LONG BRO'S DOLLAR COLLECTIONS. 
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COLLECTIONS FOR THE GARDEN AND GROUNDS, 
JJy receiving th'- e Collections from March 25 to 
April 1 1, pOttiHg directly, and keeping in a hot bed or 
suitable sunny window for 4 to 6 weeks longer, they 
will Its in excellent condition for soon making a con- 
tinuous display. 
The Massing and KiU.on lied y tern, of planting 
we recommend a , generally being very satisfactory to 
cultivators. They are neither expensive means 
of decorating, neces -arily, as small beds, say for 
instance, three or four feel across, may be just as com- 
plete in themselves, as some many times larger. The 
circular or oval forms of bed are safe to try for these 
purposes, although any pleasing and shapely designs 
may be adopted, and such fine distinct kinds as Gen. 
Grant and other Geraniums, Gnaphalium, Achryan- 
Catalogue 
N "' Collection No. 1. 
For Massing. 
9 Geraniums, Gen. Grant $i-35 
thes, Ccntaureas, Golden FeathT?r, Colcus Verschaffcltii, 
Canna, brilliant scarlet or other colors of Phlox Drum- 
mondii, blue or other colors of Pansy, White Candy- 
tuft, Escholuia, RiciniLs, Amaranthus, Portulacas, 
and many others arc deserving of recommendation. 
Gen. Grant and some other Geraniums, arc unquestion- 
ably among the finest plants for this purpose that can be 
grown, considering the ease with which they are man- 
aged and the certainty of their giving satisfaction, and 
nothing that can be introduced would be likely to prove 
more pleasing, all the season, than one or more beds of 
these, be they large or small. 
As a rule, if you would have beautiful plants and a 
profusion of flowers and foliage, plant in rich' soil. 
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Collection No. 2- 
1 Canna, tricolor 20 I 
1 Achryanthcs Gilsonii 15 \ 
1 Ccntaurea Gymnocarpa 20 
r Feverfew, golden 15 
I Double Petunia, crimson... 15 1 
1 Carnation, monthly 15 j 
1 Verbena " 
I Geranium, Gen. Grant 15 j 
1 Pansies 16 
1 Premium article... 20 | 
1 Article, our selection 15 , 
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Collection No. 3. 
Far Massing. 
2 Geraniums, in 2 colors, 30 
2 Verbenas, in 2 colors 24 
2 Carnations, monthly, 1 col'rs 30 
1 Heliotrope 15 
Collection No. 6. 
3 Geraniums, Gen. Grant 45 1 
3 Achryanthcs Lindcnii 45 I 
3 Gnaphalium lanatum 45 j 
1 Premium article 20 
1 Article, our selection 15 
11 1.70 I 
Collection No. 7. ! 
1 Geranium, Pink 15 
3 Dahlias, our selection 35 I 
• 3 Gladiolus, mixed 24 j 
1 Geranium, rose-scented 15 
1 n Shrubland Pet.. 15 | 
1 Gnaphalium lanatum 15 { 
2 Verbenas, our selection 24 1 
1 Premium article g 20 | 
1 Aiticlc, our selcctioTE' 15 ' 
Collection No. 8. 
For Edging.* 
5 Var. Thyme 75 
5,'Altcrnanthera 75 
'1 Premium article 20 
1 I .an 
c color 
1.70 
ColPn No. 4— VtltttUfAfc 
3 Scarlet Verbenas, our choice 
4 Verbenas, in variety 4B 
! Premium article 20 
1 Article, our selection 15 
H Collection No. 5. ^ 
4 Achryanthe* l.indcnii 60 
4 Ccntaurea gymnacarpa.. 80 
1 Premium article. , 20 j 
1 Article, our selection 15 
10 1.75 I 
Collection No. 0. 
4 Petunias, double, in 4 colors 60 
3 Lantanas, in 3 colors 60 
1 Salvia Splcndcns 15 
1 Agcratum 15 
1 Premium article 20 
to 1.70 
Coll'n No. 10— Can N as- 
1 Choice Canna, our selection 35 
2 Canna, discolor 50 
2 n indica 30 
2 11 tricolor 40 
1 Premium article 20 
Coll'n No. 11— Verbenas. 
13 Verbenas, our selection, all 
No. Prices. 
Collection No. 13. 
6 Verbenas, in variety 72 
3 Geraniums, in variety 45 
5 Pansies, in variety 40 
r Premium article 20 
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Coll'n No. 13— Gi 
2 Geraniums, Scarlet, in 2 var. 30 
2 11 Pink, in 2 var.. 30 
1 11 Salmon 15 
1 ji White 15 
1 ' Double Scarlet. 20 
I 1. Shrubland Pet. 15 
1 11 Bridal Wreath.. 15 
1 Premium article, 20 
1 Article, our selection 15 
■1 1.75 
Collection No. 14. * 
3 geraniums, scarlet bedding 45 
2 Geraniums, pink 11 30 
2 Centaurea Gymnocarpa .. 40 
1 Caladium csculentum 25 
1 Premium article. 20 
r Article, our selection ;.. 15 
10 1.75 
Collection No. 13. 
2 Agcratums, in 2 sorts 30 
1 Rose Geranium 15 
1 Lemon Geranium 15 
1 Gazania grandiflora 15 
1 Feverfew, Prince Alfred. . . 15 
1 Salvia Patens 20 
2 Petunias, double 30 
1 Premium article 20 
1 Article, our selection 15 
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Coll'n No. lfi-DAiiL. 
3 Dahlias, our choice 
1 Premium article. . 
COLLECTIONS FOR VASES, WINDOW BOXES, HANGING BASKETS, &C, 
The same kinds of plants that arc adapted to culture 
in Vases are also the ones most suitable for Window 
Iloxcs or Hanging Baskets. In Vases it is not usually 
convenient to provide supports for climbers, and these 
arc therefore generally dispensed with altogether. Any 
nf the climbers also do well as dtoopcrs. The plan of 
planting is to place attractive upright growers in the 
center for iho body of the display, and then arrange 
droopcrx and trailers on the outside to hang over the 
edge. 
In growing plants in Vases, etc., a considerable num- 
ber being grouped together, must necessarily subsist 
on a comparatively small bulk of earth. This earth 
should not only be of a fertile nature to begin with, but 
it should be kept abundantly watered all during the 
season, or else the plants will suffer and become unat- 
tractive. Slight waterings arc deceptive, as the Vase. 
Basket or Window Box externally may appear suf- 
ficiently wet and the center still be dry. In hot, drying 
weather, they should be thoroughly watered every day. 
