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Po J. BERCKMANS COMPANY’S TREE AND PLANT CATALOG. 
MYRTUS COMMUNIS 
(Single Myrtle) 
25 cents each. 
A very desirable evergreen. Bright, glossy green leaves, 
larger than those of the double myrtle. Flowers single, very 
fragrant 
NANOIN A DOMESTICA 
lO to 12 in., from 3-ia. pots, 25c each; $2.00 per 1 <) 
A small shrub with graceful foliage. The young growth 
tinged with red ; produces red berries, which are retained all 
winter. 
OLEA FRAGRANS 
(Tea or Jiweet Olive) 
Each Per 10. Per 100 
12 to 15 inches.. 50c 84.00 . 
1() to 12 inches . 35c 3.00 
6 to S inches . 25c 2.00 $17.50 
One of the most desirable flowering shrubs of southern gar i 
dens. The white flowers, although small, are produced in j 
dusters and emit the most pleasing fragrance. It is well said 
that “each individual bloom has more sweetness than the most I 
fragrant lily.” As a conservatory shrub for northern florists 
it wi 1 be found invaluable and of ready sale. The blooming pe¬ 
riod begins in the fall and lasts for several months. It is of 
easy cult tire and especially desirable as a window plant. 
OSMANTHUS AQUIFOLIUM 
(Olea Illicifolia) 
Each. Per 10 
12 to 15 inches. 50c $4.00 
8 to 10 inches. 25c 2 00 ! 
A beautiful shrub, allied to the Olea Fragrans. With 
dark green, prickly-toothed leaves; flowers white, like the 
Tea Olive, but will stand more cold. Attains a height of 20 to 
25 feet and makes a beautiful lawn tree. 
PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA 
12 to 15 inches, 50c each, $4.00 per 10. 
A fine shrub, which is well adapted for trimming in fanciful 
shapes. Flowers yellowish white; very fragrant. 
PITTOSPORUM VARIEGATA 
8 to 10 inches, 50c each; $4 00 per JO. 
Similar to Tobira, but with leaves beautifully margined 
white. Of more dwarf habit. 
RHODODENDRON PONTICUM 
(Mountain Laurel, Asiatic Species) 
Each. Per 10. 
Fine bushy plants, well set with lmds,18to24 in. $1.00 $7.50 
Well set with buds, 12 to 15 inches.75 6.00 
These beautiful shrubs are perfectly hardy, but require a 
shady situation and a soil rich in leaf mold. Never plant these 
in situations where exposed all day to direct sunshine. 
We offer a tine lot of unnamed seedlings, several shades of 
pinks and purples. 
RHODODENDRON CATAW- 
BIENSE 
(Native Species) 
Each. Per 10 
Strong, bushy plauts, 12 to 18 inches.$1 25 $10.00 
This beautiful plant is a native of the Allegheny Mountains, 
and is admirably adapted to the upper sections. Flowers lilac- 
purple. For massing along borders in rich, shady positions 
there is no plant that will give more satisfaction or more pleas 
ing effect. 
RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM 
Great Laurel) 
1 to 1% feet. $1.00 each. 
1 % to 2 feet. 1.50 each. 
With large trusses of white flowers. 
TEA PLANT (Thea Bohea) 
Each. Per 10 Per ItO 
8 to lO inches, 3-inch pots . 15c $1 50 $10.00 
A beautiful shrub, with large 
white flowers and yellow antheis 
giving a great resemblance to the 
Single Camellia. This is the Assam 
variety, which is now growu ex ten 
sively in the south for commercial 
purposes. 
VIBURNUM 
25c to 50c each, $2.00 to 
$4.00 per 10. 
Odorat issimum. A variety 
with broad, glossy green leaves, of 
compact growth, with pure white, 
fragrant flowers. Makes a beauti¬ 
ful plant. 
Tinus, or Laurustinus. A 
handsome and popular white flow¬ 
ering shrub. Produces a profusion 
of white flowers as early as Febru¬ 
ary. Very fragrant. The buds, tic- 
fore opening, are of a bright red 
color and show several weeks before 
blooming. This and the following 
variety are of our most desirable 
broad-leaved, early winter-flower¬ 
ing shrubs. Attains a height of 10 
feet. 
Suspcnnum. Flowers creamy 
white; resembles the Trailing Ar¬ 
butus; blooms early in the spring: 
RHODODENDRON PONTICUM AT FRUITLAND of low growth 
