J. W. Adams & Co. 
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Evergreen Shrubs 
Xanthorrhiza apiifolia. Yellow-Root. 1-4 ft. Undoubtedly the finest 
American shrub for planting under trees, roadways, walks and borders, or 
where conditions of extreme moisture prevail. Finely cut foliage remains 
a good green until autumn, when it turns shades of orange and yellow. 
6 to 12 in., 2octs. each, $15.00 per 100. 
We will select la best Shrubs for $ 4 .00. 
" 6 " ** 2.00. 
** 100 " '* 25.00. 
*' 50 *' " 13.00. 
One dozen small-sized shrubs of good sorts, well-rooted and safely packed, will 
be mailed for $1. They will surely reach your post office in good condition. 
EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
Box Tree*. Pyramids for vases or tubs. 2 to 3 ft. high, $t; 3 to 4 ft., $3. 
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel). This we consider the best of our 
native evergreen shrubs. Its large white or rose-colored flowers in close 
corymbs are exceedingly showy, and few plants give such long-continued 
satisfaction. Its perpetually green leaves commend it 10 our attention. 
Though so difiScult to transplant from the woods, yet when properly grown 
in the nursery, no failures occur. Small, 25Cts.; medium, 75 cts.; larger 
plants, $1,; extra plants, $2. 
We can furnish the Mountain Laurel in car-load lot«. Write for prices. 
Laurel, Schipkaensis. This is a new evergreen shrub, with large, broad, 
shining, deep green leaves, resembling the Bay Tree. Said to be very 
hardy. Small plants, $2. 
Mahonia aquifolia. Handsome, broad, spiny-foliaged plants, resembling 
holly ■ green in summer, but tinted with crimson in autumn. Flowers in 
dense'clusters, followed by bunches of purple berries. Avery attractive 
shrub, adapted to shady places. 25 cts. to 50 cts. 
Rhodoaendron Catawbiense. A popular hardy native Rhododendron. Its 
glossy, dark greeu foliage and masses of lilac-purple flowers in great clus- 
ters cause it lobe admired in any situation, whether planted singly or 
massed. The blossoms appear Jn May or early June in the greatest pro- 
fusion. Fine plants, $1 and $1.50. 
Rhododendron maximum is a strong-growing, hardy Rhododendron, flow- 
ering in July, long after the other varieties are out of bloom. The flow- 
ers are pure white or pink, of great size, and borne in immense clusters, 
each encircled by from 6 to 8 large leaves, which resemble very closely the 
foliage of the celebrated India Rubber plant. It is easy of culture, per- 
fectly hardy, evergreen and a profuse and certain bloomer. Bushy plants, 
75 cts. each, $7 per doz. 
Rhododendrons, Graftea Varieties. Adapted to this climate. Fine assort- 
ment of colors. Plants with flower buds 15 to 24 inches high, of the follow- 
ing varieties : 
Album Elegans, Album Grandiflora, Roseum Elegans, Purpureum Grandi- 
florum Caracticus, Grandiflorura, Everestianum , Catawbiense Grandiflora, 
Gen. Grant, Lady Clermont, Blandianum, Abraham Lincoln. Prices, 15 to ao 
inches, $1 each, $10 per doz. ; 20 to 24 inches, $1.50 each, $15 per doz. 
From Rev. J. H. Rerehard. The trees shipped to Kenebunk port came in good 
condition, with extras also. 
From the late Wm. CuUen Biyant. I formerly bought my trees of western sales- 
men ■ but many of them died and many did not bear as represented. Since 1 com- 
mercetl to buy of Mr. Adams of Springfield, his trees have always pleased me. I 
should prefer to pay him double price, ratlier than set out western trees. 
From Lawrence Smith, formerly Supt. for William CuUen Bryant. The Pear 
trees had splendid roots. 
