P. J.Berckavws Co.jyt Avgvsta, Georgia 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
Catalpa. Indian Bean 
Catalpa Bunge! (Umbrella Catalpa). Of dwarf habit, grow¬ 
ing only from 3 to 4 feet high. Large, glossy foliage _ This 
variety is usually grafted on straight, upright sterns, 5 to 6 
feet high. It makes an effective round-headed tree, somewhat 
like the standard Bay in form. Very effective for lawn 
planting and formal gardens. each 
1J to 2 in. cal., extra heavy, 3-yr. heads.$2 00 
lj to 1J in. cal., heavy 2-yr. heads. 1 50 
C. speclosa (Western Catalpa). It is better and blossoms 
two to three weeks later than the southern variety. One of 
the most valuable forest trees, on account of the lasting 
quality of the timber, which is extensively used for railroad 
cross-ties. each 10 100 
8 to 10 ft., heavy.$0 75 $0 00 $50 00 
0 to 8 ft. 50 4 00 30 00 
4 to 0 ft. 25 2 00 20 00 
Celtis occidentalis 
Nettle Tree, Hackbcrry or Sugarberry 
One of the most popular and desirable shade tree* for street 
and avenue planting; of rapid growth. In transplanting the 
Ilackberry, it should be trimmed toi a single stem. Remove 
the side branches, otherwise it is difficult to transplant. 
each 10 100 
12 to 14 ft., well branched, 11 to li in. 
$1 00 $8 00 
10 to 12 ft., well branched, 1 to li in, cal. . 75 0 00 
8 to 10 ft., well branched. 50 4 00 $35 00 
N. B. Keep the roots moist. Do not expose to the air so that 
they will dry out. 
CerasUS. Flowering Cherry 
Oerasus Hortensls (Japanese Flowering Cherry). The well- 
known flowering cherry of the Japanese. Flowers very large; 
pure white, opening just as the leaves begin to appear. Flow¬ 
ers are produced in enormous quantities, each 10 100 
Extra heavy, well branched trees.$0 75 $6 00 
Strong, 4 to 5 ft. trees. 50 4 00 $35 00 
C. rosea pendula (Japanese Weeping Cherry). A small tree 
with drooping branches. Leaves bright green, sharply 
serrated. In early spring the single rose-pink flowers, in 
*mali clusters, literally cover the tree, just as the leaves begin 
to unfold. A unique and beautiful early flowering tree, each 
Trees budded on 5 to 6 ft. stems.SI 00 
Kcelreuteria paniculata (see page 25) 
Cercis, Judas Tree 
Cerci9 Canadensis (Red-Bud). A very ornamental native 
tree, producing a profudon of delicate reddish purple flow¬ 
ers early in the spring before the foliage appears. Grown as 
a single specimen ii is a very attractive tree. each 10 
8 to 10 ft., 1J to 1} in. cab, extra heavy.SI 25 $10 00 
f> to 8 ft., 1 to li in. cal. 1 00 8 00 
5 to 6 ft., 1 in. cal. 75 0 00 
4 to 5 ft., stocky. 50 4 00 
C. Japonica (C. Chinensis), (Japan Judas Tree). Leaves 
heart-shaped, deep shiny green, assuming a yellow color in 
autumn. Last of March ro y pink flowers, with a purple cast, 
cover the entire plant. This is a grand shrub, and should be 
in every collection. each 10 100 
4 to 5 ft., very heavy.SI 00 
3 to 4 ft., very neavy. 75 $6 50 $50 00 
2 to 3 ft., well branched. 50 4 00 30 00 
18 to 24 in. 25 2 00 
Cornus. Dogwood 
Cornus florida alba (White-flowering Dogwood). The native 
large white-flowering Dogwood. A most effective plant on 
the lawn. each 10 
4 to 5 ft., very heavy . SO 75 SC CO 
3 to 4 ft., well branched. 50 4 CO 
2 to 3 ft., branched . 35 3 00 
C. florida flore rubro (Red-flowering Dogwood). Similar 
to the White-flowering Dogwood, but the flowers are of a 
deep rose color. Early in the season it produces large quan¬ 
tities of flowers, which makes it a most effective tree. 
each 10 
4 ft., very heavy.Si 50 
3 to 3J ft. 1 00 
2 to 21 ft. 75 $6 00. 
Fraxinus Americana 
American White Ash 
A very hardy native shade tree of rapid growth; thrives in 
almost any soil which is fertile. Very desirable for park or 
street planting. Prune close when transplanting. Height, 
50 to 00 feet. each 10 100 
12 to 14 ft., very heavy, 1J to 2 in. cal. . .SI 50 S12 50 S100 00 
10 to 12 ft., very heavy, lj to 1J in cal.. 1 00 8 00 70 00 
8 to 10 ft., heaVy, 1 to lj in. cal . 75 G 00 50 00 
6 to 8 ft., I to 1 in. cal. 50 4 00 30 00 
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