38 
P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY’S TREE AND PLANT CATALOG. 
Roses. 
Open Ground Roses are our specialty in the ornamental line. We import all the new varieties of seeming merit 
and give them a careful test, retaining only the best. The same course is pursued in regard to new roses of American 
origin. So our patrons can rest assured that our collection includes only the best varieties. 
DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING, PRUNING AND FERTILIZING. 
Any good garden soil is suitable, but should be well fertilized with decomposed stable manure. Keep the soil free 
from weeds and stir frequently during the summer. Mulching in fall with stable manure ic beneficial. A small 
amount of bone-meal or good fertilizer applied in summer is advisable. 
When Planting cut off all but two or three of the strongest branches; cut these back to 3 inches. Plants thus 
cut back will transplant better and produce finer flowers. 
Pruning. After the first killing frost most of the varieties should have two-thirds of the past year’s growth cut 
°,\v As ft funeral rule the more vigorous the variety the less it should be pruned. Remove all decayed wood. 
Climbing Roses should have only their side branches shortened in ; do not disturb the main stem. 
Wo frequently receive complaints from our patrons, who order late in the spring ; they state that the flowers 
produced on their roses are very inferior and do not come up to description. We would state that perfect flowers 
cannot be expected from plants set out late in February or March, and \n hich produce blooms before they are well 
established. But if these plants are allowed to grow until the following fall, and if they receive proper treatment 
there will be no cause for complaint. 
Inserts. For ‘*aphis,” “thrips,’’ “rose slug” and other insects infesting roses, spray plants with a solution of 
Sulpho-Tobacco Soap. 
For Rose Slug spray with hellebore or insect powder. For rose leaf hopper spray with insect powder, tobacco 
decoction or kerosene emulsion. 
Mildew. This is caused by extremes of heat and cold, or by a continuance of damp, cold weather. Sprinkle the 
plants with water and dust tin m with sulphur or soot. 
Roses on Their Own Roots—for Open Ground 
Cultivation. 
All the Roses in this Collection are Ever blooming, except those specially noted in separate lists. 
PRICES--GENERAL COLLECTION OF BEST VARIETIES. 
Purchaser's selection. 
Our selection, in 50 or 100 varieties 
25 cents each, $2.50 for 10. $20 per 100, 
$2.00 for 10, $15 per 100. 
