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Owing to foreign difficulties, there has % 
'.I been no importation of raffia for sometime, * 
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\\ hostilities which gave us a fair supply, but * 
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It would be well to arrange now for 
!! what you will require. 
See our exhibit at the 
vention. 
Detroit Con- 
t THOMAS MEEHAN A SONS 
IMPORTERS OF RAFFIA 
| DRESHER, PENNA. 
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We Offer For Prompt Shipment: 
ROSES, FIELD-GROWN. Own roots and budded. 
ABELIA GRANDIFLORA Field-grown, transplanted. 
LAUROCERASUS. (English Laurel.) 
MAGNOLIA FUSCATA Pot-grown 
OLEA FRAGRANS Pot-grown. 
OSMANTHUS AQUIFOLIUM Pot-grown. 
LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM. 
LUCIDUM, NEPALENSE, and other good varieties, fine 
bushy plants. 
CAMPHOR. Pot-grown. 
SATSUMA ORANGE, Budded on Citrus trifoliata, field-grown 
BIOTA AUREA NANA. (Berckmans* Golden Arborvitae) 
BIOTA AUREA CONSPICUA 
WISTARIAS. Best sorts, grafted. 
APPLES. One and two year. 
FIGS. 
ENGLISH WALNUTS. 18 to 24 inches,2 to 3 feet and 3 to 
4 feet, transplanted; fine straight stock. 
JAPANESE WALNUTS. 
We also offer a fine stock of Deutzias, Spiraeas, Phila- 
delphus, Hydrangea Otaksa, Pomegranates, Elms, Texas Um¬ 
brella, Tulip Poplar, Weeping Mulberry, Sycamore, Oaks, and 
a general line of ornamentals. 
Send us your list of wants and let uc figure on same. 
P. J. BERCKMANS CO., Incorporated 
FRUITLAND NURSERIES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 
Established 1856 Over 450 Acres in Nursery 
SPECIAL NOTICE 
APPLE QUINCE PEAR CHERRY 
PEACH PLUM 
A Fine Block of 
Own Root Roses 
ORNAMENTAL TREES SHRUBS 
BERRIES CLEMATIS 
EVERGREENS PEONIES PHLOX 
PYRAMIDAL and STANDARD 
TREE BOX, 3 to 6 feet 
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Write for our Special Prices 
Special Attention given to Dealers, complete 
lists and carload lots. 
W. & T. SMITH COMPANY 
GENEVA, N. Y. 
63 Years 700 Acres 
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August Rolker & Sons, 
Importers. 
51 Barclay Street, y 1 
or P. 0. Box 752. HcW IOIK. 
French Fruit Stocks, Ornamentals for lining out; 
Manetti, Multiflora, grown by Levavasseur & Sons, 
Ussy and Orleans, France. 
Boxwood, Hardy Azaleas, Bhododendrons, Aucuba, 
Hydrangea, Magnolia, Transplanted Evergreens 
grown by W. lveessen, Jr,, & Zonen, Aalsmeer, Hol¬ 
land. 
Norway and Schwedlerii Maples, Forest and Or¬ 
namental Trees, Hardy Ornamental and Flowering 
Shrubs, Evergreens, Boses, grown by M. Gielen, 
Oudenbosch, Holland. 
Bay Trees, Araucarias, Azalea Indica, imported from 
Belgium. Bulbs of all kinds imported from Hol¬ 
land, France, Japan, Bermuda. 
RAFFIA in Original Bale lots. 
Custom House Entries and Forwarding promptly 
attended to. We have our direct connections in all 
leading European ports. 
When writing to Advertisers please mention The National Nurseryman. 
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