20 
P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY'S TREE AND PLANT CATALOG. 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS—Continued. 
IRIS JAPANESE 
(Iris Kaempferi.) 
25 cents each; $2 for 10. $17.50 per 100. 
These beautiful herbaceous plants are among our handsomest 
spring flowering plants and are becoming very popular. They 
commence hloooming about the raiddleof April and continue to 
produce blooms for 5 or 6 weeks. Many of the flowers are from 
8 to 12 inches in diameter and are almost as handsome as or¬ 
chids, with their rich coloring and markings. The Iris does 
best in a rich, wet situation and should receive an abundant 
supply of mnnureand water. We offer 10 fine named varieties 
of the following colors: White, purple, violet, mauve, magen¬ 
ta, etc. 
KERRIA JAPONICA 
(See Corchorus Japonicus. Page 18.) 
LAGERSTRCEMIA 
Crape Mrytle 
25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
New Crimson. Vivid crimson. 
White. 
LILAC (SeeSyringa. Page 21.) 
LONICERA 
(Bush Honeysuckle.) 
25 cents each, $2 for 10, $10 per 100. 
Belgica (Belgian Honeysuckle). Of bushy growth. Flow¬ 
ers pink; profuse bloomer. Excellent. 
FnignintiHsinm. Highly esteemed for its exceedinglv 
sweet-scented, pinkish white flowers, which appear in the early 
spring, and continue to bloom for a long time. 
Phylouuelae. Flowers rosy pink. Blooms in the early 
spring. 
Kiiprechtiann. A fine variety. Especially valuable for 
its showy red fruit. Blooms early in April. 
NEVIUSIA ALABAMENSIA 
(Snow Wreath) 
25 cents each. 
A very scarce Southern shrub, with beautiful fringe-like 
white flowers. Blooms in April. 
PHILADELPHUS 
(Syringa or Mock Orange.) 
2 to 3 feet.25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
4 to G feet, heavy, well branched . .50 cents each, $4 for 10. 
Vigorous growing shrubs, with large, handsome foliage and 
beautiful white flowers, produced in great profusion in early 
spring. Should be in every collection. 
Houle d'Argent. Very free bloomer, with large white 
flowers. 
Gordonius. White; large; blooms late. 
Graiuliflorus. Very large flowers. 
PrimultBflorus. Flowers white; semi-double. 
Souv. de Hillard. Very large flowers in racemes. 
PUNICA GRANATUM 
(Pomegranate) 
18 to 24 inches, branched.25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
3 to 4 feet, heavy, well branched . .50 cents each, $4 for 10. 
Alba. Double white. 
Kubra. Double red 
Varieg;ata. Double white and red. 
PEONIES 
25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
Herbaceous. Single and double. These 
do best in a rich,deep, rather moist, loamv 
soil It planted where protected from the 
afternoon stin they will give good results 
lPeonies should have a liberal supply of 
water at all times, especially while i:i 
bloom. Give a liberal quantity of cow man¬ 
ure, as they are heavy feeders. Keep the 
ground thoroughly cultivated. We offer a 
line collection of twelve of the best sorts, 
double and siugle. 
RUDBECKIA 
LACINEATA 
(Cone Flower) 
Strong Roots, 25 cents each. 
Golden Glow. A fine herbaceous plant 
of vigorous growth attaining a height of 
iron! four to six feet. Begins to flower in 
early summer and continues in bloom until 
late fall. The flowers are double yellow, 
somewhat resembling a dahlia, and are pro¬ 
duced in great quantities on long stems. 
Does best in a rich, loamy soil and shady 
position. 
ROSMARINUS 
OFFICINALIS 
Rosemary) “Old Man** 
25 cents each, $2 for 10, $10 
per 100. 
An old garden favorite. 
RHUS COTINUS 
(Purple Fringe or SmoKe 
Tree.) 
2 to 3 feet 25c each, $2 for 100, $15 per 100 
5 to 6 feet very heavy, 
well branched. 
( 25 cents each, 
$ 4.00 per 10, 
( 30.00 per 100. 
Greatly admired for its hair-like flowers 
that cover the entire plant in summer. 
PEONIES. 
