32 PERENNIALS 
ADAMS NURSERY, Inc., SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 
Trollius 
TROLLIUS. • Globe Flower 
Very showy border plant growing 
about 2 feet tall. Thrives in sunny 
places, but in half-shady, moist situa¬ 
tions it is at its best. The large, hand¬ 
some, globe-shaped flowers are fine for 
cutting in early summer. The more you 
cut, the more they bloom. 
Elinor. Large yellow blooms. 
Ledebouri. Rich orange. 
Ledebouri, Golden Queen. Golden yellow 
flowers with yellow centers. 
Ledebouri, Orange Globe. Orange-yellow, 
buttercup-like blooms. May to Aug. 
VALERIANA officinalis. • 
Hardy Heliotrope 
This old-fashioned flower has feathery 
foliage clustered against the ground. In 
June and July, delicately scented, rose- 
tinted white flowers are produced. Will 
grow 3 to 4 feet when planted in a moist 
location. 
VERONICA. Speedwell 
Erica rosea. ¥• A heather-like plant with 
delicate pink flowers. Dwarf and 
compact. 
Longifolia subsessilis. Handsome long 
spikes of bright blue flowers from July 
to Sept. Fine for cutting. Grows 3 feet 
tall and is, no doubt, the outstanding 
Veronica. 
Pectinata rosea. + A low-creeping variety 
forming a carpet of light green foliage. 
Small rose-pink flowers in midsummer. 
Prostrata. ■¥■ A low-lying plant with dark 
green foliage. In May and June it has 
miniature spikes of blue. 
Teucrium. ¥ Grows I foot tall, producing 
blue spikes in June. 
VINCA minor. ■¥• • Myrtle 
A trailing evergreen plant used exten¬ 
sively for carpeting the ground under 
shrubs or evergreens, where it is too 
shady for other plants. During the 
spring it has lovely blue flowers. 
VIOLA cornuta.¥ • Tufted Pansies 
These choice dwarf edging plants re¬ 
semble a small pansy. When planted in 
a partially shaded position, they con¬ 
tinue to bloom from early spring until 
fall. 
Beauty of Larone. A new variety with 
extremely large, deep violet flowers 2 
inches across. Very bushy and compact. 
Viola cornu ta, Jersey Gem. Showy violet' 
blue flowers which are produced freely 
from May to Aug. 
Jersey White. The plant is exactly the 
same as the preceding, but produces 
white flowers. 
Wedgwood. Large, dark blue flower. 
VIOLA odorata. + • Sweet Violet 
Rosina. Dainty and deliciously fragrant, 
the pink flowers are produced in spring 
and again in fall. Will stand a drier 
location. 
Viola, Jersey Gem 
Information for Our Customers 
Three Months Guarantee. We aim to deliver nursery stock 
in first-class condition so that with proper after-care losses 
will be reduced to a minimum. Should any stock purchased 
at regular prices fail to grow, we stand ready to re-supply the 
same without charge, provided the account is paid within 
thirty days of date of invoice and such failure to grow is 
reported within ninety days of purchase. 
We will cheerfully re-supply any plant found not true to 
name, or we will refund the amount paid for the same, but it is 
mutually understood that at no time shall we be held re¬ 
sponsible for a greater sum than the purchase price. 
Shipping Methods. Shipments will be forwarded as purchasers 
direct, but in the absence of instructions we will use our best 
judgment and forward plants by shortest and safest route. 
Shipping Season. Our spring shipping season usually begins 
early in April, and until about the first of June everything can 
be transplanted. Perennials and stock dug with a ball of earth 
can be moved at anytime during the summer. Our fall season 
starts with the digging of evergreens in August, followed in Octo¬ 
ber by deciduous trees and shrubs. 
Terms. We are glad to extend thirty-day terms to established 
accounts. Also to open new accounts, via references, if order 
amounts to $10 or more. On first orders for less than $10, please 
send cash. Our guarantee is void on overdue accounts. 
Price-List. A Price-List is published as a supplement to this 
catalogue of “Better Plants for New England.” Send for your 
copy if it has not been received. 
Suggestions and Estimates. We maintain a staff of competent 
men, trained and experienced to assist home-owners in selecting 
the proper plants for their locations. We shall be glad to submit 
suggestions and estimates; no obligation connected with this 
service, and no charge if plant material is purchased from us. 
Planting Service. For the convenience of our customers we can 
supply an experienced and responsible planting service. These 
same experienced men are available during the summer and 
winter to do your trimming, a very essential operation for the 
appearance and well-being of any successful planting. 
Display Garden. We cordially invite you to visit our display 
garden where we have planted hundreds of different trees, shrubs, 
and plants, for the purpose of giving our customers an opportunity 
to study and become familiar with the better hardy varieties. 
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. 
Deliveries. During the planting seasons our trucks frequently 
pass most points within a radius of 20 miles of Westfield. De¬ 
liveries will be made at no additional charge within this radius 
when they may be incorporated on our regular trips. There will 
be a charge for special delivery service, and long-distance truck 
delivery can be arranged at actual cost. 
Fruits. A complete line of Fruit Trees, Berry Bushes, and 
Rhubarb as well as Fertilizers, Grass Seed, and Garden Accesso¬ 
ries will be found in our Price-List. 
TELEPHONES: 
SPRINGFIELD WESTFIELD 
6-0443 863 
