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P. J. Berckmans Company , Augusta , Georgia 
Greenhouse Department 
The increasing demand for hardy ornamental shrubs, plants, etc., in the past few years, has forced us to discontinue 
the growing of a general line of greenhouse and bedding plants, such as geraniums, heliotropes, coleus, etc., and the space 
heretofore devoted to these plants in our greenhouse is now used for producing plants such as azaleas, camellias, palms, citrus 
fruits, etc., in large quantities. We offer herewith a small collection of greenhouse plants, but these will be found to be of 
superior quality. 
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA 
Araucaria excelsa. Norfolk Island Pine 
This noble conifer has succeeded in south Florida, and may 
be considered hardy in sections where the winter temperature 
does not fall below 25 degrees Fahr. There are few trees as 
beautiful. Foliage bright green and dense, on slightly pendu¬ 
lous branches; grows to a great height, but is at its best when 
of moderate size. each 
iS in., from 5-in. pots.£1 50 
12 in., from 4-in. pots. 1 00 
10 in. 75 
6 to 8 in. 50 
Asparagus 
EACH IO 
Extra-strong plants, from 6-in. pots.£1 00 
Extra-strong plants, from 5-in. pots. 75 £5 00 
Extra-strong plants, from 4-in. pots. 50 3 00 
Asparagus plumosus nanus. A most graceful plant. The 
branches are slender and arching. Foliage is finer than the 
most delicate fern, and of a bright and very pleasing green. 
A. Sprengeri. A new species, useful to grow in suspended 
pot or basket. Fronds attain 3 to 4 feet in length. 
Ferns 
Neplirolepis Barrowsii (Improved Ostrich Plume Fern). 
Of the Boston Fern character, but with the leaflets sub¬ 
divided so as to form a perfect frond. These grow broad and 
heavy and are exceedingly handsome. They frequently 
measure 6 inches across. This variety, being a sport, is apt 
to revert to the original type, either as a whole or part of 
the plant. each 
Fine plants, from 4-in. pots.£0 50 
Fine plants, from 3-in. pots. 25 
N. Davalloides furcans (Curled Sword Fern). A very dis¬ 
tinct and beautiful variety; the fronds are long and broad, 
beautifully crested at the tops; feathery foliage. each 
Beautiful specimens, from 6-in. pots .£2 00 
Beautiful specimens, from 5-in. pots . 1 00 
Fine plants, from 4-in. pots. 50 
Fine plants, from 3-in. pots. 25 
N. exaltata Bostoniensis (Boston Sword Fern). Fronds 
are erect and graceful; one of the best and most ornamental 
Ferns ever introduced. Of easy culture. 
Fern, Nephrolepis exaltata Bostoniensis, continued each 
Beautiful specimens, from 10-in. pots .£5 00 
Beautiful specimens, from 8-in. pots . 3 00 
Beautiful specimens, from 7-in. pots . 2 00 
Beautiful specimens, from 6-in. pots . 1 00 
Beautiful specimens, from 5-in. pots . 75 
Fine plants, from 4-in. pots.. . 50 
Fine plants, from 3-in. pots . 25 
N. Piersonii elegantissima. A sport from the Boston Fern. 
The side pinna? being again sub-divided and standing at 
right angles to the midrib makes very beautiful fronds. 
Apt to revert to the original type. each 
Fine plants, from 4-in. pots.£0 50 
Fine plants, from 3-in. pots. 25 
Ficus elastica. India Rubber Tree 
This is the well-known and popular Rubber Plant Unsur¬ 
passed for table and parlor decoration. All our plants are 
grown from top-cuttings and can be supplied by the thousand. 
each 10 100 
24 to 30 in., stocky, 5-in. pots.£1 00 £7 50 
15 to 18 in., 4-in. pots. 75 6 00 
10 to 12 in., 4-in. pots. 50 4 00 £30 00 
Franciscea eximia 
A very beautiful shrubby plant, the flowers of which upon 
opening are of pale blue, ultimately turning white; very fra¬ 
grant and profuse bloomer. Strong plants, from 3-in. pots, 
25 cts. each, $2 for 10. 
Hibiscus rosa sinensis 
A magnificent plant for bedding or pot culture. Perfectly 
hardy in south Florida. In this section they should be bedded 
in open ground in April and potted off in October. The flowers 
are produced continuously during the entire summer. 
each 10 100 
Very strong plants, from 4-in. pots.£0 50 £4 00 
Stocky plants, from 3-in. pots. 25 2 00 £15 00 
Hibiscus Decorus. Single rose. 
H., Double Salmon. 
H. Miniata. Vivid red; double. Very beautiful. 
H., Peachblow. This is a fine, new variety. Color a most 
beautiful shade of clear pink; double. 
H., Sub-Violaceus. Crimson-violet; double. 
H., Versicolor. Crimson, mottled with white; single. 
Jasminum. Jasmine 
EACH IO 
Very heavy, well-branched plants, from 4-in. pots.£o 50 
Heavy, well-branched plants, from 4-in. pots. ... 35 £3 00 
Strong, well-branched plants, from 3-in. pots .... 25 2 00 
Jasminum, Grand Duke. Double, white; extremely fra¬ 
grant. 
J., Maid of Orleans. Semi-double; white; very fragrant. 
J., Sambac. (Arabian Jasmine). Flowers single, white; very 
fragrant; profuse bloomer. 
Meyenia erecta 
Very strong plants, from 4-in. pots.£0 50 
Strong plants, from 3-in. pots. 25 £2 00 
Meyenia erecta alba. A large shrub. Flowers large white, 
with yellow throat. Almost a perpetual bloomer. In middle 
Florida this plant is perfectly hardy and attains a height 
of 10 to 20 feet. A most beautiful plant. 
M. erecta coerulea. Of same habit as \I. erecta alba, but with 
flowers of intense violet, with rich orange throat. 
Tabernamontana camassa 
Crape Jasmine 
An evergreen shrub, of dwarf habit, flowers resembling the 
Jasmine. White; very fragrant, and blooms during a long 
period. each 10 
Strong plants, from 4-in. pots.£0 50 £4 00 
Strong plants, from 3-in. pots. 25 2 00 
Tecoma capensis (Climber) 
Flowers bright red; blooms continually during the summer. 
A beautiful plant. Hardy south of Savannah. Strong plants, 
from 3-in. pots. 25 cts. each. £2 for ro. 
