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P. J . Berckmans Company , Augusta ., Georgia 
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 to 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. 
EACH IO 
24 to 30 in., very stocky, from 6- and 7-in. pots. £2 00 
18 to 24 in., very stocky, 6-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 . 75 600 
10 to 12 in., stocky, 4-in. pots. 50 400 
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. each 
20 to 24 in., with 5 to 6 characterized leaves, 5-in. pots. .$1 00 
1 5 to 18 in.. 2 to 3 characterized leaves, 4-in. pots ..... 50 
latania borbonica (see page 43; 
OUR POPULAR SPECIAL COLLECTION OF PALMS 
These special collections of are good value and have never yet failed to please the purchaser. We will supply the follow¬ 
ing collections of Palms, selection to be left with us: 
10 varieties, 2-yr. old plants, 12 to 18 in. high . 00 
10 varieties, 3-yr.-old plants, 18 to 24 in. high .. 6 00 
10 varieties, 4- to 5-yr. old plants, 20 to 30 in. high .. 8 00 
1 • | ,n familiar 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. 
PLANTING OF FERNS 
