r Adams & Co. 
Explanatory 
LOCATION 
Springfield Is the Central Station of the Boston and Albany Railroad, on the 
New York Central line. It is the terminus of the New York and New 
Haven Railroad, of the New York and New England, and of the Boston 
and Maine. By these roads we can ship trees and plants in all directions 
without change or delay. 
Milea 
Time 
Fare 
... 98 
2.20 
$2 23 
1.30 
I 24 
20 
10 
30 
20 
... 36 
50 
50 
Miles 
Hartford, Conn. . . 26 
New Haven 63 
New York City .. . 136 
Pittsfield 52 
Albany, N. Y 102 
Time Fare 
40 $0 50 
1. 2D I 25 
3 30 2 75 
I.3S I '7 
3.00 2 37 
DonMe-track railroads lead to all the above cities, and other single-track 
roads and branches, like the spokes of a wheel, extend to iiutnerous smaller 
towns, giving us great advantages in making prompt shipments and quick 
delivery of our goods. 
The American Express and the Adams Express take and deliver all orders 
twice daily, at special reduced rates. 
Other Expresses run to Holyoke, Chicopee Falls, Westfield, Ludlow and 
Thompsonville. We prefer to ship packages of medium size by express. 
Large trees can only be shipped by freight trains, for which the rates have 
been reduced, and are now reasonable. 
Trees delivered at any place in Springfi^ without expense. 
CSty purchasers can pay the driver when he delivers their orders. 
Packing, in bales or boxes, is done by skilled workmen, so that trees may 
travel hundreds of miles in safety. We charge only the cost. 
Cartage free to any depot, or city residence. Trees and plants will be 
added to pay express or freight to out of town purchasers. 
Purchasers should plainly state by what route their goods are to be con- 
veyed. Otherwise we will forward them by the best in our opinion ; but 
we will not be responsible in any way for delay or damage in transit, or 
loss in after-cultivation. 
Any errors committed by us will be cheerfully rectified, if notice is given 
immediately. 
Ifo guarantee— We exercise great care to have all our trees and plants 
true to name, and hold ourselves prepared to replace, on proper proof, all 
that may prove untrue j but we do not give any warranty, expressed or 
implied ; and in case of any error on our part, it is mutally agreed between 
the purchaser and ourselves, that we shall not at any time l>e held respon- 
sible for a greater amount than the original price of the goods.* 
Terms, cash with order, or satisfactory security before shipment. Money 
by mail may be sent as follows at our risk : By bank check, payable to 
our order ; by post office money order ; by express money order ; by regis- 
tered letter. Two dollars or less in bank bills or post office stamps, in let- 
ters well sealed and plainly addressed to 
J. W. ADAMS & CO., 
Springfield, Massachusetts 
Long Distance Telephone 
•Kote^For more than 50 years this establishment lias been growing and selling 
Nursery Trees (millions) with only one complaint. After two long trials it waa 
proved to the satisfaction of the CouBT,tbat the trees we sold were hvt to nanu and 
no damage was allowed. 
