P. J. BERCKMANS CO., AUGUSTA, GA. 
XLo ©ur flbatrons. 
ITH this edition of our General Catalog of Fruit and Ornamental 
Trees, Roses, etc., for 1903, we gratefully acknowledge the liberal 
and increasing patronage which has been bestowed upon our firm 
for many years past, and we tender our sincere thanks to the 
numerous customers who have been kind enough to recommend 
us. We shall ever strive to deserve such confidence and shall 
at any time be glad of the opportunity of forwarding catalogs 
to friends of our customers upon receipt of a line requesting 
us to do so. We feel a legitimate pride in numbering among our 
regular patrons many persons whose names appeared upon our order book in 1857, 
and who have aided us with their faithful support in building up our present ex¬ 
tensive horticultural establishment. 
THE FRUITLAND NURSERIES are located west of and adjoining the limits 
of the city of Augusta, on the Washington Road (continuation of Broad street) and 
IJ miles from the terminus of the Lake View Electric Car Line. In the home 
tract of 400 acres are soils of every texture found in this section of the State, thus 
enabling every class of products to be grown under the most favorable conditions. 
We have no connection whatever with any other Nursery, all our dealings 
being direct with purchasers. 
Cbc Murserg Department 
is divided as follows: Roses, 25 acres; Fruit Trees, 275 acres; Grape Vines, 10 
acres; Evergreen and Deciduous Trees, 25 acres; Small Fruits, 15 acres; Orchard 
and Test Grounds, 40 acres. 
Cbe (Sreenbouee anb plant Department 
Now includes over 60,000 square feet of glass, 30,000 feet of which are devoted to 
palms alone. All modern improved appliances tending to economy in labor and 
healthy products have been added, and in addition to the plant houses, a large 
area of cold frames allows us to safely carry through the winter an immense stock 
of plants which in our mild climate do not require artificial heat. With the numer¬ 
ous additions and improvements added to this department, we are prepared to offer 
plants at such prices as are in keeping with horticultural progress and -the times. 
We may, therefore, claim that our stock of trees and plants, in point of quality 
variety and perfect adaptability to the Southern climate, and to Southern fruit-growers, 
together with healthy growth and large size, is equal to that of any similar establish¬ 
ment in the United States. 
OUR FOREIGN TRADE h as of late years increased rapidly We refer with 
pleasure to this feature of our business, as our products are sent to Australia, 
China, Japan, Africa, the East Indies, Brazil, Bermudas, the West Indies, and every 
section of Europe and North and South America. 
Catalogs. 
The following Catalogs will be mailed free on application: 
Descriptive Catalog of Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, Strawberry Plants, Ever¬ 
greens, Roses, Flowering Shrubs, etc., issued in August. 
Spuing Catalog of Palms and Greenhouse Plants, etc., issued in Febr ary. 
Special lists are issued during the year, giving descriptions and quotations of 
specialties for Nurserymen. Address, 
P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY, 
(Incorporated), 
Augusta, Georgia. 
Telegraphic and Cable Address: BERCKMANS, Augusta, Georgia- 
