P.J.BERCKMANS CO 
Ornamental Department 
Deciduous Shrubs 
It is seldom that a home in the country, suburbs or town cannot be improved in appearance and greatly 
enhanced in value by the judicious treatment of the grounds, irrespective of size; and for this purpose many 
flowering shrubs lend themselves most admirably. Shrubbery, properly planted and massed, is most effective in 
bringing out certain features of the lawn, to screen some unsightly building or object, or to break the outline of 
foundation walls. 
Along the drive, the walk or the edge of the lawn, borders of shrubs may be planted that will give a suc¬ 
cession of bloom from early spring until frost. Even after the leaves have dropped, the brilliant berries and 
branches of many varieties add cheer and color to the winter landscape. Frequently one finds a spot that sug¬ 
gests the use of an individual specimen—in such case a variety should be selected that will develop symmet¬ 
rically. 
The demand for ornamental shrubs increases annually, and to meet this we have increased our plantings; 
and our acreage in ornamentals is larger than ever before, and we are in a position to supply many varieties in 
carload lots. In addition to the shrubs that are best adapted to the various sections of the South we grow 
many of the hardier kinds suited to the colder sections of the North and North-West. 
PLANTING AND CULTIVATING SHRUBS. 
The same directions for the preparation of the soil and planting as given for deciduous fruit trees on page 
4 apply to the average deciduous shrub. We cannot, however, too strongly emphasize the necessitv of keeping 
the ground free from weeds and grass, and loose by frequent stirring, after being planted. 
Do not fail to properly prune your shrubs as soon as planted. The success of your plants depends upon 
proper pruning. All deciduous shrubs should be pruned annually. The tops and branches should be cut back 
one-third or one-half if necessary; all dead branches and weak growths should be removed, and care must be 
exercised not to cut off the blooming wood. All shrubs that flower on the previous year’s growth should not 
be pruned until June or July, or after the blooming period has passed. To this class belong the Altheas, Cydo- 
nias, Deutzias, Forsythias, Philadelphus, Spiraea, etc., but such varieties as Ceanothus, Hydrangea, Lonicera, 
Lilac, etc., which produce flowers upon the young growth, should be pruned during winter. Do not fail to fer¬ 
tilize your shrubs at least once a year. 
PRICES OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: 
We will supply 10 shrubs in 10 varieties, standard size, our selection, for .$ 1.50 
Or 100 shrubs in 25 or 50 varieties, standard size, our selection, for . . 10.00 
Or 10 shrubs in 10 varieties, extra heavy, our selection, for .. 2.00 
Or 100 shrubs in 25 or 50 varieties, extra heavy, our selection, for .. 15.00 
Acacia 
Acacia Farnesiana (Popinac). A well-known and popu¬ 
lar plant; branches thorny; foliage with minute leaf¬ 
lets; flowers in round, yellow balls; very fragrant. 
Used in Southern France for perfumery. Blooms 
freely in February and March. Hardy at Savannah 
and southward. 
Each 10 
24 to 30 In., from 4*in. pots.SO.50 $4.00 
Althea frutex 
Hibiscus Syriacus: Rose of Sharon 
The flowers are produced from May until September. 
When planted in masses of contrasting colors, the effect 
is most pleasing. The varieties we offer are nearly all 
of dwarf growth and are far superior to the old sorts. 
PRICES, except where noted: 
Extra strong, well-branched, 
grafted, 4 to 5 feet. . . 
Well branched, grafted, 3 to 4 
feet . 
Strong, grafted, branched, 2 to 
3 feet . 
Each 
10 
100 
$0.50 
$4.00 
$30.00 
.40 
3.00 
25.00 
.25 
2.00 
15.00 
Althasa amplissima. Double; deep rosy-pink, with car¬ 
mine center; medium grower; early bloomer. 
A. coelestis. Single; deep violet-blue, with darker cen¬ 
ter. A magnificent and distinct variety. Early and 
continuous bloomer. Dwarf. One of the best. 
PRICES; Each 10 100 
Well branched, grafted, 2 to 
3 feet .$0.40 $3.00 $25.00 
18 to 24 in., grafted, branched. . .25 2.00 15.00 
A. Comte d'e Hainault. Semi-double; pale pink, shad¬ 
ing to a crimson center; medium grower; fine va¬ 
riety; late bloomer. 
A. double pink. Originated by us. Double pink, tinged 
lilac, crimson center; late bloomer; dwarf. 
A. Duchess de Brabant. Double dark red; medium 
grower; late bloomer. 
A. Granville. Semi-double; flesh with crimson center. 
Medium grower; early bloomer. 
A. Jeanne d’Arc. The best double, pure white Althaea 
yet introduced. A tall grower; late bloomer. 
A. Lady Stanley. Double; blush-white, with crimson 
center; medium grower; early bloomer. 
A. Louis II. Semi-double; flesh with carmine center. 
Tall grower; late bloomer. 
A. Meehanil (Yariegated-leaved Althaea). Robust habit 
compact and somewhat dwarf. Leaves variegated: 
creamy white, with irregular margins and green cen¬ 
ters; never sun-scalds. Flowers single, 3 % to 4 
inches in diameter—of a satiny lavender sheen, and 
purple blotched at the base of each of the five petals; 
blooms from June until autumn. This variety must 
not be confused with Buistii, or A. variegata, whose 
double wine-colored flowers never open and remain 
unsightly. 
PRICES: Each 10 
18 to 24 in., grafted, bushy .$0.40 $3.00 
12 to 18 in., grafted, branched.25 2.00 
A. Monstrosa. Semi-double; white, crimson center; tall 
grower. 
A. puniceous roseus. Single; rosy-lilac, crimson cen¬ 
ter; large flowers; profuse bloomer; very handsome. 
A. purpurea semi-plena. Originated by us. Flowers 
large, semi-double, violet-purple, crimson center; free 
bloomer; tall. 
A. rubra pleno. Double; rosy red, with crimson center: 
medium grower; very fine; late bloomer. 
A. Totus albus. Single; pure white; x>rofuse bloomer. 
Very fine; dwarf grower; late bloomer. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
2 to 3 ft., grafted, branched . .$0.40 $3.00 
18 to 24 in., grafted, branched .25 2.00 $15.00 
A. violacea semi-plena. Semi-double; deep purple- 
magenta, with crimson center; tall grower; late 
bloomer. 
A. Violet Claire. Clear violet; crimson center; semi¬ 
double. Tall grower; late bloomer. 
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