P. J.Berckmatvs Co.M Avgvsta, Georgia 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
MAGNOLIA, continued 
Magnolia Soulangeana nigra, continued 
to bloom in March and blooms spasmodically during 
the entire summer. A most beautiful and desirable 
variety. Distinct from any other sort. 
8 to io ft., very bushy specimens.$5 00 
4 to 6 ft., very bushy specimens. 3 00 
M. stellata (Halleana). Starry Magnolia. Of dwarf 
habit. Flowers semi-double, pure white and fra¬ 
grant. Blooms from two to three weeks earlier than 
other magnolias. 2 to 234 ft., $2.50 each. 
NATIVE MAGNOLIAS 
Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber Tree). A native 
variety of rapid giowth and fine shape. 5 to 6 ft., 
heavy, 25 cts. each. 
M. tripetala (Umbrella Magnolia). The leaves are 
of immense size, sometimes 20 inches in length; 
flowers creamy white. 8 to 10 inches across. Tree 
attains a height of 30 to 40 feet. 2 to 3 ft., 50 cts each. 
Melia Azedarach umbraculiformis 
Texas Umbrella Tree; Umbrella China 
A sub-variety of the China Tree. It assumes a dense, 
spreading head, resembling a gigantic umbrella. It is 
of unique appearance, and a most desirable shade tree 
of rapid growth. Blooms middle of April. 
8 to 10 ft., heavy, well branched each io ioo 
specimens. 2 34 to 3 inch cal. S3 00 
7 to 8 ft., heavy, well branched 
1 Y\ to 2 34 in. cal. 2 00 $17 50 
6 to 7 ft., branched, heavy, 134 . 
to 1 Y\ in. cal . 1 00 8 00 
5 to 6 ft., well branched, 1 to 
i}4 in. cal... 75 6 00 $50 00 
4 to 5 ft., branched. J4 to 1 in. cal. 50 4 00 30 00 
3 to 4 ft., branched. 25 2 00 15 00 
Double-flowering Peach 
Nyssa sylvatica. Tupelo; Sour, or Black Gum 
A native tree of robust habit. Grows naturally from 
Maine to Texas. Leaves dark, shining green; in autumn 
assuming tones of red and scarlet, which makes it a 
most desirable tree. Fruit dark blue. 3 to 4 feet, 50 
cts. each, $4 for 10. 
OAK. See Quercus 
Morus alba pendula 
Teas* Weeping Mulberry 
A beautiful and hardy weeping Mulberry. Forms a 
perfect umbrella-shaped head, with long, slender, wil¬ 
lowy branches drooping to the ground. Most desirable 
for ornamenting lawns or parks,or for cemetery planting. 
Extra heavy, 3-yr. heads, budded on each io 
5- to 7-ft. stems, 134 to 2 in. cal.. .$2 00 $15 00 
Heavy, 2-yr. heads, budded on 5- to 
7-ft. stems, 1 to 1 34 in. cal. 1 25 10 00 
Strong 2-yr. heads, budded on 5- to 7- 
ft. stems, % to 1 in cal. 75 6 00 
Oxydendron arboreum. Sourwood 
A small tree, with slender, spreading branches, grow¬ 
ing naturally from Pennsylvania to Louisiana. Leaves 
lanceolate, bright green. In autumn assumes dazzling 
tones of scarlet. Fragrant white flowers in panicles 
of spreading racemes, resembling Lily-of-the-Valley. A 
most desirable tree. Blooms in early summer. Ulti¬ 
mate height, 25 to 50 tcet. each io 
3 to 4 ft.So 50 S4 00 
2 to 3 ft. 35 3 00 
Persica. Double-flowering Peach 
EACH IO 100 
Extra-heavy, i-yr. trees.So 50 S4 00 
Stocky one-year trees, 3 to 4 ft.. 25 2 00 Si7 50 
Persica Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum-flowered 
Peach). Flowers large, double, pink center quilled 
like a chrysanthemum. Extra-fine new variety, 
Originated in South Carolina. 
P., Double Pink, White and Crimson. During 
March these trees are covered with a mass of beauti¬ 
fully formed and highly colored flowers,These tree- 
can not be too highly recommended for spring blos¬ 
soming. Perfectly hardy, and will thrive on any soil 
in which other Peaches will grow. 
Teas’ Weeping Mulberry 
Pistacia Chinensis (Chinese Pistache) 
A hardy Pistache, introduced into America from 
northern China by the agricultural explorer, Frank N. 
Meyer. This beautiful tree produces small Pistache 
nuts and is valuable as a stock on which to grow the 
true Pistache nuts of commerce (Pistacia vera). In 
this latitude it will make a fine .shade tree. It is of 
rapid growth and the foliage is most attractive, espe¬ 
cially in the late fall, when it assumes various tones of 
red, crimson and bronze. For landscape effect it is 
most pleasing. each 
Strong, 6- to 8-ft. trees .$1 00 
Strong. 4- to 6-ft. trees . 75 
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