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P. J.Berckmaas Co. 
Avgvsta, Georgia 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
*Cycas revoluta. Sago Palm 
A valuable decorative plant, both for garden and 
house. We have a beautiful stock of this old favorite. 
Hardy at Charleston. each 
Stems 4 in. in diam., 8 to 10 perfect leaves.$2 50 
Stems 4 in. in diam., 6 to 8 perfect leaves.1 50 
Stems 3$ to 4 in. in diam.. 5 to 6 perfect leaves . 1 00 
Kentia 
Kentia Belmoreana (Howea, or Curled-leaf Palm). 
A most graceful variety, with beautiful, drooping 
foliage. Decidedly the most popular palm grown. 
12 to 15 in., 4 to 5 characterized leaves, from 3J-in 
pots, 50 cts. each, $4 for 10. 
K. Forsteriana (Thatch-leaf Palm). The most robust 
of the genus; leaves broader than those of K. Bel- 
moreana. Stems often of a reddish cast. 
each 10 
18 to 20 in., several characterized leaves, 
from 4-in. pots.SI 00 
15 to 18 in., several characterzed 
leaves, from 4-in. pots. 75 
12 to 15 in., several characterized leaves, 
from 3-in. pots . 50 $4 00 Latanica borbonica 
*Cocos campestris 
Leaves spreading, recurved; segments narrow, lanceolate. 
24 to 30 in., from 4-in. pots, 50 cts. each, S4 for 10. 
*Latania borbonica. Chinese Fan Palm 
The most popular of all fan-leaved Palms. Very desirable 
for all decorative purposes. each 10 100 
24 to 30 in., 5 to 6 characterized leaves, 
8-in. pots. . SI 50 
20 to 24 in., 5 to 6 characterized leaves, 
5-in. pots. 1 00 
18 to 20 in., 4 to 5 characterized leaves, 
5-in. pots. 75 $6 00 $50 00 
15 to 18 in., 4 to 5 characterized leaves, 
4-in. pots . 50 4 00 30 00 
12 to 15 in., 2 to 3 characterized leaves, 
4-in. pots. 35 3 00 25 00 
Pandanus. Screw Pine 
Among the foliage plants for home decoration and especially 
for use for fern-pans and table ornaments, none are more 
desirable than Pandanus. They are easily managed and thrive 
best in a soil composed partly of good loam and old cow manure 
Water freely during summer, but keep plants moderately 
moist only during winter, as too much water at that season, and 
when plants are dormant, will cause them t<> decay. They 
should be kept under high temperature during winter. 
Pandanus utilis. With spiny, recurved green leaves, which 
assume a screw-like character. This is the most valuable 
for general purposes, either for vases or specimen plants. 
Prices of Pandanus: each 10 
24 to 30 in., very stocky, from 7- and 8-in. pots. $2 00 
IS to 24 in., very stocky, 7-in. pots. 1 50 $10 00 
15 to 18 in., very stocky, 5-in. pots. 1 00 7 50 
12 to 15 in., stocky, 4-in. pots. 75 6 00 
Phoenix. The Date Palm 
These make handsome plants for decorative purposes, being 
the stateliest of all the Palms, of robust and rapid growth. 
An exceedingly distinct and popular genus. 
♦Phoenix reclinata. A valuable variety of robust and compact 
growth. Of great decorative merit. Glossy, dark green 
foliage. The most valuable of all the Phoenix, each 10 
24 to 30 in., several characterized leaves, 6-in. 
pots.. .$1 00 
20 to 24 in., several characterized leaves, 5-in. 
pots. 75 $6 00 
15 to 18 in., 3 to 4 characterized leaves, 4-in. 
pots. 50 4 00 
P. rupicola. This is the most graceful of all the Phoenix. 
It has the wide-spreading, arching, pinnate leaves, broadly 
lance-shaped in outline, with long, narrow pinna. Dwarf 
habit. 12 to 15 in., showing character, from 4-in. pots, 50 
cts. each, $4 for 10. 
*Washingtonia filifera. Weeping Palm 
Leaves fan-shaped, with numerous divisions and whitish 
filaments. An exceptionally handsome Palm 15 to 18 in., 
from 3}-in. pots. 25 cts. each, $2 for 10. 
OUR POPULAR SPECIAL COLLECTION OF PALMS 
These special collections are of good value and have never yet failed to please the purchaser. We will supply the following 
collections of Palms, selection to be left with us: 
10 varieties, 2 yr. old, 12 to 18 in. high . . ...** [JJJ 
10 plants in 5 varieties, 3 yr. old, 18 to 24 in. high .. ~ VY 
10 plants in 5 varieties, 4 to 5 yr. old, 24 to 30 in. high.•... ... o u 
Those unfamiliar with Palms will do well to allow us to select for them, as our experience enables us to send out plants which 
will be most hardy and effective, and show the greatest distinction in any location. 
Roses 
FOR OPEN GROUND CULTIVATION 
For years we have made the growing of field-grown Roses one of our specialties. We test the majority of the new sorts, and if 
in two years’ test they do not measure up to our standard they are discarded. Therefore, those which we offer are worthy of a place 
in the garden. Our soil is especially adapted to the best developments of the Rose, and our one-year, field-grown plants equal 
the two-year plants of Northern and Western growers. 
DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING, PRUNING AND FERTILIZING 
Any good garden soil is suitable, but should be well fertilized with decomposed stable manure. Keep the soil free from weeds 
and stir frequently during the summer. Mulching in fall with stable manure is beneficial. A small amount of bone meal or good 
fertilizer applied in summer is advisable. . 
When Planting, cut off all but two or three of the strongest branches; cut these back to 3 inches. 1 lants thus cut Pack win 
transplant better and produce finer flowtrs. , . , , , , A . t „ . 
Pruning. —After the first killing frost, most of the varieties should have two-thirds of the past year s growth cut on. As a 
general rule, the more vigorous the variety, the less it should be pruned. Remove all decayed wood. Climbing Roses shou.d have 
only their side branches shortened in; do not disturb the main stem. . , . 
We frequently receive complaints from our patrons who order late in the spring; they state the flowers produced on their 
Roses are very inferior and do not come up to description. We would state that perfect flowers cannot, be expected from plants 
set out late in February or March, and which produce blooms before they are well established. But if these plants are allowed 
to grow until the following fall, and if they receive the proper treatment, there will be no cause for complaint. 
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