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P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY'S TREE AND PLANT CATALOG, 
Palms 
Owing to the growing popularity of Palms, we are making a specially of them, and can supply these by the thousand. We 
devote upwards of 30.000 square feet of glass to this class of plants. During winter our Palm houses are kept under as low a temper¬ 
ature as is consistent with the health of the plants, and the largest part of our stock is carried through the summer in slat houses, 
where they have free circulation of air, and a clean and healthy growth, becoming thoroughly hardened oil bv lall Our plants 
can, therefore, stand distant carriage without injury, and will not suffer from the sudden change when removed from a high green¬ 
house temperature tothat of a sitting room. 
All our 1'alniH being grown in pots, can be 
forwarded during the whole year. Measure 
is from top of pot to top of plant, in its 
nat ural position. 
We would state that as all varieties do not grow 
alike, we cannot quote plants of equal heights at 
the same price. Some are of rapid growth; others 
street a dwarf habit. Young plants of such varie¬ 
ties as Phoenix, Seaforthia, and a few others, do not 
show their characteristic forms of foliage until the 
second year. The lowest prices refer to 2 year old 
plants, ranging from 10 to 12 inches, according to 
variety. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. U se a compost 
of equal partsof leaf mold, rich garden soil and well 
decayed cowdung and some bone meal. Give drain¬ 
age, and keep plants in open air, but in partial shade 
during summer. Water regularly during summer. 
Keep soil moist only during winter and foliage free 
from dust. Repot large plants in February and 
smaller ones twice during the summer. The vari¬ 
eties marked with an asterisk (*) are the most 
hardy, and suitable for open ground in Middle 
Florida; the others are for the conservatory 
and tropical countries. 
ARECA LUTESCENS 
Each. Per 10 
30inches, 6 inch pots.#53.00 
24 to 30 inches, 5-inch pots. 1.00 
20 to 24 inches, 4-inch pots..50 #4.00 
15 to 18 inches, 3-inch pots.535 2 Of 
Made up plants. Three plants in a pot. 
4 feet, very bushy.#5 00 each. 
30 to 30 inches, very bushy. 3.00 each. 
20 to 24 inches, very bushy. 1.00 each. 
15 to 18 inches.50 each. 
One of the most beautiful and valuable Palms 
Foliage graceful, bright green, with rich golden 
stems. 
ARECA RUBRA 
4 feet, 4 to 5 characterized leaves, Each Per 10 
6 inch pots .#1.00 
30 to 36 inches, 4 to 5 character¬ 
ized le aves, 5 inch pots.75 #G OO 
20 to 24 inches, 4 inch pots. .50 4.00 
15 to 18 inches. 3-inch pots. .25 2.00 
Somewhat similar to A. Lutescens, but of coarser 
growth, Stems red ; dark green and reddish green 
on the young growth. 
ARECA LUTESCENS 
♦CHAM^ROPS FORTUNES 
or EXCELSA 
(Chusan Fan Palmetto) 
Each. Per 10 
15 inches, strong plants. 50c #4 00 
The hardiest of all exotic plants. Stands a cold of 
several degrees l>elow freezing. Grows to a height of 10 
to 15 feet. Is very graceful and ornamental. Does best 
in a rich and partially shaded si t u at ion. 
*CHAMJ£ROPS GRACILIS 
24 to 30 inches, several characterized Each. Per 10. 
leaves, 5 inch pots.#1 00 #8.00 
18 to 24 inches, 5 inch pots.75 5.00 
15 to 18 inches, 4-inch pots.50 4.00 
A very graceful variety, with deeply cut fan-shaped 
leaves. 
*CORPYHA AUSTRALIS 
20 to 24 inches, stocky, several charac- Each. Per 10. 
terized leaves, from 5-inch pots. #1.00 
20 to 24 inches, 5 inch pots. .75 #5 OO 
15 to 18 inches, 4 inch pots. .50 4.00 
Of robust growth, foliage very still'; dark green. Fan 
shape. Can stand more cold than Latanias. 
*CYCASREVOLUTA 
(«Sago Palm) 
Each. 
Stems 5-in. in dumeter, 18 to 20 perfect leaves... .#5.00 
Stems 5-in. in diameter, 10 to 15 perfect leavts.... 4.00 
Stems 4-in. in diameter, 8 to 10 perfect leaves_ 2.50 
Stems 4-in. in diameter, 6 to 8 perfect leaves.... 1.50 
A valuable decorative plant both for garden and house. 
We have a beautifu. stock of this old favorite. Hardy at 
Charleston. 
* HAM EKOPS FORTUNE! 
