« P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY, AUGUSTA, GA. 
NECTARINES 
Price, one year, 4 feet and up, 25 cts. each; $2.00 for 10. 
Require the same culture as the peach. The fruit, having a smooth skin, is very liable to the attacks of 
the curculio and brown rot and must be sprayed as soon as blossoms fall, and again every two weeks during 
May and June. They ripen through July and part of August. 
COOSA. Fruit large, red; flesh white; origin North ELRUGE. Red; mottled darker. 
Georgia. NEW WHITE. Large; pure white; flesh tender, juicy, 
EARLY VIOLET. White, with blush cheek; flesh vinous; very good; early; free. 
tender, juicy and of good flavor. VICTORIA. Medium; purple, with brown cheek. July- 
PEACHES 
Prices: 
1 year, 5 feet and up, extra heavy. 
1 year, 4 to 5 leet, heavy . 
1 year, 3 to 4 feet, stocky . 
Each 
$0.25 
.15 
.10 
10 
$2.00 
1.25 
1.00 
100 
$15.00 
10.00 
8.00 
1,000 
$70.00 
60.00 
Varieties for Commercial Orchard.! in Capitals. 
All of our Peach Trees are propagated from buds taken from the best bearing trees. We therefore know 
our trees to be true to name, perfectly healthy, free from disease and first-class in every respect. We do not 
grow cheap and inferior Peach Trees. 
DIRECTIONS FOR CULTIVATING THE PEACH.—A sandy loam is best suited to the Peach, but it will 
adapt itself to almost any soil, provided it is well drained. Plant one-year-old trees, 18x18 feet; cut the trees 
back to 18 to 24 inches, as it is always best to have a low-headed tree. In the spring, after the growth has 
started, remove all but three branches and let these be distributed so that the tree will be well balanced. For 
the first two years fertilize with well-decomposed barnyard manure, or a mixture of one part of cotton seed 
or bone meal to two parts of a’id phosphate. Apply 1 % to 2 pounds to each tree. After the third year 
avoid nitrogenous fertilizers and use a fertilizer containing a good percentage of bone phosphate and potash. 
Prune every year by cutting off one-third of the previous year’s growth. The head of the tree should be 
broad and open so as to allow free circulation of light and air. Never plant newly cleared woodlands; such 
lands should be cultivated for at least two years before setting the trees, otherwise woodlice will injure them. 
In preparing orchard land, plow deep. If necessary, subsoil. Cow-peas drilled in 2 feet apart, leaving at 
least 4 feet on each side of the trees, is the best crop to grow in a Peach orchard. Cultivate frequently, and 
jn r ebruary or March turn under the cow-peas. When the orchard begins to bear it should have clean culti¬ 
vation. After the cow-^eas have been turned under, all subsequent cultivation can be done with a harrow 
and cultivator. After the fruit is harvested, drill in peas for a cover crop. 
FREESTONES 
Alexander. Above medium; highly colored in clay 
soils, less so in light soils; flesn greenish white, 
very juicy, vinous and of good quality; adheres to 
the stone. Matures from May 20 to June 15 at 
Augusta. Trees are remarkably prolific and bear 
very young. 
BELLE (Belle of Georgia). Very large; skin white, 
with red cheek; flesh white, firm and of excellent 
flavor. Tree a rapid grower; very prolific; fine ship¬ 
per. Ripe July 5 to 20. 
BERENICE (China strain). Large to very large; yel¬ 
low, mottled with dark crimson; flesh yellow, melt¬ 
ing, juicy and rich. End of JuH to middle of 
August. In point of excellent qualities it is superior 
to any yellow Peach of its season, is most showy 
and an excellent shipper; its good quality also com¬ 
mends it to the planter. It originated with the late 
Dr. L. E. Berckmans, in 1877, and after 30 years’ 
trial we have nothing equal to it at the same season. 
CARMAN. Large, creamy white, with deep blush; 
skin very tougn, but flesh very tender and of fine 
flavor, juicy; prolific bearer. A most profitable and 
popular shipping variety. Ripe June 25 to July 1. 
Columbia (Pace, Yellow Indian, Tinley, etc.). Large 
dingy vellow and red stripes; flesh yellow, buttery, 
rich and sweet; quality best. End of July to mid¬ 
dle of August. 
Dr. Berckmans. Large; creamy white, blush cheek; 
flesh white, melting, vinous, of the highest flavor. A 
seedling of the Chinese Cling but surpasses any va¬ 
rieties of the same parentage maturing at the same 
season. Middle to end July. 
ELBERTA. Large; yellow, with red cheek; juicy and 
of good flavor; flesh yellow. Supposed to be a seed¬ 
ling of Chinese Clinj*. Ripe middle of July. An ex¬ 
cellent shipping variety. No other Peach has made 
such a name for shipping, and none is cultivated 
more extensively. 
EMMA. Large; yellow, with red cheek; flesh yellow, 
firm, juicy, best quality. Ripe July 25 to August 5; 
follows Elberta. An excellent market sort in some 
sections. 
Everbearing. Has a long-continued bearing period. 
The first ripening begins about July 1 to 15, and 
successive crops are produced until the middle of 
September. Fruit in all stages of development, 
ripe and half grown, may be seen upon the tree at 
the same time. The fruit is creamy white, mottled 
and striped with light purple and with pink veins; 
oblong in shape, and tapering to the apex; flesh 
white, with red veins near the skin; very juicy, 
vinous and of excellent flavor; quality very good to 
best. Freestone of the Indian type. 
The first ripening averages 3 V 2 inches long by 3 
inches broad. The size of the fruit of the second 
and following crops diminishes gradually, until that 
of the last ripening is about 2 inches in diameter. A 
supply of fruit may, therefore, be secured from the 
same * tree for nearly tnree months in succession. 
We do not recommend the Everbearing Peach for 
commercial orchards, but for family use and small 
gardens, where there is room for only a few trees, 
its value is unquestionable. We offer it with con¬ 
fidence, as during the past ten year3 we have gath¬ 
ered fruit from it in various stages of development. 
Fleitas, or Yellow St. John (May Beauty). Medium, 
roundish; orange-yellow, with a deep red cheek; 
juicy, sweet and highly flavored; flesh '-ellow. Ripens 
end of June to July 10. 
GREENSBORO. Origin, North Carolina. Ripens a 
week later than Alexander, but much larger. Round, 
sometimes elongated; flesh white, very juicy, of good 
qualitv; skin white, with red cheek, highly colored 
in the sun. A favorite, and profitable early market 
sort. 
HILEY (Early Belle). Large; white, with beautiful 
red cheek; flesh white, quality best. Prolific bearer. 
Ripens June 25 to July 5. The best shipping variety 
of its season. 
Picquet’s Late. Very large; yellow, with a red cheek; 
flesh yellow, buttery, rich, sweet, and of the highest 
flavor. Maturity from end of August to middle of 
September. 
Peen-to Free. Fruit 2 to 2 J /2 inches in diameter, very 
flat; skin pale greenish white, with a beautiful mot¬ 
tled red cheek; flesh finely grained, good quality. 
As this Peach colors a long time before maturity or 
full development, it is often gathered prematurely, 
which renders it unfit for use. It should be allowed 
to hang upon the tree until approaching full ma¬ 
turity, when it shows its excellent quality. As this 
Peach blooms in Januarv. it is only adapted to 
Florida and subtropical sections. Matures in Florida 
from April 1 to May 10. 
SLAPPY. Clear golden yellow, with dark cheek; flesh 
yellow and of good quality. Is inclined to develop 
an imperfect side, although it is a popular market 
variety in some sections. Ripens early in July. 
SNEED ‘ (Bowers, Peebles). Medium; creamy white, 
with carmine mottling; flesh greenish white, juicy; 
semi-cling; quality fair. Ripens on an average of six 
to eight days before the Alexander. 
