TO PATRONS AND FRIENDS 
ITH this copy of our Plant Catalogue for the year 1901 we return our sincere 
thanks to the numerous friends whose patronage has been so liberally Wltowed 
upon our firm during the last forty-four years, and take pleasure in stating that the 
stock of Plants described herein is unusually large and of the highest standard 
of purity. 
The Fruitland Nurseries are located west of and adjoining the limits of 
the city of Augusta, on the Washington Road (continuation of Broad Street), and 
1% 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 every class of products to be grown under the most favorable conditions. 
We have no connection whatever with any other Nursery, and do not employ agents, all our 
dealings being directly with purchasers. 
OUR NURSERY DEPARTMENT 
Is divided as follows; viz., Roses, 30 acres; Shrubs, 10 acres; Fruit Trees, 260 acres; Grape Vines, 10 
acres; Evergreens and Deciduous Trees, 15 acres; Small Fruits, 15 acres; Orchard and Test Grounds, 
40 acres. 
THE GREENHOUSE AND PLANT DEPARTMENT 
Covers over 60,000 square feet of glass, and is conceded to be the largest area of glass in the South 
that is entirely devoted to plant growing. With numerous improvements added to this department, 
we are prepared to offer plants at prices in keeping with progress and the times. 
We do not offer premiums, but guarantee the best possible quality at the lowest prices con¬ 
sistent with the cost of production. We would also state that we offer in this Catalogue only such 
classes of plants as are best suited to southern floriculture, and therefore omit such as are desirable 
only for cooler latitudes, but are seldom successful here. While we purchase all the novelties which 
we believe to possess distinctive merits, and offer these at the earliest date that they can be propagated, 
we cannot guarantee that they will give entire satisfaction in every instance, as much of their success 
depends upon the care they may receive, as well as the character of soil and suitable weather. 
OUR RESPONSIBILITY 
For any business transactions extends only to persons purchasing direct from the nursery. Dealers 
purchasing from us sell upon their own responsibility. We likewise disclaim any liability for results 
arising from defective planting at improper seasons, or from subsequent faulty treatment and cultiva¬ 
tion, and are not in any respect responsible for any loss or damage arising from any failure thereof. 
While we exercise the greatest care to have all our plants true to name, well grown, and packed in the 
best possible manner, and hold ourselves in readiness, on proper proof, to replace all plants that may 
accidentally prove untrue to label, free of charge, or refund the amount paid therefor, it is mutually 
understood and agreed to between the purchaser and ourselves that our guarantee of genuineness shall 
in no case make us liable for any sum greater than originally received for said plants that prove untrue. 
Address, always, 
P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY (incorporated) 
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 
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