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P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY'S TREE AND PLANT CATALOG. 
Ornamental Hedge Plants. 
AMOOK RIVER PRIVET HEDGE AND CEDRUS DKODARA. 
ARBORVIT/E 
(Biota) 
AURKA (SEEDLINGS) GOLDEN. 
2 years, transplanted, 8 to 10 inches, fine compact plants, 
f $10 per 100. 
INTERMEDIA, PYRAMIDAL GREEN. 
2 to 3 feet, $12 per 100. 
BERBERI5 THUNBERGII 
Strong, well branched plants. 12 to 18 inches high, $2 for 
10, $10 per 100, $80 per 1000. 
A beautiful dwarf Barberry from Japan. Has small, 
bright green foliage, changes to coppery red in Autumn. 
Retains its leaves for a longtime. Makes a most beau¬ 
tiful and conspicuous low growing hedge. 
CERASUS CAR OLINIANA 
(PRUNU5 CAROLINIAN A) 
‘Wild Orange, Mock Orange of the 
South 
1 year seedlings, 8 to 10 inches, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. 
This well known hardy evergreen makes a beautiful 
hedge, and is becoming very popular. We offer a fine 
stock of young plants. The large plants are difficult to 
transplant, and it is desirable to cut back severely the 
young plants when transplanting. The plants should be 
set one foot apart, but if used for a screen they could be 
set 18 inches apart. 
CITRUS TRIFOLIATA 
(Japan Hardy Orange) 
One year, 12 to 18 inches, $3 per 100, $15 per 1000. 
This is the coming hedge plant for defensive as well as 
ornamental purposes, far more desirable than Osage Or¬ 
ange. It is hatdy as far north as New Jersey, and if 
planted in good soil an impenetrable hedge can be had 
three years from, planting. Requires but little trimming 
after the third year. It is entirely free from insect dep¬ 
redations and fungous diseases. In early spring when 
covered with myriads of white flowers, nothing is more 
attractive,and while notan evergreen, the vivid green 
wood makes it appear bright during the winter. Plants 
may be se*t one foot apart. 
CYDONIA JAPONICA— (Pyrus 
J aponica ) 
(Japan Quince) (Eire Bush) 
Strong plants, 18 to 24 inches) $10 per 100, $70 per 1000. 
A most desirable deciduous hedge plant. The flowers 
vary from red to several shades of pink, appearing early 
in the spring, before the leaves start into growth. 
LIGUSTRUM AMURENSE 
(True) 
(Amoor River Privet) 
Well branched, 24 to 30 inches, $5 per 100. $40 per 1000. 
18 to 24 inches, 4 per 100, 30 per 1000. 
Our hedges of this desirable evergreen have for years 
ast been noted for their perfect shape and appearance, 
t far surpasses the variety cultivated in northern sec¬ 
tions under the name of California Privet J^Ligustrum 
ovcUifolium ), which assumes a dingy green tint in winter, 
whereas the Amoor River Privet retains its brighter 
green color throughout the entire year. We have culti¬ 
vated thisplant since 1860, and during that time have 
propagated and sold immense quantities for planting 
hedges, which are now to be found in every section of 
the Southern States. It has stood a cold of 20 degrees 
below zero in Western North Carolina, and is equally 
successful in South Florida, thus withstanding both ex¬ 
tremes of heat and cold. It is, therefore, the most de¬ 
sirable of all broad-leaved evergreens where a tal l hedge 
is desired. Growth very rapid ; adapts itself to any soil 
not too arid or a swamp. If properly treated a good 
hedge may be expected in two years after planting. Set 
plants 12 inches apart in ordinary soil, but in very rich 
land 18 to 24 inches distance may be given. After plants 
are set, cut back to 8 to 10 inches in order to make a dense 
hedge. 
LIGUSTRUM OVALIFOLUIM 
(California Privet) 
3 to 4 feet, well branched.$8 per 100, Sf>0 per 1000. 
24 to 30 inches, nicely branched. 4 per 100, 30 per 1000. 
This is a very popular variety for hedges North and 
West. Leaves larger and growth more erect than L 
Amurense. 
