P. J.Berckma^s Co. 
Avgusta , Georgia 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
Viburnum 
Viburnum odoratissimum. A variety with broad, glossy 
green leaves; of compact growth, with pure white, fragrant 
flowers. Makes a beautiful plant. each 10 100 
2 to 3 ft., very bushy.$1 50 
24 to 30 in., well branched. 75 SO 00 S50 00 
18 to 24 in., pot-grown. 50 4 00 30 00 
12 to 15 in., pot-grown. 25 2 25 20 00 
V. suspensum. Of very compact and rapid growth. Flowers 
creamy white, resembling the Trailing Arbutus; blooms in 
February and March. A most excellent plant. 
each 10 100 
12 to 15 in., pot-grown.SO 50 $4 00 $30 00 
8 to 12 in., pot-grown. 25 2 50 20 00 
V. Tinus (Laurustinus). One of the handsomest and most 
satisfactory broad-leaved flowering shrubs; of rapid growth; 
attains a height of 10 feet. The flowers are creamy white, 
produced in the greatest profusion in early February, and 
last for a long time; very fragrant. The buds before opening 
are of a bright red color. They begin to show in November, 
and gradually grow until February, making the plant most 
conspicuous. Makes a most unique hedge. 
each 10 100 
15 to 20 in., pot-grown.SO 50 $4 00 
12 to 15 in., pot-grown. 25 2 50 $20 00 
Yucca 
Yucca aloifolia (Spanish Bayonet, or Dagger). The well- 
known native variety. Leaves very stiff, dagger-shaped; 
flowers creamy white. each 10 100 
Strong 5-yr. transplanted plants.$0 50 $4 00 $30 00 
Strong 4-yr. transplanted plants. 40 3 00 20 00 
Strong 3-yr. transplanted plants. 25 2 00 15 00 
Y. fllamentosa (Adam’s Needle, or Bear Grass). A conspicu¬ 
ous plant with stiff evergreen foliage. The large clusters 
of creamy white flowers produced in summer make a fine 
effect. Excellent for massing. each 10 100 
Strong 5-yr. transplanted plants.$0 50 $4 00 $30 00 
Strong 4-yr. plants. 40 3 00 20 00 
Strong 3-yr. plants. 25 2 00 15 00 
Y. Treculeana. This is a very rare and beautiful species from 
northern Mexico and southwest Texas. This variety is ex¬ 
tremely difficult to obtain, but we have succeeded in raising 
a fine stock of vigorous plants. In early April flowers of ivory, 
whiteness arc produced in great profusion upon a compact 
stock. The flower-heads are sometimes 3 feet in length. The 
leaves are dark green, thick, very rigid and of unusual length. 
A single plant or a mass of these beautiful Yuccas is a most 
conspicuous object. each 10 100 
Extra-strong 5-yr. plants.$1 00 $8 00 $70 00 
Strong 4-yr. plants. 50 4 00 30 00 
Strong 3-yr. plants. 35 3 00 25 00 
CLIMBERS AND TRAILERS 
io strong plants, in io varieties, our selection, for $2 ; $15 per 100 
Akebia 
EACH 10 
Strong plants, 2 years.$0 25 $2 00 
Akebia lobata. A beautiful Japanese Climber. Foliage very 
heavy. Flowers produced in long racemes, smaller than 
Akebia quinata. Produces fruit which is very popular in 
Japan, but it is not pleasing to the American palate. 
A. quinata (Five-leaved Akebia). An ornamental Japanese 
climber, with beautiful foliage. Peculiarly shaped purple 
flowers, produced in March. Very desirable. 
Ampelopsis. Ivy 
EACH 10 100 
Strong, field-grown plants...SO 25 S2 00 $15 00 
Strong plants, from 3-in. pots. 15 1 25 10 00 
Ampelopsis quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper). A vigorous 
native climbing variety; leaves divided into five bright 
green toothed leaflets, in autumn changing to gorgeous 
shades of red and scarlet. 
A. Veitchii (.4. Japonica, or tricuspiriata ) ; (Japan, or Boston 
Ivy). A beautiful deciduous climber of very rapid growth; 
eminently suitable for covering brick walls, stumps, etc. 
One of the most beautiful and popular hardy climbers. 
Antigonon leptopus. Mexican Rose 
A beautiful climbing plant, with tuberous roots. Free bloom¬ 
er during late summer. Flowers produced in large racemes of 
a most beautifuj rosy pink color. Leaves heart-shaped. A 
most desirable vine for the South. Tops die down in winter. 
Very strong 2-year plants, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, S15 per 100. 
Bignonia. Trumpet Vine 
Prices, except where noted each 10 100 
3 yrs., grafted, extra heavy.$0 40 S3 00 S25 00 
2 yrs., heavy grafted. 25 2 00 17 50 
Bignonia capreolata ( Bxgnonia cruciqera)\ (Cross Vine). A 
very handsome, vigorous-growing native climber. In early 
April produces in great profusion trumpet-shaped flowers 
about 2 inches long, reddish purple on the outside with yellow 
throat. Fine for covering walls, arbors, or trunks of trees. 
Evergreen. each 10 100 
Strong clumps from open ground.$0 35 $3 00 $25 00 
Strong plants from 3-in. pots .. 25 2 00 15 00 
B. grandiflora (Tecoma; Japan Trumpet Vine). A medium- 
growing climber, with large, deep orange flowers. When in 
full flower, very conspicuous; blooms nearly all summer. Beau¬ 
tiful plant when grown in clumps. 
B. hybrida. Dark blood-red flowers, fine bloomer; flowers 
not so large as Grandiflora. Hardy at Boston, Mass. 
B. speciosa. Flowers pink, striped purple; blooms profusely 
in spring. Not hardy north of Savannah. each 10 
From 4-in. pots...'.$0 50 S4 00 
From 3-in. pots . 25 
B. venusta. Flowers rich orange, produced in great abundance 
during winter. A conservatory plant for this section, hut 
desirable for Florida and southward. Plants from 3-in. pots, 
25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $17.50 per 100. 
Clematis 
SMALL-FLOWERING CLEMATIS 
Clematis paniculata. Flowers white, star-shaped; produced 
during mid-summer and fall upon long shoots. In addition 
to its profusion of flowers, the latter are also very fragrant, 
and the foliage is handsome. A most desirable climber of 
shrubby habit. Perfectly hardy. each 10 100 
Extra-strong field-grown plants. $0 50 $4 00 
Strong plants . 25 2 00 $15 00 
LARGE-FLOWERING HYBRID CLEMATIS 
each 10 
Extra-strong, field-grown plants .$0 60 $5 00 
Strong plants . 50 4 00 
Clematis Henryi. Large creamy white; free grower and 
bloomer. The finest white Clematis, and should find a place 
in every garden. 
C. Jackmani. Large and intense violet-purple; free and 
abundant bloomer. This is the best and most popular of 
the large-flowering Clematis. 
C. Mme Edouard Andre. Large violet-red. Strong grower, 
and free bloomer. 
Note . — Clematis do best in deep, rich soil. Soon as the plants 
are set out, supports on which to climb should be provided. 
Elaeagnus reflexa. Climbing Elaeagnus 
A most vigorous Japanese evergreen climber. A well-es¬ 
tablished plant will frequently make a growth of 15 to 20 feet 
in a single season. Leaves glabrous above and whitish beneath, 
densely overspread with yellowish and light brown scales, 
giving the entire surface a bronzy hue. The bark on the young 
growth is brown. A unique and excellent climber. 
each 10 100 
3 to 4 ft., from 4-in. pots, extra heavy ... $0 75 $6 00 
24 to 30 in., from 4-in. pots, very strong. 50 4 00 $30 00 
18 to 24 in., from 3-in. pots. 25 2 00 17 50 
Euonymus. Climbing Euonymus 
Strong plants, 12 to 15 in., field-grown, each 10 100 
well branched. $0 25 $2 00 $15 00 
Nice 6-to 8-in. plants, 3-in. pots. 20 1 50 10 00 
Euonymus radicans (Climbing Euonymus). Low-trailing 
evergreen shrub, of most rapid growth; used for covering 
walls, stumps, etc. 
E. radicans variegata (Variegated Climbing Euonymus). A 
beautiful climber with variegated leaves. Fine for covering 
walls and brick work. 
Ficus repens. Climbing Fig 
An evergreen climber with small, bright green leaves. This 
is an excellent plant for covering walls, rock and rustic work in 
greenhouses. Makes a dense, dark green covering. In pro¬ 
tected situations the vine is hardy in Augusta. 
Strong plants, 2J-in. pots, 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10, $10 per 100. 
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