P.J.BERCKMANS COT 
Gardenia. 
Gardenia. cape jasmine. 
Very popular evergreen shrubs with bright, glossy 
foliage. Hardy as far north as Virginia and Tennessee. 
They do well in almost any well-drained soil. Large 
fragrant white flowers are freely produced from middle 
of May until fall. 
PRICES: Except where noted. Each 10 
18-24 in., well-branched, from 
pots .$0.75 $6.00 
15-18 in., well-branched, from 
pots . 50 4.00 
12 15 in., from pots.35 3.00 
100 
$30.00 
20.00 
growth with short, spreading branches. Leaves shiny, 
very dark green with 3 spines of nearly equal size at 
the apex and generally with 2 spines on each side of 
the base. Fruit scarlet. A most desirable variety. 
Attains a height from 6 to 10 feet. Hardy at Wash¬ 
ington, D. C. 
PRICE: Each 
8-10 inches, grafted, from pots.$0.50 
I. opaca. American Holly. In transplanting, the 
plants should be defoliated and the large sizes should 
also be severely pruned. 
PRICES: 
2-3 ft. branched, transplanted . $1.50 
18-24 in., branched, trans¬ 
planted . 1.00 
15-18 in., from pots and open 
ground . . . ..50 
12-15 in., froin pots and open 
ground . 
Each 
$1.50 
10 
100 
1.00 
$8.00 
.50 
4.00 
.35 
3.00 
25.00 
I. vomitoria. A native shrub with spreading branches 
and small oval or oblong leaves. Sometimes attains 
a height of 25 feet. During the winter the plant is a 
mass of scarlet berries which makes it most con¬ 
spicuous. Very effective when planted in groups; 
also makes an effective hedge. 
PRICES: 
Each 
10 
100 
15-18 inches, branched, 
pots . 
12-15 inches, from pots . . 
from 
.$0.50 
.25 
$4.00 
2.00 
$17.50 
Illicium. Anise. 
Illicium anisatum. East India Anise Tree. A hand¬ 
some evergreen with broad, light-green leaves, which, 
when bruised, emit an anise fragrance. Attains a 
height of 10 to 20 feet. Very desirable. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
30-36 inches, bushy, from open 
ground .$1.50 
24-30 inches, well-branched, 
from pots and open ground. . . .75 $6.00 
18-24 in., branched, from pots.. .50 4.00 $35.00 
15-18 in., from pots.35 3.00 27.50 
Gardenia Honda. Flowers very large, white, and very 
fragrant; foliage glossy; blooms middle of May. 
G. Fortunei. Flowers larger than those of G. ilorida. 
G. radicans. Dwarf Cape Jasmine. A very dwarf, 
trailing Cape Jasmine; foliage very small; flowers 
white, very fragrant. Most desirable where a low 
effect is desired. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
8-12 in., bushy, from 4 in. pots. $0.50 $4.00 
6-8 in., well branched, from 3 
in. pots.25 2.00 $17.50 
Ilex. Holly. 
Ilex Aquifolium. English or European Holly. Leaves 
of intense, deep, shining green, with undulating, 
spine-tipped margins. Berries bright scarlet, which, 
combined with the glossy green leaves, makes this a 
conspicuous plant for winter effect. 
PRICES: Each 10 
12-15 in., strong.$0.50 $4.00 
I. Cornuta. A very beautiful and rare variety of Holly 
from northern China, introduced by the Horticultural 
Explorer, Mr. E. H. Wilson. Plan! of shrubby 
Kalmia. American or Mountain Laurel. 
Kalmia latifolia. Calico Bush. One of the most beau¬ 
tiful native broad-leaved evergreen shrubs, sometimes 
attaining the size of a small tree in the upper sec¬ 
tions. its thick, waxy, bright, dark-green leaves give 
at all times a striking effect, but the plant is at its 
best when its pink and white geometrically-shaped 
flowers appear and expand into beautiful white and 
pink colored flower cups. The blooms appear in early 
April and last for several weeks. The Kalmia is 
hardy from New Brunswick to northern Florida. Will 
succeed in almost any soil, but will give the best re¬ 
sults when placed in a rich, loamy soil containing an 
abundance of leaf mold. The plants should be kept 
well mulched. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
18-24 in., extra strong clumps, 
from open ground. $2.50 
12-18 in., extra strong clumps, 
from open ground . 1.50 
18-24 in., bushy, from open 
ground . 1.00 $9.00 
12-18 in., bushy, from open 
ground .50 4.00 $35.00 
If you want a beautiful lawn this winter try our “Fruitland Mixture.” Prices of seed and instructions for 
making a lawn you will find on page 7. 
