lVGi/sta , Georgia 
P. J.Berckmaas Co. 
Fruit Department 
APPLES 
Summer ami early fall varieties of northern or European origin succeed equally as well as southern seedlings, but the latter 
are t lie only reliable varieties for late fall and winter. Northern winter varieties seldom retain their fruit well here after August, 
as it then decays and drops during that month. Some native varieties that keep well when grown in the upper sections of Georgia, 
South Carolina, North Carolina and Alabama, fail to retain their keeping qualities when cultivated in the lower or middle sections 
of these states. The season of maturity is given for the latitude of Augusta 
For orchard and long-lived trees, plant only standards, grown by either being budded or grafted upon whole seedling stocks. 
We do not propagate Apple trees by grafting upon pieces of roots. We have always advocated planting trees propagated on whole 
seedling stocks, and hold to the same practice now. 
Clay or clay loam arc the best lands for Apples. Plow well and deep before setting the trees. The land should be well drained 
and cultivated. 
PRICES OF TREES each io ioo 1,000 
Standard, 1 year, 5 to 7 feet, extra-heavy, whips and partly branched.So 25 $2 50 S15 00 $125 00 
Standard, 1 year, 4 to 5 feet, whips and partly branched. 20 1 50 12 00 100 00 
Distance for planting, 20 to 35 feet apart each way, according to soil 
Summer Apples 
Varieties for Market Orchards in Capitals 
COFFMAN (Summer Red; Coffman June). Medium large, 
roundish oblong; greenish yellow, striped and splashed with 
red, with white dots; flesh white, juicy, of good quality. An . 
improvement on Red June. The tree is an upright grower, j 
June. 
Carolina Watson. Very large, oblate-conical; green, striped 
with dull red, with a dull red cheek; sweet, crisp and very j 
fragrant. Exceedingly prolific, and a good market fruit. | 
Beginning of July. 
EARLY HARVEST (Early June-eating; Yellow Harvest). 
Medium to large; bright yellow; tender, juicy, well flavored. 
An excellent home market Apple; invaluable in any orchard, j 
June 5 , and lasts two or three weeks. 
EARLY RED MARGARET (Southern Striped June). Small 
to medium, rather flat; skin yellow, with dark red stripes; 
subacid and of high flavor. Ripens June 20 , and lasts until 
July 20 . 
HORSE (Haas, Summer Horse; Yellow, Red or Green Horse, 
etc.) Large; green; acid. Good for cooking and drying. 
Known everywhere. A very productive variety. July and 
August. 
Hominy (Sop9 of Wine). Medium; red; very juicy, subacid. 
July. 
KANSAS QUEEN. Large; yellow, nearly covered with crim¬ 
son; good quality. Very reliable, productive, and a good 
market variety. Succeeds well on light sandy soils. June to 
August. 
May Pippin (White June-eating). Small; yellow; good quality. 
Ripens first of the season. 
RED ASTRACHAN (Red Ashmore; Early Rus, etc.). Large; 
yellow, nearly covered with crimson, and fine bloom; juicy, 
crisp, acid; beautiful fruit. Tree a thrifty and fine grower; 
excellent and profitable. Ripens end of May, and continues 
through June. 
RED JUNE (Carolina Red June, etc.). Medium, conical; deep 
red; juicy. Very productive. June 15 to end of July. 
SIMMONS’ RED. Large; orange, nearly covered with red; 
flesh yellow, sugary, good flavor; quality very good. Ripens 
June to September. 
Kansas Queen Apple 
Autumn Apples 
Varieties for Market Orchards in Capitals 
BONUM (Magnum Bonum). Medium; deep crimson; firm, 
tender, juicy, mild, subacid. September to October. 
CAROLINA GREENING (Southern Greening; Yellow, or 
Green Crank; Southern Golden Pippin; Green Cheese). Me¬ 
dium; green or yellow; crisp, subacid, fine flavor. September 
to January. Compact grower and prolific. 
EQUINETELLE (Bachelor; King; Iola; Ne Plus Ultra; Byers; 
Buckingham; Kentucky Queen). Very large, oblate; yellow, 
with bright red cheek and crimson stripes; flesh yellow, sub¬ 
acid, very rich and juicy; a magnificent fruit. Ripens end of 
September and lasts until November. Tree compact and a 
vigorous grower; bears young. 
FALL PIPPIN (Pound Pippin; York Pippin, etc.). Large, 
green; subacid; quality best. August ana September. 
Grimes’ Golden. Medium, round, oblate; skin yellow, with 
small dots, flesh yellow, crisp; rich, subacid; very good. 
October to December. 
HARGROVE. (Origin, Haywood County, N. C.). Above me¬ 
dium to large, oblate; golden yellow, with a bright carmine 
cheek; flesh crisp, whi^c, with Pearmain flavor; subacid; 
quality best. Maturity, October and November. The Har¬ 
grove possesses such exceptional merits that we believe in 
offering it a valuable addition is made to our best fall Apples. 
MRS. BRYAN. (Origin, Walker County, Ga.) Very large; 
orange-red; quality best. Maturity, September and October. 
An exceedingly handsome fruit, and becoming very popular 
in many sections. 
PINE STUMP. Large, oblate; dark crimson; flesh yellow, 
crisp, sugary, good flavor. August and September. A very 
showy fruit. Tree spreading, vigorous and productive. One 
of the best varieties for the Piedmont section of Georgia, 
South Carolina and North Carolina. 
Red Beitigheimer. Large to very large, roundish; ground 
color pale cream, nearly covered with purplish crimson; 
flesh white, firm, subacid. A heavy bearer. 
WALLACE HOWARD. Very large, conical; deep orange-red, 
with a few crimson stripes; flesh brittle, sugary and highly 
flavored; quality best. A very showy fruit. October. 
Winter Apples 
Varieties for Market Orchards in Capitals 
BLACK WARRIOR. Above medium; green; quality best; a 
fine keeper and a first-class fruit in every respect; prolific. 
October to March. 
BEN DAVIS (New Y r ork Pippin; Thornton of Southern Ala¬ 
bama). Medium, oblate; greenish yellow, with a crimson 
cheek; subacid; fair quality. Keeps remarkably well. 
Bismarck. From - 'New Zealand; has been fully tested in 
Europe and in the United States. Enormously productive, 
and bears very young; quality very good. Late fall and 
winter. Tree of dwarf habit, and is largely grown in pots 
.'or decorative purposes. Has fruited with us. 
GANO (Black Ben Davis, Red Ben Davis, Peyton). Roundish; 
oblate, large; color deep, dark red; flesh yellowish white; 
mild, subacid. Quality good and a profitable market variety. 
Horn (North Carolina Vandevere). Medium; flat or conical; 
here and further South dark crimson; further north green, 
with red cheek; juicy, rich. Ripens in November and keeps 
until March; tree an open grower; productive. 
Mangum (Carter; Gully). Medium; red-striped; flesh firm, 
juicy and well flavored. Ripens in October, and keeps well; 
productive; tree a vigorous, compact grower. 
Paragon. A Tennessee seedling, combining the good qualities 
of Winesap and Limbertwig. An excellent keeper. 
Romanite. Fruit similar to Shockley, but tree of more 
open growth; branches slender and very distinct in foliage 
and in appearance. Possesses all the bearing and keeping 
qualities of the Shockley. 
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