estate to a nonprofit educational institute. The Caprilands Institute would further the research and education in herbs, plants and flowers that Mrs. Simmons lectured upon and many of which were displayed in her gardens. Miscellaneous Simmons was married three times. Her first marriage was short-lived and ended in divorce. Her second marriage was to George Simmons, which lasted until his death in 1965. She last married in 1993 to Edward Werner Cook, presently executor of her estate. Award-winning celebrity chef David Bouley used to bike to the Simmons farm from his childhood home in nearby Willimantic, CT. Even after opening his famed restaurant, Bouley, in New York City, his staff and close friends made annual pilgrimages to the farm, making it possible for Bouley to teach his staff what Simmons taught him. Mrs. Simmons was the author of many books. The International Herb Association presented Adelma Simmons with a lifetime achievement award. Partial bibliography 1964 Herb Gardening in Five Seasons 1968 A Merry Christmas Herbal 1969 Herbs to Grow Indoors; For Flavor, For Fragrance, For Fun 1972 The Illustrated Herbal Handbook 1974 Herb Gardens of Delight, with Plants for Every Mood and Purpose 1980 The Caprilands Kitchen Book : Economy Cooking with Herbs 1981 A Witches Brew 1983 The World of Rosemary 1987 Herbs Through the Seasons at Caprilands 1987 The Caprilands Wreath Book 1987 Herbs are Good Companions : To Vegetables in the Garden : To Cooks in the Kitchen 1989 Country Wreaths from Caprilands : The Legend, Lore, and Design of Traditional Herbal Wreaths 1990 Tea and Tranquility 1991 Seasonal Wreaths from Caprilands : Holiday Celebrations with Herbal Wreath Lore and Design 1991 Seasonal Herbs from Caprilands : Step-by-step in the Garden 1992 The World of Herbs & Flowers : A Guide to Growing, Preserving, Cooking, Potpourri, Sachets and Wreaths 1992 World of Fragrance : Potpourri and Sachets from Caprilands 1992 Herbs are Forever Caprilands' Guide to Growing and Preserving 1992 A Year in Wreaths : Caprilands' Guide to Wreaths 1992 The Pride of Cooks : Herbal Recipes from the Caprilands Kitchen 1992 Caprilands Herbs and Festivals : Part I Winter Ways 1993 Caprilands Herbs and Festivals : Part II Easter Joys & Herbal Magic 1995 Caprilands Herbal Soups for All Seasons 1996 Appetizers Delicious Easy to Prepare 1996 Pasta Cookbook: Pasta and Noodles from Around 1996 Fish and Seafood The Little Book of Scented Geraniums The Strawberry