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P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY’S TREE AND PLANT CATALOG 
Carnations 
READY OCTOBER 1st 
Strong field grown plants from 3 to 4-inch pots, 25 cents each, §2,00 for 10, $15 per 100. 
We offer twelve of the best standard sorts in all the favorite rich shades of red, pink, crimson, yellow, striped, white, etc. 
Plant in open ground early in April, and pinch in the flower stems which first appear. This will make bushy plants; again 
pinch in all flower steins during August, and pot off end of September. This will give strong plants for winter blooming in a pit 
or cool green house, where ample ventilation is provided. Use 4-inch pots when lifting the plants from the open ground. 
Amazlndy. Variegated. 
Dorothy. A fine clear, deep pink. 
Eldorado. Profitable yellow. 
Flora Hill. Large white. 
Gen. Maceo. Dark crimson. 
Genevieve Lord. Light pink. 
G. H. Crane. Fine red. 
Mary Wood. White, flaked pink. 
McRichmond. Good red. 
Mrs. Frances Joost. Clear pink. 
Mrs. Thomas W» Lawson. Cerise pink. 
Viola Allen. Variegated. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
(POT GROWN) 
10 plants, in 10 best varieties, suitable for exhibition purpo¬ 
ses . 8 .75 
50 plants, in 50 best varieties, suitable for exhibition pur¬ 
poses .. 3.00 
100 plants, in 50 or more best varieties, suitable for exhib¬ 
ition purposes . 5.00 
Our present stock contains nothing but superior sorts. To 
fully describe the peculiar shades and colors, and the great va¬ 
riety of forms, would not be possible within the limits of this 
catalog. We will in every instance send only the most distinct 
varieties, and include many of the leading sorts of 1903. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS.— If for open ground plant in any 
good soil, well fertilized, and from end of March until June; 
if for winter blooming in the house, the plants should be lifted 
from the open ground during September, potted in 8 or 10-inch 
pots, and removed to a cool greenhouse or kept well sheltered 
from the sun. Should very large flowers be desired, such as 
are seen at special exhibitions, all the buds but one upon one 
stem should be pinched off as soon as they appear. This is 
termed “disbudding” and enables the production of flowers 6 
or more inches in diameter. While such enormous flowers can 
be produced by this process, it must be borne in mind that by 
allowing the plant to perfect all the flowers which it produces, 
the latter will not average half the size of those produced by 
the “disbudding” process. Many varieties will remain in full 
bloom until Christmas if kept in a cool greenhouse. 
DRACAENA FRAGRANS 
(Dragon Tree) 
Specimen plants, 36 inches, very fine, from 7 to 8 -in. pots, 
$3.00 each. 
Specimen plants, 24 to 30 inches, from 6 -in. pots.$2.00each. 
A beautiful species from Africa. With broad, deep green 
leaves of drooping habit. A most decorative and beautiful va¬ 
riety. Of easy culture. Flowers very fragrant. 
FERNS 
NEPHROLEPIS DAVALLOIDE5 
FURCANS 
(Curled Sword Fern) 
Fine specimen plants from 8 inch pots.$3 00 each 
Fine specimen plants from 6 -inch pots. 1.50 each 
Fine specimen plants from 5-inch pots. 1.00 each 
Fine plants from 4-inch pots".50 each 
Fine plants from 3-inch pots .25 each 
A very distinct and beautiful variety; the fronds are long 
and broad, beautifully crested at the tops; feathery foliage. 
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nephrolepis exultata 
BQ5TONIEN5IS 
(Boston Sword Fern) 
Beautiful specimens from 8-inch pots.§ 3.00 each. 
Beautiful specimens from 6-iuch pots. 1.00each. 
Beautiful specimens from 5-inch pots. 75 each. 
Fine plants from 4-inch pots.50 each. 
Fine plants from 3 inch pots.25 each. 
Fronds are erect and graceful; one of the best and most or¬ 
namental ferns ever introduced. Of easy culture. 
FICUS ELASTIC A 
(India Rubber Tree) 
Each. Per 10. Per 100. 
24 to 30 inches, stocky, 5-inch pots.$1.00 $7.50 
15 to 18 inches. 4-inch pots.75 6.00 
12 inches, 4-inch pots.50 4.00 $30.00 
This is the well known and popular Rubber plant. Unsur¬ 
passed for table and parlor decoration. 
FRANCISCEA EXIMIA 
25 cents each, $2 for 10; large plants, 50 cents. 
A shrubby plant, with flowers openingpale blue and turning 
white; very fragraut and a profuse bloomer. 
HIBISCUS ROSA SINENSIS 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
Very strong plants from 4-inch pots.50 $4.00 
Very strong plants from 3-inch pots.25 2.00 $15.00 
A magnificent plant for bedding or pot culture Perfectly 
hardy in South Florida. In this section they should be bedded 
in open ground in April and potted off in October. The flowers 
will produce continuously during the entire summer. 
Baptiste. Dark red, double 
Carininata Perfecta. Soft carmine rose with crimson 
eye, single. 
Cruentus. Crimson, double. 
Double Salmon. 
Double Yellow. 
Granditlorus. Single red; very large. 
Lambertii. Pale red, single. 
Miniata. Vivid red, double. Very beautiful. 
Peach Blow. This is a fine new variety. Color a most 
beautiful shade of clear pink, double. 
Sub-Vlolacea. Crimson-violet, double. 
Versicolor. Crimson, mottled white, single. 
