P.J.BERCKMANS CO. 
Calycanthus. Sweet Shrub. 
Calycanthus floridus. (Butneria florida). Sweet or 
Stbawbkkky Shbub. The native sweet or brown shrub. 
Flowers double, chocolate-colored, very fragrant, 
blooms in early April and lasts for several weeks. 
PRICES: Each 10 
2 3 ft., well-branched .$0.35 $2.50 
CALYCANTHUS PRAECOX. See Meratia praecox. 
Caryopteris. Blue Spiraea. 
Caryopteris incana. (C. mastacanthus) . Blue Spiraea 
or Chinese Bkardwort. A free-blooming, dwarf - 
growing shrub; flowers lavender-blue produced in 
great profusion about June 15th and lasts until aut¬ 
umn. Very effective for massing. In the colder sec¬ 
tions this plant is treated as herbaceous. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
24-30 inches, very bushy, field- 
grown .$0.50 $4.00 
18-24 inches, bushy, field-grown. .30 2.50 $20.00 
Cassia 
Cassia macranthera. A free-flowering plant; perfectly 
hardy here. Large, orange-yellow, pea-shaped flow¬ 
ers, produced in great profusion from July until 
frost. Attains a height of from 6 to 8 feet. A most 
effective lawn plant. 
PRICES: Each 10 
Very bushy, 4-5 ft. $0.50 $4.00 
Bushy, 3-4 ft .30 2.50 
Cercis. Judas Tree. 
Cercis Siliquastrum. A new form which originated in 
our Nursery. A large growing shrub or small tree; 
leaves heart-shaped, and, like the other Cercis, as¬ 
sume a yellow tone in autumn. This Judas Tree is 
the most profuse bloomer we have ever seen ; deep 
lavender colored flowers, four times as large as that 
of our native Judas Tree. They are produced in 
large bunches, and when in full bloom, the tree is 
an entire mass of color. We have tested this variety 
for several years, and, in offering it. we are sure that 
it will become a great favorite. The original plant 
is about 15 feet in height. 
PRICES: Each 10 
6-8 ft., extra heavy, budded. $1.50 $12.50 
4-6 ft., extra heavy, budded. 1.25 10.00 
3-4 ft., well branched, budded. 1.00 8.00 
2-3 ft., well-branched, budded .75 6.00 
18-24 inches, branched, budded .50 4.00 
Chilopsis 
PRICES: Each 10 
2 years, heavy. $0.25 $2.00 
Chilopsis linearis. Flowering Willow. a tall-grow¬ 
ing shrub or small tree from southwest Texas; leaves 
linear; flowers lilac striped with yellow; lobes beau¬ 
tifully crimped; blooms continuously from April until 
frost. Does well in dry situations. 
Chionanthus 
Chionanthus virginica. White Fringe. A very orna¬ 
mental native shrub. In early April the plant is 
literally covered with white, fringe-like flowers. 
PRICES: Each 10 
3-4 ft., large bushes. $0.75 
2-3 ft., large bushes .50 $4.00 
18-24 m., well branched . 35 3.00 
CITRUS TRIFOLIATA. See Poncirus Trifoliata. 
Corchorus. Kerria. 
Corchorus japonica fl. pi. Globe Flower; Japanese 
Rose. A desirable shrub of spreading habit with 
double yellow flowers about an inch in diameter. 
Effective for massing, attains a height of about 6 to 
8 feet. Blooms continuously from early April until 
frost. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
3-4 ft., heavy clumps. $0.50 $4.00 
2-3 ft., well branched .25 2.00 $17.50 
CRAPE MYRTLE. See Lagerstroemia. 
Cydonia. Pyrus - 
Cydonia japonica, Japan Quince or Fire Bush. Flow¬ 
ers vary from dark red to lighter shades of red, crim¬ 
son salmon and pink. Commences to bloom early in 
January. 
PRICES: 
Each 
10 
100 
3-4 ft., heavy, well-branched... 
2-3 ft., well-branched. 
$0.50 
.25 
$4.00 
2.00 
$17.50 
Deutzia 
PRICES, except where noted: 
Each 
10 
100 
5-6 ft., extra heavy. 
$0.60 
$5.00 
$30.00 
4-5 ft., very heavy. 
.40 
3.00 
20.00 
3-4 ft., heavv . 
.30 
2.50 
17.50 
2-3 ft., well branched . 
.25 
2.00 
15.00 
D. gracilis. Flowers pure white, bell-shaped; quite 
dwarf; is also valuable as a pot-plant for winter 
blooming in conservatory. Blooms early in April. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
18-24 in., verv bushy.$0.35 $3.00 $20.00 
15-18 in., well branched.25 2.00 17.50 
D. gracilis rosea. Flowers single, outer petals pink; 
quite dwarf; blooms in early April. 
PRICES: Each 10 
18-24 inches, very bushy.$0.35 $3.00 
15-18 inches, well-branched.25 2.00 
D. Lemoinei. Flowers pure white; borne in great pro¬ 
fusion on stout, upright branches; dwarf habit. A 
most desirable and satisfactory variety. Blooms ear¬ 
ly in April. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
2- 3 ft., very bushy.$0.35 $3.00 
18-24 in., bushy.25 2.00 $17.50 
Deutzia Pride of Rochester. Double white, back of 
petals faintly tinted with pink; large panicles; blooms 
middle of April, and continues to bloom three or four 
weeks. 
D. scabra crenata. Single White Deutzia. Flowers 
pure white, single, produced in great profusion in 
April. A tall grower. 
D. scabra magnifica. A most beautiful new variety. 
A decided improvement on D. Lemoinei. Pure white 
flowers nroduced in great profusion middle of April. 
Medium grower. 
PRICES: Each 10 
3- 4 ft., well branched .$0.35 $3.00 
D. scabra crenata flore plena alba. (D. scabra candi- 
dissima). Flowers pure white, double, produced in 
great abundance middle of April. A tall-growing va¬ 
riety. 
D. scabra crenata flore plena rosea. Double Pink 
Deutzia. Same as Deutzia crenata flore plena alba, 
except that some of the outer petals are rosy purple. 
Very desirable; blooms last of April, or a little later 
than Pride of Rochester. 
DOGWOOD. See Cornus. 
Elaeagnus. Japanese Oleaster. 
Elaeagnus longipes. (E. edulis ). Gumi fruit of the 
Japanese. A low-growin" ornamental shrub. In early 
April produces very fragrant, reddish-yellow flowers 
which are immediately followed by bright red edible 
fruit, which is one-third of an inch in length; oblong, 
covered with minute white dots. This fruit will 
make an excellent jelly and marmalade; flavor is 
$harp, pungent, and rather agreeable; foliage light- 
green, sivery beneath. A beautiful ornamental shrub, 
almost evergreen. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
4-5 ft., very bushy. $1.00 $8.00 
3-4 ft., bushy .75 6.00 
2-3 ft., well-branched .50 4.00 $30.00 
18-24 inches, well-branched . 35 3.00 20.00 
12-18 inches, branched .25 2.00 17.50 
E. parvifolia. Silver Thorne. A beautiful shrub of 
somewhat erect growth, branches slender; leaves 
long, narrow, light-green, silvery beneath. Very fra¬ 
grant, yellowish-white flowers are produced in Mav, 
followed by attractive pink fruit. This is an excel¬ 
lent plant for birds. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
4-5 ft., bushy. $0.50 $4.00 $25.00 
3-4 ft., well-branched .25 2.00 17.50 
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