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Springfield, Mass. 
MUEHLENBECKIA nana 

stems, clothed with tiny, round, blackish green foliage. 

PACHYSANDRA terminalis 
grow. Plants should be set 6 inches apart each way. 
PIERIS floribunda 
situation. 

P. japonica 
One of the most graceful early flowering evergreens. 
tected locations. 
VINCA minor Myrtle 
; A neat evergreen trailing plant that can be used almost any- 
| where as a ground cover. Succeeds equally well in sun or 
shade, and can be grown in moist or dry soil. Blue flowers 
in late spring. 
VY. minor alba White Myrtle 
Same characteristics as Vinca minor, only it has white flowers. 
V. minor, Bowles’ Bowles’ Myrtle 
An improyed yariety. Has heavier foliage and larger blue 
flowers. 
YUCCA filamentosa Adam’s Needle 
Native of the western American deserts, but right at! home 
in New England. A stately evergreen plant, having long, 
sharp-pointed leaves and tall spikes of ivory-white flowers. 
Good for rock garden. 
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Planting of Adams’ Rhododendrons 
A little-known ground-cover plant, but one of outstanding merit. It forms 
a slow-growing, shrubby mat, 2 to 3 inches high, of thread-fine, black 
Japanese Spurge 
One of the best evergreen ground covers. It does equally well in sun or 
shade, and retains its glossy, deep green foliage during the whole year. 
A good border for evergreen beds and for places where grass will not 
Mountain Andromeda 
Low, dense-growing evergreen shrub with small, dark green leaves. The 
flower buds are formed in the fall, and in early spring produce an abun- 
dance of white flowers resembling the Lily-of-the-Valley. Grows best in a 
moist, well-drained, porous soil. Prefers an acid soil and partly shaded 
Japanese Andromeda 
Attractive small, 
glossy, light green foliage which is bunched at the end of the branches. 
Conspicuous white bell shape flowers in panicles in April. Plant in pro- 
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RHODODENDRONS 
In the plant kingdom Rhododendrons are members of the royalty. 
Dignified dark glossy green foliage with brilliant regal flowers. With 
the exception of the hybrids, they are native of the Appalachian Moun- 
tains and adapted to our New England climate. Easy to grow if given 
partial shade and a moist acid soil. They do best when planted in 
masses where the sheltering shade of each plant benefits its neighbor. 
Rhododendron carolinianum Carolina Rhododendron 
The leaves are small and narrow, dark green above and covered 
with brownish dots beneath. Clusters of clear rose-pink flowers ap- 
pear in May, before the new shoots start their growth. Its bushy 
growth makes it a good variety for planting in front of taller Rho- 
dodendrons. 
R. carolinianum album White Carolina Rhododendron 
Flowers white, but in all other respects similar to Carolina. 
R. catawbiense Catawba Rhododendron 
One of the most beautiful of the Rhododendrons. It is a prolific 
bloomer with flowers produced in very large, round trusses and of 
various shades of pink. The foliage is the most handsome of any 
of the Rhododendrons. Because of extreme hardiness it is a fine 
variety for groups and mass plantings. 
R. maximum Rosebay Rhododendron 
The foliage is very thick, smooth, and large. Growing a little taller 
than most varieties, it is used extensively as a background plant. 
The flowers, which vary in color from pure white to delicate shades 
of pink, appear in late June and July. Like all other Rhododen- 
drons, plants of this variety should be placed close together so that 
the foliage can shade the soil, as the roots are close to the surface. 
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SERVICE DEPARTMENT: We maintain a staff of competent 
men, trained and experienced to assist home owners in selecting 
the proper plants for their proper locations. We shall be glad to 
submit plans and estimates. there being no obligation connected 
with this service, and no charge if plant material is purchased from 
us. Adams Landscape Service includes personal consultation on 
your grounds with these 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 
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