J. W. fldams & Co., Springfield, Mass. 17 
BEDDING PLANTS. 
Our ^^t<t(■k, wliich was never so complete in quality nnrt variety, includes 
all of the desirable sunimer-blooming and decorative plants. 
Asters. Best colors. 50 ets. per dozen. 
Alternanthera. Five varieties. $4 per 100. 
Ageratum. Good as a border plant. 50 cts. per doz. 
Carinas, New French Dwarf. Tliis cluss of plants is becoming more popu- 
lar each season. Nothin.*; i)i-(iilu<'t s so (|ui('k an cflVc-r as the ^^rouping 
of tlicni on lawns, or for larj^^c beds in p.-irks. Tin- old-fashioned or tall 
vtirictii-s binoni so l;i)c' niid in such scanty (|iiaiititirs ;uiii iTisij^tiiiicaiit cdliTS, 
toy:ethcr Willi llic rnnnnons size of tin- |)lanls. niakc tlinn nndi-siraide. 
The new Dwarf s(»vts i^row from '2 to 5 feel liitrli. and coninience l.dooniing 
soon after they arc- sel tmt. and continue so tlironi^lHiiit the season. The 
color and size of the Idossonis arc truly ^or^eous. Unr stock of these is 
lari^c. aTid includes several of llic newest sorts and the best of the older and 
tested kinds. 15 and 20 cts. ea<-li, ;nid per doz. New orchid-flow- 
eriuii' kiinls. Austria and Italia, ^1 eaeli. 
Centaurea Cymnocarpa. A valuable border phmt, with dusty white foliage 
5(1 cts. per doz. 
Coteus. 50 cts. jier doz.. $4 per 100. 
Dahlias, Dwarf Varieties. Lar^e assortment of colors. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Geranium. We olfer a line i-ollection of both Double and Single varieties 
Very stoi-kv pianis | nol forced, as many offer). $1 and $1.50 per doz., 
$8 a'nd $10 jier HH). 
Ceranium, Silver-leaved. For borders. $1 per doz. 
Pansies. Our stock is i^i-own fi-oni seed secured from the best growers in 
Kui'ope. 50 cTs. ]>er do/,., !^]', pi-j- 100. 
Petunia, Single. Fringed edges. ."jO cts. per doz. Double. $1 per doz. 
Salvia Splendens. $1 and $1.50 per doz. 
Verbenas. 50 cts. per doz. 
[lEil^Prices of other plants on application. 
Address 
J. W. ADAMS & CO., Springfield, Mass. 
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We publish for the use of our cnstomcrs what wc term 
OUR. fOCKEI" C.*.XA2.0GUE (76 pa»res), 
ill c.onipiict form, iri^ iaii brief aiid ti-nllil'iil dcscripl ions, whlcli will lielp buyers to select 
Jind ordei- siidi trci's ami jilaats as ari> siiilcd lo Their localit>- and pnrptiscs. 
It gives directions for pruning. It explains onr method of plantiDgr. 
U teiis what to do after transplanting:. 
This Catalogiio we mail tree ti> all who ^vrjto for it. 
Our stock of Plants and trees suited to this elimate is complete in every depnrt- 
inont. Wc especially itivitc iiiteiidiii*; buyers lo visit the Nursery aiul see our stoek hofore 
^liiripii'L' time erowiis us willi nrders. A\'ei-|;iim tluitit is sujierior t<i any other. < hir 
t I'ees have tictter roots, aiitl are niucli more \i!^onms niui of lart^er sizes, ami are hniidled 
witli ^Teater eare, tlian those tiiowu in less l;ivoralile Ii><-;itions. The proi'vietors ilcvote 
tlieir entire tlmeaud attention to thi- luisiness: eni|ihi> skilled labor; yrow only the best 
of each eiass. and leave nothiuti undone to i>romote I lie suecessful shipment and growth 
nt' tbeir jdaixts. 
