lVGusta, Georgia 
p. J.Berckavaas Co. ^ 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
Magnolia Soulangeana 
Hovenia Dulcis. The Honey Tree 
Very attractive small tree, with a symmetrical round head 
Leaves bright green, heart-shaped. The flowers furnish line 
bee food. Attractive for the lawn. each 10 100 
10 to 12 ft., 1J to 12 in. cal. SI 50 $12 50 
5 to 10ft., li to U in. cal. 1 00 8 00 S70 00 
6 to 8 ft., 1 to 1 J in. cal. 75 6 00 40 00 
5 to 6 ft., stocky, branched.. 50 4 00 30 00 
Idesia polycarpa 
A beautiful and very rare Japanese tree, which attains a 
height of 40 to 50 feet. Very large, heart-shaped leaves, borne 
on reddish stems, make this a most attractive and ornamental 
tree. The flowers are in loose clusters, of a greenish yellow, 
and very broken. They are inconspicuous. The orange-colored 
berries add to the beauty of this tree. Hardy at Philadelphia. 
each 10 
Heavy, 4 to 5 feet. SO 75 
Strong, 3 to 4 ft. 50 $4 00 
Koelreuteria paniculata 
Golden Rain Tree 
A most beautiful hardy ornamental shade tree from China 
It has a flat, spreading head of large pinnate leaves, and, during 
the latter part of May, produces largo panicles of orange-yellow 
flowers, which completely envelop the entire head of the tree. 
The blooming season lasts three weeks. Becoming a great 
favorite for lawns and parks. We recommend this highly. 
Height, 25 to 50 feet. each 10 100 
8 to 10 ft., very heavy, 11 to 1J in. cal.. . .$1 00 S8 00 $70 00 
6 to 8 ft., heavy | to 1 in. cal. 75 6 00 * 50 00 
5 to 6 ft., heavy . 50 4 00 30 00 
4 to 5 ft . 25 2 00 17 50 
Liquidambar styraciflua 
American Sweet Gum, or Bilsted 
One of our handsome native trees. Of upright and sym¬ 
metrical growth. Especially showy in autumn, when the leaves 
change from green to either yellow or deep purple. Invaluable 
for street and landscape planting. each 10 100 
S to 10 ft., 11 to H in. cal.$1 00 $8 00 
fi to 8 ft., 1 to 11 in. cal. 75 6 00 $45 00 
5 to 6 ft., 2 to 1 in. cal. 50 4 00 30 00 
Liriodendron tulipifera 
Tulip Tree; Tulip Poplar 
A magnificent rapid-growing tree of pyramidal shape; foliage 
broad and glossy; flowers yellowish green, tulip-shaped. 
Valuable for street and lawn planting; also for lumber. Needs 
severe pruning when transplanted. each 10 100 
12 to 14 ft., very heavy, 2 to 2\ in. cal.. .S2 00 $17 50 $150 00 
10 to 12 ft., heavy, li to 2 in. cal. 1 25 10 00 90 00 
8 to 10 ft., li to lj in. cal. 1 00 8 00 70 00 | 
6 to 8 ft., 1 to li in. cal. 75 6 00 50 00 
4 to 6 ft., 1 in. cal. 50 4 00 35 00 i 
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Magnolias. Chinese Flowering 
All the Chinese varieties produce their flowers in early spring 
before the leaves appear. 
Magnolia purpurea (Chinese Purple Magnolia). Of bushy 
growth: large purple flowers, which a re produced latter 
part of March. each 10 
6 to 8 ft., very bushy specimens.$3 50 $30 00 
4 to 5 ft., very bushy heavy. 2 50 22 50 
3 to 4 ft., very heavy. 1 50 12 50 
° to 4 ft., well branched. 1 00 8 00 
2 to 3 ft., well branched. 75 6 (X) 
18 to 24 in., branched. 50 4 00 
M. stellata (Halleana). Starry Magnolia. Of dwarf habit. 
Flowers semi-double, pure white and fragrant. Blooms from 
two to three weeks earlier than other Magnolias. 2 to 2J ft., 
$2.50 each. 
M. Soulangeana (Soulange’s Magnolia). Of vigorous habit. 
Flowers large, pink on outside and white inside. Beautiful 
variety. Blooms in March. each 10 
3 to 4 ft., very heavy.$2 50 
2 to 3 ft., well branched. 1 00 $8 00 
M. Soulangeana nigra (Dark-flowered Magnolia). A com¬ 
paratively new variety of vigorous and robust growth; dark 
purple flowers, several shadesdarker than M. SouUinoeana, are 
produced freely. Its period of blooming commences in 
March, and the plants bloom spasmodically during the en¬ 
tire summer. Unlike the other varieties of early blooming 
Chinese Magnolias, owing to its later blooming period, all 
of the buds are never killed by late spring frosts. 
each 10 
6 to 8 ft., very bushy specimens . $3 50 $30 00 
2 to 3 ft., branched . 1 00 
Magnolia acuminata. Cucumber Tree 
A native variety of rapid growth and fine shape, each 10 
8 to 10 ft., very heavy.$1 50 
6 to 8 ft., very heavy. 1 00 $8 00 
Melia Azedarach umbraculiformis 
Texas Umbrella Tree; Umbrella China 
A sub-variety of the China Tree. It assumes a dense, spread¬ 
ing head, resembling a gigantic umbrella. It is of unique ap¬ 
pearance, and a most desirable shade tree of rapid growth. 
Blooms middle of April. each io loo 
7 to 8 ft., heavy branched, 1 * to 2 in. cal.. $1 25 $10 00 $80 00 
6 to 7 ft., heavy branched, if to 1| in. cal. l 00 8 00 65 00 
5 to 6 ft., well branched, 1 to li in. cal.. . . 75 6 00 50 00 
4 to 5 ft., well branched. 50 4 00 30 00 
3 to 4 ft., well branched. 30 2 50 17 50 
Morus alba pendula 
Teas’ Weeping Mulberry 
A beautiful and hardy weeping Mulberry. Forms a perfect 
umbrella-shaped head, with long, slender, willowy branches 
drooping to the ground. Most desirable for ornamenting lawns 
or parks, or for cemetery planting. each 10 
Extra-heavy heads, budded on 5- to 7-ft. stems. . .$1 25 $10 00 
Strong 2-yr. heads, budded on 5- to 7-ft. stems.... 75 6 00 
Teas’ Weeping mulberry 
