This is Our Semi- Centennial Anniversary 
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“Go Our Numerous Friends and Patrons лк, 
IFTY years ago the founder of the Fruitland Nurseries issued GARDEN 
Catalog, and began, with twenty acres planted in nursery stock, what 
has now evolved into the largest commercial nursery of the middle 
South, and where a larger line of products are grown than in any 
similar southern establishment. 
In presenting to you this enlarged and up-to-date Catalog, we 
gratefully acknowledge the liberal and increasing patronage which has been bestowed 
upon the founder of the nurseries up to 1898, and subsequently to the P. J. Berekmans 
Company, which was incorporated during that year, and is composed of P. J. Berck- 
mans, Sr., and his three sons, Louis A., Robert C., and P. J. A. Berekmans, Jr., under 
whose joint management the business is condueted, with a large staff of experienced 
employees, many of whom have been trained in the nursery since their boyhood. 
Each department is in charge of a competent foreman, and special care is therefore 
secured in its. management. 
We shall always strive to deserve the confidence of our eustomers, and thank them 
for their kindness in recommending us to their aequaintanees. We shall always be glad 
of the opportunity of sending Catalogs to our customers’ friends, which we will do upon 
receipt of a line requesting these publieations. 
THE FRUITLAND NURSERIES are located west of and adjoining the limits of the city of 
Augusta, on the Washington road (continuation of Broad street) and 1% miles from the terminus of the 
Lake View Electric Car Line. In the home tract of 400 acres are soils of every texture found in this 
section of the state, thus enabling every elass of produets to be grown under the most favorable condi- 
tions. We have no connection whatever with any other nursery, do not employ agents, and therefore 
deal directly with our customers. 
THE NURSERY DEPARTMENT is divided as follows: Roses, 15 acres; Fruit Trees, 275 
acres; Grape-vines, 10 acres; Evergreen and Deciduous Trees, 40 acres; Small Fruits, 15 acres; Or- 
ehard and Test Grounds, 40 acres. 
THE GREENHOUSE AND PLANT DEPARTMENT now includes over 60,000 square feet 
of glass, 30,000 feet of which are devoted to palms alone. All modern improved appliances tending to 
economy in labor and healthy products have been added, and in addition to the plant-houses an area of 
30,000 feet of eoldframes allows us to safely carry through the winter an: immense stock оҒ plants, which 
in our mild climate do not require artificial heat. With the numerous additions and improvements added 
to this department, we are prepared to offer plants at such prices as are in keeping with horticultural 
progress and the times. - jd i 
We may, therefore, claim that our stock of trees and plants, in point of quality, variety,and perfect 
adaptability to the southern climate and to southern fruit-growers, together with healthy growth and large 
size, is equal to that of any similar establishment in the United States. 
OUR FOREIGN TRADE has of late years increased rapidly. We refer with pleasure to this 
feature of our business, as our produets are sent to Australia, China, Japan, Africa, the East Indies, 
Brazil, Bermudas, the West Indies, and every section of Europe and North and South America. 
PRICES.— We do not grow or offer cheap stock, such as is so often palmed off to the publie. The 
cost of producing first-class trees and plants has, during the past few years, increased annually, until in 
many classes this has been fully doubled. Тһе market-price is in many instances equal only to the cost 
of produetion, owing to the rapid advanee in the ргісе of labor and requisite materials. Therefore, our 
prices will be found as low as any first-class nursery stock can be produced. 
CATALOG will be mailed free on applieation. Descriptive Catalog of Fruit Trees, Grape-vines, 
Strawberry Plants, Evergreens, Roses, Flowering Shrubs, Palms, etc., issued in August. 
P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY incorporated) 
Telegraphic and Cable Address, BERCKMANS. Augusta, Georgia: AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 
