfully refilled the orders, to the full satisfaction of the persons who ordered, On the other hand, we are, every year, made the recipients of huncreds of verbal and written testimonials from those who receive stock from us, in which they attest, in warm terms of praise, to the fine quality of the articles sent, and the excellent condition in which they reached them. We take the liberty of devoting a few pages of a pamphlet that accompanies our Catalogue, to printing some of _

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* Bulalo is situated on Lake Eric, at the head of Niagara River. It is 425 miles nearly west from New York. Rochester, N. Y., isa neighboring city, 69 miles east, on the New York Central Railroad, cs

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these, to which we refer strangers, believing they will be more convincing than any mere statements of ours. With these few introductory remarks, we are led to speak ot

OUR MANNER OF DOING BUSINESS,

whereby customers at a distance, as well as hundreds in the city of Buifalo, derive such satisfactory results,

Whether in Plants, Flower Seeds, Bulbs, or other Stock, we advertise nnd deal in none but good and tried varicties.—-In admitting kinds and varieties into our Catalogue, we are guided wholly by the merits of each, as regards good quality and desirability for amateur cultivators. We pay much at- tention every season to testing new sorts, and the regular sorts of other growers, for the purpose of including in our own Catalogue the very best the world affords. Sometimes as many as one-half or two-thirds of a lot of named sorts, that have been secured for trial, are discarded, simply because they do not come up to our standard in these respects. ‘Those who receive onr Catalogue will readily recognize the advantage this is tocustomers, In the limits of a catalogue, it becomes necessary to describe varieties somewhat briefly, and on this account we pre- fer to protect those who patronize us, against selecting indifferent or poor varieties, by placing nothing in our lists but what will prove satisfactory, where a proper estimate is placed upon the adaptabiitty and value of each,

A Fair Equivalent for the Price asked.—We ask what we believe are fair prices for the articles we grow and deal in, and such as will enable us to furnish, in Greenhouse and Bedding Plants, Bulbs, ete., good, well-established unforced stock of fair size and form, and in Flower Seeds the best quality procurable, and a lib- eral quantity in each packet. Prices are fixed at a rate that pays for the stock itself, and for the labor spent in executing orders, which, by our painstaking system, is of itself considerable ; also for postage, when stock is sent by Mail, and for the baskets and boxes, extra plants, etc., when sent by Express.

The strikingly great difference there is in the cost of producing different kinds of Flower Seeds that are offered, and the consequent differences in the quantities furnished in packets at advertised prices, render it in place here to introduce a few words explanatory. We quote Flower Seeds by the packet at prices ranging ‘from 5 cents to 25 cents. Ina single paper of some kinds, such as Mignonette, Candytuft, Amaranthus, etc., we fill in many hun- dreds of individual seeds in each, as would be found were they counted, and sell at five cents per packet. On the other hand, packets of the choicer kinds of Asters, Stocks, Double Petunias, etc., that we ask 20 or 25 cents apiece for, each contain only perhaps in the neighborhood of one hundred seeds, some even less than this number ‘The quantities furnished, and the prices are regulated by the cost of producing. Extensive growers in the great seed producing districts of Germany and France, calculate that sive 07 six pounds of some kinds that we sell large packets of at five cents a piece, cost no more to grow, gather and clean, than one thousand individual seeds of

other kinds we offer, at our highest quoted prices, and they fix their selling prices accordingly, Some kinds are so choice and costly that they are never offered in any other way than by the thousand and ten thousand, aud this, too, by growers with whom it is common to sell Mignonette and other cheap kinds by the ton weight. We speak of this, so that customers may have no occasion to place a wrong estimate on our actions in these particulars, All stock plainly Inbeled.—All stock that leaves our place is sent out distinctly labeled. In the future we shall use an excellent new style printed label of our own getting up, for all Plants that are ordered. By our method of packing, the labels cannot become separated from the plants to which they belong, during the journey, On receipt of un order for Plants, we notify the sender, by Postal Card, of the following form properly filled outs

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We beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the __.........inst., for which accept our | best thanks. The Plants ordered will be forwarded by | —___--------------- carly in week begin- ning with Monday. VES See smtp ts aan Ca eet bgdogugndenias

_.-The Seeds are being mailed separately.

Full directions for treating Plants, Bulbs, ete, that have arrived ly Mail and Express, may be found on page 5 of our Catalogue for Spring of 1876.

Yours most obediently,

LONG BROTHERS,

t FLORISTS, Seedsmen and Nurserymen,

As will be seen by reading the matter of the above Postal Card form, all orders for Plants are despatched early in the week. We consider that the sooner a package of plants is received, opened and the contents properly cared for, after leaving our greenhouses, the better; and by adopting this plan the majority of packages never lay over the Sabbath on the route. Seed orders in all cases are forwarded as soon us possible after they arrive.

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Relative to our Manner of Packing Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, etc., which hundreds pre- nounce superior to that practiced by any other establishment, also our Guaranteeing their safe arrival.—Scarcely one other thing connected with receiving floricultural stock, and especially green, living Plants, by Mail or Express from a distance, is as directly important to the receiver, as the way in which they are packed. Judging from reports that reflect on this matter, and which are almost constantly arriv- ing from every part of the country, in the letters of our friends and customers, it would seem that therc is really Jess risk attendant upon ordering plants from an establishment 3,000 miles distant, where the highest degree of perfection has been attained and is practiced in packing, than in ordering from a point 100 or 200 miles distant, where less skill is brought to bear on the operation. We consider it would be needless to say many words relative to our manner of executing this important feature of our work, further than to state that the member of our firm in charge of this department gives to it such a degree of attention and study as he in his experience believes it deserves, owing to the importance of having everything connected with executing orders, rightly done in every particular and in all cases. We have allowed some of our patrons of past seasons to havea voice in relation to this matter of how well we pack; and ina small pamphlet which accompanies our Catalogue will be found their unsolicited testimony. Let it be understood that

WE GUARANTEE

EVERY ORDER OF PLANTS to reach its place of destination in any part of America, where the ORDINARY TIME OF TRANSIT by Mail or Express and stage in remote sections, is not more than TEN DAYS, safely, and in good condition for growing, at any time of the year, excepting during the three months commencing with Decem- ber 1st and ending March 1st of each winter. We guarantee

EVERY ORDER OF SEEDS, Dormant Bulbs, ‘Tubers, etc. (the latter up to May 1st in their dormant state) to arrive safely in any fart of the country, no matter how extended the time of transit may be, and at any season of the year whep our stock is in shape for sending out.

To enable residents in all parts of America to decide whether it will be safe for them to order Plants, as well as other Floricultural stock, by the above conditions of guaranty, we have prepared the following table from offi- cial sources, showing what the oRDINARY TIME is which mail trains require, to travel from Buffalo to the extrcm points named, all of which are reached by railroads.

FROM BUFFALO FROM BUFFALO

To Marquette, Mich., ...... 57 hours = 2 days g hrs. | To Pueblo, Colorado,........100 hours = 4 days 4 hrs. ‘© Duluth, Minn.,........-. 72 “ =3 “ o * ‘* Austin, Texas,. seeeetoS “S = 4 “ g * “ Bismarck, Dak, Ter.,....105 ‘“ =4 ‘ g ‘ “© New Orleans, La.,.... A 3m ONL " Cheyenne, Wyoming,.... 74 ‘' =3 “ 2 * ** Tallahassee, Florida, ie Sach tRby} AG © Ogden, Utah,........ veet03 “4 =qg 7 “ Columbia, S. Carolina,... 69 ‘* =2 “ar “ ‘* Sacramento, @alifornia,..144 ‘ = Ore “ Baltimore, Md.,. Sasetie 4) Ste Me ey ‘© Redding, Cal., 200 miles “* Bangor, Maine, ......... 48 “ =2 “ o “

N. of San Francisco,..157 “ =6 ‘f 13 “* Halifax, Nova Scotia,... 8: “ =3 “ 9 “ Calienth, Cal., 300 miles *€ Quebec, Province of

5. of San Francisco,,..162 ‘* =6 ‘18 “ Quebec, .............. 48 “ =2 " 9 &

It will be observed that the places here named are situated near the borders, and less time will be required to reach others that are inland from these. Some allowance is made for the transfer of mails at the terminals of the various railrond lines, but nothing for the increased speed of the recently established Fast Mail Trains which now carry all mails from Buffalo, east and west.

There are many places throughout the Western Territories that are reached only by mails carried from the rail- roads long distances, sometimes many hundreds of miles, by stage or horseback. Persons residing in these can order Seeds, Bulbs, etc,, and receive them safely (see our Guarantee respecting Seeds), but they must decide for themselves whether it will be prudent to order Plants. In the majority of cases our Plants will carry from ten to fifteen days in safety, although we do not warrant them longer than the former length of time. We have numerous customers who order plants from these remote places at their own risk, again and again with satisfac- tory results, Such and others living thus remote are advised to send small orders, and oftener, so that the sacri- fice will not be so great in case of loss. On all mail packages of plants, we print the State or Territory to which each is to go in plain, bold type, which somewhat expedites their progress,

SPECIAL.

No. 1—with roference to filling orders and forwarding Floricultural Stock BY MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID. Plants, Bulbs, ctc., are forwarded through the mails in light boxes or in packages ; Flower and Vegetable Seeds in envelopes or packages, but the U. S, POSTAGE is in all cases fully prepaid by us to the office of delivery, or to the boundary line, if to a foreign country. It must, however, be understood that, although orders under One Dollar in amount for Flower and Vegetable Seeds, in Packets, will be filled and the

postage prepaid, yet with our painstaking method of packing Plants for mailing—of itself rather costly—which is done in damp moss, allowing a Portion of the ball of earth to remain with the roots of cach plant, besides with prepaying the postage, which is more in propor- tion on plants than on seeds, owing to the damp soil and packing moss which are included, 1 WE CANNOT ACCEPT, etrner complete iN THEMSELVES, OR AS PAKT OF MAIL SEED orpers, ANY ORDER FOR PLANTS oF Less AMOUNT THAN ONE DOLLAR unless the cost of packing and postage is sent to us in connection with the price of the

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plant or plants wanted, according to the following rates: Where a single Plant may be wanted, either alone or with Seeds, az addition of 10 cents to its price is required ; where three or more, or less than One Dollar's worth are wanted, either alone or in connection with Seeds, an addition of 15 cents is required to the combined amount of their prices.

W Customers should bear in mind that, to reduce bulk and weight, Plants for Mailing average a little smaller than those we Express; but in every other respect are fully their equals,

No. 2—with reference to filling orders and forwarding Stock BY EXPRESS. No Charge for Packing.—We practice filling orders and forwarding Plants and other stock by Express AT ANY SEASON OF THE YEAR WITH SAFETY. In the spring and also in summer, ordinary sized Plant orders to be sent by Express are, with rare exceptions, packed in light, strong chip baskets, and large orders, in open-work crates, after danger of freezing is past. Earlier in the season, and in late autumn, the method of packing is similar to the close packing in paper-lined boxes adapted for winter. We have effected arrangements with the American and also the United States Express Companies, whereby Plants and other floricultural stock which we may ship, will be carried over their lines, to many of the states, at sPECIAL REDUCED RATES, Ad? Express and Railroad transporta- tion charges must be paid at the office where they are received, but

NOTICE.—To every order for GREENHOUSE, TENDER AND Harpy PLAnts, Buns, ETC,

amounting to TWO DOLLARS AND UPWARDS, selected at Catalogue prices, and which

; is to be forwarded by Express, WE ADD WITHOUT COST surricinnt stock TO COMPEN-

SATE, USUALLY IN FULL AND MORE, FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION CHARGES}; neither do we

make any charge for bASKETS, BOXES OR PACKING on orders of this amount, ‘The stock thus

) added will be of desirable quality and kind, but ¢avariably subject to our choice; if, however,

1 customers will mention the kinds of plants which they prefer as such compensation, qe qwi// comply with their desires as nearly as our stock will allow,

Filling Orders from the British Provinces, Ontario, Quebec (Canndn), Nova Scotin, etc. We will fill orders for Flower and Vegetable Seeds in packets, and send by Mail postpaid to any post offices in the provinces named, but owing to the great increase in rates of postage on Plants, Seeds and other Floricultural Stock sent across the lines, and moreover being the weight of packages is limited to efg/t ounces each, we cannot accept orders for any stock but Seeds, to be sent by Mail. Our customers in the British provinces should there- fore order their Plants, Bulbs, etc., to be forwarded by Express. Bulbs and Tubers pass free of duty, but on Plants there isa Duty of ten per cent, on cost price, If persons who order will name their nearest Port of Entry that is reached by Express, scarcely any delay will ensue in the Custom department. We arrange all necessary invoices, duplicates, etc., carefully and free of charge.

On the Substitution of Sorts in Filling Orders.—We scarcely ever find it necessary to substitute other kinds or varieties, cither in Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, etc., for the ones asked for in orders. The necessity of so doing is more liable to occur in the case of Plants than with other stock, because these have to be grown toa salable condition, and no surplus can be s/ored on shelves or in bags, to fallback upon, ifneeded, as with Seeds, etc., but we practice a systematic course of propagating all kinds advertised, that is peculiar to our establishment, and which renders it next to impossible for us to be out of any sort unless very early or very late in the season, Some- times it has happened that a certain variety or varieties have been called for in such unexpected large numbers that our stock has become exhausted, or so greatly reduced as to oblige us to send out smaller plants or larger plants cut back, than is customary in filling orders, until a new or recent propagation has grown up, When this occurs, we invariably add some other choice kinds, without charge, to make up for the deficiency in quality of such ones that have been ordered,

Giving Directions (as follow) for the care of Floricultural Stock received by Mall and Express. Very Important.—Next in importance to their being properly packed by the shippers, it is necessary that Plants (we will speak of these first) which have been received by Mail or Express be treated fairly after their arrival. All the information needed in attending to their simple wants in this respect is here given:

Whether the Plants are intended for bedding in the open ground or for pot culture, or for planting in hanging baskets, vases etc., they should first be specially treated, for several weeks, to encourage new action in the roots.

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This is best accomplished by planting them in ordinary unpainted flower pots, and in any kind of light, open soil ; but the pots should be of the smallest size that will answer for each individual plant—those two inches across at the top, inside measurement, will be most suitable for plants six inches or less in height. The pots should not be filled so full of soil but that they may receive and hold enough water to gothrough. This plan that we recom- mend, of allowing only a small quantity of soil to each plant, is one upon which florists invariably act in caring for any kinds of plants where the growth has been checked from any cause,and the principle isa correctone. The roots, at least some of them,of such plantsare, in a measure inactive for the time being,and not in condition to imbibe much moistureand food, while getting a new start; and if more soil is given than is actually needed to sustain them, for a few weeks, the tendency might be that it would become sour-like, owing to the moisture contained init. If no small pots, stich as we have alluded to, are at hand, then some of larger size may be used, by first placing broken brick pieces, pot shreds or gravel in the bottom, and up to within four inches of the top, upon which to put the soil, and then planting the plants two and one-half inches apart ina circle, almost against the edge of the pots. Shallow wooden boxes might also be made to answer, if pots of no kind are to be had, by boring holes through the bottom, and also the sides, just above the bottom, for admitting aiv and allowing surplus water to escape. Gravel or other rough “ drainage” should be filled in the bottom, and to within four inches of the top, before put- ting in the soil, and the plants be planted so close to each other that the leaves, when straightened out, will almost touch. Set the plants /rwzly in the soil, in all cases, being quite careful to allow all the soil that was left on the roots in packing, to remain, Water sufficiently soon after planting to moisten the soil throughout. After this first application, water every time the surface of the soil begins to show particles of dry earth, but no oftener, and at each of these times give an abundance of water.

After the Plants have been properly planted, the best place for them will be ina moderately warm place in the conservatory or on the window sill of a light window, in the dwelling. For a week or more the air may be kept rather cooland moist to their advantage, as they should not be quickly forced into growth. A simpleand inex- pensive means for securing moisture for the plants in any house, is to place the pots or boxes on a wide board, on the window sill, and then fastena piece of cloth, or newspapers against the window, at a point two or three feet above the shelf, and allow it to hang down over and outside the shelf (or rather inside, towards the room), thus forming a sort of hood, facing the light, over the plants. This will sufficiently exclude the ungenial dryness of the atmosphere as it generally exists in our rooms. When the weather is warm, fresh air can be admitted to the plants from the outside by raising the window. None should, however, be admitted for the first forty-eight hours, and then only by littles for another week. ‘The plants, whether in a conservatory or in the window, should also be shaded from the sun during the first week, by covering a single sheet of paper over them, while it is in a direction to shine upon them, Under such treatment the plants will soon start thrifty working roots, and then by giving them, at any time, a thorough watering, they can be safely transplanted to their places of future growth. Sucha nursery is to be preferred to a hot-bed for managing newly received plants in.

If, under any circumstances, Plants when received seem rather too dry in the box for unpacking well, then enough water should be gradually allowed to drip on the moss about the roots, to wet it to the bottom, also some among the foliage. When-the moisture has thoroughly penetrated throughout the box, the plants may be re- moved and treated as directed above, Where it is impossible to care for the plants immediately after they arrive, the cover should be taken off the box, so that the air can penctrate throughout the contents, a little water be sprinkled into it and all kept loosely covered with’a damp paper.

Dry Bulbs, Seeds, etc., require no special care only to be kept dry and safe from mice and other vermin until time for starting them, Liliums, Tritomas, Hardy Plants, etc., in their resting state, should be healed in sand or light soil in a cool cellar, where it is not too damp or too dry, until time for planting out; or, if received late, may be planted out at once, Dormant plants of Roses, Aloysia, ete., may be treated similarly, or be started into growth immediately, be it early or late, in the spring.

The above directions apply. with about equal force to Plants and other stock received by Express as by Mail.

We provide an Instructive work on Floriculture, free to every new retail customer of our house who buys $2.00 worth of stock.

The work«we allude to, and which we furnish to customers free, is entitled THE HOME FLORIST: it be- ing a trentise on the cultivation, management and adaptability of all ordinary and many rare, Ornamental and Flowering Plants in the Open Air, Window Garden, and Amateur’s Conservatory, embracing Hardy and Tender (Greenhouse) Perennials, Annuals, Biennials, Bulbs, Tubers, ete., with an extended chapter on Roses, besides affording much other general information. Its price is 60 cents, substantially bound in cloth, and 30 cents in paper covers, by mail, post-paid. ‘This work was published in 1874, and up to the present time has met with very extended sale, aside from the copies furnished to our customers, Hundreds pronounce it to be exactly suited to their wants, and of more value than any $1.50 or $2.00 book on the same subject which they may possess.

CONDITIONS ON WHICH THE HOME FLORIST IS FURNISHED.

EVERY NEW CUSTOMER OF OUR HOUSE, who, during 1876, purchases stock fo the amount of $2.00 on Urwarns, NET, i” any one order, and at Retatl Catalogue prices, will be entitled to one copy of the Home Fiorist, ta Aafer, or by paying 30 cents extra, a copy bound in cloth, free of charge, by mail, postpaid.

PERSONS ORDERING AND PAYING for the Home Florist IN ADVANCE, are allowed the privi- lege of applying fs cost price in paper binding, 30 cents, towards paying any order for stock, AMOUNTING TO $2.00 OR UPWARDS, NET, which they may favor us with. ‘To effect this readily, a certificate valued at 30 cfs. 18 ENCLOSED IN EVERY COPY or tie Home FLoRIst, BOTH IN PAPER AND CLOTH BINDING, WHICH HAS BEEN ORDERED AND PAID FOR f# advance, and THIS will be received in payment Sor any stock named in our Cata- logue, TUM SAME AS SO MUCH MONEY, as per these terms, and according to the conditions printed on its Jace.

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By ordering the work immediately after our Catalogue is received, an opportunity will be afforded for study- ing its contents before stock will be needed, which will be advantageous if not directly Aroffadle. BEAR IN MIND, that the certificate we enclose in each copy will be received by us the same as cash, in payment for stock.

Discount allowed on Large Orders.—We offer three distinct inducements, which apply to stock of different kinds and character, éut xo fart of an order can be counted under more than one inducement.

INDUCEMENT No. 1.--We w il allow PLANTS AND BuLDS at Catalogue prices— 9 the amount of $4.00 to be Selected, for a remittance of $3.65

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. These rates can only be allowed on VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS IN PACKETS. INDUCEMENT No. 3.—On Copies oF THE Home Frorist. To any person who will send us $1.50 for 5 copies of the Home Florist in Aafer covers, we will add ONE COPY IN PAPER COVERS Frue oF CHARGE, For $2.10 sent us for 7 copies bound in Aager, we will add onE cory IN CLOTH BINDING Free or CHARGE, For $3.00 sent us for 5 copies of the Home Florist bound in c/oth we will send one additional copy BOUND IN CLOTH free of charge. Each copy, as well as the premium one, thus ordered will contain one of the 30 cent certificates alluded to above, and will be sent postpaid to one or more addresses as best suits the sender.

PERPLEXITIES OF CORRESPONDENCE.

It is in the experience of every person or business house that is in the receipt of much correspondence, to meet with numerous instances where writers have made important omissions in penning their communications, or have written some parts illegibly, or otherwise inaccurate. These may generally be supposed to come from persons, who not being much in practice in writing business letters, and being desirous to render the contents of such plain, are apt to overlook such important parts as getting their Post office address, State, or even their own name

for it is in these things that the imperfections we allude to usually occur—plain and accurate. Each of us is so perfectly familiar with our own name and address, that in writing, it is easy to have it seem as though the party addressed knows it as well, and, while dealing in our communication with matters and facts that te receiver is likely to be familiar with, the name and address is toa great degree the most important part of fhe letter,

We venture to say that one out of every fifty, perhaps every thirty, letters we receive by mail, is deficient in the one particular of the State or ‘Territory in which the writer resides, having been omitted, From the frequency with which this occurs, it looks as though many writers considered that to give the name of their State was of little consequence. We give an example of this character, it being one of many that are now in our office, and which remain unattended to. ‘This particular one is given because of its brevity. ‘The writer's name was signed plainly and in full, but is here omitted, save the initials,

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This is received from Berlin, somewhere, but to show how utterly impossible it is for us to decide where the Berlin is to which we are to address the work ordered, we give a list of the post offices—eighteen in number--of this same name in our country.

Berlin, Hartford Co., Conn. Berlin, Worcester Co., Mass. Berlin, Holmes Co,, Ohio, Berlin, Sangamon Co., IIL Berlin, Ottawa Co, Mich. Berlin, Somerset Co., Pa. Berlin, Hardin Co., lowa. Berlin, Steele Co,, Minn Berlin, Marshall Co,, ‘l’enn, Berlin, Riley Co., Kansas. Berlin, Gentry Co., My Berlin, Washington Co., Vt. Berlin, Bracken Co., K Berlin, Camden Co, Berlin, Southampton Co,, Va. Berlin, Worcester Co., Mad. Kerlin, Rensselaer tats N. * Berlin, Greenlake Co., Wis.

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The above is no extreme case as regards the number of times one name is used as the name of different Post offices in the different States and Territories. Some names are used in as many as /wenty-one cases, and thousands are used from three to twenty times each.

It isa small saving of time to represent the names of Statesand Territories by abbreviations.

Put particular care should be exercised to write distinctly, especially as several of these do fy not look greatly unlike, in script. A short time ago we received a communication from the p -

state of Maryland as we supposed. Subsequent occurrences revealed that we werc in error in supposing this, and the accompanying fac simile will explain to the reader how much we were to blame, because a gentleman in Indiana (Ind.) did not receive matter, that was directed to his name and post office to which was added Jd. for state, as we had done in directing his order.

Frequently a letter and order arrives, in which the sender neglects to give any clue to his or her name. All we can do in such cases is to place the letter and money aside, hoping to hear from the writer soon again. We usually receive a second letter from the same place and in the same hand writing, asking whether such and such an order reached us, and this one very likely contains the person's signature, which sets us on the right track for executing the order. At the end of every season we are reluctantly compelled to store away a batch of such let- ters without signatures, where the parties never wrote again concerning them.

In numerous cases we are required to do more guesswork in making out badly written addresses and signatures than seems consistent with serving persons who have entrusted money and orders to us. The names of post

offices occasionally bother us in this respect. There are over

ied 4. Z My 34,000 offices in the country and hundreds of odd, meaningless

if a’ names, such as Gerlaw, Gann, Gomer, Hico, Ion, Stuart's

Draft, Gowry Bridge, Uwchland, Upshur, Gastrides. etc. We

considered that the address here figured belonged to this odd class—Somel Budge, Ky.—until we were enlight-

ened to the fact that it was designed for Laurel Bridge, Ky. Sometimes we receive a communication or order

that is faultlessly written throughout until it comes to signing the name, which is executed perhaps in dashing style, and with flourishes that renders it anything but intelligible.

SUGGESTIONS TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

1. Before ordering stock, become conversant with our manner of doing business, as explained in the preced- ing pages, and also in the matter which here follows.

2, Write all communications distinctly, including your own signature, the names of your Post office, Express office if necessary, County, State, Territory or Province, and also the kind of stock desired, using the order sheet if you have one.

3. In writing a Ictter, with an order, keep the matter of each separately. Merely alluding here and there in the letter to what is wanted is not sufficient, but the names of the kinds should be repeated at the end of the letter or elsewhere, and written orderly in column form. We sometimes receive small orders where the names of plants, seeds, etc,, wanted are scattered through three or four pages of matter, rendering mistakes by overlook- ing some kinds, in filling, quite liable.

4. It isa capital plan to make a copy of every order sent out and keep it until the stock arrives, to see that all is right. Sometimes people forget the exact nature of their orders, if not copied, and write to us afterwards inquiring why such and sucha kind was not sent, when we learn by turning to the original order that it had never been called for,

5. New customers who are entitled toa copy of the HOME FLORIST according to the conditions pub- lished on page 6, will oblige us by mentioning the fact in their order, thus also hastening its arrival.

6. How to Reomilt.—Always send Postoffice orders when possible, as they are safe and convenient, or draft on New York City, bu do not send checks or drafts on local tanks in your section, as we cannot get these cashed without annoyance and extra expense; when neither Postoffice orders or drafts on New York can be obtained, send the moncy ina registered letter, which is a safe means, and they can be procured at any Postoffice in the United States; upon these place fen cents in stamps besides the regular postage. Every postmaster is re- quired to register a letter when requested, In sending small sums of currency in an ordinary letter use postage stamps in preference to coin for making up the exact amount, r

7. Be sure your letter containing order and remittance has been deposited in the Postoffice. Instances have occurred where a letter has accidentally been carried about in the person's pocket who wrote it, or in a friend's pocket, for weeks after it was supposed to have gone on its mission.

8, No stock will be sent C. O. D, (collect on delivery) unless one-third of the amount is received with the order, With this exception our terms on retail orders are invariably Cash with the order,

9. If an order should arrive in damaged condition from any cause, or if any error occurred in filling it, notify us atan carly day, that we may take steps to rectify the matter or refill the order. Sce ‘On the Substitution of Sorts,” page 5. ¥

10, Do not ask us to do what is contrary to our way of doing business as set forth in our catalogues and price lists, and particularly send us no orders for Plants amounting to less than $t.00, unless you add for cost of pack- ing, etc,, according to Special matter on page 4, (will fill SEED ORDERS of any amount,) neither ask of or expect us to furnish any kinds or varieties we do not advertise,

tr, We publish two Catalogues annually, besides special price lists, circulars, nursery price lists, etc. Our General Spring Catalogue is issued early cnough to be ready for mailing by January x of each year, and our Autumn Catalogue of Hardy Bulbs, Winter Flowering Plants, etc., is issued in August of each year.

Tea-Scented Rose-bud. (See page 19.) Carnation Flower, (See page 11.)

LONG BROTHERS’

GENERAL

CATALOGUE OF PLANTS,

INCLUDING TENDER AND HARDY, GREENHOUSE AND BEDDING PLANTS, ROSES, BULBS, TUBERS, ETC.

For Flower and Vegetable Seeds, see special list, page 23

For Hanging Baskets, see page 20.

Terms to Dealers and the T'rade on application. - Catalogue of Tulips, Hyacinths, Crocus, etc., issued August rst of each year, free.

ALPHABETICAL ARRANGEMENT OF NAMES.

At the prices quoted, not less than one-half dozen will be furnished at dozen rates, or less than a5 at hundred tates. Whose preceded by a * cannot be mailed, or if matlable, we cannot prepay the postage at the rates given.

(For the convenience of our customers we have placed to the left of each kind, the number of page in Homn Ftorist, where cultural directions, etc., for each may be found.)

Page ji : Pricns. H. Hloriet. t NAMES OF PLANTS, Tach. Wdoz. 34 Abutilon Striatum, orange and scarlet. Mesopotamicum, scarletand yellow, . . 20 $2.00

Santana, purplish crimson. Thompsonii, yellow mottled foliage. Mesopotami-

cum variegatn, trailer, with yellow mottled foliage, + ae a ole, eh” Beas 2.50

Mesopotamicum Pictum, exquisite variegated trailer. Verschaffeltii, lemon

yellow. Santana Alba, pure white, Boule de Neige, pure white; new,. . ~ 30 3:00 34. Achillea, three varieties, including pure double white, . i ae ths ea ot 2.50 35. Achryanthes aureus reticulatus, green and gold. Gilsenii, carmine. Lindenti,

deep blood-red. . . . . 5 2 3 * 5 5 : ' . * + 25 2.50

* Achryanthes plants in 3-inch pots for ribboning, $15.00 per 100.

35. Agave (Cextiry Plant), Americana and Americana variegata, . ° ° + 95 33. Ageratum Imperial Dwarf, porcelain blue. Mexicanum, lavender. Tom Thumb,

very small; light blue. Prince Alfred, lilac, Mexicanum variegatum, variega-

ted; excellent for ribboning, ctc., . 4 5 r 5 . 4 . >: ; 4 90) 2,00 36. Aloysia Citriodora (Lemon VerseEna), >, 25 2.50

36. Alternanthera Amabilis, orange, rose and green. “Latifolin, crimson, orange, etc, Spathulata, carmine and green, Versicolor, deep crimsonandrose,. . «. « 25 2.50

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Page in . 7 i. Sy tery NAMES OF PLANTS.

36. Alyssum, Variegated Sweet, an excellent variegated drooper and bedder, for edgings, etc., Amaryllis Formosissium (Jacobean Lity), brilliant velvety crimson flowers; bulbous, .

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Jobhnsonii, large, deep scarlet with white stripe on each petal, . . 5 . ’ Aneinone Japonica Rubra, with red flowers, Alba, white flowers, each, Aquilegin Coerulea, magnificent light blue; hardy flowering plant, Astilbe Japonica, hardy; producing spikes of lovely white lowers, 4 . Azalea Indica, we have numerous varieties and sizes ; Prices from 75 cents to $3.00 each.

Begonia, of the flowering division we have the following varicties. Prices, except where noted,

Fuchsioides coccinen, deep searlet. 4 Degswelliana, rosy crimson, Glaucaphyllia scandens, a lovely drooping Parviflora, dwarf, white flowers.

variety ; salmon flowers, 35 cts. each. Saundersonii (Corat Brconia), ex-

ybrida multiflora, rosy pink. cellent; crimson scarlet flowers.

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oliosa, a handsome upright grower with Weltoniensis, an exceedingly hand-

graceful drooping foliage, 35 cents each. some variety; flowers of lovely pink,

Nitida, large salmon flowers. freely produced; good habit. Of the Showy-leaf Begonias we cultivate the following excellent varieties, Price, ArgyrostygmaVeitchii. Mary Stuart. Rex. El Dorado. Mrs. Victor Lemoine. Silver Queen. Pulmata. Queen of Begonias. Zebrina, Luxuriance Snbpelrata Nigricnus. Silver Medal. Bouvardia Jasiminoides, pure white, slightly fragrant,

Davidsonii, pure white, free flowering. Elegans, vermillion red, very excellent.

Hogarth, dark crimson. Leianthny, scarlet, profuse, . Cactus. Weh showy foliage varieties. 35 to 75 cents cach, according to size. Caladium Esculentum, handsome decorative plant. Price according to size, from 30 to Calceolaria (Carrer BAG FLowER), five varicties, . : Calla (EtHior1an aE common and dwarf varicties. , : <5 : ; . * We can supply large plants at from 25 cents to $1.00 each, according to size. Camellia. Our stock of th any color. Price, from $1.00 to $15.00 cach, according to size and value for flowering, Caunn, Tricolor, an excclleut new variety. Price, 35 cents. The following vaticties at Bicolor, various shades of green. Indien, flowers scarlet, foliage green. Gigantens Aureantica, yellowish green. Warzewiczi, a superior variet

ave quite a collection of this interesting family of plants, both the flowering and

.

ese desirable plants is large. We can supply varieties of almost

Carnation, Monthly or Tree. Darkuess, very dark crimson, Edwardsll, ure white, large. De Fontnine, yellow and scarlet. Lun Purity, deep carmine. Fore tuncii. President Degrau, pure white. Little Benuty, yellow and rose, Meteor

scarlet. Var. Lr Parity, carmine and white. Astorin, yellow, striped carmine, Centaurea Candida, excellent white-foliaged plant. By the 100 for bedding, $20.00,

Gymnocarpa, exeellent white-foliaged plant. By the 100 for bedding, $15.00, 3 Cercus Grandiflorus(NicHT BLoominc Cereus), . 5 : 5 ° Centradenin, Grandifiora and Rosn, excellent for Ferneries, etc., cach, Chorozemna Elegany, free winter blooming plant, ew thee hy ATH a eee Chrysanthemums—Largo Flowering, including Japanese, of the following varieties,

Aurorn, orange. Queen of Lilue, light lilac.

Cinderelln, pure white. Rosy Queen, delicate rose.

Coudrillion, orange and yellow. Virgin Queen, snow white.

Dr. Brooks, golden yellow. Webb's Queen, lilac, -

Empress of India, white, very large. White Trevennna, pure white,

Fimbrinta, white, fimbriated. Grandiflorna Japonicny straw color,

Glorie Mundi, brilliant yellow. fringed,

L, Averucel, tine white, rosy tint, Madam Chiapon, orange and yellow.

Neo Plus Ultra, rose. Richesse, crimson, Chrysanthemums—Pompone, or Small Flowering: The following varieties at

Alex. Peel, cinnamon. Jonusy, crimson and yellow.

Apollo, crimson. La Brazier, decp bronze,

Boule Blanche, white. Lilac Gem, dwarf, fine habit.

Boule de Neige, white, ycllow center. Mignonette, rosy pink.

Joudrillion, vell

Crouchon, ruby red.

Fairy Nymph, pure white,

Iona, rosy lilac. Rosabelle, rosy crimson. Cinerarin Acauthifolin, a compact, upright growing plant, with heavy whitish foliage, Cissus Discolor, richly variegated climber, requiring high heat, , 5 5 ‘ Coccoloba Platycindn, singular plant, for pot, Fernery culture, etc., « . ' ’ Coleus. Prices of these desirable foliage plants in following varieties, except where noted,

Brunette, green and maroon,

Canari, yeliowish green and maroon, etc,, 30 cents cach,

Chamel

jo Cents cac!

Edith, rich dark red and green,

Enchantress, brilliant crimson,edged green.

Hamlet, purplish maroon.

Hero, chocolate maroon.

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Nonsuch, light bronzy crimson.

Princess of

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Rival, claret crimson.

Pruasin, deep, velvety crim- each. Inclined to sport.

son, 30 cents each. Verschaffeltli, rich velvety crimson, 20

Princess of Wales, purplish red, edged cents cach, green,

low. Princo Albert of Prussin, white, fim-

briated. TLoi des Lilliputs, purple, tipped white.

Rainbow, maroon, crimson, bronzy green, eon, pure rose, green and purple, Refulgent, dark maroon, a strong grower. Setting Sun, bronze crimson, golden mar- Shalt, a remarkable new variety, with

leaves of rich cinnamon, marked their

ilis, maroon and bronze, edged green. entire width and one-third or one-half i i their depth with golden yellow, 3o cents

Fine plants of Verschaffeltii, Setting Sunand Mutabilis varieties, for bedding, at $12 pet 100. Coliseum Ivy, Glecoma Rotundejfolia, excellent free growing Hanging Basket and Vase

drooper, sf 4 Ss i Be LU a, Caphea Platycentra (CicAR PLANT), scarlet flowers, plant almost constantly in bloom, Crassula Coccinen, useful pot plant, with scarlet flowers of wax-like texture, . . Cyclamen Persicum. One of our handsomest winter blooming, bulbous pot plants, . Cytissus acemosus, fragrant golden flowers in racemes, winter flowering,. . +

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MYRSYPHYLLUM ASPARAGOIDES— SMILAX, See page 17.

DOUBLE FUCHSIA—Princess or Waves, See page 13.

PARTIAL TRUSS OF DOUBLE GERANIUM. ee page 15.

LONG BROTHERS’ CATALOGUE—SPRING, 1876. 13

o sees bead NAMES OF PLANTS. Bethe 49- Dahlia, dry tubers, or started plants after April 15, of the following varieties, at. 5 peek $2.50

Amazement, dark crimson. Little Kate, small maroon. Agues, pure white. Little Virginie, bright rosy purple. Amnzou, yellow, edged crimson. Mandarin, clear yellow, pale rose stripe; Belle de Baum, deep pink. free bloomer. Black Dwarf, dark maroon. Mein Strefling, salmon, striped crimson. Belle of Paris, rosy pink. _ Miss Meis, light, tipped with purple. Carminate, white and carmine. Monte Vesuve, salmon scarlet. Caleb Mix, large scarlet; a vigorous grower. Paradise Williams, clear claret; fine, Countess of Sherbourne, small crimson Penelope, blush, purple tint. marvon. Prince Ojuhu, small white, carmine edge. Co}. Sherman, light scarlet. Princess Alice, pale rose, with light Celestial, deep pik, fine form. center. Deutschland’s Ehre, red, tipped with Princess of Prussin, blush and purple. pale ruse. Queen of Sports, blush, spotted and Fulgens Picta, scarlet, tipped white. streaked with purplish maroon, Golden Fleece, yeiiow, upped pink. Salvator Llosa, clear pink, fine form, Grand Duke, large blush and yellow. Scnrict Queen, deep scarlet ; small. Grimaldi, large, attractive, rosy crimson, Selmer, yellow, purple tip. Guiding Star, pure white, fimbriated. Tom Grecn, purplish crimson and Gaiety, small golden yellow ; fine. maroon. La Paxton, small scarlet. Vedette, soft purple. 49. Daisies. Red and white varieties, each, . a. ‘ : y % ‘ + 15 1.50 50. Delphinium Formosum, Hardy Herbaceous Perennial with large blue flowers, : 45 2.50 18. Deeringia variegata, a desirable penehe tale for Baskets, etc., ‘ ¥en i . 20 2.00 so. Dentzin Gracilis, with single white flowers. Creunta, fl. pl., double pure white, . at 2.50 52. DicentraSpectabilis, (Love Lies BLeepinc), an excellent hardy plant, . ‘ : woe] 2.50 52. Dracenn, plants for Pots, Vases, Ferneries, ctc., of neat growth, with very showy foliage, . 40 53. Euonymus, aurea varicgata, yellow and green, suitable for Pots, Ferneries, ete, . 125 Radicans variegata, green and creamy white, quite similar to the preceding, —. ee 2, Eupntorium, the best varieties, early, medium and late, . ; 4 : : . + 20 52. Fabiana Imbricata, a beautiful, erect plant, producing white flowers in the spring, . eb} 32. Farfuginm Grande, showy plants with yellow blotched foliage ; very ornamental, . . 30 53. Ferns, we cultivate numerous varieties of these ; purchasers allowing us to sclect for them will be almost certain to be pleased, . a r. . < x : e < f 4 + 30 53. Feverfew—Donblo White, . * A : . 6 f * . ; * . » 15 Prince Alfred, dwarf double white. Golden Foather, golden feathery foliage, + 20 18. Ficus Repens, a drooping plant of pleasing habit and beautiful appearance, , 4 ' ~ 25 25) 53. Fuchsin, the following varieties are all beautiful and distinct ; prices, except where noted, . 25 a.co Arabella, white ; rich rose corolla. Monareh, very large and perfect single Aurora Superba, blush crimson; very fine. variety ; rosy purple corolla, 30 cents, Avalanche, carmine; deep violet corolla Puritant, scarlet; white corolla, exceedingly large and double; one of Princo Imperial, scarlet and violet; the finest double varicties, 30 cents cach, early. Binuen, white; pink corolla. Princess of Wales, crimson scarlet with Bridesmaid, white ; dark pink corolla. white corolla; very double, 30 cents. Brillianr, white; bright scarlet corolla. Nose of Cnstile, white; violet rose cor- Charming, crimson; violet corolla. olla; early and excellent. Dagmar, crimson; rosy violet corolla of Schiller, white ; light violet corolla. peculiar salver-shaped form. Sun Iny, leaves deeply edged with white Deutscher Kaiser, immense double; tube and rose ; Very ornamental, go cents, i and sepals crimson; corolla rosy violet, Standard, double scarlet and crimson; \ 40 cents, graceful, 0 cents, Elm City, crimson and dark purple; carly, Sinbnd, Init crimson sepals and tube; double. pure white corolla, Evening Star, blush and crimson scarlet. Theresn, upper part white; deep scarlet Geo. Felton, crimson scarlet ; dark purple corolla, corolla; very double, 30 cents cach, “pry Me, Oh, tube and sepals intense Heather Bell, white, with dark crimson coral red; corolla dark plum color, 30 corolla; distinct. cents, Leah, rosy violet; very pleasing. Wave of Life, golden foliage, 30 cents, Little Dorrit, one-fourth the ordinary size White Engle, white ; carmine corolla, free lowering; exceedingly novel. 53. Fachsia, Winter Flowering Speciosa, crimson blush, Cnrl alt, exquisitely striped, 30 3.00 55. Funkia Alban Odora (Wuite Day Liny), a charming hardy garden plant, ;. 5 43 55 Gnzania Grandiflora, orange red. Splendens, rich orange. Sulphuren, light straw, 25 2.00 59. Gnaphalium Lanatum, silvery white leaves ; forms a graceful plant, . ‘ : ; - as 2.50 55. Geranium—Zonnale Scarlet or Horseshoe—the following varicties, except where noted, 2 1.75 Andrew Ienderson, salmon and scarlet. L? Incomparable, salmon, slightlystreak- Bicolor, white, with rose center, 25 cents. ed with white, 25 cents. Col. Holden, deep rosy crimson, 30 cents. Louis Veronillot, deep crimson scarlet. Excellent, orange Soutces superior. Mad. Vancher, pure white; compact, Francis Dubois, white, salmon center. Mnid of Kent, majenta, or lake rose, Father Ignatius, ex. Jarge scarlet, 30 cts. Marginatn, edged with pink, 30 cents. General Grant, immense dazzling scarlet, Mons. Barre, salmon rose, deep zone, «

Gencral Ulot, large scarlet. Glorie de Corbonny, rich salmon pink. tlorious, brilliant scarlet.

ee white striped, 30 cents.

Harold, brilliant scarlet ; new.

Harry Kimg, intense deep scarlet; white eye, 30 ccnts,

Henry Chalmers, very deep crimson.

Jean Sisley, large brilliant scarlet, with a distinct white c¥e, 30 cents cach.

Jennie, rosy pink; dwarf.

King of Pinks, large pink; dark zone.

Laviata, scarlet ; a superb varicty.

Little Gem, scarlet, with white cye, dwarf.

Mons. Engene Bounead, very light ink. Mrs. Whitty, deep pink ; excellent. Prince of Wales, salmon, light edge. Pearl, pure white; excellent habit. Penclope, an exceedingly fine pink va- riety ; laree flowers ; vigorous. Queen of the West, bright orange; extra fine. ; Rival, rich scarlet; a superior variety. Sheen Rival, scarlet; tri-color-like leaves, Sparkler, crimson; immense truss, 30 cents cach. " Troubadouer, crimson scarlet ; rich.

TRICOLOR GERANIUM—Mks, Potrock. See page 15.

LEAVES OF IVY at top of page: to the left, Watts) to the right, Canariensis; Marjinata Cullisii in center. ee Page 15.

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Page in RICES, H, Hiorist. NAMES OF PLANTS. Each ydoz. * Strong flants of the following varieties, in three-inch pots, for bedding, $12.00 per 100, Gen. Grant. Harold. Queen of the West. Glorie de Corbonay, Pearl. 56. Geraniums—Double. The following varieties, except where noted, . s <i “ 3 $2.50 Admiration, deep rose ; compact grower. Madnme Lemoine, rose color of the Aline Sisley, double, white, of good healthy most pleasing shade. j and free-flowering habit. Princess Teck, very large scarlet. Asa Gray, resy salmon, very fine. Scintilant, large scarlet, tree bloomer. Duc de Suez, crimson scarlet, the largest Triumph de Lorraine, cherry carmine. double variety yet introduced, 30 cents. Vulcan, fine, deep scarlet. Mle Beuchaln, glowing scarlet crimson. Wm. Pfitzer, scarlet; a dwarf varicty. s7- Geraninoms—Ivy-leaved. ‘The following varieties, except where noted, ~ t 4 4 EB 2.50 Bridal Wreath, white, very elegant. Holly Wreath, golden, white margin. Duke of Edinburgh, leaves variegated TT.’ Elegnnte, deep green, white margin, white and green. - Princess Alexandrina, white flowers, Floribunda, bright, glossy green; flowers Remarkable, climber; leaves marked pink, 20 cents. dark ; flower rose-colored. s7- Geraniums—Tricolor Gold and Silver Edged, except where noted, . . =. s+ 30 3.00 Attraction, silver-edged, bronze zone. Golden Fleece, yellow-tinted grecn. Avalnnch, silver-edged, pure white flowers, TItalin Unita, white margin, dark zone. new, 50 cents. Lady Cullum, like Mrs. Pollock; fine. Beauty of Caulderdale, pale green, zoned. Mount of Snow, pure white-margined Black Hawk, bronze band on light green. foliage, 25 cents. Crystal Palace Gem, golden and green. Mrs. Pollock, a most beautiful tri-color. Cloth of Gold, golden yellow. Nentness, greenish yellow,chocolate band. Flower of Spring, green, edged with straw- Rose Queen, margined white, distinct tinted white, 25 cents. zone, Golden Pheasant, golden yellow, zoned. | Silver Pheasant, margined tinted white. 58. Geraniums—Hybrid Perpetual. We cultivate numerous distinct varieties, . ‘7 + 30 3.00 58 Gernniums—Scented and Cut-Lenved. The following varicties, except where noted, 25 2.50 Rose (TRvE), 20 cents. Echinatum. Dr. Livingstone. Lemon. Pennyroyal. Lady Plymouth, silver- Orange. Oak-lenved. edged rose, Peppermint. Fernifolia, fern-like leaves. Shrubland Pet, 20 cents, Nutmeg. Skeleton-lenved. Little Pet. so. Gesnera Zebrina, exceedingly rich velvety foliage, . “ : c : t a » 40 59. Gladiolus. " us a Each. . Zach. Achille, rich currant red, white stripe, . 40] Mad. La Febre, fy aus pink and rose, 30 Adonis, light cherry, marked white, . 15 | Mad. Victor Verdier, scarlet and rose, Annatal Levauneur, crimson, ma- violet spots, f a z F + jo roonandazure, . . . + «. 15] Mars, fineformandcolor, . . 25 Athalia, violet, with rosy tint, ‘ - 75 | Mnzeppn, rosy orange and red, ,+ 20 Bernard Palissy, cherry red and Meteor, dark red, white stains, . . 40 white, . ‘ ro é ' +» 50] Meyerbeer, light red, blazed vermillion, 60 Brenchleyensls, vermillion scarlet, . 15 | Mons. Vinchon, light salmon red, . 15 Charles Dickens, rose, blazed crimson, 30 | Nestor, yellowish, striped with red, . 80 Couranti Fulgens, crimsonand yellow, 15 | Ninon de Endor, rose and carmine, . 20 Daphne, light cherry, stained carmine, 15 | Osiris, purplish rose, dark blotches, xs) De Audry, brilliant, . é . 25] Princess de Montrague, brilliant red, Don Junn, fiery orange, dark marks, . 15 dwarf, . ij ‘ My c + 20 Emma, deep carmine, . ee: . 20| Princess of Wales, white, blazed car- Eugene Verdier, carmine and crimson, 20 minate rose, ‘ 7 u 4” + go Fanny Rouguet, rosy carmine stripe,. 20 | Princess Fred, William, flesh color, Gandavensis, red,yellowandamaranth, 10 lightly streaked, . a ? + 30 Gem, rosy lilac, carmine and yellow, . 25 | Proserpine, rosy white and deep rose, 50 Ida, rosy white and yellow,blazed crimson, 50 Rembrandt, bright scarlet, . WA + 25 Jolin Bull, slightly tinged white, . . 20] Redonte, rose, tinted with violet and Lelia, peach blossom, stained lilac, 125 carmine, .« . : : ¢ . 1.00 Lord byron, scarlet, ribboned, white, 25 | Sir J. Paxton, red, with orange and Mad. Desportes, white, violet striped, 1.50 crimson tint, 3 on 4 + 50 Mand. de Vatry, white, crimson tint, . a0 | Urnanin, white, blazed carminate rose, . 1.00 Mad. Hercinque, white, yellow, and Vestn, white, shaded carmine pink, . a5 . rosy violet, . . 5 “ 4 . 20 | Victoria, rosy red, with white center, . 25

60. Gold Dust Shrub, (Aucusa Jaronica), excellent ornamental pot plant, « - f + 30 60. Gymnostachyum, plants with richly veined leaves; we have several varieties, cj 490 60. Heliotrope, delightful fragrance. Chieftain, violet. Bordenux, very light. Star,purple, 25 2.50

Hibiscus Sinenstis, an excellent pot or bedding plant, with showy scarlet flowers, a) | Gt. Hollyhock, strong seedlings of this desirable plant from English sced, . : aH sas 2.50 Gr. Hoya Carnosna, (\Wax PLANT), a climber exceedingly valuable forthe house, . : as 6z. Hydrangea Hortensis, a very useful house plant, producing immense flowers, . - 25 2.50

Hortensis vnariegatn, one of the most beautiful variegated pot plants in cultivation, . 40

62. Iberis Sempervirens (HARDY CanpyTuFT), beautiful pure white flowers, . 5 , + 20 2.00 62. German Ivy (Partor Ivy), a rapid growing climber, with light green Ivy-shaped leaves, . 15 1.50 18. Isolepsis Gracilis, delicate, gail, drooping Grass of cas: culture, 6 0. os . >» 20 2.00 62. Ivy (Hepera), of these delightful plants we can furnish the following varieties ; prices, except

where noted, - 25 2.50

Canariensis (Excuisit Ivy), excellent free Inponica Argenteny silver-margined, 1

rower. 20 cents each. 49 cents cach, r . Cannricnsis Marmarata (VAriecATep Marginata Cullissi, Cullis’ silver- Exauisu Ivy). margined. _40 cents cach, F Felix (Iris Ivy), the hardiest of all Ivies.5 Marginata Elegantixsima, margin- Regnueriang, roundish leaves. ed light yellow. 435 cents cach. Chrysocarpa, narrow elongated leaves. Folin Picta, blotched golden yellow. Gracilis,narrow lobed leaves; a rapid grower. 40 cents cach.

Poetica (Port's Ivy), handsome, 40 cents Latifolin Maculata, marbled and each. blotched. 35 cents each. ¢ Palmata, (Pacs-rear Ivy). 30centseach. Rhomba varicgata, si:vcr-margincd.

Bicolor, edged silvery white; of free growth. | _ 30 cents cach.

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‘ TRITOMIA UVARIA, See fage 20.

LONG BROTHERS’ CATALOGUE—SPRING, 1876.

pinta NAMES OF PLANTS. 64. Jnsminum Grandiflorum, a pot climber, producing fragrant pure white flowers, . . 64. Justicn Carnea, free growing pot plants, with spikes of pink flowers, . 4 & 5 + 65. Lantana, desirable bedding and pot plants; numerous distinct varieties, . > . 4 65. Lavendula Cristata, a neat growing plant of singular pretty appearance, . . + 65. Laurnstinus, winter-blooming plants of high value; pure white flowers, A ‘ és 65. Libonia Floribunda, a beautiful free-flowering, winter-blooming plant, — . 3 4 . 63. Lilium (Ltry), a valuable genus, of which the following are excellent : Atrosangulneum, orange red with Lancifolium Album, pearly white, . blotches, . te et! > - 75 | Longiflorum, snow white, trumpet- Auratum (GotpEN Banpep Jaran shaped, . ~ at. We Lity), magnificent large Lily, . =. 50 | Candidum, well known white Lily, . Lancifolinm Ioseum, rose spotted, 25 | Tigrinum (Ticer Lity), . . 3. Lancitolium Rubrum, crimson spot- Washingtonianum, white pendulous 4 ted, Heh} 7 5 = o - 30 flowers shaded with Lilac. 66. Lily of the V alley, exquisite pure white flowering plant : of easy culture, . ‘ . ts 67, Lobelin. New Double Flowering. Flowers blue, very double and freely produced, Erinus Grandis, excellent blue; one of the finest basket droopers known, . . . Paxtonia, like the preceding, but has white eye. Miss Murphy, dwarf; compact, . 18. Lonicera Auren Reticulata, hardy climber for baskets, etc., with golden netted foliage, 18. Lophosphernum Scandens, a beautiful climbing plant with heart shaped leaves, 67. Lycopodium, we cultivate several varieties of these delightful Fernery and pot plants, Lychnis Viscnrin, very showy rosy pink flowers ; perfectly hardy, : . 67. Lythrum Salicarin, hardy plant, producing spikes of pink flowers in Summer, . 18. IWuderia Vine, splendid tuberous climber; of the easiest culture, . .

74 74 T4.

74- 74- 74 75- 75-

75. 70, 25.

Mahernia Odorata, pot plant of trailing habit, with swect golden-yellow flowers, h Maurandia Barclayana, an excellent climber for Baskets or trellises in the garden, .

Mesembryanthemum Cordifolium (Dew PLANT), excellent drooper, with pink flowers,

Grandiflorum, large pink flowers, two inches acoss, . ; 5 : q ‘ 5

Cordifolinm variegatum (VARIEGATED Dew Pant), fine variegated plant, . Mimulus Moschatus (Musk Prant). Triginoides, spotted flowers, . : iMoneyvine (Lysimackia Nummelaria), valuable chain-like drooper, hardy, 5

Golden. In this new variety the foliage is of nearly golden yellow color, . Myrtus Communis, rich glossy, fragrant foliage. white flowers, . 2... Myrsyphyllum Asparagoides (SM1LAx), superb climber, rich glossy foliage, « ‘

Nirembergia Grandiflorn, free blooming plant with blueish-white salver-shaped flowers, .

Oleander (NERIUM) Splendens, double, rose colored. Yellow, pale yellow, cach, Alba Plena, semi-double, white flowers,

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*Pmonin. Double Pink, Double Red, Double White, each, . ; 4 t Panicum plicatum, half-hardy upright growing Grass, with variegated leaves, . variegatnm, a beautiful drooping Grass, with leaves colored green, white and rose, Pansy; strong plants, grown from our own mixed seed _of superior quality, : . Passiflorn carrulen (Passion Frower), excellent climbing plant with due flowers, Pelargonium. ‘The following collection consists of excellent varieties, enc’), . . .

Arcadian Prince. Diandematum. Marksman. Augusta Odier. Dr. Andre. Madelln @ Or, Benadsman. Gen. Tnylor. Mazinella. Belle Blonde. Gloric de Belloview. Norma. Binnea. Jumes Odicr. Sir Casper. Captivation. Lavinn. White Lady.

Penstemon, distinct named yaricties of these desirable plants,

Petunin, Beauty, crimson striped with white, double, Cleopatra, white blotched with violet crimson, double, Delientn, lavender and blush, double Muiden’s Blush, pale rosy pink, double. Queen of Whites, pure white, double, La Salle, crimson and white, double. Wm. Heines, violet crimson, double. Countess of Ellesmore, rosy

carmine, white throat, single. Adelbert, small crimson, dark throat, single, . ? Phlox—Hardy upright. Of upright growers, we can furnish the following, cach, .

: . .

Alexandriena Varennes, decp rose. Mad. de Wendall, almost white, crim-

Delecata, rich dark purplish crimson. son eye.

Glorie de Niecully, brilliant salmon red, Mnd. Masson, crimson, striped purplish

Harlequin, brilliant crimson, mottled. rose.

Hector Qouillard, striped crimson and Mad. Pepin, rose, with salmon center and

rosc, crimson eye. L. Avenir, salmon_and red. Madame Amezi Pothier, pink with deep eye.

red eye. Mons. Duffle, brilliant crimson, Mad. Bellvenue, deep rose, cnmson cen- Napoleon, white, striped with purple,

ter, Rol des Noses, rosy purple, crimson eye.

Mad. Bernian, rosy purple, crimsoneye. Sturtler, striped rose. Mad, de Chambry, rosy purple, dis- Venus, blush with carmine cye.

Mad. Van Houtte, pink, bright crimson

tinct dark eye. Victor Hugo, striking purplish crimson. Phlox Hardy Procumbent (Moss Pixk), Setacen, pink, Setacen alban, pure white, Pilen (ArTILLeRY PLAN r), delicate handsome foliage, excellent pot plants,or for Fernerics, .

Pink—Florists?’—we have numerous distinct varicties, besides the following, cach, . Alba Fimbriata, fragrant, pure white, double fimbriated; perfectly hardy, . : Laura Widmore, white. irregularly blotched and edged with maroon; hardy, .

Plumbago Capensis, a pot plant of free growth with azure blue flowers, . ; .

Poinsettia Pulcherrima, winter blooming plant, with remarkably attractive flowers, .

Pomegranate Dwarf, nearly hardy summer flowering plant, - f r : :

Potentilln (Crxgve Fort), hardy perennial, flowering nearly allsummer, =an ¥

Primrose—Double White Chinese—exccedingly valuable for winter flowering, _. Single varieties excellent for pot culture—Rose colored, anc Pure White, cach,

Ranuncovlus acris flore pleno, (Butter Cur), double yellow, hardy, . 5 .

Richardia Alba Maculata, quite similar to the Calla; with spotted Icaves, .

Roses, Hardy and Tender. Ourstock of Roses is large and complete, We have an excel lent size of Plants of all the following kinds and varieties, which we will forward by mail, post paid, the purchasers selection of varictics at the following rates, except where other-

wise noted, 25 CENTS EACH; FIVE For $1.00; rex pozen, $2.00.

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PRICES, Each. ¥Ydoz. 2 $2.50 25 2.50 25 2.50 15 1.50 2 2.50 25 2.50 35 25 .09 20 2.00 x) 15 1.50 20 2,00 25 2.50 25 30 3.00 25 15 +25 25 2.50 20 2.00 20 2.00 20 2.00 go 25 2.50 15 125 30 2 2.50 20 2,00 25 2.50 3o 3.00 4o 30 30 25 15 1,00 a5 go 3.00 25 2,50 25 2.50 25 2,50 25 2.50 25 2.50 25 2.50 20 2.00 25 2.50 25 2,50 30 3.00 30 3.00 25 2.50 75 25 2.50 25 35

HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSE—GENERAL JACQUEMINOT. DOUBLE VIOLET, to left, above; DOUBLE TUBEROSE, to right. See pages 19 ant 20.

LONG BROTHERS’ CA TALOGUE—SPRING, 1876. 19 ey NAMES OF PLANTS, aS

We can also supply larger sized plants, nly 4y express, of nearly all the varieties at from 4° TO 75 CENTS EACH, according to the size desired.

HARDY HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES.

Achille Gounnd, deep rose with crimson. Madame Alfred de Rougemont, white Annu de Diesbach, rosy carmine. shaded pink. Augusta Mie, clear rose; excellent. Madame Chas. Wood, crimson shaded Baron Prevost, rose shaded with crimson. purple. Dr. Faust, light crimson, | Madame de Trotter, bright red. Duplessis Moray, purplish crimson. Madame Lafiiny, clear flesh color. Fanny Pitsold, rosy carmine, violet shade. Marquis de Boccecella, flesh-colored. Gen. Jacqueminot, brilliant crimson scarlet; Mrs. Reynolds, cherry red and crim- fragrant. F son. SOG Wy aah aeons dazzling crimson, large and ea onln, rich carmine; every way desira- ouble. le. Jonsine Hanet, reddish purple. Pius IX, bright purplish rose. John Hopper, rose with crimson center. President Lincoln, cherry crimson. Jules Margotten, brilliant carmine. Princess Camile de Rohan, velvety La Reine, clear bright rose crimson Leon des Combats, reddish scarlet. Reine des Violettes, deep violet red. Lord Raglan, crimson scarlet. Souvenir de Wm. Wood, fine crimson. Louis Napoleon, rosy crimson. Triumph deo PExposition, reddish Louis Odier, crimson. crimson. Madamp Chas. Crapelet, bright rosy crim- Triumph de Valenciennes, rosy pink. son. HARDY JUNE OR SUMMER ROSES. Comte de Boubert, rosy red. Madame Plantier, pure white fragrant George IV., dark drimson. flowers ; blooms in clusters very pro- fusely, perfectly hardy. HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. Baltimore Belle, white with blush tint. Prairie Queen, desp pink; compact and Boursalt Elegans, purplish crimson. globular. Gem of the Prairies light shade of crim- Queen of the Bellgians, small, white, son; perfectly double; not quite hardy at the of rapid slender growth, North. Scarlet Greville, scarlet, not very full. HARDY MOSS ROSES. Countess de Murinajs, pure white. Crimson Moss, crimson.

Small plants for mailing, 30 cents cach. TENDER (OR MONTHLY) BOURBON ROSES.

Appoline, light pink. 4 Malmaison, pale blush, fawn shade, 3 Bourbon Queen, rose, salmon tint. Madame Revoy, brilliant crimson; ex. Emotion, rose color. Pierre St, Cyr, rosy crimson. Hermosa, clear rose color, very excellent. Paxton, deep rose, shaded crimson, Leveson Gower, deep rose, Phoulx, bright rosy purple. TENDER (OR MONTHLY) BENGAL, OR CHINA ROSES.

Agrippina, deep crimson ; very excellent. President ad? Olbeeque, decp crimson. Arch Duke Charles, rose, changing to crim- Prince Eugene, deep crimson,

son. Princess d’ Esterhazil, bright crimson Beau Carmine, light satiny crimson. with light stripes, excellent. Beauharnois, amaranth, Purple Crown, rich purplish crimson. Cels, blush; vigorous. Nol des Cramoises, deep crimson ; ex- , Gen. Wayne, deep crimson, cellent, Indica Alba, small; pure white, Snnguinen, deep crimson, semi-double Laurencin, or Fairy Rose, rosy pink; small. but brilliant. Louis Phillippe, dark bright crimson. Triumpk do Luxemburg, brilliant Madame Breon, rose, changing to crimson. crimson, shaded purple.

TENDER (OR MONTHLY) TEA-SCENTED ROSES, Adrienne Christople, apricot yellow, shaded Madame Bravy, creamy white.

Tose. Madame Breon, purplish rose. Bella, pure white. Madame Dumnge, light rosy pink. Bon milene, purplish carmine, rosy shade. Madame Barrillet Deschamps, white, Caroline dv Manaise, white; vigorous. shaded yellow, Devoniensis, creamy white, rosy center, Madame Falcot, yellow, shaded crim- Douglass, rich violet crimson ; very distinct. son. Duchess de Brabant, blush shade on rosy Madame Jules Margotten, yellow, ground. apricot and violet. Gen. Tartans, rosy pink, salmon shade. Madame Russel, pink, shaded copper. Ginntesque, flesh color. Marie Ducher, rosy salmon. Glorie de Dijon, yellow, salmon and rose, Marie Sisley, white, tipped and shaded Homer, rosy pink, salmon shade, carmine. Hymenee, whitish blush, yellowish center. Pactole, light canary shade. , Isabella Sprunt, canary yellow; excellent, | Premiere de Charissimer, purplish Julian Mansaise, white, with slight yellowish crimson, — " 4 tint. President, light purplish crimson. Luurette. creamy white, shaded rosy amber. Pumilia, rich apricot tint. Marechal Niel, pure chrome yellow. Safrano, rich apricot and saffron yellow. TENDER (OR MONTHLY) NOISETTE ROSES. Caroline de Mannaise, white; medium. Washington, white tinged with blush. Lamarque, valuable white. Belle of Orleans, beautiful white; ex-

Solfaterre, straw color. cellent for general cultivation,

20 LONG BROTHERS’ CATALOGUE—SPRING, 1876.

PRICES. Each. ¥ doz,

20 $2.50

Page in H, Florist. . Jtosema highly prized for its sweet scented foliage, - : 5 : Beet ‘ Es Salvia Blenders: dazzling scarlet flowers. Patens, intense blue. Grahami Pur- purns, purple. Onicinalis Tricolor, distinctly variegated foliage. Each, . 3 bh 2.50 17: Splendens Alba, pure white, similar in growth and form to Splendens, . : jo 77. Sanchezia Nobilis variegata, large leaves richly variegated with golden yellow, . . 35 Saxifragia Sarmentosa (StrAweeRRY GERANIUM), a useful basket drooper, with Straw-

NAMES OF PLANTS.

berry-like runners, . ie ‘ A ¢ ‘ 3 % ¥ 2 4 c b, - 20 2.00 77, Sedum Seboldii and Sedum Seboldii variegata, excellent for Basket culture, $635 2.50 77- Solanum Pseudo-Capsicuin (Jervsacem Cuerry), well established seedlings, -EXS 1.50

Pseudo-capsicuin fol, var., excellent variegated plant, . 2 : ie . . 25 2.50 72. Spirea Filipendula Pleno, superb hardy garden plant, with lovely pure white flowers, . 25 7%. Statice Maritima, perhaps the best hardy edging plant in cultivation, . —. . : + 25 2.50 7% Stevia Compacta and Serrata, white winter blooming plants, . - +. + + + 20 200 19. Thyme, variegated, and Lemon Scented, delightful new variety, each, é 4 ETS 1.50 79. Vigridia, a summer flowering bulbous plant, . ae = 3 3 t A : oa 1.50 19. Torrenia Asiatica, a drooping plant with lovely blue flowers, . - 25 2.50

19, Tradescanthin Vulgaris (Joist Plant, WANDERING JEW). Repens Vittnta, white and green variegated. “ebrina, red and green variegated. Aquatica, small. Each, 15 1.50

ar. Tritoma Uvaria (Rep Hor Poxer), exceedingly attractive flowers, . 4 E f - 25 2.50 f ith rich dazzling flowers, 20

79. Tropwolum (Star or Fire), beautiful climber, for indoor culture, wit 2.00 #0. Tuberose, Double. Price of plants started in pots, 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen. Drytubers, 15 1.50 Dwart Penrl. Price of plants started in pots, 35 cents each. Dry tubers, . - + 25 42, Vallota Purpurea, a grand bulbons plant for summer flowering, - iis . hes. + 75 82, Verbena, of these magnificent bedding plants we consider the following named varieties the

best. Price, . 4 bs 6 : . 6 a ‘ . . - : - . - 15 1,50

Acme, maroon, yellow center. Marmarata, white, carmine blotches and

Alexis, violet lilac, rich. stripes. L 4

Ariel, dark blue, white eye; excellent. Marathon, Indigo,’striped light.

Aurorn, striped salmon and pink. Mary Baker, creamy pink.

Austerlitz, purplish maroon. Mattic, white, with rose margin.

Beauty, salmon pink. Miniola, rich crimson maroon. _

Bessie Lee, cherry color, yellow eye. Mozart, crimson and white,{striped.

Bismark, blood red, white eye. Negro, intensely dark. 3

Climnx, rosy pink; 2 fine variety. Notable, light and dark purple, striped.

Cremona, rich purplish crimson. Number Six, crimson scarlet ; excellent.

Crimson King, blood crimson; very fine. Rover, deep blood red.

Distinction, bright violet purple. Senntory majenta, distinct, ,

Edith, scarlet, white eye. Scarlet Circle, an excellent scarlet, with

Evangeline, clear pink. distinct white eye.

Flora, dark crimson, light edge. Surprise, deep pink, distinct eye.

Garnet, blood red. SyIph, pure white, excellent

General Dix, purplish maroon. The Mikado, deep purplish crimson.

Hattie, rosy pink. Unique, white, of strong growth.

Homer, pink with crimson center. Velvet Mantle, deepscarlet,velvet shade.

Indigo, sacks Indigo blue, white eye. Viola, violet.

London Pride, large claret colored. Willie, large, crimson violet.

William Young, large, deep scarlet. * Scarlet, blue, white or other kinds in separate colors, $7.00 per 100.

82, Verbena Montana. ‘The Hardy Verbena, with bright rose flowers changing to violet, . 25 2.50 82, Veronicn Varicgatn and Blue Gem, 30 cents each. Other varieties, ¥ é r 25 2.50 ry, Vinen Mujor Variegatn, exceedingly valuable drooper of easy culture, . 15 1,50

83. Violet, Neapolitan, beautiful, double, fragrant, violet purple variety. Shoenbrun, single,

deep violet, Marie Louise, double, of deep lavender blue color. Each, . GO 5 yg 2.50

HANGING BASKETS.

The culture and sale of Hanging Baskets is one feature of our business, and hundreds are shipped from our greenhouses every spring and autumn. So perfectly is our method of packing adapted to their carriage, that of hun- dreds sent by Express, some over one thousand miles away, we have never re- aes a single complaint of any not having arrived at their destination in silcty,

We pack in durable, open work crates, made of light material (see cut). The foliage is exposed to light and air, and being in plain sight, ensures the crate being carefully handled by express employces.

We use plants of the best quality only, and such kinds as our experience has taught us will be satisfactory, both regarding their beauty and adapta- bility to this means of culture; while in planting each basket, taste is dis-

© played to dispose of the plants ina manner creative of the best effect with

all employed, Baskets Planted for Vase Filling.

These are the ordinary wire, moss-lined baskets, without the pendants or supports, which are filled with plants more especially suitable for Vases. ‘These can be shipped equally as well as those designed for hanging, and it is a great convenience thus to fill vases, to say nothing of being advantage- ous, ‘The wire structures may remain surrounding the plant earth when set in the vase, as the meshes are sufficiently open not to impede the growth of the roots, The space, if any, between the sides of the vase and the basket-ball of earth should be filled with good fresh soil.

Hanging Basket Packed for Shipping. Pricrs,—Twelve inches in diameter, from $2.00 to $3.00; Ten inches in diameter, $1.75 to $2.25; Eight inches in diameter, $1.50 to $2,00; which figures include the cost of packing. The various priced Baskets of the same size differ only in size of plants ; in every other respect, as regards soil,

and suitable varieties of free-growing habit, they are alike and first-class in every respect. sually, a Basket of certain size ts larger, and contains more soil than one would likely think, Our Baskets have a somewhat mound- shaped surface when filled, a third or fourth of the soil being above the level of the rim. In ordering, customers should state whether they desire the Baskets for Aanging or for tlling Vases; sizes and prices are the same, ,

) MANY

AVE LOWERS

CAN EASILY BE GROWN FROM

» Mornine Gory (Convolvulus). . JArangse Strirep Maizn. Dovnie Hottyiock,

. ANIMATED Oats,

Rose ASTER,

Puiox DrumMMonpit,

. Dicrrauis, or Fox Grover. Pansy,

. CANNA AnD Rictnus Lravus.

A B C D. Ee F. G. H. I

22 LONG BROTHERS’ CATALOGUE—SPRING, 1876.

FLOWERS FROM SEED.

A CLASSIFICATION.

No matter scarcely what object the florist—cither amateur or professional—may have in view in decorating with flowers, especially in the open air in summer, some that can be grown from seed may be used in connection with Greenhouse Bedding Plants, Bulbs, etc., to excellent advantage. There are numerous Annuals, Biennials and Perennials that are easily grown, of which the seeds aré inexpensive and the quality of the flowers, in points of brilliancy of color, sweetness, freedom of bloom, fine form and habits (especially as climbers) cannot be much excelled, if any at all, by the best of other sections. Our Catalogue annually falls into the hands of many who do not feel themselves sufficiently well acquainted with the various kinds to discriminate between those that are most, and those that are Jeast, desirable for cultivation, and for this reason we devote some space to classifying the various kinds we offer in the following pages, according to their desirability and respective peculiarities.

In speaking of kinds, we have reference to families. Aster, Pansy, Stock, Zinnia, etc., are each a kind, while there may be, usually are, numerous varieties under each of these and other distinct 4inds.

KINDS WHICH SELDOM DISAPPOINT GROWERS, AND WHICH ARE EASILY GROWN.

Alyssum, Sweet. Delphiniums, Portulaca, single. Antirrhinums, *Dianthus. *Portulaca, double. Asters, * Hollyhocks, *Stocks.

*alsams, Mignonette. Sweet Pea, Caundytuft. Pansy. Tropzolums. wart Celosia, Petunia, single. * Double Zinnia. Convolvulus Major (Climber). *Petunia, double. Wall Flower.

Phlox Drummondii.

‘Those with a star (*) prefixed to the name are not as certain of giving entire satisfaction as the others, us/ess “ue attowance is made Jor the fact that these, being called double kinds, will never yield more than a certau: percentage of fully double flowers from the best seed that can be saved, and we offer no other. But the flowers that do prove double are so exceedingly attractive that cultivators should not think of passing these by in making their selections, Seed saved of some years will yield more double flowers than of others, even with the same care bestowed upon having the stocks in good condition, fertilizing, ctc., in each instance.

KINDS VERY CHOICE, BUT SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT TO START FROM SEED,

Cobu:a Scandens (Climber), Lobelia Cardinalis, Salvia Splendens. Delphinium Formosum. Maurandia (Climber.) Thunbergia.

Stipa Pennata (Grass), Mimulus, Tropawolum Peregrinum. Helipterum Sanfordi (Everlasting), Mirsyphyllum—Smilax, Verbena.

Ipomazas (Climbers). Rhodanthe (Everlasting),

KINDS WITH SHOWY FOLIAGE, OR OTHER QUALITIES, WHICH RENDER THEM CONSPICUOUS AS SINGLE SPECIMENS OR IN CLUMPS FOR THE BACKGROUND,

Canna Ricinus, Hollyhocks, Japanese Striped Maize, Salvia Splendens, Helianthus,

KINDS THAT ARIE VALUABLE BECAUSE OF CURIOUS HABITS IN ONE OR MORE PARTICULARS. Animated Oats, Musk Plant (Mimulus.) Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum), Coix Lachryma (Job's Tears), Sensitive Plant. Canary Bird Flower (Tropzxolum), Ice Plant.

EVERLASTINGS, Acrocliniums,) Helichrysums, ; Rhodanthes, Gomphrenas, Helipterum, Xeranthemum, Grasses,

OTHER KINDS WE OFFER,

We offer about ‘Tiirty KINDS OF ANNUALS, BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS, besides the ones named in the lists above, Lach of these possess some merit, and in the entire number referred to are many that are real favorites with cultivaters, Being they are, without exception almost, easily grown, the prices per packet low, and many seeds in w packet, amatcurs will find it interesting to try some packets of these along with kinds that are more choice.

bull descriptions of most of the varieties offered by us, with cultural directions, may be found in THE HOME FLORIST, which is furnished free to customers according to conditions published on page 6.

QUALITY OF OUR SEEDS.—Whether in Flower or Vegetable Seeds we sell nothing but THE BEST PHAT CAN Bi PROCURED, Cultivators should consider that in devoting time and money to growing Plants and Ilowers from Seed, it is very important that only those of finest quality be planted, for as much atten- tioh is required to grow Flowers and Vegetables from poor sued as from the best, and in the respective results attainable with each there is a difference so great that cultivators cannot afford to treat the matter of obtaining the best quality only, too lightly. Our seeds that are not grown an our grounds are imported direct from growers in Kurope, the superior quality of whose stock we have again and again had ample opportunity of testing, and while it is possible, that the quality of the kinds we offer may find its equal in the stock of other American seedsmen, wo dare say emphatically it CANNOT BE EXCELLED, See “A Fair Equivalent for Prices asked,” on page 3.

GROUP OF PHLOX DRUMMONDII FLOWERS, (SEE PAGE 27.)

LON GBR OT reakes:

GENERAL

CATALOGUE OF SEEDS,

INCLUDING THOSE OF

ANNUALS, BIENNIALS, and PERENNIALS, in Flowers, besides a Complete List of VEGETABLE SEEDS, ete. (page 29).

Inducement No. 2, on page 7, applies to all Flower and Vegetable Seeds in packets. For general list of Plants, see page 9. b)

ALPHABETICAL ARRANGEMENT OF NAMES,

At the prices quoted, all Flower Seeds will be forwarded by mail, postage paid, to any address, in the United States, and to the boundary line when ordered to be sent to foreign countries, | (For the convenience of our customers we have placed to the left of cach kind, the number of page in Home Frorist, where cultural directions, etc., for each may be found.) ins NAMES OF SEEDS. ene 35. Acrolinium Album, pure white. Roseum, bright rose, Wed ‘ £, pote 3a 36. Agrostemma. (Half-hardy Annuals.) New Scarlet, bright. Coli Rosa, rose, tft, . + 36. Alyssum Sweet (Hardy Annual), pure white, sweet-scented flowers, useful for edging, etc., . «+ 36. Amaranthus. (Ha//-hardy Annuals.) Bicolor Ruber, leaves scarlet, maroon and yeHow,. . 1 Caudatns. Love Lizs Bieepinc. Red, graceful, 3 ft., yy oaty| 4 Fees” PMT uty Cruentus. Prince's Featuer. Crimson, ; egy cj 4 6 - , 6 7 "| é Tricolor. Juseru'’s Coat. Leaves red, yellow and green; very handsome, . . 9. Melancholicus Ruber, foliage blood-red ; well adapted for massing ribbon lines, etc., 134 ft., . Salicifolins. Fountain Ptant. Graceful drooping foliage, ones) ed |) eras et 37. Amobiam alatum (Hardy Annual), a useful, pure white everlasting, 2 ft. 5 7 , : , 36. Animated Oats. The seeds are a great curiosity, and porate), animated, Se ee 38. Antirrhinum (Hardy Perennials) majus. _SNAP-DRAGON, Choice tall mixed varieties, 1h 0 Nanum (Dwarf) album, pure white. Brilliant, crimson and white. Delila, carmine, white throat. Fireefly, scarlet, white throat. Papillon, scarlet, white and yellow, Purpurea, bright purple, each separate, orallmixed,. | . OS at Pe ire Fy ee FEAL Tom Thumb, very dwarf; choicest mixed varietics,. . 4 ‘ Fi et PTS 38 Aquilegin. CoLumsine. (Hardy Perennials), 114 {t., double, mixed, cin. may, SL eS es

FLOWERING PEA. See page 28.

DOUBLE HOLLHOCK, See page 27. DOUBLE BALSAM, See page 25.

LONG BROTHERS’ CA TALOGUE—SPRING, 1876.

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HD Blorist. NAMES OF SEEDS. Eackeh 38. Aster (Hardy Annuals), Truffaut's Prony-flowered perfection, very large, mixed colors, 2 ft, 15 La Superbe, magnificent large flowers ; rose, azure blue, and white mixed ; 20 inches 4 net Quilled German, Assortments of eight distinct varieties, mixed ; about 3 ft. highs woe" ne Dwarf Double Crysanthemum-flowered, a splendid variety of dwarf compact habit, g inches ~ Fe in mae edad flowers cine to er inches across, . ul i M4 y 4 " . 10 New Improved Rose, a valuable class ; flowers very double and large ; finest mixture ; 2 ft. 2 New Rose, Blood Red. The darkest and most brilliant of all Asters oft, a ‘ ae a Cocurdeau, or New Crown, a fine flower; very double; the central petals being of a pure” white, sometimes small and quilled 3 Sports occasionally; 18 inches, yin ie . 10 Pyramidal-flowered Germna, late ; branching; good habit ; needs no tying ; mixed colors, 10 Dwarf Pyramidal Bouquet, ten inches high, abundance of flowers ; aly: mixed colors 10 Newest Dwarf Bouquet A very fine acquisition, each plant looks like a bouquet of flowers set in the ground ; 8 inches; mixed colors, ae eee eR. en teats Schiller, a late dwarf, bouquet Aster, of peculiar habit and great beauty; with a profusion of ~ bloom, 15 inches; mixed colors, . (oes is . . . * Pi : : . . 0 Washington, a new aster of immense size, frequently attaining to a diameter of five inches ; the colors are white and peach-blossom ; mixed colors, . | . J x ; 4 4 5 . . 25 Vicrorin, flowers’very double, imbricated, globuiar and large; plant is very robust, about two feet in height, very branching; mixed, —_. ~ fg ¥ ; F - ; . 20 Original Chinese, flowers large of bright colors; are not very compact but distinct and pleasing in appearance, . b * . ‘ i at isle Te 5 As * . ed ‘ . 10 Hedge Hog, or Needle, petals long, quilled and sharply pointed ; curious ; mixed colors, 2 ft., 10 39. Balsam. (Tender Annuals.) Rose-flowered, petfectly double ; choice colors ; mixed,. + 10 Camellin-flowered spotted German, very choice double; spotted white; mixed, . . . 15 Camellin-flowered, double dwarf, very fine ; 8 or ro inches in height; mixed, « ‘ 15 New Carnation, fine double flowers, somewhat resembling a.striped Carnation, |. 8 20 New Victoria, satiny white, spotted with scarlet ; exceedingly-pretty, . , iw. #83 * . 25 Extra Double Dwarf, very double ; eight inches, : : f ‘ a fe : y eres Common Double, usually double and fine ;- fine quality, for common use, . ‘ . 4 « 10 41. Brownlia (Halfhardy Annuals) elata grandiflora, fine blue. Elntn alba, white. . Each, 10 4x. Cnenlin. Frora’s Paint Brusn. Pretty tassel-like flowers, (//alf-hardy «lnnual.) Mixed colors, 5 2. Cnlandrina. (Half-hardy Annuals.) White, rose, purple, etc, mixed, 2 6 ee fe 43. Calendula. Care Maricoups, (//ardy Annuals.) Plnvinlis, single white, . : te SP Le Proust, double, nankeen edged with brown, Tee ae ey as a eee. 43. Calliopsis (Hardy Annuals), Orange, brown, yellow, and other varictics, mixed, . « a Cit Me 44. Campanula Speculum (Hardy Annuals) White and Lilac, . 6 Ns Each, § Mixed Varicties, including the above, . We” SA ry Me che Sao Medium. Canrernury Bev. /ardy Perennial. 3 ft., mixed colors, . yA a 44. Candytuft. Of this desirable Hardy Annual we have the following varieties, separate or mixed, Each, § Dunnett’s Dark Crimson, 1 ft. Rose, 1 ft, Common White, per ounce 50 cents. Lilne. White Rocket, x ft. Whito Sweet-scented, 1 ft. 44. Cannan. Seed of various varieties of these desirable showy plants, mixed," 2 6p st 10 44. Celosin. Cocxscomn, (/alf-hardy Annuals), First quality mixed, scarlet predominating, . » 10 Dwarf Varieties, mixed, with scarlet predominating, . 1 t sees 1 ’ ‘ Of meet: pyramidalis coccinea, large strong spikes of scarlet flowers, . 5 ‘ , , + «4 10 Centrauthus Macriosiphon, (/alfhardy Annual), mixed varictics, oy oe. Si) 5c. Chrysanthemnm, Annual, showy Hardy Annuals, mixed varieties, . , heh ‘ 4 +; 47. Clarkin (/ardy Aunuad), excellent for the garden, double and single varicties, mixed, . pt 5 47. Coban Senndens ( Tender Annual), a rapid growing climber, with blue flowers, |. « 5 i 40 43. Convolvulus Major. Morninc Grory. (Half-hardy Annual), splendid mixture, de ato Minor (Hardy Annuals) nzuren, dark, azure blue, White. Splendens, violet with white center. Striped. Each variety separate, orall mixed, 9. 6 ee ee so. Delphinium. Larkspur. (/ardy Annuals), elatioy flore-pleno, tall Rocket, large and showy, 5 Ajacis hyancinthiflorum, double dwarf Rocket, fine, mixed colors, | + . . a x) consolida flore-pleno, Stock flowered, large double, fine for cutting, mixed colors, + ae consolidn flore pleno candelabrum, free flowering, of spreading habit, 4 Ne 3 » 10 so. Delphinum Formosum. (Perennial) Brilliant bluc, with whitecye, «| + te 0 + 50. Dianthus (Hardy Perennials) Chinensis. Cues Pink, Choice double mixed varieties, . . Io Gardnerianus, double, fringed, and sweet-scented, . es, . . . . . ty Imperialis, flore-pleno. OUBLE IMPERIAL PINK. Finest mixed colors, 1 ft, —« By tt Impcrinlis flore albo-pleno, white, double, . ‘ i. : * ot . rae as 10 Imperinlis flore-pleno ntrosanguineus, blood-red, double, . 5 ; , e % 10 Heddewigii flore-pleno, often double, but sometimes only semi-double,. 9. + + 1s Heddewiggi, mixed, extra, . . . 1 wt TO, Fwy Bee ne Heddewiggi Dindematus flore-pleno. Drapes Pink. Of the most brilliant markings and colors, usually but notalwaystrue . . te ee Bet | ea Meddewigii flore-pleno atropurpurens, dark red, large and double, . + + = + 10 st. Dianthus Barbatus. Sweer WILLIAM. Splendid single and double mixed seed, . pega Ranger nigrescens, splendid dark. Occulatus marginatus. Each variety separate, ‘ ‘ cae. 52. Digitnlis, or Fox Glove, a well known Perential, mixed varictics, « + + .* + , eet 32. Erysimum, Peroffskinnum, sweet orange-colored flowers, . 9.» + © + *% * 5 52. Escholtzin, Californica. Carirornia Porry. (Hardy Annual), . + + + * * * 5 59. Godetin er Annual), finest double and single, mixed, © 4 ee, et 33. Gomphrena (Half-hardy Annuals), Everlasting, of great merit. ‘The following, separate, or mixec, 5 globosn alba, white. — - a globosn rubra, dark purplish crimson. globosa carna, flesh color. nuren superbn, orange, large and fine, Co. Grasses (mostly Annuals), for drying, to use with the Everlastings in winter bouquets, Agrostis Nebulosa, fine and feathery, 10 | Bromus Brizeformis, biennial grass, . - 5 Briza Maxima, excellent ornamental Stipa Pennata, feather grass, elegant, « » Io grass, . : 3 b 4 s . gs | CotxLachrymna. Jon's I EARS,» nn) Briza Minor, smalland pretty, . . Lugaurus Ovatus. Hare's-Tait, * 76 60. Gypsophila muralis, pretty Hardy Annual, with small fine flowers, . «ee r= ee 6. Helianthus. Sux Flower. (Hardy Annuals.) Double and Single Yellow, and Double Green Centered, each.) (ih ore ON) on SER BET a aes ee es 6. Helichrysum. Eyercastinc Frowers (Hardy Annuals), The following double kinds, each, . 10

monstrosum alba, pure white, 134 ft. monstrosum orange, 134 ft. monstrosum bright rose, 134 ft monstroxum, finest mixed, 134 ft moustrosum dark purple, 1} ft. Dwarf mixed, 1 ft.

VERBENAS. See for Plants page 20, for Seeds page 33. |

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Tay se NAMES OF SEEDS. Tablets 6x. Helipterum Sandfordi (Tender Annual), rich yellow Everlasting, ot great value, . : i . 35 6r. Hollyhock, superior strain of double seed, mixed, . 5 r 5 3 : : . 4 4 1D 68. Ice Plant Haifhardy Annual), d ° ‘ 3 ents x ig Si a Ne pas . 10 62. Ipomoen (Tender Annuads), elegant climbing plants. Coccinen. Star Ivomasa. Scarlet flowers, 10 grandiflora superba, beautiful and distinct colors, mixed, . if 5 4 = 5 - 10 Quamoclit. Cypress Vine. Exceedingly fine climber} scarlet, white and rose, mixed, : + 10 64. Japauese Striped Maize (Tender aAnunuad), quite similar to Indian corn, with striped lea ar WS 65. Leptosiphon (Hardy Anzuals) aureus, yellow wlth dark center, F 5 . : ~~ i Densiflorus, excellent for bouquets; mixture, with white predominating, ‘ é ‘ eS Hybridus. French Hybrids, including several varieties, mixed, re z ts 15 c + 0 67. Lobelia Cardinalis (Hardy Perennial), intense scarlet flowers, re eS Seer 67. Lupinus. Lupine. (Hardy Annuals.) Showy garden annuals, mixed varieties, “ “ : 5 67. Lychnis (Harty Perennials), showy garden plants, flowering mostly the first season from seed, Chalcedonica, brilliant scarlet and other colors, mixed. . se 5 Haageana Iybrida, large. single; vermillion and other colors, mixed, ‘ fy . : « 5 67. Marigold. Taceres. (Halfhardy Annuals.) Afvicnn, splendid; mixed, . . 0.5 French and Fre ua Dwarf, mixed varieties, of each, . t . F 4 . t ‘ aS Quilled, finest mixed colors, of this peculiar strain, . . r r ' Gi . > 4ury es 18. Maurandia Barelayana (fender Annual), dehightful climbing plants for Baskets, etce,, mixed, . 10 68. Mignonette (Hardy Annus). ‘The best large Nowering varicty, per oz. 20 cents... : ; es 18. Mimulus (Tender Annuals, et) moschatus. Musk PLant. Genuine musky fragrance, . . 10 tigrinus, beautiful varieties, finely spotted, mixed,. ne eae a , fy in tigrinus white ground, splendid large flowering, tigered and spotted on white, . i . 25 63. Mirabilis (Ha/fhardy Perennials) Jnlapn. Four o’'Crocks. Distinct colors, mixed, 24 ft., + 10 folis variegata, a variety, the foliage of which is marbled, mixed, . A ‘ rs f . 10 longiflora, flowers with long tube, white and violet mixed, ns : . i , ne) 63. Myosotis. Forcet-Mr-No (Halfhardy Perennials), Blue, yellow or white, separate or mixed, 10 09. Myrsyphytlum Asparngoides. Smivax. (Tender Perennial), dclightful climber, i { + 95 72. Nemophila (Hardy Annuals), neat habit, varied and novel colors, mixed, 1 ft., . R R r 5 oy qt. Pausy (/ardy Annuais) King of the Blnclks, almost coal black, . 4 “ i Fj f + 20 Violet, with white border, very excellent, “ : Fs Z 3 5 5 + . Fy + 20 Striped and Mottled, very choice and showy, . Ee ts . b ‘ 4 ‘ ‘ . 20 Deleenta, light porcelain blue, large pure white center, rs “ G 4 a .. 4 . 25 Emperor Willinm, pure indigo blue, with distinct dark spots in the center, + de 4 + a0 Yellow, a beautiful golden color, . ' t 5 . 4 fi : . . . « 15 Rex, blackish violet-purple ; a most beautiful calor, and usually more pleasing than black, 5 - Dark Blue, very fine, 5 3 F f ‘ b ; Fs . ‘ 5 4 “ ‘ White, almost pure white, . . 2 “ 4 A ; es i; e $ & 5G Marbled Purple, large and very beautiful, ‘ . . 5 ; 5 ‘ . . 15 Bronzed, very beautiful, . i a, “t y y + : : .. 7 . : 7 + 15 Fine Mixed, of the above, 5 ; a r < , ; : . q 3 . ’ » 10 q. Petunia (Halfhardy Annuals) Wybridn, fino mixed, ©. ee, Sam Neal 10 hybrida Grandiflora, lnrge flowering, splendid, largest lowering Show varictics, mixed, 20 Double. Although the double Petunia is not always certain to come truce from seed, the secd we offer is the best that could be obtained, and may be depended upon for a fair per cent of double flowers. Packet of about 75 seeds, . Paved ‘ 1 . . 5 ‘ ‘ ’ ’ + 35 Countess of Ellesmore, rosy carmine, white throat, . 0s F ‘ i cp brated 10 73. Phlox Drammondli (//a/f-hardy Annuals). The following varieties, separate or in splendi mixture, _ 10 Blnaele Warrior, deep blood purple. Violncen, dark violet, white eye, Brilliant Scenrlet. Blue, with white eye, Rosen, beautiful rose color. Slate colored, | F ‘i Rosen nbn occulatn, rose with whitecye. Leopoldl, splendid purple, with w ee flore nIbo, pure white. Radowitail, crimscn, striped with white, flore albo occulata, white, purple eye. Variabilis, brown, violet and lilac, 74 Polynnthus. Primu.a evatior. (//ardy Perennial), best quality mixedavarictic Paraee 5 + 20 75.5 Poppy—Pirony-flowered (Hardy Annual) Beautiful and very double varicties, eu f 3 5 75. Poppy Perennial (Hardy Perennia/). Ovientale (Oriental Poppy), and others, aks ie eee 10 75. Portulaca (Hal-hardy Annual) Double Rose-tlowered, as double as a Rose. ne following Varictics cither separate or mixed, . ? ‘ ; . 5 ; ; > = als Pure White. Golden Yellow. P ure Ttoxe. White Striped Red. pst se 2 4 nt ; x ipa we Scarlet. ‘4 3. ortulaca, Single, in the following varictics, cither separate or mixed, ; ; 5 , 5 - ales White kuriped: Trosen, rose-colored, Splendens, rosy purple, Red Striped. Aurea Vern, deep golden yellow. | I hellossonil, fine crimson, 75. Rhodauthe (//al-Hardy Annuals), Selene ane eautiful Everlastings for Winter Bouquets, ARs *"*t cts. r, U ntrosanguinea, dark and light purple, , co | mnaculntn nibn, clegant pure white, . . 10 mnculatn, rosy purple, . : , » 10 mianglesil, bright rosy color, . a . 10 76. Ricinus. Castox Oi. Bean, (//alfhardy Annuals), Mixed Varicties, , 3 . , . 10 Borboniensis Arboreus, yery large and handsome foliage, : . Ta aS, ee ee TO tricolor, threc-colored, very beautiful, 7 ft, 5 : . c 7 ; > ; : 4 + 10 sanguinensy, blood-red stalks, scarlet fruit, one of the best, 5ft, . ‘3 5 . é ‘ + 10 spec. de Philippine Isles, of gigantic foliage, Gto10 ft. . a ea 0 1 eee 8 77- Salplzlossis (Half hardy Annuals) varinbilis, 18 inches, Dwarf, splendid mixture Ai y 2 10 77- Salvia Splendens. Froweninc Sace. (Sender Perennial), superb scarlet flowers ah cs, ey 20 77- Scabiosa. Movurninc Brine. (Half-hardy Annuals.) Tall, 2ft.; Dwarf, 1 ft.; mixed, cach, . 5 Nana fl. pl. var., a double dwarf Scabiosa; free blooming and valuable, +5 3 1 . ‘ » 10 68. Sensitive Pinnt. Mimosa Sensitiva. (Vender Annual.) A somewhat remarkable plant, 3 , 10 77- Solanum psendo capsicum. Jerusalem Cuerry. Fruit-bearing plant, ally Brown, — . ag 78. Stocks, Ten Weeks (Hal/-hardy Annuals), New dwarf bouquet excellent mixed colors, 5 083 Dwarf German, early flowering; dwarf, with large spikes of double flowers, mixed, ._ iy 15 New largest flowering dwarf, very large trusses of flowers ; the following, separate or mixed, 15 Pure White. Jarmine. Beet ason . Chiamoise. “pC ° Fone. Blue. Brown Violet. Brick Red. Dwarf German Wall flower lenved, splendid mixed colors, . . yey aes + 15 Stocks Intermediate, Earliest Flowering Autumnal, cight choicest varieties, mixed, . 20 Stocks Perpetual Emperor, large flowering (Verenniat), superb mixture, . ; ’ + 20 Stocks, Brompton, or Winter (Siennia/), best varicties, mixed, . + +6 + + «4 25

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wages, NAMES OF SEEDS. Conca

79. Sweet Pea (Hardy Annuals), the following splendid varieties, separate or mixed, (mixed per oz. rocts.). 5

White, per oz., 10 cts. Purple, per 0z., 10 cts. Invincible Scarlet, per oz., 15 cts. Scarlet striped, per oz., 10 cts. Invincible Black, per oz., 20 cts. Tricolor, white and red, blue edge, per oz., 20 cts. Painted Lady, rose and white. Crown Princess of Prussia, chamois rose. 62, TagetesSignata Pumilia (Hal-hardy Annual), of globular growth, with hundreds of bright flowers, 10 79. Thunbergia, valuable tender climber, excellent for baskets, trellises, etc.,; mixed varieties, _ . - 15 79. Tropolum (Half-hardy Annuals) Majus. Nasturtium. Useful climbers, separate or mixed, . 10 atropurpureuin, dark crimson. scheuerianum, straw color, spotted. regelianum, purple violet. scheuerianum Coccineum, scarlet striped. coccineum, scarlet. Dunnett’s Orange, dark orange.

79. Tropzolum, Tom Thumb, or Dwarf, finest mixed varieties, . E 6 g . 3 5 - 10

Crystal Palace Gem, sulphur, spotted with maroon, . : ‘ ts ' BY 9 A ats

King of Tom Thumbs, foliage dark, bluish green, flowers brilliant scarlet, 5 5 : = 40

Golden King. Dark Crimson. Rose. Each, . & y 5 s 5 “ : "10

79. Tropzcolum Lobbianum, mixed varicties, . 6 9 +. 4 4 5 5 d 4 - 20 79. Sropeolum Peregrinium, Canary Bird Flower, (Canariensis), . °%. , 2 5 P 2. Verkenits (Half-hardy Annuals or Perennials.) The seeds we offer of this superb bedding plant have been selected with the greatest care, and a large proportion of splendid flowers may be ex- ected, including striped varieties, and those having large white eyes. In mixture, . 6 :

é2. Virgininn Stock (Hardy Annuals), very free flowering rea, White and Rose, separateormixed, 5

83. Wall Flower (Biennia/), double and single varicties, the former predominating, in splendid mixture, 20

83. Xeranthemum (Hardy Annuals), desirable everlastings, mixture of double White and Purple, . a5, 83. Zinnia (Malf-hardy Annuals) Double. The seed we offer was saved only from the finest double

flowers, and will produce a large per cent. of double-flowering plants, . , 5 5 ; - 10

Pure White, double, and comes true to name, 4 : ; . , 4 + : - 10

JP ISS IP EN OZAND RSs

Ammonfated Bone Super-Phosphate.—The best manure in the world for grain and vegetables, especially recomended to farmers and gardeners. Price, $45 per ton in barrels, or 2!4c. per pound.

Pure Ground Bones.—We warrant and guarantee this article to be pure and unadulterated. Price, $45 per ton in barrels, or 234c. per pound.

Plant Food.—A valuable concentrated fertilizer, largely composed of fine ground bone, and prepared ex- pressly for plants in pots, and flower beds. It will not injure the most delicate plants. Can be used cither dry or be converted into a liquid fertilizer. Put up in s-pound boxes, with directions for using, price 50 cents.

DOUBLE ZINNIA FLOWER,

LONG BROTHERS’ CATALOGUE—SPRING, 1576.

SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS.

Asparagus, Conover's Colossal,........... Bean, China, per pt. 18c.,........... Early Valentine, per pt. 18c.,...... Mohawk, per pt. 18c.,..........4. Dwarf Butter, per pt. 30c.,...... Whité Marrowfat, per pt. 18.,... Yellow Six Weeks, per pt. 3oc.,. Large White Kidney, per pt. 20¢.,. Horticultural, per pt. 25c.,.......- Large Lima, per pt. 30¢.,....... Giant Wax, per pt., 60., . Beet, Extra Early Bassano,. New Dark Egyptian, ... White Sugar, per Ib. 75¢. Early Blood Red,....... Long Blood Red,........ cece eeeeeace Long Red Wurtzel, per Ib. 75¢.,.... Dewing’s Extra Early,.........+. Yellow Globe Wurtzel, per Ib. 75c., ..... Vilmorin's Imperial Sugar, per lb. $1.50,. Broccoli, Purple Cape,.......... Peeeperet Brussels Sprouts,....... Cabbage, Early Dwarf York,. Early Wakefield, ........... Fotder's Early Drumhead,.. Schweinfurth,..........00 Winningstadt,...........5 Marblehead Mammoth, . Large Late Drumhead Premium Flat Dutch,. Drumhead Savoy,...... Red, Pickling,...........+ Onrrot, Earliest Shorthorn,.. Long Orange, per Ib. $1.25, Halt Long, Intermediate, .. Altringham, per Ib. $1.50,... rs tach White Belgian, per Ib. $1.00,......4 0 00s Caulitlower, Early Paris,...........0005 Erfurt Earliest Dwarf,. Nonpareil,. Lenormand,..... Early Wonderful,....... Celery, Incomparable Dwarf, Giant White Solid,...... Boston Market,....... Sandringham Dwarf,.. Crimson,..sesesescees PIAL yrs Celerince,............ .... aap ciie 8 9h ae Corn, Stowell’s Evergreen, per pt. 18c. Crosby's Early Sugar, per pt. 20¢., Mammoth Sugar, per pt. 18c., Early Minnesota, per pt. 20¢.,.. Pop Corn, per pt. 206,,.......+ Cress, Curled Leaf,..........-0005 Cucumber, Early Green Cluster,.. Early Frame,.....00....5 Improved Long Green, White Spine,............+ : Egg-Plant, New York Purple,. Endive,............. Kohl-lKabi, Large oY Kale, Green Curled,..,... Aye Lettuce, Victoria Cabbage, hardy, .. Driumhead;, 2: seus esas Boston Curled,’....... Paris Cos White...... Curled Simpson,.... Early Tennis Ball,.. White Silesian,.....

Per Oz. Pkt. ae) S 5 5 10 5 10 10 10 10 10 5 5 2 5 10 iS 5 BF OG 10 hy 3 to 65 5 5 75 «10 2 5 255 60 10 60 10 75 10 yo 10 60 10 5°. 5 so. 5 42 6S 30. OS 25 5 5 5 5S 5 5 5 15 5 1.50 25 3:00 25 1.50 20 1.50 20 2.50 25 50 10 4o 10 4o 10 50 10 50 10 go 10 5 5; 5 5 5 io 65 15:5 <5 ato 5 5 5 5 1,25 10 eh] 43 20 5 49 5 acum: 25 «5 =) 43 40 10 30 «5 aed ah YJ

Leck, Large London,..... 6... ccce cece eee Early White Vienna,.

Musk Melon, Nutmeg,. Fine Netted,....... White Japan,........ Green Citron,

Orange Christina, ...... Water Melon, Mountain Sweet, .. Black Spanish, ....... : Apple-seeded,,... Girone Mountain Sprout, ......... Japan-Sculptured-seeded, .. Phinntyseraeateeea ees Nasturtium, Tall,.... Okra, Dwarf White, .... Onion, Wethersfield Red, Danvers Yellow Silver Skin, ..... White Portugal, . New Queen,....... Parsley, Giant Curled,. Parsnip, Student,, .. Large Dutch, ..... SePees Pen, Carter's First Crop, per quart 50¢.,.... Alpha, PEL QUATE COC, cee ee cee ee ee sees Early Dan, O'Rourke, per quart 4oc. McLean's Little Gem, per quart 6oc, McLean's Advancer, per quart 60¢. Laxton's Prolific, per quart goc., .. Champion of England, per quart goc.,..+ Black-eyed Marrowfat per quart 25¢.,... Sugar Pea, per quart 75C.,...0eeeeee seer Pepper, Large Bell,........ Sweet Mountain, .... Radish, Rose, Oliv French Breakfast Scarlet Turnipyceececs eves Long Scarlet Short-top,..... Long White Naples,. Chinese Rose Winter,. Black Spanish Winter, Yellow ‘Turnip,...... Snlsity,,.......... REE Ante ena Spinach, Round or Summer, .......... 605 ney Orally Mies rer an eae . Squash, Early Bush Scallop, .......0.00006 Early Crooked-Necked,..,...4. ae ev esos Hubbard,...........5 Boston Marrow,, New Marblehead Yokohama,.... Tomato, ‘l'rophy,.... Large Smooth Red, Gen. Grant,.scee scene ves Hubbard's Curled Leaf,... Hathaway's Excelsior,.......45 Turnip, Early White Flat Dutch, Purple ‘Yop Strap Leaved,... White Sweet Russia, .,.... Orange Jelly,,......0005 oo Ruta Baga, Laing's Purple Yop,......... SWEET AND POT HERBS. Caraway ini ce meterienror ene Coriandeys,,. Marjoran,,, Lt Cheer err errr er yi Summer Snvory,.. Thy ines, pM eed

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postage.

All other seeds by mail, postage paid, and their safe arrival guaranteed to the purchaser,

SEEDS OF GRASSES AND CLOVER FOR LAWNS.

Kentucky Blne Grass (Poa Pratensis), extra clean; per bushel $3.50, per quart,.....+.+0sseseseereee

Red Top Grass (Agrostis Vulgaris), per bushel $2.50, per quart,...++.20+ ssesseesee Sweet-scented Vernal Grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum), per lb, 75 Ct5., Per O%.j:+++20re0e per peck $1.30, Per QUAIt,. cee eee eses sae scenceees

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Fine Mixed;Lawn Graas, per bushel $4.50,

Clover White, best quality, per Ib

Petre reed Bene sent renee

HEDGE SEEDS.

Osage Orange, per Ib. Honey Locust, per Ib.,. Privet, perlb.,......00s00-000+

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30 LONG BROTHERS CA TALOGUE—SPRING, 1876.

MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.

Here are included numerous articles of utility and ornament, which are to an extent as indispensable as Plants, Seeds, etc., for creating varied and tasteful floral display, and for facilitating various operations about the garden, lawn, etc., or for promoting the healthfulness and vigor of Plants, etc., to which we invite attention, Most of these can be sent only by Express, or as Freight. ‘The few that are mailable we designate, also the amount extra necessary for postage when ordered to be thus sent. ‘The cuts give a good idea of the utility and uses of these articles.

Flower Pot Brackets, Stands, etc. -Our assortment includes the latest and most approved styles. All are finished in a neat and durable manner, combining elegance and ornament.

Price. No. 10,—Bracket. One Cup Swinging; bronze finished; very neat, . 2 3 5 a Q + 91-75 No. 9— ‘“ Two ‘ o same style; projects 8 inches, . pant ; 9 é . 1.00 No. 7.— “ Nice for an Ivy plant. Wig. S. Mailable for 20 cents additional, 9 2 +50 No.12.— ‘ Four Cup Swinging. Fig. 9. The cups lift off, so it can be packed flat, . - 175 No. 8.— ‘ Three Cup. Same style, without center small cup, . 5 ' 7 & . 1.40 No. 3.—- “ One Cup Swinging. New style and attractive; bronze, . : ‘) 0 ‘ > -75 No. 2.— ‘ he he Skeleton style ; bronze finish, . eS fs 2 4 +5 25 ‘ -65 No. 6. —Four Cup Plant Stand for table or window. ‘Three cups about six inches from floor, and one raised in center. Bronze and Verde Antique finish, —. ‘ iat; 3 5 + 2.00

No. 5.—Three Cup Plant Stand. Same as No. 6, without raised center cup, n : om a) ath; No. 11.—Lird Cage or Hanging Basket Hook. Fig. 10. Projectscightinches, . - Wy t 20 Mailable for 8 cents extra.

No. 50.—Bracket. Sige 4. Swinging. Length of arm 5 inches; bronzeand Verde finish, . ~. .30 Mailable for 12 cents additional. No. 51.-—The same nickel plated. Very clegant and attractive, . ' : ' : 5 2 . 75

Mailable for 12 cents additional. 5 No. 54.—Four Cup Bracket. Fig. 3. Something really elegant. A full swing to the whole Bracket, andalso to the cups, independent of eachother. Can readily be removed and packed away.

In Bronze and Verde, . pe 4 A fj rs s ; i 5 Yu e100, In Gilt finish, 3 , : ‘ ‘ : ? - : i ‘ : . 2,00 Nickel plated and Verde, . 5 4 ; ‘ , 2 ‘ : 5 , + 4,00 No. 58.—One Cup Swinging Bracket, Fig. 2-7 incharm, cup 734 in. diameter, . ‘ ae 60 No, 33.— " “ ze WY Projects 6inches. Faultless in shape, 0 . . ? 7 “75 No. 38.— “ ‘* tJ 4 Cb eth gE Novel style, D ’ 7 A é +50 No, 30.—T'wo Cup Bracket, Each cup swings independent, Adapted to small space, 5 “ ; +75

Earthenware Pots und Hanging Vases.

No, 25, -Hanging Log. Big. 7» Fine Rustic imitation; 6 inch size (length) 50 cents; 8 inch, 75 cents; 10 inch $1.00,

No. 23,—Molded Hanging Vase with saucer attached. Fig. 11. Bright colors and finish. 3 sizes—7. 8, and g inches diameter, Prices, respectively, 50, 70 and go cents. .

o. 26,—Plain Hanging Vase, Saucer attached. Nice finish; 7, 8 and 9 inch. | Prices 40, 50 and 65 cents

No. 28, —Hanging Vase with Saucer attached, Bigs 5. Rustic finish, and universally admired. 7, 8 and 9

inches diameter, Prices 50, 70 and go cents. , i Brass Chain with supporting rings adapted for Vases, etc., 25 cents each, Mailable at same price.

No, 24.—Rustic Pot and Saucer. fig. G. 4, 514 and 7 inch diameter. Prices, 30, 50 and 70 cents each.

No, a1.—Flower Pot and Case, the latter finished in rustic and Ivy branch, 75 cents. Ae

No. a7.—I'tuted Pot and Saucer, Mige 1:2. Various colors, 4, 5,6 and 7 inch diameter. Prices, 30, 49, 50 and 60 cents each,

No. 19.—-Highly ornamented Window Pot. Big. 18. 534 and 634 inches diameter. Prices 60 and 75 cents cach, Pot nud Plane Trellises (painted).

No. 40.—Simple. 16, 24 and jo inches in height. Price, 15, 20 and 25 cents each respectively.

No. 45.—Vig. 14. 2, 214, 3 and 4 feet high. 25, 30, 40 and 60 cents each respectively,

No, 49. Wigs 15. 3, 4, 5 and 6 fect high. 50, 60, 75 and go cents each pete tvalys r

No. 71. —Wider at base. Well adapted {08 large leaved plants. 234, 34 and 5 feet high. Prices, 40, 75 and $1, 15 cach respectively,

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No. 76.—Narrow. Suitable for light climbers. Sizes and prices same as No, 45. ;

No. 42.—Strong and well made. 214, 3, 344 and 4 feet high. Prices, 40, 50, 65 and 85 cents each respectively, Rustic Work. F t

Hanging Basket. Fig. 4. Best make, and well varnished. 9, 11 and 1214 inches diameter of bowl, $1.50, 2.00 and 2.50 each respectively.

Rustic Bird House Made of seasoned cedar. Price $1.50.

Rustic Stands and Vases in assortment for lawns, piazzas, cemeteries, etc. Prices from $3.00 to 20.00 each, Thermometers.—In japanned cases. 8 inch 50 cents, Mailed for 8 cents additional.

Tinfoil.—For winding bouquet handles, lining flower baskets, etc. Per lb., 60 cents, 14 Ib,, 35 cents. Whale Oil Sonp.—For destroying Insects. Per Ib., 25 cents, | Mailed for 15 cents per Ib, additional. Flower Pots and Saucers.—Ordinary ware in all sizes. Prices on application stating what is wanted, Bouquet Papers. Assorted sizes. Prices from 50 to $2.00 per doz.

Excelsior Lawn Mower.—We have tried various mowers on our grounds, and unhesitantingly recom- mend the Excetsior as being adapted to all purposes required of a mower. We can furnish the machines, packed for shipping, as follows: No. 1, width of cut, 9 in., $15.00; No, 2, width of cut, 12 in,, $20,00; No, 3, width of cut. 15 in., $25.00.

RURAL BOOKS.

Any of the following books will be sent by Mail, postage paid, on receipt of price.

American Weeds and Useful Plants, ..........+ $1.75 | Henderson’s Practical Floriculture, os... essere $1650 Barry’s Fruit Garden,........ ptntaesea taveees 2.50 | Henderson's Gardening for Pleasure (new), .. 1,50 Brill’s Farm Gardening and Seed Growing,..... . 1.00 | Hoopes’ Book of Eivergreens,..cseeeeeseer enon ss 3,00 Downing's Fruit and Fruit Trees (new edition), .. 5.00 | Kemps’ Landcape Gardening,.. 2,50

Prices,

Downing’s Landscape Gardening,........++++.«+ 6.50 | Onion Culture (paper), . Vinales? +20 Fuller’s Grape Culture,, . 22.6.0 000s «.. 1.50 | Parsons on the Rosey .seeceeee 1,50 Fuller's Small Fruit Culturist, ........ .e 150 | Quinn's Money in the Garden,, 1.50 Gray’s Manual in Botany and Lessons, in one Quinn's Pear Culture for Profity... cess 1,50

volume, .......005 seeeeceeesenes §.00 | ‘The Home Florist, paper, 30 cents, 60

Henderson's Gardening for Profit,...s:sssseees ee 1.90 | Window Gardening, Williams, .... 1.5¢

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