P. J. Berckmans Company’s Tree and Plant Catalogue 
Peaches 
PRICES OF ONE-YEAR-OLD TREES 
Purchaser’s selection, first size, 4 feet and up 
Purchaser’s selection, second size, 3 to 4 feet 
Each Per 10 Per 100 Per 1,000 
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Best Varieties for Commercial Orchards in CAPITALS 
We have an immense stock of healthy trees all grown on new land. We will be pleased to make special 
prices for large quantities or car-load lots. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS.—A sandy loam is best suited to the Peach, but it will adapt itself to almost 
any soil, provided it is well drained. Plant one-year-old trees 18x 18 feet; cut them back to 18 to 24 inches, 
as it is always best to have a low-headed tree. 
Prune every year by cutting off one-third to one-half of the 
previous year’s growth. Never plant in newly cleared woodlands; such land should be cultivated in corn or 
cotton for at least two years before setting the trees. 
Plow deep and if necessary subsoil. 
Drill in cow-peas, 
putting 3 rows between each row of trees, leaving at least 4 feet on each side of the trees; cultivate frequently, 
and in February or March turn under the cow-peas. 
To prevent brown-rot, spray with Bordeaux mixture, just as the buds begin to swell in the spring (never 
spray when the tree is in bloom) and once or twice when the fruit is developing. It is advisable to pick up 
the fallen, specked and defective fruit and burn same. 
FREESTONES 
ADMIRAL DEWEY. Skin deep orange-yellow, with 
crimson cheek. Flesh clear yellow to the stone; 
juicy, melting, vinous; quality very good. Ripens 
with Triumph 
ALEXANDER. Above medium; highly colored in 
clay soils, less so in light soils; flesh greenish white, 
very juicy, vinous, and of good quality; adheres to 
the stone. Matures from May 20 to June 15 at Au- 
gusta. Trees are remarkably prolific, and bear very 
young; a most valuable market fruit. Trees may be 
planted 15x15 feet, as they are of medium growth. 
The following are either synonyms or resemble Alex- 
ander closely: Alpha, Amsden, Arkansas Traveler, 
‘Brice’s Early, Briggs’ May, Cumberland, Gov. 
Garland, Honeywell, Hynes’ Surprise, Musser, 
Saunders, Waterloo, Wilder. 
Amelia (Stroman’s Carolina, Orangeburg, Rayzer’s 
June, Jackson, etc.). Very large, conical; white, 
nearly covered with crimson; juicy, melting, vinous, 
sweet, and of high flavor. Too tender to stand long 
carriage, but excellent for home consumption. July 
1 to 10. 
BELLE (Belle of Georgia). Very large; skin 
white, with red cheek ; flesh white, firm and of excel- 
lent flavor. Tree a rapid grower, very prolific; fine 
shipper. Ripe July 5 to 20. 
BERENICE (China strain). Large to very large; 
yellow, mottled with dark crimson; flesh yellow, melt- 
ing, juicy and rich. End of July to middle of Aug. 
In point of excellent qualities, it is superior to any 
yellow Peach of its season, is most showy and an ex- 
cellent shipper; its good quality also commends it to 
the planter. It originated with the late Dr. L. E. 
Berckmans, in 1877, and after 21 years’ trial we have 
nothing equal to it at the same season. 
~ CARMAN. Ho creamy white, with deep blush; 
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skin very tough ; flesh tender and of fine flavor, juicy ; 
prolific bearer; profitable and popular market variety. 
Fine shipper. Ripe June 20. 
CRAWFORD'S EARLY. Large; yellow, with red 
cheek; flesh yellow, juicy and rich. A standard 
market variety. Ripe from sth to 15th of July. 
Crawford’s Late. Similar to above, but usually 
larger and two weeks later. 
Columbia (Pace, Yellow Indian, Tinley, etc.). 
Large; dingy yellow and red stripes; flesh yellow, 
| buttery, rich and sweet; quality best. 
This will reduce the curculio and rot. 
End of July to 
middle of August. 
Cora. Above medium; white, with pale red cheek; 
flesh white, juicy, well flavored. September 15 to 30. 
Dr. Berckmans. One of the last series of pedigree 
| seedling Peaches of the late Dr. L. E. Berckmans, 
and first fruited in 1880. During the past 20 years it 
has sustained the excellent qualities which we noted at 
its first season of fruiting, and is worthy of being 
dedicated to its originator. It is a seedling of a seed- 
ling of Chinese Cling. Size large; creamy white, a 
blush cheek and crimson mottlings at base; flesh 
white, slightly red near the stone, melting, juicy, 
vinous, and of the highest flavor. It surpasses any of 
the varieties of the same parentage, maturing at the 
same season. Maturity middle to end of July, and 
immediately follows Thurber, of which it is a fit 
companion. 
Early Louise. Large; very thin skin and delicate 
aroma. Maturity from June 8 to 15. 
EARLY RIVERS. Large to very large; pale, green- 
ish white; flesh white, subacid, very vinous and juicy; 
of exceedingly delicate flavor; skin very thin. Ma- 
turity June ro to 20. 
EARLY TILLOTSON. Medium; white, covered with 
red; melting, good. Very prolific; a favorite market 
variety; stands shipping well. Ripe June 20 to 25. 
ELBERTA. Large; yellow, with red cheek; juicy 
and of high flavor; flesh yellow. Supposed to be a 
seedling of Chinese Cling. Ripe middle of July; an 
excellent shipping variety. No other Peach has made 
such a name for shipping, and none is cultivated more 
extensively. 
EMMA. Large; yellow, with red cheek; flesh yel- 
low, firm, juicy; best quality. Ripe July 25 to Au- 
gust 5; follows Elberta. An excellent market sort. 
FLEITAS, or YELLOW ST. JOHN (May Beauty). 
Large, roundish; orange-yellow, with a deep red 
cheek; juicy, sweet aa highly flavored; flesh yel- 
low. Ripens end of June to July 10. 
Ford. A large white-fleshed Chinese Free. Ripens 
immediately after Alexander, or beginning of June. 
GREENSBORO. Origin, North Carolina. Ripens a 
week later than Alexander, but much larger. Round; 
flesh white, very juicy, of good quality; bright red 
over yellow, highly colored in the sun, becoming a 
favorite and profitable early market sort. 
