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P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY’S TREE AND PLANT CATALOG 
ELEJEAGNUS SIMONI 
(Simon’s Oleaster) 
15 to 18 inches.25 cents each, $2.00 for 10. 
Foliage elongated; silvery on under side; of compact growth 
has edible fruit. A most desirable plant for the lawn. 
ENGLISH LAUREL 
See CerasuSf page 26. 
EUONYMOUS, GOLDEN 
(Due d’Anjou) 
12 to 15 inches, bushy... .50 cents each, $4 for 10. 
A beautiful variety of this popular plant, with leaves varie¬ 
gated green and gold. A very striking plant. 
GARDENIA 
(See Cape Jasmine). 
ILEX 
(Holly) 
OPACA (American Holly) 
12 to 18 inches, well branched, transplanted, 50 cents each 
84 per 10. 
(Noth—I n transplanting the native holly all of the leaves 
should be removed otherwise it is difficult to make this plant 
survive.) 
LAURUSTINUS 
(See Viburnum tinus) 
LIGUSTRUM 
(Privet) 
Strong, bushy, 2 year plants, 25 cents each, $2 for 10 
Amurense. From Amoor river; very rapid and com¬ 
pact grower; foliage small. No finer hedge plant is grown 
(See under head of-‘Hedge Plants” page 32). Plants are 
also desirable for single specimens or for wind breaks; for 
latter plant 8 to 10 feet apart. 
Ainurense, Pyramidal. There being a demand for a 
cheap substitute for the well known Iiay Tree, we offer our 
Pyramidal Privet. These being much hardier than the 
Bay Trees; will stand perfectly in very exposed positions. 
Although this is the first time these plants have been intro 
duced, they are already very popular and in great demand 
Fine compact pyramidal plants, 3 feet high by 18 to 20 
inches diameter at the base, $2.50 each. (Withou t tub). 
Fine compact pyramidal plants, 2 feet high by 16 to 18 
inches diameter at the base. $1.50 each. (Without tub). 
The above plants are suitable for 12 inch tubs. 
We can supply beautiful Indurated Fibre Ware 12V6 inch 
tubs at $1.25 each. 
A beautiful evergreen, with long, narrow, glossy green 
leaves which are very aromatic. 
KALMIA LATIFOLI A. 
Excelsum Superbum. Tall growth, leaves beautiful¬ 
ly variegated ; stands the summer to perfection. An ex¬ 
cellent new plant. We can recommend this. Strong, 
grafted plants, very bushy. 
3 to 4 feet, grafted, very bushy, 50c each,$4 for 10, $35 per 
100 . 
18 to 24 inches, grafted, 25c each, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
VARIEGATED HOLLIES (Imported) 
10 to 12 inches, strong from 4 inch pots, 50 cents each, $4 for 10 
We have a large collection of these desirable plants, which 
are conspicuous by the various forms and colorings of their 
foliage. Any ordinary soil suits them, and a group of a few of 
the most distinct sorts forms a pleasing feature in the garden. 
We ofTer several varieties, all grafted and imported plants. 
VOMITORIA (Cassena or Yaupon) 
18 to 24 inches, strong from 4-inch pots, 50 cents each, $4 for 10 
A native shrub with spreading branches, small, oval or ob¬ 
long leaves. During the winter the tree is a mass of small 
scarlet berries. A most conspicuous plant. 
KALMIA LATIFOLIA 
(Calico Bush) 
18 to 24 inches, strong, bushy, $1.00 each. 
12 to 15 inches, strong.50 each, $4 for 10, $30 per 100 
A beautiful native broad-leaved, evergreen shrub, often at¬ 
taining the size of a tree. Its thick, waxv leaves are retained 
the yearround .giving a striking effect. The pink and white 
geometrically shaped buds appear early in May and expand 
PYRAMIDAL PRIVET. 
into beautiful white and flesh colored flower cups. Of greatest 
value for massing, making a handsome effect in the landscape. 
LAURU5 NOBILI5 
(Bay Tree, Apollo’s or Spice Laurel) 
15 to 18 inches. 50 cents each, $4 for 10. 
12 to 15 inches, 25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
