P- J • B ERCKMA/VS Co. AVGUSTA, GEORGIA 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
Myrica Cerifera. Wax Myrtle 
A native shrub found from New Jersey to Texas. 
Broad green leaves; berries bluish white with a waxy 
coating. A desirable shrub. each io 
18 to 24 in., bushy.$0 50 $4 00 
12 to 15 in., bushy. 25 2 00 
MOCK ORANGE. See Philadelphus 
Neviusia alabamensis. Snow Wreath 
A very rare and graceful shrub, with slender spreading 
branches, producing in early spring a profusion of 
feathery white flowers. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 
Philadelphus. Mock Orange 
Vigorous-growing shrubs, with large, handsome foli¬ 
age and beautiful flowers, produced in great profusion 
in early spring. Should be in every collection. 
each 10 100 
4 to 6 ft., heavy, well branched.$0 50 $4 00 $25 00 
3 to 4 ft., heavy, well branched. 35 3 00 20 00 
2 to 3 ft., well branched. 25 2 00 15 00 
Philadelphus grandiflorus. A conspicuous variety, 
with very large white flowers. 
P. laxus. Flowers very large, white, produced in 
clusters. A very fine and desirable late-blooming 
variety. 
Prunus 
Dwarf Double-flowering Almond and Plum 
Beat^iful small shrubs, producing, last of March to 
the middle of April, before the leaves appear, quantities 
of double flowers. Very desirable. 
Strong grafted plants, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10 
Prunus Sinensis alba plena (Amygdalis pumila). 
Dwarf Double-White-flowering Almond. 
P. Sinensis rubra plena (Amygdalis pumila). Dwarf 
Double Pink-flowering Almond. 
P. Triloba (Flowering Plum). A small shrub with 
downy ovate leaves, sometimes three-lobed. Beau¬ 
tiful double pink flowers are produced in early spring 
in great profusion. 
Punica granatum. Pomegranate 
Very valuable summer-flowering, tall-growing shrubs. 
Perfectly hardy South. Flowers are produced in great 
profusion very early in May, and last almost during the 
entire summer. Foliage bright, lustrous green. Very 
conspicuous and desirable. 
Spiraea Van Houttei „ 
Punica granatum, continued each io ioo 
5 to 6 ft., ex. h'vy, well branched $0 75 S6 00 
3 to 4 ft., very h’vy, well bran.. . 50 4 00 $30 00 
2 to 3 ft., branched. 25 2 00 15 00 
Punica granatum alba. Double white. 
P. granatum rubra. Double red; very showy. 
P. granatum variegatum. Double variegated. 
PYRUS. See Cydonia 
Rhodotypus kerrioides. White Kerria 
A beautiful and distinct shrub from Japan, attaining 
a height of 4 to 6 feet. Leaves large; flowers white, an 
inch or more in diameter, appearing in late spring, fol¬ 
lowed by black berries, which are retained during the 
winter. each io ioo 
3 to 4 ft., very bushy . So 50 S4 00 
2 to 3 ft., bushy. 35 3 00 $20 co 
18 to 24 in., branched. 25 2 00 17 50 
Rhus cotinus (Sumac) 
Purple Fringe, or Smoke Tree 
Greatly admired for its cloud-like masses of very 
delicate flowers, which appear the last of April and 
cover the entire plant during the summer. From a 
distance the plant appears like a cloud of smoke. 
each io ioo 
6 to 8 ft., very bushy . 
.Si 00 
$7 
50 
5 to 6 ft., bushy. 
. 75 
6 
00 
4 to 5 ft., very heavy. 
. 50 
4 
00 
3 to 4 ft., branched . 
. 25 
2 
00 $15 00 
Robinia hispida rosea 
Rose, or Moss Locust, or Acacia 
During April it is covered with clusters of rose- 
colored flowers, and is then one of the most attractive 
trees of dwarf growth. each io 
4 to 5 ft., very heavy.So 75 $6 00 
3 to 4 ft., heavy. 50 4 00 
2 to 3 ft. 25 2 00 
ROSE OF SHARON. See Althaea Frutex 
Spiraea 
Prices, except where noted: each io ioo 
Extra-heavy, bushy plants.So 50 $4 00 $30 00 
Heavy, well-bran, plants, 3 yrs. old. 35 3 00 20 00 
Heavy, well-bran, plants, 2 yrs. old 25 2 00 15 00 
SPRING-BLOOMING SPIRAEAS 
Spiraea Arguta (Hybrid Snow Garland). A very fine 
and showy variety. Leaves narrow, bright green, 
fading into tones of yellow and salmon. Blooms in 
early spring. Height 3 to 5 feet. 
S. Opulifolia aurea (Golden-leaved Nine-bark). A 
strong-growing variety, with golden-tinted leaves 
and white flowers. Very conspicuous. 
S. prunifolia flore pleno (Bridal Wreath). A beauti¬ 
ful early-blooming variety, with small, double white 
flowers. Commences to bloom early in March. 
S. Reevesiana (Reeves’ Single Spiraea). Produces large 
clusters of single white flowers which cover the entire 
plant. A desirable early spring bloomer. 
S. Reevesiana flore pleno ( 5 . Cantonensis flore pleno). 
With large, round clusters of double white flowers, 
which cover the entire plant. A most desirable early 
spring bloomer. Commences to bloom latter part of 
March and continues for several weeks. One of the 
best. 
S. Thunbergii (Common Snow Garland). A beautiful 
dwarf variety, with many slender branches, forming 
a dense bush. The leaves in autumn assume brilliant 
shades of orange and scarlet. Profuse bloomer. 
Desirable for a low hedge. 
S. Van Houttei (Van Houtte’s Spiraea). A graceful 
shrub, growing 6 to 8 feet in height. Produces a pro¬ 
fusion of single white flowers during the latter part 
of March. Deservedly one of the most popular 
Spiraeas grown. 
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