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P. J. Berckmans Company’s Tree and Plant Catalogue 
ORIENTAL PEARS 
KIEFFER. Fruit large to very large; skin yellow, 
with a light vermilion cheek; flesh brittle, very juicy, ! 
with a marked musky aroma; quality good. Matures j 
Four-year-old Kieffer Pear Tree at Fruitland. 
from Sept, to Oct. Tree very vigorous and very pro¬ 
lific. Begins to bear when four years old. As a fall 
Pear, there is no variety as yet disseminated which 
has given such profitable returns, and the wonderful 
fertility of the trees is surprising. Many of our trees, 
four years after planting, have yielded as high as three 
bushels of perfect fruit. If allowed to hang upon the 
tree until the beginning of October, and then carefully 
ripened in a cool, dark room, there are few Pears 
which are more attractive. In point of quality it com¬ 
bines extreme juiciness with a sprightly subacid flavor 
and the peculiar aroma of the Bartlett; it is then an 
excellent dessert fruit. 
Le Conte, or Chinese Pear. Fruit large, pyriform; 
skin smooth, pale yellow; quality very variable, usu¬ 
ally of second quality, but if allowed to mature slowly 
in a cool, dark room, or in drawers, its quality im¬ 
proves remarkably. Maturity from July 20 to end of 
Aug. Trees begin to bear fruit when five years old. 
Garber. Resembles the Kieffer in size, appearance 
and quality, but matures here during Aug. and be¬ 
tween the Le Conte and Kieffer. A thrifty grower 
and valuable variety. 
ORIENTAL PEARS FOR COOKING 
AND CANNING 
These are enormously productive, and valuable for 
the purpose stated. 
Hawaii, or Sandwich Island. Medium, round, 
Bergamot-shaped. Very prolific ; foliage luxuriant; 
fine tree. Oct. to Dec. 
Mme. Von Siebold. Large, round, similar in shape 
to the old China Sand; russet; flesh brittle, juicy, with 
a peculiar spicy aroma. Prolific and a good grower. 
Mikado. Medium, acute, pyriform ; pale green, 
washed brown; flesh brittle, subacid. Matures dur¬ 
ing Sept. Tree exceedingly vigorous, and with 
leaves of extraordinary size. 
PEACHES 
PRICE OF ONE-YEAR-OLD TREES 
Each For 10 Per 100 
Purchaser’s selection, first size, 4 feet and up.$0 15 $1 25 $10 00 
Purchaser’s selection, second size, 3 to 4 feet. 10 1 00 8 00 
We have an immense stock of healthy trees. Special prices given for large quantities or car-load lots. 
A sandy loam is most suitable for the Peach; still it will adapt itself to almost any soil, provided it is well 
drained. Plant one-year-old trees, cut back to 1 y 2 to 2 x /z feet. Prune every year by cutting off one-third to 
one-half of the previous year’s growth. Plant trees 18 x 18 feet in ordinary soils, but increase distance in lands 
rich in plant-food. 
Never plant in newly cleared wood lands. Such lands should be cultivated in corn or cotton for at least 
two years before planting in trees. 
To prevent the attack of Borer and Curculio, see page 3. 
SELECT PEACHES FOR COMMERCIAL ORCHARDS 
Trees of most of the varieties on this list can he supplied in large quantities if ordered early 
FREESTONES 
Admiral Dewey. Skin deep orange-yellow, with 
crimson cheek. Flesh clear yellow to the stone ; juicy, 
melting, vinous ; 'quality very good. Ripens with 
Triumph. 
Alexander. Above medium; highly colored in clay 
soils, less so in light soils; flesh 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; 
a most valuable market fruit. Trees may be planted 
15x15 feet, as they are of medium growth. The 
following are either synonyms or resemble Alexander 
closely: Alpha, Amsden, Arkansas Traveler, Brice’s 
Early, Briggs’ May, Cumberland, Gov. Garland, 
Honeywell, Hynes’ Surprise, Musser, Saunders, 
Waterloo, Wilder. 
