P. J. BERCKMANS CO., AUGUSTA, GA. 
Zo ©ur patrons- 
ITH this edition of our General Catalog of Fruit and Ornamental 
Trees, Roses, etc., for fall of 1904 and spring of 1905, we grate¬ 
fully acknowledge the liberal and increasing patronage which 
has been bestowed upon our firm for many years past, and 
we tender our sincere thanks to the numerous customers who 
have been kind enough to recommend us. We shall ever 
strive to deserve such confidence and shall at any time be 
glad of the opportunity of forwarding catalogs to friends of 
our customers upon receipt of a line requesting us to do so. 
We feel a legitimate pride in numbering among our regular patrons many persons 
whose names appeared on our order book in 1857, and who have aided us with 
their faithful support in building up our present extensive horticultural establish¬ 
ment. 
FRUITLAND NURSERIES are located west of and adjoining the limits 
of the city of Augusta, on the Washington Road (continuation of Broad street) and 
H miles fron the terminus of the Lake View Electric Car Line. In the home 
tract of 400 aci^a. are soils of every texture found in this section of the State, thus 
enabling every class of products to be grown under the most favorable conditions. 
We have no connection whatever with any other Nursery, all our dealings 
being direct with purchasers. 
C'ee 1Rursen> Department 
is divided as follows: Roses, 25 acres; Fruit Trees, 275 acres; Grape Vines, 10 
acres; Evergreen and Deciduous Trees, 25 acres; Small Fruits, 15 acres; Orchard 
and Test Grounds, 40 acres. 
£be (Breenbouse anb plant Department 
now includes over 60,000 square feet of glass, 30,000 feet of which are devoted to 
palms alone. A U modern approved appliances tending to economy in labor and 
healthy products ju ^e been added, and in addition to the plant houses, a large 
area of cold frames aliows us to safely carry through the winter an immense stock 
of plants, which in our mild climate do not require artificial heat. With the nu¬ 
merous additions and improvements added to this department, we are prepared to 
offer plants at such prices °,s are in keeping with horticultural progress and the 
times. 
We may, therefore, clairr: that our stock of trees and plants, m point of quality, 
variety and perfect adaptability to the Southern climate, and to Southern fruit-growers 
together with healthy growth and large size, is equal to that of any similar establish¬ 
ment in the United States. 
OUR FOREIGN TRADE has of late years increased rapidly. We refer with 
pleasure to this feature of our business, as our products are sent to Australia, 
China, Japan. Africa, the East Indies, Brazil, Bermudas, the West Indies, and 
every section of Europe and North and South America. 
CataloQS. 
The following Catalogs will be mailed free on application: 
Descriptive Catalog of Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, Strawberry Plants, Ever¬ 
greens, Roses, Flowering Shrubs, etc., issued in August. 
Spring Catalog of Palms, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs and Trees, issued in Feb¬ 
ruary, 
Special lists are issued during the year, giving descriptions and quotations of 
specialties for Nurserymen. Address, 
P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY, 
(Incorporated.) 
Telegraphic and Cable Address: BERCKMANS, Augusta, Georgia, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. 
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