26 PERENNIALS 
ADAMS NURSERY, Inc., SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 
Hardy Chrysanthemums 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
HARDY 
In the fall when most of our flowers have 
succumbed to frost, the Hardy Chrysan¬ 
themums hold sway, with a wealth of rich, 
oriental coloring unaffected by ordinary 
freezing. As newer, better, and hardier 
varieties appear, we are obliged to discard 
the older ones. You may be assured that 
the following varieties have qualities of 
superiority justifying their trial and adop¬ 
tion by you. They should be planted in a 
well-drained soil and covered with leaves 
during the winter. 
Aladdin. Coppery bronze. 
Astrid. Apricot-pink. 
Barbara Cumming. Double; yellow. 
Boston Bronze. Bronze. 
Brown Bessie. Reddish bronze. 
Crimson Splendor. Crimson-maroon. 
Early Bronze. Bronze-yellow. 
Early Snow. White. 
Excelsior. Bright yellow. 
Glory of Seven Oaks. Early; yellow. 
Golden Pompon. Yellow. 
Granny Scovill. Coral-bronze. 
Jean Treadway. Large; pink. 
L’Argentuillais. Bronzy gold. 
Model. Light yellow. 
Mrs. Nellie Kleris. Deep pink. 
Oconto. Large; white. 
October Girl. Pink. 
Old Homestead. Large; pink. 
Ruth Cumming. Terra-cotta. 
Ruth Hatton. Ivory-white. 
R. Marion Hatton. Canary-yellow. 
Skibo. Golden yellow. 
Tennyson. Chestnut-brown. 
Vivid. Rosy crimson. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
Korean Hybrids 
The Hybrid Korean group was devel¬ 
oped from the species Chrysanthemum 
coreanum, a hardy, rugged, daisy-like form 
native to Korea and Siberia. The hybrids 
have not only acquired much of its vigor 
and sturdiness, but have given us many 
I lovely color tints that are new to Chrysan¬ 
themums. They are especially welcome to 
New England gardens because they are a 
hardier type and bloom earlier. 
SEPTEMBER FLOWERING 
Clio. Dwarf; carmine-rose. 
Fortuna. Oxblood-red. 
Hestia. Semi-double; rose-pink. 
Juno. Dwarf; coppery red. 
Niobe. White, yellow disc. 
Nysa. Rosy lilac. 
Psyche. Shell-pink. 
Sappho. Dwarf; yellow. 
Thalia. Bright bronze. 
Vesta. Golden orange. 
Morifolium. Pink. 
OCTOBER FLOWERING 
Apollo. Bronze, red, and gold. 
Ceres. Coppery yellow. 
Daphne. Pink. 
! Mars. Deep red. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING 
Ember. Coral-orange. 
King Midas. Soft yellow. 
The Moor. Wine-red. 
CHELONE Lyoni. Turtle-Head 
Heads of showy purplish red flowers 
on 24-inch stems. Its queerly shaped 
flowers remind you of snapdragons. 
Blooms during summer and early fall. 
CIMICIFUGA racemosa. • Snakeroot 
This is a native plant with long, slen¬ 
der, pure white spikes. Suitable for 
shady places and nice for cutting. 6 ft. 
COREOPSIS. • Tickseed 
Lanceolata. An exceptionally popular 
plant with a profusion of golden yellow 
flowers on 2-foot stems. Begins to bloom 
in June and continues all summer. In¬ 
valuable for cutting. 
Mayfield Giant. An improved variety 
I with larger flowers. 
DELPHINIUMS. Larkspur 
The Delphinium of today is a grand 
and stately plant. Its tall spires of 
bloom, rising to a height of 5 or 6 feet, 
supply our gardens with a wealth of blue. 
They require rich soil and should be well 
watered in dry weather. A mulch will 
help. If the spikes are cut as soon as 
they are through blooming, others will 
take their place. In hot weather they 
are sometimes attacked by a fungus at 
the crown. This may be checked by 
mixing equal parts of hydrated lime and 
flour of sulphur with water, and pouring 
it around the base of the plants. 
Belladonna. Light sky-blue. 2J^ ft. 
Bellamosum. Dark blue. 
Choice English Hybrids. Various shades 
of blue, in single and double blooms. 
Chinense. ¥ A distinct species, with finely 
cut foliage. Handsome deep blue flowers 
produced all summer. 
Chinense album. ¥ Same as the preceding 
variety, but with pure white flowers. 
DIANTHUS. Pink 
Barbatus. Sweet William. Popular old- 
time favorites that really should be con¬ 
sidered biennials. Often reseed them¬ 
selves but should be planted every year. 
We offer separate or mixed colors. 
Barbatus alpina. ¥ A dwarf form of the 
preceding variety. Bushy, compact 
plant fine for edging the border. 
Dianthus deltoides. * Maiden Pink. A 
beautiful little prostrate plant with nar¬ 
row, dark green foliage and a profusion 
of small crimson flowers during June and 
July. Excellent border plant. 
Plumarius semperflorens. ¥ Fragrant 
flowers, varying from pink to white, 
with fringed petals. 
DICENTRA. • Bleeding-Heart 
Eximia. ¥ A dwarf-growing variety with 
finely cut foliage and heart-shaped flow¬ 
ers. Free blooming over a long period. 
Grows equally well in semi-shade. Very 
desirable border plant. 
Spectabilis. One of our grandmothers’ 
favorites. Long racemes of graceful, 
pink, heart-shaped flowers about 2J^ 
feet tall. Blooms in May and June. An 
easy variety to force. 
DICTAMNUS. • Gas-Plant 
Fraxinella alba. Forms bushes 3 feet in 
height and as broad. The white flowers 
give off a volatile, lemon-scented oil, 
which will sometimes ignite if a lighted 
match is held near the flower. 
Fraxinella rubra. Rose-pink form of the 
preceding variety. Blooms in June and 
July and resents frequent transplanting. 
Grows best in a deep, rich soil. 
DIGITALIS purpurea gloxiniaeflora. • 
Foxglove 
Another old-fashioned variety of 
vigorous growth, usually 5 feet tall. The 
stately spikes are covered with hanging, 
bell-shaped, purple flowers in June. Will 
do very well in shade and should be con¬ 
sidered a biennial. 
Alba. White flowers. 
Rosea. Pink flowers. 
DORONICUM. Leopard-Bane 
Caucasicum. Large, clear yellow daisies 
on 24-inch stems in April and May. 
Excelsum. Showy, early spring-flowering 
plants with large, daisy-like, orange- 
yellow flowers. The best and largest 
variety. Blooms 3 to 4 inches in 
diameter. 
English Hybrid Delphiniums 
