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P J. BERCKMANS COMPANY'S TREE AND PLANT CATALOG 
PEACHES—Con tinned 
Heath Late White (White English, Eliza Thomas, Pot¬ 
ter’s SepteinlK?r, Rauy, White Globe, Henrietta, etc.) Large, 
oval, with sharp apex; skin creamy white, very seldom with 
any red; flesh pure white to the stone, juicy and sweet, with 
good aroma; very popular for preserving. Ripens beginning 
of September 
Juno. Very large; deep yellow, mottled with orange- 
crimson; flesh yellow, fine grained, very juicy, vinous, sub¬ 
acid; quality best. August 10 to 20. 
Oriole. Large: yellow, rich, buttery. Middle of August. 
A yellow-fleshed Chinese Cling. 
Plant. Very large, yellow, covered with red; flesh yellow,- 
juicy, rich and sweet. July 25 to August 10. An improved 
Orange Cling. 
STINSON’S OCTOBER. Large; white, with red cheek * 
of very good flavor. The best very late peach. The most 
profitable late peach yet introduced for Southern markets 
Middle of October. 
STONEWALL JACKSON. Almost similar to General 
Lee in size and quality, but a week later. Tree a more com¬ 
pact grower. July 15 to 25. 
SYLPH IDE. Similar to Chinese Cling, but maturing 
middle of August. 
TUSKENA. Medium; skin yellow; flesh yellow; juicy, 
slightly vinous; quality good; a very early clingstone. Matu¬ 
rity end of June. 
Pears 
This list of select variet ies is reduced to such as have been well tested and proved valuable throughout the largest section of 
the South. We grow standard Pear trees only. 
DISTANCES FOR PLANTING. Standard Trees, 20 to 25 feet apart each way. 
PRICES 
Standard, 1 year, 4 feet and up. 
ORIENTAL VARIETIES 
This type is peculiarly adapted to the South. We oiler an 
immense stock of thrifty, well-grown trees. 
e KIEFFER. Fruit large to very largo; skin yellow; with a 
light vermillion cheek; flesh brittle, very juicy, with a marked 
musky aroma; quality good. Matures from September to Oc- 
tober. Tree very vigorous and very prolific. 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 tree is surprising. If allowed to hang 
upon the tree unt il 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 combines extreme 
juiciness with a sprightly sub-acid flavor and the peculiar 
aroma of the Bartlett. It is then an excellent dessert fruit. 
Garber, Resembles the Kieffer in size, appearance and 
quality, but matures herein August and between the LeConte 
and the Kieffer. A thrifty grower and valuable variety. 
Hawaii (or Sandwich Island.) Medium, round. Bergamot 
shaped. Very prolific. Foliage luxuriant. Fine tree. Valuable 
for cooking and canning purposes. October to December. 
LeConte, or Chinese Pear. Fruit large, pvrifortn ; skin 
smooth, pale yellow ; quality very variable; usually of second 
quality, but. if allowed to mature slowly in a cool dark room, or 
drawers, its quality improves remarkably. Maturity from 
July 20th to the eud of August. Trees begin to bear fruit when 
five years old. 
Smith’s. Almost identical with LeConte, in size, shape and 
quality, but a few days earlier. 
EUROPEAN VARIETIES 
SUMMER 
Alamo. Origin, Texas. Large; yellow, bronze cheek. Tree 
vigorous grower; bears young. 
Bartlett. Large; buttery, melting, of rich flavor: very 
popular. Ripens end of July and during August. 
OF TREES. 
Each. Per 10. Per 100. 
. 25c. *2.00 *15.00 
Belle Lucrative. (Seigneur d’Esperen, Fondantc d’Au" 
tom tie.) Large; melting, delicious ; fine grower; bears abund" 
antly and regularly. End ofJuly and August. 
Clapp’s Favorite. Resembles Bartlett, but ripens a few 
days earlier. Fine flavor. Tree a vigorous grower. 
Doyenne d’Eto. Small, melting, very good. Tree a mod¬ 
erate grower. Beginning of June. 
Flemish Beauty. Large; melting, sweet; handsome. 
August. 
Koonce. Medium to large; very handsome; jtiicv; sweet, 
very good. Tree a vigorous grower. Middle of June. 
Philadelphia. Large; melting, very good. Middle of July. 
Reliance. Medium; Bergamot shape; brown-red, with 
russet. Flesh fine grauied, juicy, melting, and high flavored. 
Quality very good to best. Ripens middle ofJuly to middle of 
August. 
Seckel. Of exquisite flavor; perhaps ihe standard of qual¬ 
ity in Pears. Tree a stout, slow grower. August. 
Wilder. Small to medium; yellow, with dark red dheekl 
melting, sweet, and very good A very attractive Pear. Be¬ 
ginning in June. The tree is of vigorous and symmetrical 
growth; a valuable early market fruit. 
AUTUMN AND WINTER 
Beurre d’Anjou. Large; juicy, melting. Fine tree and 
regular bearer. September. 
Buerre Super fin. Large; melting, sub-acid. Fine tree and 
regular bearer. August.. 
Duchess© d’Angouleme. Very large; melting, juicy and 
well flavored. Tree a vigorous grow* r, and most reliable 
bearer. Middle of August to September. 
Lawrence. Very large; melting, ri<h. Tree a remarkably 
fine grower. September and October. 
N. B.—In addition to the varieties listed above, we can supply 
a few trees each often other desirable varieties. 
Persimmons—(Japanese) 
(Diospyros Kaki) 
PRICES OF TREES. 
Each. Per 10. 
2-years, grafted, heavy, well branched, 5 to « feet.. 50c. *4.00 
1-year, grafted, - . . - 3 to 5 feet. 25c. 2.00 
Per 100 
*15.00 
I be Japan Persimmon is thoroughly adapted to the Cotton Belt. It does especially well in the coast region. The tree is a vig¬ 
orous grower, an early and prolific bearer. Ao -v,,... iL! -„ .... ,- b , . 
? ve . r J variety begins to color when half grown, but should be 
ies, when fully soft. If 
the house for a few days 
en not keep many days. 
soft , rich and sweet, and of a slight apricot flavor. °Some“ varTetTeTwilV be I*r?ect!y7^ 
every specimen will contain more or less seeds the following season. b 7 * ana afeain 
The list we give includes the best and most distinct varieties, with their meaning in English. 
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