To Our Patrons : 
THIS business Mas established in 1849 by John W. 
Adams, who for nearly twenty years conducted it 
in Portland, Me., but because of the extrenie rigors 
of the winters there, was compelled to abandon that lo- 
cation and in 1867 removed to Springfield, Mass., where 
a more congenial climate and larger field was found. 
Since 'that date the business has been continued in this 
location, but with the increasing demands for nursery 
stock, in 1912 a large tract -of land was secured in West- 
field, Mass., where facilities have provided for a greatly 
increased output. 
' It has always been our aim to produce stock of tlie 
best qualitj', rather than large quantities, and because 
of this we attribute our success of more than seventy 
years of continual business. 
Location. During the past season we have built a 
modern cfement packing house and enlarged our storage 
building at^our Westfield Nursery, and from now on, our 
sales and delivery department will be located there. 
For the present season our office will remain at its 
present location on Dover Street, between North Main 
and Chestnut Streets, ^i)ringfie]d. where all communica- 
tions should be addressed. 
Our nursery and show grounds are located on East 
Main Street in Westfield, Mass., the main Highway to the 
Berksliires, where trolley cars from Springfield and 
Westfield pass at frequent intervals. This tract of land 
