24 P. J. Berckmans Company’s Tree and Plant Catalogue 
CHRYSANTHEMUM PEACH AT FRUITLAND. 
(Original tree.) 
PEACH, DOUBLE-FLOWERING 
Beautiful in early spring. Tree attains a 
height of 12 to 15 feet. 15c. each, $1.25 for 10. 
Chrysanthemum (pink), Double Pink, 
Double Crimson, Double White. 
We can supply a few trees of Double-flower- 
ing Peaches, 2 colors budded on one stem, at 
25 cts. each. 
K(GELREUTERIA PANICULATA 
(Varnish Tree) 
A most beautiful ornamental shade tree from 
China. It hasa flat, spreading head of large 
pinnate leaves, and during the latter part of 
May produces immense panicles of orange-yel- 
low flowers, which completely envelop the 
entire head of the tree. The blooming season 
lasts three weeks. Destined to become a great 
favorite. As yet very rare. 25 to 30 feet high. 
3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each; $4 for ro. 
LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA 
(Tulip Tree) 
A native tree of tall, pyramidal habit and 
rapid growth; one of the finest American trees. 
Flowers pale yellow and green in spring. 4 to 
5 feet, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10; 6 to 8 feet, 50c. 
each, $4 for 10; 10 to 12 feet, $1 each. A few 
beautiful specimens, 14 to 15 feet, at $2.50 each. 
MAGNOLIAS 
CHINESE VARIETIES 
All the Chinese varieties produce their flowers 
in early spring, before the leaves appear. 
Conspicua, or Yulan (Chinese White). With 
large, pure white flowers, which open the latter 
part of March. This is one of the most desirable 
of all Magnolias. 2 to 3 feet, bushy, $1 to $1.50. 
Purpurea (Chinese Purple). Stocky growth. 
Large purple flowers, which appear latter part of 
March. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. 
Soulangeana. Of vigorous habit. Flowers large, 
pink on outside and white inside. Beautiful va- 
riety. Blooms in March. 3 to 4 feet, $r. 
AMERICAN VARIETIES 
Acuminata (Cucumber Tree). Of rapid growth 
and fine shape. 3 to q feet, 50 cts. 
Tripetala (Umbrella Tree). Leaves large, flow- 
ers white. 50 cts. 
MELIA AZEDARACH UMBRACULIFORMIS 
(Texas Umbrella Tree) 
A subvariety of the China Tree. It assumes a 
dense spreading head, resembling a gigantic um- 
brella; is of unique appearance, and a most desir- 
able shade tree of rapid growth. 2 years, well 
branched, 3 to 4 feet, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $15 
per 100; 5 feet, 50 cts. each, $3 for 10, $20 per 
100. 3 years, well branched, heavy, 6 feet, 75 cts. 
each, $6 for ro. 
OAKS. See Quercus. 
PAULOWNIA IMPERIALIS 
(Empress Tree) 
A rapid-growing tree, with very large leaves, 
and in early spring bears large panicles of light 
blue very fragrant flowers; an excellent shade tree. 
Transplanted, 2 to 3 feet, 25c. each, $2 for 10, $15 
per 100. 
PAULOWNIA IMPERIALIS AT FRUITLAND. 
