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We are now accepting orders until the end of May. This year is our 55 th year of cataloging glads and dahlias. It’s a labor of love for the Adams family. We started out with glads and took on the dahlias about thirty years ago. They are my favorite flowers. Its been a family business for a long time . My dad can no longer work in the fields because of a car crash, He still comes down the farm and cleans bulbs and cuts up dahlias about three or four days a week for about three hours a day. We make sure someone else is with him in case he falls, Because of the accident he has not been able to get around without the use of a walker. But his desire to help out on the farm is still there but he misses being out in the fields digging and cutting glads and dahlias to deliver to the florists, and just looking at all the seedlings . and new glads and dahlias My mom drops him off at the farm usually around 1:00 and picks him up around 4:00. Our good friend Pat Provost usually works the same hours and keeps him company while she cleans glads and keeps my dad busy cutting dahlias My dad is an excellent dahlia cutter. My mom writes up bags for the orders and also does some of the deliveries. My wife of 32 years Karen helps plant ,cuts dahlias for the florists, and also digs glads and dahlias with a poor back. Plus she runs the stand in front of the house. We do occasionally go to farmers markets but having to work at the Post Office on Saturday has kind of taken that away for us. Its a lot of work but it keeps us in shape and you know what they say about gardening that its good for the body, mind and soul and helps to keep us young. Although I think its starting to catch up to me. We also get some help from my buddy Cy. and my good friend Dennis Gaynor. I have been a member of the Western Mass Glad Society for almost 50 years. I have been showing glads for 54 years and have over 100 Grand Champions and hundreds more of awards. I do enjoy the shows. I would like to show more dahlias but its hard to get the time to do both. I am also a member of the Ct Dahlia Society. I was just appointed the Eastern regional vice-president of the North American Gladiolus Council. We need to get more members for our glad and dahlia societies in the Northeast. The dues are very cheap and it’s a very good hobby for backyard growers and people who have roadside stands. Also people who do farmers markets. Also the dahlia and glad organizations have numerous societies all over the United States . Both put out a very good bulletin four times a year, with color pictures and good articles on growing glads or dahlias. Not to mention the bulb and tuber auctions plus the great people you meet over the years. If you are interested in joining a glad or dahlia society the information is on our home page or just call or e- mail me and I will gladly help you out. As far as the catalog we do offer glads at a cheaper price if you are looking for large quantities of a variety on the wholesale list or mixed bulbs .Also we will give a break on some dahlias if you need a larger amount. We try to keep are prices as affordable as we can and offer some of the best glads and dahlias in the world. If we don’t like a variety we don’t keep it. If you have any questions about any dahlias or glads feel free to get a hold of us by phone or e-mail , Let us know your needs and we will help you out. There are no other flowers that offer the array of colors that glads and dahlias do ,especially the glads. Yes its a lot of work but also a lot of fun, come join us in your local society. I would like to thank all the people who helped us plant and harvest a very good crop of glads and dahlias. My wife Karen, my mom and dad, Pat, Dennis, Sy, Joe, Bob Pike and Charlie Waterman. We are no longer printing a catalog. If you need a copy I can download a copy and mail it to you. Mostly all of our orders are done from the website. You can pay by credit card using PayPal or send a check or money order. We usually start shipping the last week of March. However, if needed a little earlier we will do our best to accommodate you. All fields are state inspected, certificate #112. We ship just about anywhere in the world. Special thanks to all our customers in 2011 and good growing in 2012. Thank you, Gary Adams
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