To Our Patrons. 
The present Catalogue contains lists, and in most cases descriptions, of such Plants, Bulb s 
and Seeds as are desirable for culture and flowering during the time which elapses between the 
termination of the outdoor flower season or one year and its approach the next year after.. 
There are also included some kinds of Seeds, Bulbs, etc., which may be planted in the open 
ground either in autumn or spring, but which it is advantageous to plant during the former 
season, or which, as in the case of some annuals, if planted in autumn will afford flowers 
earlier next year than spring-sown seed will ; thus materially lengthening the season of these 
flowers, if sowings are again made at usual limes in spring and later, for repeated successions. 
Where no directions for cultivation are given in this Catalogue, the reader is referred to our 
new publication entitled 
THE HOME FLORIST/' 
in which full directions for managing 200 different kinds of plants at all seasons, in the open air, 
window and conservatory or greenhouse, may be found. A copy of this work, bound in paper 
cover.-., was mailed, free of charge, to each old and new customer of last and this year who 
purchased stock in one order and at one time to the amount of $1.30, soon after its publication 
and during the spring season. As our terms then given shall remain in force until January 1st, 
1876, we repeat them here, for the benefit of new recipients of our Catalogue who may desire 
to avail themselves of the advantages afforded : 
"EVERY NEW CUSTOMER OF OUR HOUSE, who, during 1875, purchases stock to the amount of 
" 8 1 .If O OK UPWARDS, in any one order, ami at Rctait Catalogue /trices, will be entitled to one copy of the 
" HOHK FLORIST, bound in /a/er, free of charge, by mail, post paid. 
•• PERSONS ORDERING AND PAYING for the Home Fi.ohist in advance, arc allowed the privilege of 
" applying lit eettjlrke inj>nj)er binding, 30 cents, towards paying any. order for stock, amounting to $1.30 
" 011 UPWARDS, which they may favor us with. To effect this readily, a certificate valued at 30 cents is ENCLOSED 
" Villi lv received in payment for stock, THE same as so MUCH MONEY, as per these terms, and according to the 
" eondlthm printed on its /ace." 
Road UlO following before sending order SI All Bulbs, Seeds and Plants of mailable size, named 
in the Catalogue, arc sent by mail, POSTAGE PAID, to any part of the United States, or to the boundary line, if to 
a foreign country, nl the price-, quoted, with the extra addition named in slip headed " Increased rates of Post- 
age ; " but, owing to the great care observed in packing PLANTS, we cannot accept ORDERS FOR these ok 
I.KII AMOUNT THAN $1,00, III every plant order amounting to TWO DOLLARS AND UPWARDS, selected 
nl Catalog"* price*, and which is to be forwarded by Expr ess, wit add without cost sufficient stock to com- 
pensate, usually in full and more, for all transportation charges, neither do we make any charge for baskets, 
iic.xes OR packing on order-, of this amount, except in special cases, which arc designated. Plants, llulbs, Pots, 
Ironware, etc., can be packed together. 
How III Remit, Always send Postofflce orders when possible, as they arc safe and convenient, or drafts on 
New York City, but do not send checks or drafts on local banks in your section, as we cannot gel these cashed 
without annoyance and extra exfense; when neither Postoffice orders or drafts on New York can be obtained, 
■and die money in a registered letter, which is a safe means, and they can be procured at any Postoffice in the 
United States: upon these place eight cents in stamps, besides the regular postage. Every Postmaster is 
required to register a letter when requested. Money can be sent by the Express Companies with safety. 
When ordering, be sure to give Name, Town, County and State in full, and your street number in cities if 
your mail is delivered by carriers : where there is no delivery by carriers, if you have a Postoffice box send the 
number. Address all Communications plainly to 
LONG BROTHERS, 
BUFFALO, N. Y. 
♦ List of contents and full description of, w ith extracts from, the Home Florist, also notices of the press and 
people, w ill be mailed free to all applicants. 
