P.J.BERCKMANS COf^jH 
Olea 
Olea fragrans. Tea, or Sweet Olive. Small, white 
flowers, produced in clusters, which emit a pleasing 
fragrance. As a conservatory shrub for northern 
florists it will be found invaluable. The blooming 
period begins in the fall and lasts for several months. 
It is of easy culture. 
18 to 24 in., well branched, 
from pots . 
15 to 18 in., well branched, pot- 
grown . 
12 to 15 in., well branched, pot- 
grown . 
10 to 12 in., pot-grown. 
8 to 10 in., pot-grown. 
Each 
10 
100 
$ 1.00 
$ 8.00 
.75 
6.00 
.50 
4.00 
$37.50 
.35 
3.00 
25.00 
.25 
2.50 
20.00 
Osmanthus 
Osmanthus aquifolium, or Olea illicifolia. Holly-leaved 
Tea Olive. A most beautiful evergreen shrub, with 
dark green, spiny-toothed leaves, resembling the 
.Holly. In the fall and sometimes in the spring it 
produces deliciously fragrant white flowers in great 
profusion. This is one of the most desirable of the 
Broad-leaved Evergreens, and is just beginning to be 
appreciated. Tree attains a height of 25 to 30 feet. 
Hardy at New York. 
0 , Each 10 
* to 3 ft., very bushy.$1.25 $10.00 
18 to 24 in., very bushy, pot- 
grown and open ground. 1.00 8.00 
15 to 18 in., very bushv, pot 
grown ..'. 75 6.00 
1- to 15 in., pot-grown, well 
branched .50 4.00 
10 to 12 in., pot-grown 
branched. 35 3.00 
100 
$50.00 
35.00 
25.00 
Phoenix. Date Palm. 
Phoenix Canariensis. Canary Island Date Palm. A 
very graceful and handsome Palm. Leaves pinnate 
and of a very deep dark green color. Makes a most 
effective plant on the lawn. Strong, vigorous grower; 
hardy at Charleston and southward. 
15 to 18 in., strong, from 5 in. pots. . 
Each 10 
$0.50 $4.00 
Photinia 
Photinia serrulata. Evergreen Photinia. A large 
evergreen shrub, or small tree, the foliage of which 
becomes very conspicuous in fall, when it assumes a 
red shade. Flowers white, in large corvmbs, pro¬ 
duced in early spring. Strong plants from open 
ground. Plants will be defoliated before forwarding. 
3 to 3 ^ ft., very heavy, budded.$1.00 
2 to 3 ft., heavy, budded. 75 $6.00 
18 to 24 in., budded.50 4.00 
Pittosporum 
Pittosporum Tobira. Japanese Pittosporum. A fine 
shrub, with dark green leaves clustered at the ends 
of the branches. Plant is of compact growth; flow¬ 
ers yellowish white, very fragrant, produced the mid¬ 
dle of April and last a long time. A splendid shrub 
for specimens or massing, and can also be trimmed 
in fanciful shapes. 
15 to 18 in., well branched, from open 
ground .$0.75 $6.00 
12 to 15 in., well branched, from open 
ground .50 4.00 
P. Tobira variegata. Variegated Pittosporum. Simi¬ 
lar to P. Tobira. but with leaves beautifully margined 
white. Of dwarf habit. 
. Each 10 
12 to 15 in., very bushy, from open 
ground . $0.75 $6.00 
10 to 12 in., well branched, from open 
ground .50 4.00 
PRIVET. See Ligustrum 
Quercus acuta Japanese Evergreen Oak. 
Quercus. The Oak. 
Quercus acuta. Japanese Evergreen Oak. Without 
doubt this is the most beautiful evergreen Oak ever 
introduced. The tree is of medium growth; bark very 
smooth; leaves oblong, of a bright, glossy green; 
growth very symmetrical and compact. A specimen 
of this Oak in our grounds is the admiration of all 
who see it. Seems to do well in almost any soil; 
needs comparatively little care, but will repay any 
attention given. 
Each 10 100 
15 to 18 in., pot grown.$0.35 $3.00 $25.00 
12 to 15 in., pot grown.25 2.25 20.00 
Q. Darlington. Darlington Oak. This is a very hand¬ 
some form of Evergreen, or Live Oak. The tree is 
of more upright growth than the Live Oak. A mag¬ 
nificent species, and very popular wherever known. 
Each 10 100 
12-14 ft. specimens. 2 to 3 Vz 
in. cal . $ 6.00 
10-12 ft., 1 % to 2 in. cal. 2.00 
8-10 ft., IV* to 1 x /z in. cal_ 1.00 $9.00 
6-8 ft., 1 to IVa. in. cal.75 6.00 $50.00 
5-6 ft.50 4.00 35.00 
Q. sempervirens. Live Oak. The native Live Oak of 
the South. We have a beautiful lot of stocky, trans¬ 
planted trees. 
Each 10 
8-10 ft., specimens, 1 V 2 to 1 % in cal.. $1.50 
6-8 ft,. 1V 4 to 1% in cal. 1.25 $10.00 
5-6 ft., well branched.75 6.00 
4-5 ft.'. . .50 4.00 
3-4 ft.40 3.00 
All Oaks are very difficult to transplant; hence the 
trees must be defoliated and severely pruned when 
planted. Keep the trees well mulched until thoroughly 
established. 
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