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P. J.Berckawns Co.Avg vsta . Georgia 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
PERPETUAL-BLOOMING SPIRAEAS 
Spiraea Anthony Waterer (Crimson Spiraea). An im¬ 
provement upon S. Bumaldi. A remarkably free- 
flowering shrub, with upright branches. Attains a 
height of about 3 feet. Leaves blight green, with 
frequent variegations of yellow. If blooms are cut off 
as soon as they begin to fade, the plant will bloom 
throughout the entire season. Makes a beautiful low- 
growing hedge. 
S. Billardii. A tall grower. Flowers bright pink, pro¬ 
duced in long, dense panicles. Very showy and 
attractive. 
S. callosa alba. Flowers white, of very dwarf growth. 
A neat and desirable variety. Commences to bloom 
early in April. 
S. Fortunei macrophylla. A variety with very large 
leaves, which are tinted royal purple, making the 
plant very conspicuous. Very effective for borders or 
groups. 
S. Froebeli. A fine, free-blooming sort. Flowers rose- 
colored, in panicles. 
Stephanandra flexuosa 
A very desirable shrub with drooping branches. 
Closely allied to the Spiraea. Native of Japan. Attains 
a height of 3 to 4 feet. The serrated borders of the 
leaves are tinged with red at the time of unfolding. 
During summer the leaves are deep glossy green, in 
autumn tints of reddish purple are assumed. Flowers 
white, small, but are so numerous that the plant is 
very showy. Blooms early in May. each 10 
2 to 3 ft., bushy.$0 35 
18 to 24 in., bushy. 25 $2 00 
StyraX Japonica. Japanese Storax 
A beautiful Japanese shrub with spreading branches 
and bright green leaves. Fragrant flowers produced in 
drooping racemes. Attains a height of 8 to 12 feet. 
Blooms in April. Very desirable, each 10 100 
18 to 24 in., bushy.So 35 S3 00 S25 00 
12 to 18 in., branched. 25 2 00 
ST. JOHN’S WORT. See Hypericum 
SWEET PEPPER BUSH. See Clethra 
SWEET SHRUB. See Calycanthus 
Symphoricarpos 
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3 to 4 ft., very bushy.So 50 S4 00 
2 to 3 ft., bushy. 25 2 00 
Symphoricarpos racemosus (Snowberry). A grace¬ 
ful shrub, growing 4 to 6 feet tall, slender, drooping 
branches; flowers white, followed by clusters of white 
berries which remain upon the plant for many 
months. Very ornamental. 
S. vulgaris (Coral-Berry). A native shrub, growing 
naturally from New York to Texas. Purplish red 
berries are produced in great profusion. They remain 
upon the plant all winter, making it specially desir¬ 
able for landscape planting. 4 to 6 ft. tall. 
Syringa. Lilac 
Very valuable and desirable early spring-blooming 
shrubs; commence blooming last of March. Succeed 
best in strong soils. The following are all desirable and 
distinct sorts. 
All grafted plants: each 10 100 
Extra heavy, 3 to 4 ft.$0 60 $4 00 $30 00 
Heavy, well branched, 2 to 3 ft.. 50 3 00 20 00 
Branched, 18 to 24 in. 25 2 00 15 00 
SINGLE VARIETIES 
Alba (Common White Lilac). Single; creamy white 
flowers. 
Charles X. Dark lilac-red. 
Frau Dammann. A fine white, with large panicles of 
flowers of medium size; an early bloomer. 
Gloria Rupella. Dark lilac; extra early; profuse 
bloomer. 
Syringa, or Lilac 
SINGLE LILACS, continued 
Japonica (Japan Tree Lilac). Flowers creamy white, 
in large panicles. A late bloomer; grows large. 
Lovaniensis (S.). Silvery pink; a distinct and beauti¬ 
ful shade; large panicles. 
Ludwig Spath. Dark purplish red. Very distinct. 
Pekinensis (Chinese Lilac). A large-growing variety, 
with tall, slender, spreading branches. Flowers 
creamy white, in large panicles. Free bloomer; late. 
Persica (Persian Lilac). Foliage finely cut; flowers 
bright purple. 
Prof. Stockhardt. Lavender; large trusses; extra 
early. An extra-good sort. 
Uncle Tom. Dark lilac-blue. One of the darkest va¬ 
rieties that we grow; much darker than Ludwig 
Spath. An extra-good early bloomer. 
DOUBLE VARIETIES 
Alphonse Lavallee. Blue, shaded violet; large pani¬ 
cles; a good sort. 
Charles Joly. Very dark reddish purple; excellent. 
Comte de Jessieu. Lilac-blue; very fine. 
Comte Horace de Choiseul. Porcelain-blue in bud, 
white when open. Large trusses; profuse bloomer. 
Emile Lemoine. Rosy lilac; very large and beautiful. 
La Tour d’Auvergne. Flowers very large, violet- 
purple. Extra good; a profuse bloomer. 
Le Gaulois. Purplish lilac. 
Louis Henri. Rosy lilac; extra fine; blooms early. 
Mme. Casimir Perier. Beautiful white flowers in 
large and compact panicles. One of the most prolific. 
Matthieu de Dombasle. Reddish mauve; buds pur¬ 
plish. 
Michael Buchner. Pale lilac; very large panicles. 
Prest. Carnot. Pale lilac. A fine early bloomer. 
Pyramidalis. Pale lilac, carmine in bud. An extra- 
fine, profuse bloomer. 
Renoncule. Purplish lilac. A free bloomer; extra fine. 
Pekiniensis (Chinese Lilac). Standard. We offer a 
fine lot of standard or tree-shaped plants of this 
beautiful variety. The large panicles of creamy 
white flowers are produced in great profusion after 
all the other Lilacs have finished blooming. each 
Strong plants, with 2 to 3 ft. stems, 2-yr. heads.$0 50 
Strong plants, with 3 to 4 ft. stems, 2-yr. heads. 75 
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