“Better Plants for New England” 
Office of Adams Nursery, Inc., on Route 20 between Springfield 
and Westfield 
F OR a long time we have had in mind a catalogue 
of “Better Plants lor New England”—a book 
which would illustrate and more fully describe 
those plants that have proved by test to have the 
Yankee constitution necessary to withstand our 
strenuous winters—a relerence book so simply 
arranged and indexed that the inexperienced gar¬ 
dener could easily find those varieties in which he 
was interested. 
“Better Plants for New England” is not an ego¬ 
tistical assertion, but an ideal toward which we have 
worked for nearly a century. It means better methods, 
better cultivation, better packing, better and more 
prompt service, and, most important, the elimina¬ 
tion of inferior plant varieties so that the inexpe¬ 
rienced gardener can be assured that when he orders 
he will receive only hardy “Better Plants.” 
For eighty-mne years we have rendered a con¬ 
tinued service as nurserymen, landscape advisers, and horticulturists. We have seen New England’s tiny hamlets 
grow into villages and villages expand into cities. During all these changing years the purpose of the founder 
has never been altered. The principles of honest quality, of careful service, and reasonable prices continue to 
govern our associations with friends and customers. 
A new service which we believe will become more popular with our friends is the Display Grounds which are 
now being enlarged and rearranged. Four acres of our highway frontage are being developed into a series of gardens. 
About May 1 the Rock Garden will burst into bloom, followed on May 15 by thousands of Tulips in the Bulb- 
Garden. The latter part of May will bring to the fore the Iris Garden, closely followed by the Peony Garden where 
only the best varieties will be featured. 
During June the Rose Garden will be the main attraction; at that time over one hundred varieties of the old 
and new worth-while Roses can be seen in bloom. June and July will feature a large Perennial Garden, while 
August and September will bring the Phlox and Chrysanthemum Gardens into full glory. 
You are cordially invited to enjoy these gardens. You may go where you please and stay as long as you like— 
you will not be approached unless you express a desire for service. It is our hope and intention to make these 
gardens the beauty-spots of western Massachusetts; to give inspiration and demonstrate the proper use and 
arrangement of plants—a living catalogue of “Better Plants for New England.” 
‘Better Service and Landscape y^dbice 
Our aim is to make it just as easy as possible for you to have beautiful Home-Grounds. Whether 
your planting problem is large or small, we shall be pleased to help you solve it. 
The problem is not to “set out” a few plants, but to design the Home-Grounds, to increase its 
valuation and promote happiness. Poor arrangement can reduce a lavish expenditure to a mediocre 
effect. Conversely, a good arrangement will produce pleasing results at the minimum of expense. 
All landscape work should be done with a definite object in mind. Even though you may desire to 
carry out only a small part of the general 
planting scheme each year, it will pay you to 
work according to well-defined plans. 
Adams Landscape Service includes personal 
consultation on your grounds by competent 
trained men whose only desire is to create 
beauty and a satisfied customer. You can place 
confidence in their suggestions as thousands 
of others have done before. Telephone for an 
appointment. Suggestions and estimates sub¬ 
mitted without any cost to you. 
To further facilitate your planting prob¬ 
lems we maintain a free delivery service within 
a radius of twenty miles from Westfield. De¬ 
liveries will be made at no additional charge 
within this radius when they may be incor¬ 
porated on our regular trips. Special delivery 
and long-distance hauls can be arranged at 
actual cost. Home Office, Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins. Co., Landscape design 
by Olmstead Bros. Material supplied and planted by Adams 
