P.J.BERCKMANS CO 
SPIRAEA—(Continued) 
PERPETUAL BLOOMING SPIRAEAS. 
Spiraea Anthony Waterer. Crimson Spiraea. An im¬ 
provement uj>on S. Bumaldi. A remarkably free- 
flowering shrub, with upright branches. Attains a 
height of about 3 feet. Leaves bright green, with 
frequent variegations of yellow. If blooms are cut 
off as soon as they begin to fade, the plant will 
bloom the entire season. Makes a low-growing hed^e. 
PRICES: Each 10 
15-18 in., very bushy. $0.35 $3.00 
12-15 in., very bushy. 25 2.00 
S. Billardi. Billard’s Spiraea. A tall-growing va¬ 
riety. Flowers bright pink, produced in long dense 
panicles: commences to bloom in May and lasts 
throughout the summer. Very showv. 
Spiraea Van Houttei. 
S. callosa alba. Fortune’s Dwarf White Spiraea. 
Flowers white, of very dwarf growth. Commences to 
bloom early in April. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
12-18 in., very bushy .$0.35 $3.00 
8-12 in., very bushy .25 2.00 $15.00 
S. Fortune!. A variety with very large leaves, which 
are tinted royal purple, making the plant very con¬ 
spicuous. Very effective for a border or for plant¬ 
ing in groups. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
18-24 inches, very bushy . $0.35 $3.00 
12-18 inches, very bushy .25 2.00 $15.00 
S. Froebeli. A fine, free-growing sort; rosy-colored 
flowers, produced last of April in large, flat heads. 
The young foliage tinted dark red. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
2-3 ft., heavy clumps . $0.50 $4.00 
18-24 inches, very bushy .35 3.00 $20.00 
12-18 inches, very bushy. 25 2.00 15.00 
Staphelea. European Bladder Nut. 
Staphelea ninnata. Job’s Tears. Upright shrub, 
sometimes attaining a height of 15 feet. Large 
leaves: white flowers produced on drooping racemes 
in May. 
PFICES: Eaeh 10 
2-3 feet .$0.40 $3.00 
18-24 in., branched.25 2.00 
Stephanandra 
Stephanandra flexuosa. A very graceful and desirable 
shrub, attaining a height of 3 to 4 ft., with spreading, 
droopimr branches; leaves serrated. At the time 
of unfolding these are tinted with red. During the 
summer the leaves are of a deep glossy green, and 
in autumn tones of reddish-purple are assumed. 
White flowers in soft feathery racemes are produced 
in Mav. 
PRICES: Each 10 
18-24 inches, bushy .$0.25 $2.00 
Stuartia. 
Stuartia virginiana. A tall growing deciduous shrub, 
bearing large white flowers with purple center. One 
of the showiest of the species. Very desirable. 
PRICES: Each 
18-24 inches, branched .$0.50 
Styrax. storax. 
Styrax japonica. Japanese Storax. A beautiful Jap¬ 
anese shrub with spreading branches and bright- 
green leaves; fragrant white flowers produced in 
drooping racemes middle of April. This shrub at¬ 
tains a height of from 8 to 12 feet. It is a most de¬ 
sirable variety, and should be in every collection. 
PRICES: Each 10 
5-6 ft., very heavv. well-branched.$1.25 
4-5 ft., heavy, well-branched.75 $6.00 
3-4 ft., heavy, branched.50 4.00 
2-3 ft., branched.35 3.00 
18-24 inches, branched.25 2.00 
ST. JOHN’S WORT. See Hypericum. 
SWEET SHRUB. See Calycanthus. 
Symphoricarpos 
Symphoricarpos vulgaris. Coral Berry. A native 
shrub, growing naturally from New York to Texas; 
4 to 6 feet tall. Purplish red berries are produced 
in great profusion. They remain upon the plant all 
winter, making it especially desirable for landscape 
planting. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
2-3 ft., well-branched.$0.35 $3.00 
18-24 inches, well-branched . • • -25 2.00 $15.00 
Syringa. mac- 
These old-fashioned shrubs have been jmpular for 
ages. Our collection embraces some of the old as 
well as the cream of the new European sorts. By a 
judicial selection you can have the blooming period 
of the Lilac extended over a month. The first blooms 
appear here the latter part of March. The Lilac will 
give the best results in fertile soils, moderately moist, 
but well drained. 
PRICES: Except where noted. Each 
10 
100 
Budded Plants. 
3-4 ft., verv heavy, 
well- 
branched . 
.$0.60 
$4.50 
2-3 ft., heavy, branched.. 
.50 
3.00 
$25.00 
18-24 in., branched . 
.25 
2.00 
17.50 
Syringa pekinensis. Chinese Lilac. This is a very 
large growing variety, and can almost be termed a 
tree as.it attains a height of 15 to 20 ft. Large 
panicles of small, creamy-white flowers are produced 
in great profusion about the last of April, and con¬ 
tinue to bloom for about six weeks. 
PRICES: Each 10 
6-7 ft., extra heavy bushes .$1.50 $10.00 
5-6 ft., extra heavy. 1.00 8.00 
3-4 ft., heavy .50 4.00 
SYRINGA VULGARIS. Single Flowering Named 
Varieties. 
Charles X. Strong grower. Trusses large, reddish pur¬ 
ple. • 
Frau Dammann. A fine white, with large panicles of 
flowers of medium size; an early bloomer. 
Lovaniensis. Silvery pink; a distinct and beautiful 
shade; large panicles. 
Ludwig Spath. Dark purplish red. Very distinct. 
Marie Le Graye. Large panicles of single white flow¬ 
ers. One of the finest white lilacs. 
Prof. Stockhardt. Lavender; large trusses; extra early. 
An extra good sort. 
Uncle Tom. Large spikes of single flowers; very dark 
purple; one of the darkest of all Lilacs. 
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