AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. 
Suggestions. 
Always address all communications to P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY, Drawer 910, Augusta, Ga., and not to 
individuals. 
I\J f) r T All quotations are for immediate acceptance, subject to stock being sold. No liability to attach to us 
1\ U1 w here frost, drouth or other casualties beyond our control prevent delivery of stock that may be 
contracted for. 
ORDER NOW. — Do not wait until you are ready to plant. Frequently orders sent late in the season cannot 
be filled in full. Send us your order now; it will be carefully filed until you desire it shipped. When making out 
your order, write the full and correct name of the article desired, as given in catalogue. Give size aud cata¬ 
logue price. Never give local names of plants, as different plants frequently have the same local names. 
RESERVING ORDERS—When purchasers desire these to be reserved for weeks or months after the opening 
of the shipping season, they must be paid for in full at the time of ordering. 
NAME AND ADDRESS—Always write your name plainly uj>on order-sheet in catalogue. A lady should always 
sign herself Miss or Mrs., and always use the same initials. 
Give your postoffice, county and state, also street or postoffice box number, and the name of your nearest 
express office. 
SHIPPING DIRECTIONS—Give plain and explicit directions for shipping. If by freight, state route. When 
no directions are given, we shall use our best judgment in forwarding; but in all cases shipments are at pur¬ 
chaser’s risk after receipt is taken from the transportation company. Freight aud express rates will be given 
upon application. 
EXPRESS — In all cases, when possible, we advise our customers to have their goods forwarded by express. 
Plants, trees, etc., are taken at a special reduced rate. 
PARCEL POST—Owing to the nature of our products, w r e can send very few plants by Parcel Post, but if 
order can be sent this way, sufficient amount to cover postage must accompany order; otherwise it will be sent by 
express. 
PACKING—All articles in this catalogue packed free, except when for export, as such orders require large 
quantities of specially prepared packing material, and entail much extra labor and care in preparation. This 
extra packing is charged at actual cost. We maintain a large force of experienced packers, and only the 
most expert are entrusted with this work. 
TERMS OF PAYMENT—Cash with order, or satisfactory reference before shipment; or, if preferred, will ship 
goods with Bill of Lading attached to Sight Draft, through express or bank. On all C. O. D. and Sight Draff 
orders we require 25 per cent of the bill remitted before shipment. 
PRICES—-All prices quoted are net. We offer no premiums, discounts, or gratuities. Five trees or plants of 
a class will be billed at the 10 rate; 40 trees at the 100 rate; 400 at the 1,000 rate, viz.: Five Pecans will be 
billed at the 10 rate; 40 at the 100 rate, etc. 
REMITTANCES— Remittances should be made by Postoffice or Express Money Orders, or by checks on 
Augusta or New York. As our banks charge exchange on checks on all points except Augusta and New York 
please add one-fourth of 1 per cent on private checks. We cannot be held responsible for losses when remit¬ 
tances are not made as directed above. Cash sent through the mails is at sender's risk. Make all remittances 
payable to P. J. Berckmans Company. 
WE GUARANTEE every tree or plant to be in a perfectly healthy condition, up to grade and first-class in 
every respect when leaving our hands, but, after delivering to forwarders, all losses resulting from delays or 
exposures in transit are at risk of purchaser. 
RESPONSIBILITY— We have no connection whatever with any other nursery, and our responsibility ex¬ 
tends only to persons purchasing direct from us. We are not responsible for failures arising from defective 
planting, unfavorable weather conditions, or improper treatment and cultivation. 
If any Nursery stock, etc., proves untrue to description under which it is sold, Seller shall be liable to the 
Purchaser only and to no greater extent or amount than the purchase price of such Nursery stock, etc., and 
the Seller except for the aforesaid agreed liability and in respect to such purchased Nursery stock, etc., gives 
no warranty express or implied as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter. 
P. J. BERCKMANS CO., INC., 
Augusta^ Ga. 
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ERRORS— We exercise the utmost care in filling orders, and always put in more than is ordered, but during 
the rush of the busy season an error is occasionally mads, and satisfactory correction will be promptly made uj>on 
notification. Keep a copy of your order for comparison. All claims for errors must be made within five days after 
receipt of goods; otherwise they will not be entertained. 
SHIPPING FACILITIES— Augusta being the terminal point of seven lines of railroads, and two lines of 
steamers upon the Savannah River, enables us to secure low rates of freight to all points. 
SHIPPING SEASON— This usually commences about the middle of October, or as soon as the plants are suffi¬ 
ciently dormant to lift with safety, and for all open ground trees and plants continues until the middle of March, 
or until the buds begin to swell. Pot-grown plants can be safely sent out any time of the year. 
INSECTS AND DISEASES — Our Nurseries are free from disease. Certificate of State Entomologist is attached 
to every shipment. 
FUMIGATION— We fumigate our stock with hydrocyanic acid gas before shipping, as required by state law, 
so that assurance of freedom from insects or diseases of any kind is made doubly sure. 
Number of Trees or Plants on an Acre at Given Distances Apart 
Distance apart Number of 
each way plants 
Distance apart Number of 
each way plants 
8 feet . 080 
Distance apart Number of 
each way plants 
18 feet . 134 
2 feet .10,890 
3 feet . 4,840 
4 feet . 2,722 
9 feet . §37 
10 feet . 435 
12 feet . 302 
13 feet . 258 
20 feet . 108 
25 feet . 70 
30 feet . 48 
35 feet . 35 
r fppt .1.210 
15 feet . 193 
40 feet . 2 7 
7 feet . 888 
16 feet . 170 
50 feet . 17 
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