VALERIANA officinalis© 
Hardy Heliotrope 
This old-fashioned flower has feath¬ 
ery 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 
V. erica rosea.® A heather-like plant 
with delicate pink flowers. Dwarf 
and compact. 
V. incana. Deep blue flowers in July 
and August. Silvery gray foliage. 
Useful in the rockery and a neat 
edging plant. 
V. longifolia subsessilis. Handsome 
long spikes of bright blue flowers 
from July to September. Fine for 
cutting. Grows 3 feet tall and is, no 
doubt, the outstanding Veronica. 
V. prostrota.® A low-lying plant with 
dark green foliage. In May and June 
it has miniature spikes of blue. 
V. rupestris. A fine rock plant. Thickly 
matted rich green foliage, hidden 
in early June under a cloud of 
bright blue flowers. Fine ground 
cover. 
V. spicata. Long spikes of lilac-blue 
flowers all summer. 24 inches tall. 
V. teucrium.® Grows 1 foot tall, pro¬ 
ducing blue spikes in June. 
VINCA minor®© Myrtle 
A trailing evergreen plant used ex¬ 
tensively for carpeting the ground 
under shrubs or evergreens, where it 
is too shady for other plants. During 
the spring it has lovely blue flowers. 
V. minor alba. Same as above variety 
with white flowers. 
V. minor, Bowles' Variety. This is an 
improved variety with larger blue 
flowers and glossy green foliage. 
VIOLA CORNUTA®© Tufted Pansy 
These choice dwarf edging plants re¬ 
semble a small pansy. When planted 
in a partially shaded position, they 
continue to bloom from early spring 
until fall. 
Admiration. Deep violet flowers in 
great profusion all summer. 
Arkwrighti. New, distinct free flow¬ 
ering, bright ruby-red flowers, suf¬ 
fused mahogany. 
Beauty of Larone. A new variety with 
extremely large, deep violet flowers 
2 inches across. Very bushy and 
compact. 
Chantryland. Produces masses of pure 
apricot-colored flowers. 
Jersey Gem. Showy violet-blue flow¬ 
ers which are produced freely from 
May to August. 
Lutea splendens. Chrome-yellow. 
White Perfection. Large white flow¬ 
ers 8 inches tall. 
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. 
Veronica rupestris 
Information for Our Customers 
Th ree 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 responsible 
for a greater sum than the purchase price. 
SHIPPING METHODS. Shipments will be forwarded as pur¬ 
chasers 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 any time during the summer. Our fall season starts 
with the digging of evergreens in August, followed in October 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 110.00 or more. On first orders for less than $10.00, 
please send cash. Our guarantee is void on overdue accounts. 
PRICE-LIST. A Price-List is published as a supplement to this 
catalog 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 oppor¬ 
tunity 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 Accessories 
will be found in our Price-List. 
ADAMS NURSERY INC. 
WESTFIELD - MASSACHUSETTS 
Telephones: 
SPRINGFIELD WESTFIELD 
6-0443 863 
A. B. M0RSEC0MPANY. HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS, ST. JOSEPH. MICH. 
