P- J. Berckmatvs Co. Avgvsta . Georgia 
Fruit Department 
APPLES 
Varieties of European or northern origin that mature their fruit in summer or early fall often prove 
as satisfactory and profitable in the South as those that have originated here. But the kinds that are most 
dependable for late fall and winter use in the Southern states are seedlings that have been introduced 
by Southern nurserymen. 
Northern winter sorts seldom hold their fruit after the month of August in the South; at that time the 
fruit begins to decay and drop. Some of the varieties native to the Carolinas, Alabama and the northern 
part of Georgia are not profitable when grown in the lower or middle sections of these states, the fruit 
failing to retain its keeping qualities. The season of maturity is given for the latitude of Augusta. 
Clay or clay loam is the best soil for growing Apples. The land should be plowed well and deep before 
setting the trees. It should, of course, be well drained and kept thoroughly cultivated. Too much emphasis 
cannot be put on the importance of drainage; recent investigation has shown that a surplus of water 
in the orchard produces fruit of an inferior quality and flavor. The expense of tiling or ditching is not 
to be compared with the profits that are received from an orchard that is properly drained and cultivated. 
For orchards and long-lived trees, plant only standards, which are propagated by budding or grafting on 
whole seedling stocks. We have always advocated this method of propagating, and advise our customers 
not to use trees propagated in any other way. The fallacious practice of grafting on pieces of roots has never 
had our approval. 
Plant Apple trees 25 to 40 feet apart, each way, according to soil. 
PRICES OF TREES each 10 100 1,000 
Standard, 1 year, 5 to 7 feet, extra heavy, whips and partly branched.$0 25 $2 50 $15 00 S125 00 
Standard, 1 year, 4 to 5 feet, whips and partly branched. 20 1 50 12 00 100 00 
Summer Apples 
Varieties for Market Orchards in Capitals 
COFFMAN (Summer Red; Coffman June). Medium 
large, roundish oblong; greenish yellow, striped and 
splashed with red, with white dots; flesh white, juicy, 
of good quality. An improvement on Red June. The 
tree is an upright grower. June. 
Carolina Watson. Very large, oblate-conical; green, 
striped with dull red, with a dull red cheek; sweet, 
crisp and very fragrant. Exceedingly prolific, and a 
good market fruit. Beginning of July. 
EARLY HARVEST (Early June-eating; Yellow Har¬ 
vest). Medium to large; bright yellow; tender, juicy, 
well flavored. An excellent home market Apple; in¬ 
valuable in any orchard. June 5, and lasts two or 
three weeks. 
EARLY RED MARGARET (Southern Striped June). 
Small to medium, rather flat; skin yellow, with dark 
red stripes; subacid and of high flavor. Ripens June 
20, and lasts until July 20. 
HORSE (Haas, Summer Horse; Yellow, Red or Green 
Horse, etc.). Large; green; acid. Good for cooking 
and drying. Known everywhere. A very productive 
variety. July and August. 
Hominy (Sops of Wine). Medium; red; very juicy, 
subacid. July. 
KANSAS QUEEN. L arge, yellow, nearly covered with 
crimson; good quality. Very reliable, productive, and 
a good market variety. Succeeds well on light sandy 
soils. June to August. 
May Pippin (White June-eating). Small; yellow; good 
quality. Ripens first of the season. 
RED ASTRACHAN (Red Ashmore; Early Rus, etc.). 
Large; yellow, nearly covered with crimson, and fine 
bloom; juicy, crisp, acid; beautiful fruit. Tree a 
thrifty and fine grower; excellent and profitable. 
Ripens end of May, and continues through June. 
RED JUNE (Carolina Red June, etc.). Medium, con¬ 
ical; deep red; juicy. Very productive. June 15 to 
end of July. 
SIMMONS’ RED. Large; orange, nearly covered with 
red; flesh yellow, sugary, good flavor; quality very 
good. Ripens June to September. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT (White Transparent, 
Grand Sultan, etc.). Medium; yellow; good quality. 
A productive, excellent and popular variety. Trees 
of dwarfish habit. Bears young. June. 
Autumn Apples 
Varieties for Market Orchards in Capitals 
BONUM (Magnum Bonum). Medium; deep crimson; 
firm, tender, juicy, mild, subacid. September to 
October. 
CAROLINA GREENING (Southern Greening; Yel¬ 
low, or Green Crank; Southern Golden Pippin; Green 
Cheese). Medium; green or yellow; crisp, subacid, 
fine flavor. September to January. Compact grower 
and prolific. 
EQUINETELLE (Bachelor; King; Iola; Ne Plus Ultra; 
Byers; Buckingham; Kentucky Queen). Very large, 
oblate; yellow, with bright red cheek and crimson 
stripes; flesh yellow, subacid, very rich and juicy; 
a magnificent fruit. Ripens end of September and 
lasts until November. Tree compact and a vigorous 
grower; bears young. 
FALL PIPPIN (Pound Pippin; York Pippin, etc.). 
Large, green; subacid; quality best. August and 
September. 
Grimes’ Golden. Medium round, oblate; skin yellow, 
with small dots, flesh yellow, crisp; rich, subacid; very 
good. October to December. 
HARGROVE. (Origin, Haywood County, N. C.). 
Above medium to large, oblate; golden yellow, with a 
bright carmine cheek; flesh crisp white, with Pear- 
main flavor; subacid; quality best. Maturity, 
October and November. The Hargrove possesses 
such exceptional merits that we believe in offering 
it a valuable addition is made to our best fall Apples. 
MRS. BRYAN. (Origin. Walker Co.. Ga.). Very 
large; orange-red; quality best. Maturity, Septem¬ 
ber and October. An exceedingly handsome fruit, 
and becoming very popular in many sections. 
PINE STUMP. Large, oblate; dark crimson; flesh yel¬ 
low, crisp, sugary, good flavor. August and Septem¬ 
ber. A very showy fruit. Tree spreading, vigorous 
and productive. One of the best varieties for the 
Piedmont section of Georgia, South Carolina and 
North Carolina. 
Red Beitigheimer. Large to very large, roundish; 
ground color pale cream, nearly covered with pur¬ 
plish crimson; flesh white, firm, subacid. A heavy 
bearer. 
WALLACE HOWARD. Very large, conical; deep 
orange-red, with a few crimson stripes; flesh brittle, 
sugary and highly flavored; quality best. A very 
showy fruit. October, 
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