P. J. BERCKTWATVS Co. AVGVSTA, GEORGIA 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
Effective planting of Viburnum opulus 
Tamarix. Tamarisk 
Tall-growing shrubs, with slender branches and small, 
delicate leaves, which resemble the cypress. Flowers 
small, pink, produced in great abundance. An excellent 
plant for the seashore. EACH io ioo 
Very heavy, well bran., 5 to 6 ft.So 50 S4 00 
4 to 5 ft. 25 2 00 S15 00 
Tamarix Gallica (French Tamarisk). Foliage light 
glaucous green; flowers pink in summer. 
T. Hispida Estivalis. The finest of all the Tamarix. 
In May the branches begin to bloom and if the plant 
is kept in a vigorous condition, the blooming period 
will be continued the entire summer. The numerous 
bright carmine-pink flowers covering half the length 
of the branches give the plant a most pleasing ap¬ 
pearance. In 1890 this Tamarix took the first prize 
in the Paris International Exposition. 
T. Odessana (Caspian Tamarisk). A new variety with 
pale rose flowers, blooming earlier than T. Gallica. 
T. plumosa, or Japonica (Japanese Tamarisk). Of 
medium height; foliage very graceful and feathery. 
A fine plant. Blooms middle of April. 
Viburnum. Snowball Family 
Viburnum Dentatum (Dented-leaved Viburnum). 
Arrow-wood. Flowers greenish white, in profuse, 
flat-headed clusters in late spring. A handsome 
plant. Ultimate height 8 to 12'feet. each io 
3 to 4 ft., bushy.So 50 $4 00 
2 to 3 ft., well branched. 35 3 00 
18 to 24 in., branched. 25 2 50 
Viburnum Lantata (Wayfaring Tree). A large 
shrub, 10 to 15 feet tall. Flowers white, pro¬ 
duced in large cymes in April. Berries bright 
red, changing to black. each io 
•3 to 4 ft., bushy.So 50 $4 00 
2 to 3 ft., well branched. 35 3 00 
18 to 24 in., branched. 25 2 50 
V. Opulus (High-bush Cranberry). A tall, 
shrub, with spreading .branches. Flowers 
single white, produced in flat clusters in latter 
part of April. Berries scarlet; these remain all 
winter. Very showy. each io ioo 
3 to 4 ft., very bushy_ $0 50 $4 00 S30 00 
2 to 3 ft., bushy. 35 3 00 25 00 
18 to 24 in., branched. 
25 2 00 15 00 
V. Opulus, sterilis (Common Snowball; Guel¬ 
der Rose). Produces large, globular clusters 
of white flowers in April. An old favorite. 
each 10 100 
3 to 4 ft., very bushy... .So 50 S4 00 $30 00 
2 to 3 ft., bushy. 35 3 00 25 00 
18 to 24 in., branched. . . 25 2 00 15 00 
V. plicatum (Japanese Snowball). A beauti¬ 
ful variety of upright, bushy growth; pro¬ 
duces heads of white flowers in great pro¬ 
fusion. Far superior to the old Snowball. Blooms 
early in April; lasts several weeks. Strong plants. 
2 to 3 ft., 50 cts. each, $4 for 10, $30 per 100. 
Vitex. Chaste, or Hemp Tree 
EACH IO 
4 to 6 ft., well branched.So 50 $4 00 
3 to 4 ft., well branched. 35 3 00 
2 to 3 ft., branched. 25 2 00 
Vitex Agnus-Castus. This is a valuable shrub, or 
medium-growing tree. Flowers in spikes, lilac color, 
blooming early in May and lasting for a long time. 
V. Agnus-Castus alba. Same as above, but white¬ 
flowering. 
Weigela (Diervilla) 
Hardy, profuse blooming shrubs of spreading habit. 
These are amongst the showiest of the garden shrubs, 
producing in early April great masses of showy flowers. 
each 10 100 
3 to 4 ft., bushy plants.So 40 S3 00 $25 00 
2 to 3 ft., strong plants. 25 2 00 15 00 
Weigela Candida. Pure white; excellent. 
W. , Eva Rathke. Flowers deep carmine-red; profuse 
bloomer and continues in bloom for a long time. 
W. Gustav Mallet. Light pink, margined white; very 
good. 
W. Van Houttei. Crimson. 
WHITE FRINGE. See Chionanthus 
WISTARIA (Standard, or Tree). See page 45 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Of all the plants that are grown for ornamental purposes there is no class which will lend themselves 
to such latitude as to climatic and soil conditions. They are most satisfactory for an open border, or mass¬ 
ing in front of shrubbery. I he flowers show a wide range of colors, and by a proper selection of varieties 
blooms may be had from February to November. With a good collection of perennials you not only have a 
flower garden, but a garden of flowers, and that is what all of us want. Some varieties of hardy perennials 
require almost no attention, but you will have most satisfactory results when you keep the soil loosened 
and well cultivated during the growing season. Perennials do well in almost any garden soil, but it should be 
enriched with well-decomposed manure, bone meal or sheep manure, deeply dug into the soil and well 
pulverized. Do not plant too close. Give each plant ample room to allow it to develop fully. As a rule, 
varieties which attain a height of 2 feet or less should be planted 12 inches apart, and all others should 
be planted at a distance of one-half their ultimate height. In planting an herbaceous garden the season of 
bloom of the different varieties should be considered; therefore, plant the different varieties so as to give 
each portion of the garden some blooms at the same season; thus leaving no portion of the garden flower 
less. It is well to remove old flower stems and decayed foliage. 
I he list of perennials offered by us has given excellent results in this locality. In nearly all instances 
the plants are sent out in the form of dormant roots. 
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