Introduction 
N 1856 THE FRUITLAND NURSERIES issued its first catalogue, and began with 
twenty acres planted in nursery stock. This has now evolved into the largest 
commercial nursery in the middle South, and where a larger line of products are 
grown than in any other similar southern establishment. 
The several branches of our Nursery are divided into departments, each ot 
which is in charge of a competent foreman, and special care is, therefore, secured 
in its management. 
THE FRUITLAND NURSERIES are located west of and adjoining the limits of the City ot 
Augusta, on the Washington road (a continuation of Broad street), and miles from the terminus 
of the Lake View Electric Car Line. In the home tract of 400 acres are soils of every texture found 
in this section of the state, thus enabling us to produce trees and plants under the most favorable 
conditions. In addition to the above area, we have a 240-acre farm 10 miles from the home tract. 
The larger portion of this new land is now planted in nursery stock. 
We have no connection whatever with any other nursery ; do not employ agents, and, therefore, 
deal directly with our customers. 
THE NURSERY DEPARTMENT is divided as follows: Roses, 25 acres; Fruit Trees, Grape¬ 
vines and Small Fruits, 300 acres ; Evergreens and Deciduous Trees and Shrubs, over 100 acres ; 
Orchards and Test Grounds, 30 acres. 
THE GREENHOUSE AND PLANT DEPARTMENT now includes over 60,000 square feet of 
glass. All modern improved appliances tending to economy in labor and healthy products have been 
added, and, in addition to the plant-houses, an area of 50,000 feet of coldframes allows us to safely 
carry through the winter an immense stock of plants which in our mild climate do not require 
artificial heat. 
We may, therefore, claim that our stock of trees and plants, in point of quality, variety and per¬ 
fect adaptability to the southern climate and to southern fruit growers, together with healthy growth and 
large size, is equal to that of any similar establishment in the United States. 
OUR FOREIGN TRADE reaches such distant points as Australia, China, Japan, Africa, the East 
and West Indies, Brazil, the Bermudas, and every section of Europe and North and South America. 
PRICES.—It is not our object to grow or offer cheap stock, such as is so often palmed off on 
the public. Within the past few years the cost of production has increased rapidly, until in many 
cases it has fully doubled. The market price of stock in many instances is equaled by the cost of 
production, owing to the rapid advance in the price of labor and materials ; therefore, when quality 
of products is considered, our prices will be found as low as those of any first-class nursery. 
CATALOGUE will be mailed free on application. This Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit and Shade 
Trees, Grape-vines, Evergreens, Roses, Flowering Shrubs, Palms, etc., is issued annually in August. 
P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY (Incorporated) 
Drawer 1070 , AUGUSTA, GA. 
Landscape and Engineering Department. 
improvement of private estates, city lots, public grounds, parks, cemeteries, etc., topographical sur¬ 
veys are made, grading and planting plans furnished, and consultations given on such subjects as 
tree-moving, planting, pruning and trimming, preparation of soil for special purposes, road, driveway 
and walk building, drainage and sewage disposal. 
Our charges for services are as moderate as is consistent with good work and results, and all 
work entrusted to us is carefully executed by experienced men under direct supervision of the firm. 
It is a pleasure to us to answer inquiries from our patrons concerning the improvement of their 
grounds. For further information as to the work of this department, refer to page 14. 
