“BETTER PLANTS /e¢: NEW ENGLAND” 
We have taken this title and slogan for our descriptive catalog. One should not just “set out” a few plants here and there. Let 
“Better Plants for New England” is not an egotistical assertion, US help you design fea daar see Even Bes you may de- 
but an ideal toward which we have worked for the past one hun- eee Carry shee Ab ORE ar o Stet : petite a ee 
dred years. It means better methods, mechanized cultivation, bet- ©2°% Year, 1t will pay you to work according to well-detined plans. 
ter packing, better and more prompt service, and most important, 
the elimination of inferior plant varieties so that the inexperienced 
gardener can be assured that when he orders from Adams he will 
receive only hardy, “Better Plants.” 
Adams Landscape Service includes personal consultation on your 
grounds by competent, trained and experienced men, whose only 
desire is to create beauty and a satisfied customer. 
We also endeavor to make it just as easy as possible for you You can place confidence in their suggestions as thousands of 
to have beautiful home grounds. Whether your planting problem others have done before. Telephone for an appointment. Sugges- 
is large or small, we shall be pleased to help you solve it. tions and estimates submitted without any cost to you. 
EVERGREENS fr Permanent Beaty 
Evergreens are one of the most useful classes of plants because of their 
year-round attractiveness and permanent beauty. They are immediately orna- 
mental after planting. In summer, Evergreens give a refreshing coolness to 
the scene and in winter their cheerful colors break the otherwise dull winter 
landscape. 
They may be divided into two general classes: Those of a truly dwarf 
habit of growth, which makes them desirable for foundation plantings, and 
those that attain considerable size and height, which makes them suitable 
for backgrounds, windbreaks. and specimens. With the exception of Pines, 
Firs and Spruces, Evergreens are greatly benefited by an annual shearing 
during July. 
A good selection of Evergreens is a permanent investment, increasing in 
value yearly. To those who are unfamiliar with their characteristics we sug- 
gest that you permit us to help you select the right plant for its proper place. 
ABIES - Fir 
Tall, pyramidal trees, native 
of the colder climates, that 
are planted for ornament, for 
shelter, and for timber. They 
prefer a moist, well-drained 
soil. 
Abies concolor White Fir 
A native tree of Colorado 
which was brought East in 
1872. Very hardy, with- 
stands heat and drought. 
and grows rapidly to a tall 
tree. Foliage varies from 
a light green to almost blue. 
One of the finest specimen 
lawn trees we have. 
A. Fraseri Fraser Fir 
A tall, compact, pyramidal 
grower, native of the North 
Carolina mountains. The fo- 
liage is lustrous dark green 
and bluish white beneath. 
Fragrant and closely re- 
sembles the Balsam Fir. 
A. homolepis (brachyphylla) 
Nikko Fir 
This is a tall growing tree ee 
from the mountains of ; ae i 
Japan. Dark green foliage Abies Concolor 
above, with a silvery white 
undertone beneath. A very 
desirable lawn tree. 
A. Veitchi Veitch Fir 
Introduced to this country 

A Price List is published as a sup- 
from Japan about 1850. plement to this catalog of ‘Better 
Very hardy in the northern Plants for New England.’’ Send for 
states and makes a_hand- a copy if it has not been received. 
some tall, dark green tree 
of rapid growth. 

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HOW TO PLANT EVERGREENS 
1 
DIG HOLE AT LEAST A FOOT LARGER AND 
DEEPER THAN EARTH ATTACHED TO TREE 
COMPLETELY SURROUND ROOT OR BALL 
- o OF EARTH WITH RICH LOAMY TOP SOIL. 
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3 iy LACE REE IN 
HOLE SLIGHTLY 
ee THAN TOP, & 
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SOY BaP 
IX 
GS oy; FEET OR BY 
FILLING HOLE 
WITH WATER. 
= CUT OFF BURLAP ON 
A op OR ROLL. IT BACK. 
CHAMAECYPARIS 
(Japanese Cypress) 
Sometimes incorrectly referred to as Retinospora. 
A family of highly ornamental garden forms with a 
generous variety of texture, color of foliage, and dif- 
ference in shape. They are greatly benefited by shearing 
in early June to encourage dense, compact foliage, and 
to keep them within proper shape and stature. Grow 
best in moist but well-drained soil, and should be pro- 
tected from cold and drying winds. 
C. pisifera plumosa Plumed Cypress 
A conical shaped variety forming a dense, compact 
plant with feathery bright green foliage. Maximum 
height, 25 feet. 
C. pisifera plumosa aurea Golden Plumed Cypress 
Similar to the above variety, except its feathery foliage 
is of a warm yellow color. Both should be periodically 
sheared, preferably in early June, when used in foun- 
dation plantings. 
Customers are always welcome at our Display 
Gardens You will not be approached unless you 
express a desire for service. 
We are Not Open for Business on Sundays. 

