P. J. Berckmatvs Co. Avgusta , Geo rgia 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS, continued 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). A graceful and beautiful 
hardy plant, with showy flowers of various colors. 
Strong plants, 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
CAMPANULA (Bellflower). Hardy garden flowers of 
great variety of form, some being tall, while others 
are dwarf. Will give best results when planted in a 
partially shaded situation. Good assortment of 
colors. 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
CARYOPTERIS mastacanthus (Blue Spirea. or 
Chinese Beardworth). A free-blooming plant with 
lavender-blue flowers, produced in summer and 
early autumn in great profusion. Very effective for 
massing. Strong plants, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10. 
CASSIA floribunda. A most desirable hardy peren¬ 
nial of shrub-like growth, 3 to 4 ft. high, with beau¬ 
tiful light green, pinnate foliage, and large panicles 
of pea-shaped yellow blossoms. Begins to bloom 
in July and continues until frost. Strong plants, 
2*5 cts. each, $2.00 for 10, $15 per 100. 
COREOPSIS lanceolata (Lance-leaved Tickseed). 
A beautiful free-flowering plant, with large, showy 
long stemmed, golden yellow flowers. 15 cts. each, 
$1.25 for 10. 
DELPHINIUM (Larkspur). A very popular and hardy 
plant of easy cultivation. Great variety of color and 
form. 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
DIANTHUS barbatus (Sweet William). The most 
satisfactory of all hardy garden pinks. We offer 
many of the new varieties. The coloring and varie¬ 
gations are numerous. Both single and double sorts. 
In mixture, 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
DIGITALIS gloxiniaeflora (Foxglove). An old-time 
favorite. Should be in every garden. Mixed va¬ 
rieties, 15 cts. each, Si.25 for 10. 
FUNKIA (Day-Lily, or Plantain Lily). Very hardy. 
Flowers lily-like in form. Thrive in any rich, well- 
drained soil, in either sun or shade. Several varieties, 
15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
GAILLARDIA grandiflora (Blanket Flower). One 
of the showiest hardy plants. Flowers are very 
striking; combining red, brown, crimson, orange and 
vermilion. Commence to flower in June and con¬ 
tinue the entire season. 15 cts. each, Si.25 for 10. 
HELIANTHUS (Hardy Sunflower). The perennial 
Sunflowers are most attractive for massing or plant¬ 
ing among the shrubbery. They succeed in almost 
any soil; are remarkably free bloomers. Best sorts, 
15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
HEMEROCALLIS (Yellow Day Lily). This popular 
plant adapts itself to varied conditions of climate, soil 
and exposure. They will give best results in a rich, 
partially shaded situation, but do almost equally 
well when exposed to the full sunlight. Several 
vaiieties, 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
HIBISCUS (Mallow). Meehan’s Mallow Marvels. 
Tall-flowering, hardy plants, with very large and 
showy flowers. They thrive in any good rich garden 
soil and in full sunlight. Throughout the entire 
summer they produce large, single flowers, sometimes 
6 to 8 inches in diameter. We offer a fine lot, different 
sorts in named colors—white, flesh, pink, crimson 
and red. This is a grand acquisition to our list of 
hardy perennials. Strong 2-yr. roots, 25 cts. each, 
$2 for 10. 
IBERIS sempervirens (Hardy Candytuft). A most 
desirable dwaif plant with evergreen foliage. The 
plant is covered with innumerable small, pure white 
flowers the entire season. 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
IRIS, Germanica (German Iris, or Flag). The 
German Iris is one of our most desirable early spring¬ 
blooming plants. It is a vigorous grower and is of 
easy cultivation. Flowers are large and conspic¬ 
uous. The colors are white, blue, purple, yellow and 
variously veined and striped. Every garden should 
contain a collection of these Flags. We offer ten 
distinct named varieties. Strong roots, 15 cts. each. 
$1.25 for 10, $10 per 100. 
IRIS Kempferi (Japanese 11 is). These handsome, 
spring-blooming plants are becoming popular. They 
begin blooming about the middle of April and con¬ 
tinue in bloom for five or six weeks. Many of the 
blooms have a diameter of from 8 to 12 inches, and 
are of various colors — white, purple, violet, mauve, 
magenta, variously marked and penciled. They 
are invaluable in herbaceous plantings, are extremely 
hardy and easily cultivated. Most effective where 
planted along border of pond or stream where the 
colors are affected. If the flower stalks are cut just 
as the buds are expanding, and taken indoors, the 
flowers will last a long time, for as one flower fades 
another bud will open, until all have shown their 
beautiful colors. With proper attention, the Iris will 
give a wealth of bloom and color. We offer twelve 
of the best-named sorts. 25 cts. each, $2 for 10. 
$17.50 per 100. 
LIATRIS (Blazing Star, or Gay Feather). A most 
attractive native plant; succeeds anywhere and 
produces large spikes of purple flowers during sum¬ 
mer. 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
OENOTHERA (Evening Primrose). A most desirable 
plant. Does best in a partially shaded situation. 
White and yellow. 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
PEONIES, Herbaceous. The varieties we offer have 
been thoroughly tested in this locality, and have 
given most satisfactory results. We offer twelve to 
fifteen best sorts, double and single, white and 
several shades of pink, rose and red. Peonies do 
best in rich, deep, rather moist loamy soil, and, if 
plants are protected from the hot afternoon sun, 
they will give excellent results. They should have a 
liberal supply of water at all times, especially when 
in bloom during April and May. Fertilize well with 
cow manure, as they are heavy feeders. Keep the 
ground well cultivated. If these few simple directions 
are carried out, the result will be most satisfactory. 
Plant during fall. 25 cts. each, S2 for 10, $17.50 
per 100. 
PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue). Very desirable and 
showy perennial. Several colors, 15 cts. each, Si.25 
for 10. 
PHLOX (The Perennial Phlox). Among our hardy 
perennial plants none are of more importance than 
the Phlox. They succeed in almost any soil or posi¬ 
tion, and flower throughout a long season. Do best 
in deep, rich soil. Keep the plants mulched to get 
the best results. We offer a beautiful collection of 
the best assortment of colors. 15 cts. each, Si.25 
for 10. 
PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower, or Japanese Bell¬ 
flower). Resembles the campanulas. Very desirable 
hardy plant. Flowers white and blue. 15 cts. each, 
Si. 25 for 10. 
RUDBECKIA (Cone-flower). Grow and thrive in any 
position. Very free bloomer. We offer several fine 
varieties, some dwarf, others attaining a height of 
6 feet. 15 cts. each, Si.25 for 10. 
SEDUM spectabile (Stone Crop). A very fine, erect- 
growing specimen, attaining a height of 18 inches. 
Broad, light green foliage; immense heads of hand¬ 
some rose-colored flowers. 15 cts. each, Si.25 for 10. 
STOKESIA (Cornflower, or Stokes’ Aster). A beau¬ 
tiful native plant, growing from 18 to 24 inches high. 
Handsome flowers of lavender-blue and white. 
Stand sun well. 20 cts. each, $1.50 for 10. 
TRITOM A (Red-hot Poker, or Flame Flower). Few 
plants are more desirable for massing. Continuous 
and free bloomer. 
Pfitzeri. Rich orange-scarlet; and Tricolor, a 
dwarf-growing sort. Three distinct colors are com¬ 
bined in the same flower-spike. 25 cts. each, $2 
for 10. 
VERONICA (Speedwell,) Hendersonii {Lotinifolia 
subsessilis). Long spikes of blue flowers produced 
during the entire summer. 20 cts. each, $1.50 
for 10. 
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