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J. W. ADAMS NURSERY COMPANY 
Flowering Pips, $0.25 per doz. ; $2.00 per 100. 
Strong Clumps, 15 to 25 pips, 40 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
MONARDA - Bee Balm 
Showy flowers of the simplest culture, thriving everywhere. ExceUent for naturalizing 
in woods and shrubberies. 
Didyma (Oswego Tea). Robust; about 3 feet high; flowers bright scarlet, continu- 
ing in bloom a long time in summer. 
MYOSOTIS - Forget-Me-Not 
Palustris Semperflorens. A variety that is hardly ever out of flower; useful in a 
shady spot in the border and for forcing for cut flowers m the wmter. 
OENOTHERA - Evening Primrose 
The Evening Primroses are elegant subjects for growing in an exposed, sunny position, 
either in the border or on the rockery, blooming the entire summer. 
Youngii. Bright lemon-yellow flowers; pendulous branches; shiny glaucous foliage. 
June to September. 2 feet. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Macrocarpa, or Missouriensis (Evening Primrose). Deep yeUow. June to August. 
10 inches. 
PACHYSANDRA 
Terminalis. A trailing plant, 6 to 8 inches high, forming broad mats of bright, glossy 
green foliage and small spikes of flowers during May and June, invaluable as a cover plant 
either in sun or shade. 
PvEONIES 
Herbaceous. For the past few years the Pajony has seemingly taken new life, and 
is now receiving attention, both in this country and Europe, which it richly deserves 
Beyond question, bv their grand and gorgeous flowers, they arc among the most showy ot 
decorative plants. Not only are they large and splendid m color, but most of the varieties 
are as sweet-scented as the rose. They are quite hardy and are of the easiest culture. We 
have, at great expense, brought together one of the best collections in the country. 
Special Varieties 
Adolph Rousseau. Very large bloom, deep purple red with metallic reflex, very 
brilliant, tall stiff stems. Perfect habit. $1.00. 
Albert Crousse. Immense convex bloomer; very full; flesh-pink lightly reflexed 
lil^iC 50 cts 
Duke of Wellington. Very large, well formed sulphur-white bloom, ideal habit, 
strong grower. 50 cts. 
La Tulipe. Very large, ball formed bloom on very long stems, delicate rose shading 
to ivory white, few of the center petals tipped crimson, quite fragrant. Late. 75 cts. 
La Rosiere. Very nice flower with broad imbricated petals, straw yellow center with 
yellowish white border, similar in appearance to a tea rose; extra. 75 cts. 
Mme. Calot. Pinkish white tinted with flesh color. Extra fine variety. 50 cts. 
Mme. Crousse. Large bloom, pure white center edged with bright carmine, fine bud, 
strong stems, one of the best white varieties for cut-flowers, extra. 50 cts. 
Marie Lemoine (Leinoine's). Extra large, late free-flowering ivory-white. 75 cts. 
Tenuifolia fl. pi. The foliage i.s finely divided into fern-like leaves; flowers medium, 
double, brilliant dark red. Quite hardy; easily grown. 50 cts. 
General List 
40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 
Alexandria. Lilac-rose, extra. 
Canarie. White, tinted sulphur; exceptionally free blooming. 
Chiron. Rosy amaranth. 
Cytherie. White; extra. 
Daubenton. Large, anemone-formed flowers; rosy-lilac bordered white. 
Delachie. Crimson. 
