L. A. Berckmans. 
F. J. Berckmans. 
Established in 1856. 
R. C. Berckmans. 
P.J.A. Berckmans, Jil 
FRUITLHND 
NURSERIES 
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Geneva Nursery 
Established in 1846. 
P. J. BERCKMANS CO., (Incorporated.) 
AUGUSTA, GA. 
Over ONE ACRE under glass. 360 ACRES in Nursery Stock. 
10,000 Keiffer Pears—Extra good Stock—Boxes at Cost. 
2 years, 5 feet and up. branched. 
2 years, 4 to 4J4, branched. Get our prices. 
10,000 Standard Pears. 
5,000 Everbearing Peach Trees— 3 and 5 feet. 
Special offer to close out stock. 
A valuable novelty. Specimens of fruit showing- three stages of 
maturity were exhibited at the meeting- of the Georgia State Horti¬ 
cultural Society, at Americus, Ga., Aug. 3d, 1898, and attracted much 
attention. 
Ornamental Department. 
100,000 Amoor Privet— Unsurpassed as an evergreen hedge plant. 
50,000 Citrus Xri 1'oli ata—Japan Hardy Lemon; best defensive 
hedge plant, stands 15 degrees below zero. 
10,000 Roses—Field grown; including 5,000 Marechal Niel bud¬ 
ded upon Manetti, 18-24 inches. 
Two Acres in Canna. 
Biota Aurea Nana, 
Best of all the dwarf Biotas; a perfect gem. Specimens were on 
.exhibition at the Nurseryman’s Association at Omaha. We have a 
stock of 14,000 plants ; prices low. 
Broad Leaved Evergreens, Cedrus Deodora, Retinosporas, and other 
rare coniferae. 
Greenhouse Department. 
100,000 Palms— An especially fine lot of Latanias. Phoenix, 
and Kentias. 
Ficus, Decorative Plants, Crotons, Bedding Plants, 15,000 Camphor 
Trees, Sub-Tropical Fruits, etc. 
Send for trade list and descriptive catalogue. 
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ORNAMENTAL TREES—Birch, Elms, Horse Chestnut, 
Norway and Sugar Maple, Lindens, Poplars, Magnolias, 
EVERGREENS. 
Superb Collection of : : 
SHRUBS—Upright, Climbing and Standard. 
ROSES—Hardy Dwarf, Tea, Climbing, Rambler, Tree. 
RHODODENDRONS — Ponticum, Catawbiense, Named 
Hybrids. 
PA20N1AS Large Assortment, Named Varieties. 
DAHLIAS—New Cactus, Large Flowering, Ponpon. 
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Fall trade list on application. 
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W. fe T. Smith Co. 
GENEVA, 
NEW YORK. 
THE POMONA CURRANT. 
The BEST SPECI- 
ALTY for the' 
AGENTS for 1897 and 
1898. 
WHY? Because it 
is the best MONEY 
MAKER for the peo¬ 
ple to plant. 
It is BEST in 
QUALITY. 
Its returns come 
in the quickest and 
surest. 
These being the 
qualities the planter is after, he 
buys it. 
Introduced and for sale by us. 
Send for circulars, plates, terms, &c. 
Not only have we a good stock of 
POMONA CURRANTS, 
But also a COMPLETE GEN¬ 
ERAL ASSORTMENT of TREES, 
PLANTS, ORNAMENTALS, 
VINES, &c., in CAR-LOAD LOTS, 
especially APPLE, PEAR, CHER¬ 
RY, PLUM ; with good assortment 
of PEACH and other fruit trees 
and plants. 
Also CAROLINA POPLAR 
SOFT MAPLE, ELM, &c. 
APPLE STOCKS. 
IMPORTED FRENCH PEARS 
MAHALEB, MYROBOLAN and QUINCE stocks. 
SEE TRADE LIST. 
ORDER SPADES EARLY. 
A limited quantity of Natural PEACH PITS to offer. 
AMress, ALBERTSON & HOBBS, 
BRIDGEPORT, MARION CO., INDIANA. 
When writing to Advertisers mention The National Nurseryman. 
rETt at BAIRD’S Nurseries 
by the 1000 or CAR 
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We grow trees for quality rather than quantity. Our customers say 
they give good satisfaction. If you want good trees, true to name, 
lower than such stock can be grown at a profit, write us how 
many and varieties wanted. We shall not continue 
this sort of business indefinitely, 
iALSO 
Peach and Japan Plum Buds in large assortment. 
Send list for prices to 
D. BAIRD & SON, j 
“HICKS” 
The Queen of Grapes. 
The new Concord of the 
20th Century. 
Conquers the land on its merits. Silver Medal at Omaha Exposi¬ 
tion. Sold under seal and contract only. 
HENRY WALLIS. Proprietor. 
WELLSTON, St Louis Co., Mo. 
PIONEER NURSERIES CO. 
ROSSNEY REAR. 
The best, handsomest and most delicious of all pears. Ripens 
just after Bartlett when there are no good pears in the market. 
WHY NOT TRY IT? 
For colored plate, testimonials and price address the originators. 
Eastern Agents, PIONEER NURSERIES COMPANY, 
PHOENIX NURSERY CO., Salt Lake City, Utah. 
Bloomington, Ills. 
We also grow a full line of Budded Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums. 
Peaches, Roses, Shrubs, Ornamental Trees, &c. 
When writing to Advertisers mention The National Nurseryman. 
