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P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY’S TREE AND PLANT CATALOG. 
KALMIA LATIFOLIA 
(Calico Bush; Mountain Laurel 
Strong, bushy plants, 12 to 15 inches, 50 cents 
each, $4 for 10 
A beautiful native Hhrul>. The pinkish white buds appear 
early in May and expand into beautiful white and flesh colored 
flowers. They areal their l»est. about the middle of May. A 
elump of Kalinins makes a most beautiful effect in the land- 
sea p*. 
LAURUS NOBIL1S 
(Bay Tree, Apollo’s or Spice Laurel) 
10 to 12 inches, 25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
15 to 18 inches, 50 cents each. Si for 10. 
A l>eautiful evergreen, with long, narrow, glossy green leaves, 
which are very aromatic. 
LIGUSTRUM 
(Privet) 
Amurcn»e. From Amoor river; very, rapid and compact 
grower; foliage small. No finer hedge plant is grown. Plants 
are also desirable lor singje specimens or for wind-breaks ; for 
latter, plant. 8 to 10 feet apart. 25 cents each. (See under 
head of “HedgePlants,” page 53.) 
Kxeelsuin Superhum. Tall growth, leaves beautifully 
variegated; stands the summer to perfection. An excellent 
i cw plant. We can recommend this. Strong grafted plants, 
very bushy. 
18 to 24 inches, 25 cents each, $2 for 10, §15 per 100. 
3 to 4 feet, very bushy, 50 cents each, §4 for 10. 
Japonicum. A beautiful variety, forming a small tree; 
foliage broad, with large panicles of white flowers, followed by 
purple lorries. 
2 feet.25cents each, £2 for 10. 
3 to 4 feet * bushy.50 “ “ $4 for 10. 
Macropyhyllum. A robust-growing variety, with im¬ 
mense dark green leaves. Very attractive. 
Strong, grafted plants, 50 cents each. 
Marginatum Aiireum. A vigorous growing variety, 
with large leaves, beautifully margined with yellow. Stands 
the sun well. A desirable variety. 
18 to 24 inches, 25 cents each, $2 for 10, $15per 100. 
8 to 4 feet, very bushy,50 cents each, $4 for 10. 
Ovalifolium. (California Privet.) Growth erect; leaves 
larger than Amurense, but not equal to the latter as a hedge 
plant. It is grown Noi th and West in great quantities We 
©an supply this in large numbers and in various sizes 
1 year, 18-24 inches (for hedges) $4 per 100, $30 per 1000. 
3 years, 3-5 feet, 25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
4 years, 4-5 feet, specimen plants, several times sheared, 75c each. 
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA 
Pot-grown .... 1 ft , 50 cents each, S3 for 10, S25.00 per 100 
Open-ground .1 ft., 25cents each, S2 for 10, $17.50 per 100. 
“ . .2 ft., 50cents each, $4 for 10, $30.00 per 100. 
“ . .3 ft ., 75 cents each, $6 for 10, $50.00 per 100. 
“ . .4 ft , $1.00 each. 
Rote—T o lessen liability of loss from transplanting, all 
leaves should be cut otf from open-ground grown plants. 
Bush. It produces a great profusion of bright orange berries, 
which are retained during winter; small glossy leaves. A very 
desirable, and conspicuous plant. 
MYRTUS FLORAPLENA 
(Double Myrtle) 
25 cents each. 
A beautiful Evergreen, with small glossy green leaves. 
Flowers double; pure white and very fragrant. 
OLEA FRAGRANT 
(Xea or Sweet Olive) 
25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
Larger size, 50 cents each, $4 lor 10. 
One of the most desirable flowering shrubs of Southern gar¬ 
dens. The white flowers,although small,are produced in clusters 
and emit the most pleasing fragrance. It i < well said that “each 
individual bloom has more sweetness than the most fragrant 
i lily.” As a conservatory shrub for Northern florists it will be 
found invaluable and of ready sale. The blooming period lo¬ 
gins in the fall and lasts for several months. It is of easy cul¬ 
ture and especially desirable as a window plant. 
OSMANTHUS AQUIFOLIUM 
(Olea Illipifolia) 
15 to 18 inches. .50 each. 
Heavy, well-branched, 24-30 inches.$1.00 each. 
A beautiful shrub, allied to the Olea Fragrans. With 
prickly-toothed leaves ; dark green. Flowers white, like the 
Tea Olive, but will stand more cold. Attains a height of 20 to 
25 feet and makes a beautiful lawn tree. 
PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA 
One foot .25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
18 to 24 inches, bushy, 50 cents each, $4 for 10. 
A fine shrub, which is well adapted for trimming in fanciful 
I shapes. Flowers yellowish white; very fragrant. 
QUERCU5 SEMPERVIRENS) 
(Live Oak) 
2 to3 feet, 25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
4 feet 35 cents each, $3 for 10. 
Our native Live Oak. We offer a limited quantity of fine, 
1 transplanted trees of this magnificent oak. In transplanting to 
i insure safety it should l»e defoliated and the side branches well 
! cut hack. 
QUERCUYSURER 
(Cork Oak) 
Plants from 3 inch pots, IS to 24 inches, at. 25 cents each,or 
$2 for 10. 
A valuable shade tree, growing in comparatively poor soil. 
Trees grown in open ground do not transplant successfully. The 
Cork Oak. being well adapted to the Southern States, can be 
planted with the certainty of the bark becoming a valuable 
product. 
RHODODENDRON PONXICUM 
Mountain Laurel) 
I Fine bushy plants, well set with buds, 12-15 in. 50c ea., $4 for lu 
Well set with buds, 18 to 24 inches.$1.25each 
These beautiful shrubs are perfectly hardy, but require a 
shady situation and a soil rich in leaf mold. Never plant these 
in situations where exposed all day to direct sunshine. 
We offer a fine lot of unnamed seedlings, several shades of 
| pinks and purples. 
Grandiflora Gloriosa 
2 years, grafted plants, $1. 
1 year, 50 cents each, $4 for 10. 
A variety of Grandiflora with flowers of immense size* 
often 12 inches in diameter; foliage large,and bronze 
underneath; a magnificent tree. 
MAGNOLIA FUSCAXA 
Banana Shrub) 
6 to 8 inches, 25 cents each. 
A most desirable evergreen shrub; hardy South, hut 
for conservatories North. The brownish yellow flow¬ 
ers, which appear in early spring emit a delightful 
banana fragrance. 
MAHONIA AQUIFOLIA 
(Berberis) 
25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
Holly-leaved Ashberry. A beautiful, hardy, low- 
growing evergreen shrub, with prickly leaves, a profu¬ 
sion of yellow flowers in March. 
MESPILUS PYRACANXHA LA- 
LAND I (Crataegus) 
25 cents each. $2 for 10. 
A s.lb-variety of the evergreen thorn or Burning 
RHOIKHIENDRON PONTIOITM. 
