INTRODUCTION 
I! 1 \ -ONE years ago the FRUITLAND NURSERIES issued its first catalogue, 
and began with twenty acres planted in nursery stock. This has now evolved 
into the largest commercial nursery in the middle South, and where a larger 
line of products are grown than any other similar Southern establishment. 
The several branches of our Nursery are divided into departments, each of 
which is in charge of a competent foreman, and special care is, therefore, se¬ 
cured in its management. 
THE FRUITLAND NURSERIES are located west of and adjoining the 
limits of the City of Augusta, on the Washington road (a continuation of Broad 
street), and iy 2 miles from the terminus of the Lake View Electric Car Line. 
In the home tract of 400 acres are soils of every texture found in this section of the state, thus 
enabling us to produce trees and plants under the most favorable conditions. In addition to the 
above area, we have leased for a term of years a 240-acre farm 10 miles from the home tract. 
A large portion of this new land is now planted in nursery stock. 
We have no connection whatever with any other nursery; do not employ agents, and, there¬ 
fore, deal directly with our customers. 
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THE NURSERY DEPARTMENT is divided as follows: Roses, 15 acres; Fruit Trees, 300 
acres; Grape-vines, 5 acres; Evergreen and Deciduous Trees and Shrubs, 100 acres; Small Fruits, 
10 acres; Orchard and Test Grounds, 30 acres. 
THE GREENHOUSE AND PLANT DEPARTMENT now includes over 60,000 square feet of 
glass, 30,000 feet of which are devoted to palms alone. All modern improved appliances tending to 
economy in labor and healthy products have been added, and in addition to the plant-houses an 
area of 30,000 feet of coldframes allows us to safely carry through the winter an immense stock 
of plants, which in our mild climate do not require artificial heat. With the numerous additions 
and improvements added to this department, we are prepared to offer plants at such prices as are 
in keeping with horticultural progress and the times. 
We may, therefore, claim that our stock of trees and plants, in point of quality, variety and 
perfect adaptability to the southern climate and to southern fruit-growers, together with healthy 
growth and large size, is equal to that of any similar establishment in the United States. 
LANDSCAPE DEPARTMENT: To meet the rapidly growing demand for this class of work, 
this department has recently been enlarged, and additional expert engineers, draftsmen and 
plantsmen have been employed. We are prepared to execute large or small contracts for the im¬ 
provement of private estates, parks and cemeteries. It will be a pleasure to us to answer in¬ 
quiries from our clients concerning the improvement of their grounds, and what best to plant. 
Our charges for making surveys and plans are moderate. An experience of fifty-one years has 
acquainted us with Southern conditions. 
OUR FOREIGN TRADE has of late years increased rapidly. We refer with pleasure to this 
feature of our business, as our products are sent to Australia, China, Japan, Africa, the East 
Indies, Brazil, the Bermudas, the West Indies, and every section of Europe and North and South 
America. 
PRICES: It is not our object to grow or offer cheap stock, such as is so often palmed off on 
the public. Within the past few years the cost of production has increased materially, until in 
many cases it has fully doubled. The market price of stock in many instances is equalled by the 
cost of production, owing to the rapid advance in the price of labor and materials; therefore, 
when quality of products is considered, our prices will be found as low as those of any first-class 
nursery. 
CATALOG will be mailed free on application. Descriptive Catalog of Fruit Trees, Grape¬ 
vines, Strawberry Plants, Evergreens, Roses, Flowering Shrubs, Palms, etc., issued in August. 
P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY, (Incorporated), 
Telegraphic and Cable Address, BERCKMANS, Augusta. Ga. Drawer 1070, AUGUSTA, GA. 
