P.J.BERCKMANS CO. 
MAGNOLIA—Continued. 
Note—To lessen liability of loss from transplanting, 
leaves will be cut off from open ground-grown plants, 
unless wo are instructed to the contrary. Our Mag¬ 
nolias have been twice transplanted, and, therefore, have 
finely-branched roots. 
M. grandiflora gloriosa. Large Flowered Magnolia. 
A variety of Grandiflora, with flowers of immense 
size, often 12 to 15 inches in diameter; foliage large, 
bronze underneath; a magnificent tree; very scarce. 
PRICES: Each 10 
15-18 in., grafted, heavy, pot-grown .... $0.75 $6.00 
12-15 in., grafted, pot-grown.50 4.00 
Mahonia. Berberis. 
Mahonia aquifolium. Holly-Leaved Ash berry or Ore¬ 
gon Grape. A beautiful, hardy, low-growing shrub 
with prickly leaves; produces a profusion of yellow 
llowers in March. In winter the foliage assumes 
tones of bronze or copper. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
18-24 in .$0.35 $3.00 
12-18 in.25 2.00 $15.00 
Metrosideros. Bottle Brush. 
Metrosideros Floribunda. (Callistcmon lanceolatus ). A 
beautiful shrub with narrow, lanceolate leaves, red¬ 
dish brown when young. Bright, red flowers pro¬ 
duced in long cylindrical spikes the last of April. 
Plant continues to bloom for several weeks. Hardy at 
Savannah and southward. Ultimate height 15 feet. 
PRICES: Each 10 
From 6 in. pots .$1.50 
From 5 in. pots . 1.00 $8.00 
From 4 in. pots .50 4.00 
From 3 in. pots.40 3.00 
Myrtus. Myrtle. 
Myrtus communis. True Myrtle. A dwarf shrub, 
with small, bright green leaves; flowers pure white, 
very fragrant. Hardy at Augusta. Ultimate height, 
10 feet. 
PRICES: Each 10 
12-15 in., well branched.$0.50 $4.00 
Nandina 
Nandina domestica. Japanese Nandina. A beautiful 
upright-growing shrub, with numerous reed-like stems 
springing from the same root. Leaves deep, glossy 
green, when young tinged with red. In winter beau¬ 
tiful coppery tones are assumed; white flowers pro¬ 
duced in long panicles, followed by masses of small, 
bright red berries, which are retained all winter. 
Hardy at Washington, D. C. Ultimate height, 10 
feet. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
Strong plants from 4 in. pots. .$0.50 $4.00 
Strong plants from 3 in. pots.. .35 3.00 $25.00 
Nerium. Oleander. 
All Neriums are practically hardy in this latitude. 
They are also successfully grown along the coast of 
southern New Jersey, but should be protected during 
Oleander, Single White. 
Osmanthus Fortunei. 
winter. They commence to bloom the last of April and 
bloom throughout the summer. The Oleander is also 
a most desirable plant for growing in tubs in conser¬ 
vatory. 
PRICES: Each 10 
3-3 Vi* ft., well branched, from 
5 inch pots . $1.00 $8.00 
20 30 in., well branched, from 
4 inch pots. 75 6.00 
15-20 in., from 4 inch pots .50 4.00 
12-15 inch, from 3 inch pots.. .25 2.00 
100 
$30.00 
17.50 
Cardinal. Single crimson. Very good. 
Mme. Peyre. Very double, triple corolla; pale flesh. 
Prof. Parlatorre. Pink, double corolla; very fine. 
Single White. Strong grower, continuous bloomer. 
Splendens. One of the best. Flowers large, deep pink, 
double. Free bloomer. 
Olea 
Olea fragrans ( Osmanthus fragrans). Tea or Sweet 
Olive. Small, white flowers, produced in clusters, 
which emit a pleasing fragrance. As a conservatory 
shrub for northern florists it will be found invaluable. 
The blooming period begins in the fall and lasts for 
several months. It is of easy culture. Ultimate 
height 18 to 20 feet. 
PRICES: 
Each 
10 
100 
24-30 in., very bushy, from 
open ground . 
18-24 in., well branched, from 
open ground. 
.$2.00 
. 1.00 
$8.00 
15-18 in., 
grown 
well branched, pot- 
. .75 
6.00 
12-15 in., 
grown . 
well branched, pot- 
. .50 
4.00 
$37.50 
10-12 in., 
pot-grown. 
. .35 
3.00 
25.00 
8-10 in., 
pot-grown. 
.25 
2.50 
20.00 
Osmanthus 
Osmanthus Fortunei. Holly-Leaved Tea Olive. A 
strikingly beautiful evergreen shrub with dark-green, 
spiny-toothed leaves resembling the Holly. In the 
spring and fall the plant is covered with deliciously 
fragrant white flowers. Without doubt this is one of 
the most desirable broad-leaved evergreens. Does 
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