Constance Georgina Adams

Constance Georgina Adams
Constance Georgina Tardrew in 1930
Born	(1883-08-06)6 August 1883 Cape Town, Cape Colony
Died	21 June 1968(1968-06-21) (aged 84) Johannesburg, South Africa
Other names	Constance Georgina Tardrew, Connie Adams, Daisy Adams
Spouse	Peter Tardrew
Father	John Adams

Constance Georgina Adams (6 August 1883 – 21 June 1968), also known as Constance Georgina Tardrew, was a South African housewife and collector of botanical specimens. Known by the nicknames Connie and Daisy, Adams was born in Cape Town and spent her early childhood on a farm in Tulbagh before moving to Warrenton. She subsequently lived in Kimberley before getting married, settling in Johannesburg where she became active in the Housewives League of South Africa. Inspired by her parents' interest in botany, she became a successful collector for both the Albany Museum in Grahamstown and McGregor Museum in Kimberley. She also cultivated a friendship with the Director of the latter, Maria Wilman. She collected over 240 specimens, which were presented to the Albany Museum, McGregor Museum and the National Herbarium in Pretoria.