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P. J. Berckmans Company’s Tree and Plant Catalogue 
Deut z ia 
25 cents each. 
Gracilis. Flowers pure white, bell-shaped, 
quite dwarf; is also valuable as a pot plant for 
winter blooming in conservatory. 
Pride of Rochester. Double, white, back of 
petals pink ; large panicles, and blooms early. 
Elaeagnus edulis 
(See page 17) 
A Japanese shrub, with under surface of leaves 
silvery. Produces edible berries. 25 cts. 
Cydonia Japonica 
(JAPAN QUINCE) 
25 cents each, $2 for 10 . 
These are among the first spring-blooming shrubs, 
flowers appearing before the leaves. Some varieties 
are of straggling growth, and should be kept pruned 
in any form desired. Some of these produce medium, 
sized fruit, which makes good jelly. 
Japonica (Firebush). Bright red flowers, which 
last for a long period, making a most brilliant dis¬ 
play. A fine hedge plant. 
Umbellicata. Flowers pale flesh ; produces 
an abundance of fruit. 
HYDRANGEA 
Strong plants, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10 . 
SECTION I.-HORTENSIS GROUP 
(With Globose Heads) 
All require a shady, and where practicable, a rich, 
moist situation. The color is changeable, according 
to soils, and varies from blue to rose color. 
Otaksa. An improved variety of Hortensis; flower 
heads very large; pale rose or blue, according to soil. 
Exochorda grandiflora 
Hydrangeas. Thomas Hogg and Japonica. at Fruitland 
(SPIRAEA) 
A tall and handsome shrub from North China. 
Flowers pure white, large and produced profusely. 
Blooms in April. We recommend this highly. 
Forsythia viridissima 
(GOLDEN BELL) 
Flowers golden yellow; produced in greatest profu¬ 
sion early in March. 25 cts. 
Genista Andreana 
This plant has created a sensation in Europe, where 
it was offered in 1892 for the first time. It is a Scotch 
Broom with red and yellow flowers, and has already 
become very popular for forcing, although the plant is 
hardy here. Fiowers on long bunches; ground color 
of corolla is golden yellow; lower and lateral petals 
with a crimson border. This plant is in full bloom 
during April, and is most attractive. Strong plants, 
25 cts. each. 
Otaksa Monstrosa. A very large-flowered variety; 
much larger than Otaksa. Beautiful rose color, shaded 
white. Free bloomer. Recently introduced. 
Ramis pictis, or Red-branched. With dark purple 
stems, and large heads of rose or pale blue flowers, 
with lighter center. 
Rosea. Vigorous habit ; flower-heads shaped like 
those of Thomas Hogg, and as freely produced; color 
bright rose-red. 
Thomas Hogg. Best white flowering variety of 
this group. Flowers last several weeks. 
SECTION II.-JAPANESE GROUP 
(With Cymose, or Flat Heads) 
Japonica. Outer florets pale blue, inner dark blue. 
SECTION III.-JAPANESE GROUP 
(With Heads in Panicles) 
Paniculata grandiflora. Produces immense pani¬ 
cles of pure white flowers, which last for several 
weeks; a most valuable shrub. 
Hypericum 
(ST. JOHN’S WORT) 
Thrive well in shady spots or poor soil. Com¬ 
mences to bloom in May and continues until frost. 
Moserianum. Dwarf, almost creeping plant; flowers 
yellow; very large, 2 inches in diameter. Free bloom¬ 
ing; a most excellent variety. 
Multiflorum. Flow'ers smaller, and a more 
upright grower than Moserianum. 
Lagerstroemia 
(CRAPE MYRTLE) 
25 cents each. 
Indica alba. White ; a desirable 
variety; blooms when 18 inches high. 
New Crimson. Vivid crimson. 
Hypericum Moserianum at Fruitland 
