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P.J.Berckawvs Co. M. Avgvsta . Georgia 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
PRIVET, continued 
bone meal or some high-grade fertilizer. Mix the manure 
or fertilizer thoroughly with the soil. Set the plants 
in a straight line in the trench one foot apart. Set the 
plants about one inch deeper than they originally 
stood in the nursery row. Firm the earth* well about 
the roots, level off. and then cut the plants back to 
within 4 inches of the ground. In the spring, after the 
plants have made a growth of 6 or 8 inches, cut off 
one-halt of this growth, both side and top, and proceed 
in a like manner with each succeeding growth until 
your hedge has reached the desired height and width. 
PRIVET, continued 
At all times keep the plants well cultivated and free 
from grass and weeds. 
Spiraea Thunbergii. Thunberg’s Spiraea 
Of dwarf habit; branches slender and drooping; 
foliage very narrow, light green, changing to bright 
orange and red in fall; flowers small, white, which 
appear very ea«ly in March and last three weeks. A 
beautiful variety for a dwarf or low-growing hedge. 
2-yrs., 12 to 15 in., bushy, $15 per 100. 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 
ALL HARDY IN THIS LATITUDE 
I hese are very effective for bedding purposes. All are exceedingly graceful, and have large, plumy heads. 
When planted in masses or groups, their great value is brought out. 
Arundo donax variegata 
Variegated Giant Reed 
A hardy, vigorous perennial. Leaves very long, 
longitudinally striped with green and creamy white. A 
very striking plant. Strong plants, 25 cts. each, $2 
for 10. 
Eulalia 
Extra-large clumps from open each 10 100 
ground, 18 in. in diameter. $2 00 
Large clumps from open ground. 
12 in. in diam. 1 00 $8 00 
Strong plants, from 3-and 4-in. pots 25 2 00 $15 00 
Eulalia Japonica univittata. With narrow foliage, 
and a narrow stripe running through the entire leaf. 
E. Japonica variegata (Striped Eulalia). A variegated 
hardy grass from Japan. In appearance it somewhat 
resembles the ribbon grass while in a young state. 
It forms compact clumps 6 feet in diameter. Its 
Eulalia Japonica variegata, continued 
flower-stalks aie very graceful and numerous, and 
we highly recommend it as a very ornamental 
grass. 
E. Japonica zebrina (Zebra-striped Eulalia). Sim¬ 
ilar in habit to the above, but with its leaves 
blotched with gold. The stripe, instead of running 
longitudinally like the former, runs across the leaf. 
Gynerium. Pampas Grass 
Extra-heavy clumps from open each 10 100 
ground, 12 to 18 in. diam. $2 00 
Strong plants, from 3-and 4-in. pots 25 $2 00 it 5 00 
Gynerium argenteum (White Pampas Grass). With 
silvery plume-like spikes of flowers. An old favorite 
for grouping on the lawn. 
G., Roi des Roses (Pink Pampas Grass). Plumes very 
compact, of a delicate rose color; very free-blooming 
and compact-growing. New variety. A very beauti¬ 
ful and valuable addition to the Ornamental Grasses. 
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS 
Evergreens are always in favor for landscape work, their deep green foliage making a strong back¬ 
ground for the brilliant colors of summer. But it is in winter, when the northern landscape is barren of 
color and foliage, and the beauty of the southern greatly lessened, that they are most appreciated, the 
absence of other colors tending to increase their intensity and bringing out their beauty of form in a most 
striking manner. 
It is an indisputed fact that at Fruitland Nurseries we grow the largest and most varied stock of conifer¬ 
ous evergreens in the Southern States, and especially do we give attention to such varieties as are best 
adapted to this warmer climate. In our collection of Biotas, Cupressinae, Retinosporas, Juniperus, etc., 
may be found many rare and valuable specimens. We also grow large quantities of the hardier varieties, 
adapted to the northern part of the country. 
Our conifers are grown in the most careful and scientific manner. Nearly all of the open-ground plants 
have been grown one year in pots, and then set in the open ground, and are afterwards several times trans¬ 
planted. Therefore, we can offer to our patrons plants with excellent root systems. Many varieties of 
conifers are grown in the open ground during 
the summer, lifted in the early fall and potted, 
and, before being shipped, plants have already 
started new roots. All plants, both from open 
ground and pots, are shipped with a ball of 
earth around the roots, same being wrapped 
in burlaps or moss. 
In transplanting these Evergreens, it is 
not necessary to remove this wrapping of 
burlap. Place the plant in the properly pre¬ 
pared hole, and merely cut the burlap in 
several places with a knife. Water it and firm 
the earth well about the roots and keep the 
plants mulched with leaves or straw. The 
best seasons for transplanting are from No¬ 
vember to December, and from February to 
March, but in the lower sections, where the 
ground does not remain frozen during the 
winter, planting can be successfully done any 
time when the ground is in proper condition. 
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