24 P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY, AUGUSTA, GA. 
PAULOWNIA IMPERIALIS, KCELREUTERIA AND TEXAS UMBRELLA (See pages 26 and 27) 
DECIDUOUS TREES 
The growing demand for nursery-grown shade trees has compelled us to increase our heretofore large stock, 
and we are in a position to supply in great quantities suitable trees for street and avenue planting. Special 
quotations on ear-load lots will be given on application. All of our nursery-grown trees have been several times 
transplanted, therefore have a fine root system and transplant readily, whereas the forest-grown trees have a poor 
root system, and the loss in transplanting such trees is 
always very heavy. Тһе initial cost of nursery-grown 
trees is very little more and far cheaper in the end. 
Why not get the best ? 
DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING AND PRUNING.—Before 
setting out, cut off the bruised or broken roots. Trees 
with branching heads should have the smaller branches 
cut out, and the larger branches cut back to within three 
or four buds of their base. When the tree has an abun- 
dance of roots and a small top of few branches, prune 
very sparingly, but when the roots are small and the 
top heavy, then prune the tree severely. Many persons 
plant large trees without pruning; this is often the 
cause of their failure to grow. Always dig the hole in- 
tended for the tree of ample size, so that when the 
young roots start out they will have soft ground in 
which to grow. The best fertilizer is well-rotted stable 
manure, thoroughly mixed with the soil. 
Plant the same depth as the tree originally stood in 
the nursery row, using the top soil for filling in around 
the roots. See that every interstice around the roots is 
thoroughly filled, and that every root is brought into 
contact with the soil. When the hole is nearly filled, 
throw in a bucket of water so as to set the soil around 
the roots, then fill in the balance of the hole and press 
the dirt gently with the foot. When the tree is planted, 
mulch with 5 or 6 inches of well-decomposed stable 
manure; this should extend over the circumference of 
the hole; keep free from grass and weeds and loosen 
up the soil occasionally. 
ACER (MAPLE) 
Dasycarpum (Silver, or White Maple). A native species 
One of the best and most desirable rapid-growing shade 
trees. Foliage bright green and silvery white beneath; at- 
tains a height of 50 to 60 feet. Each 10 100 
10:10:12 Tt, heavy: coo La, a $0 75 $6 00 $50 00 
to 10 ft., well branched... 2 50 4 00 30 00 
610 8ft., well branched ......... 25 200 1500 WIER'S CUT-LEAF SILVER MAPLE 
