36 P. J. Berckmans Company's Tree and Plant Catalogue 
Ornamental Grasses 
ALL HARDY IN THIS LATITUDE 
EULALIA 
25 cents each, $2 for 10. 
Japonica variegata. A variegated hardy 
grass from Japan. In appearance it somewhat 
resembles the ribbon grass while in a young 
state. It forms compact clumps 6 feet in diam- 
eter. Its flower stalks are very graceful and 
numerous, and we highly recommend it as a 
very ornamental grass. 
Japonica zebrina. Similar in habit to above, 
but with its leaves blotched with gold. The 
stripe, instead of running longitudinally, like 
the former, runs across the leaf. 
Univittata. With narrow foliage and a nar- 
row stripe running the entire leaf. 
GYNERIUM 
(Pampas Grass) 
25 cents each, $2 for 10, 
Elegans. Plumes silvery white, upon very 
long stems; blooms early. A graceful new 
variety that is bound to become popular. The 
large plumes when dried make a splendid ad- 
dition to a bouquet of dried grasses. 
Purple. Blooms beautiful purple shade when 
first expanded, fading out to a lighter shade. 
Roi des Roses. Plumes very compact, of a 
delicate rose color; very free-blooming and 
AGAVES AND PAMPAS GRASS AT FRUITLAND. compact- growing new variety. 
Roses 
Open ground Roses are our specialty in the ornamental line. We import all the new varieties of seeming 
merit and give them a careful test, retaining only the best. The same course is pursued in regard to new 
Roses of American origin. So our patrons can rest assured that our collection includes only the best varieties. 
Directions for Planting, Pruning and Fertilizing 
Any good garden soil is suitable, but should be well fertilized with decomposed stable manure. Keep 
the soil free from weeds and stir frequently during the summer. Mulching in fall with stable manure is bene- 
ficial. A small amount of bone-meal or good fertilizer applied in summer is advisable. 
When planting cut off all but two or three of the strongest branches; cut these back to 3 inches. Plants 
thus cut back will transplant better and produce finer flowers. 
Pruning. After the first killing frost most of the varieties should have two-thirds of the past year’s growth 
cut off. As a general rule, the more vigorous the variety the less it should be pruned. Remove all decayed 
wood. Climbing Roses should have only their side branches shortened in; do not disturb the main stem. 
We frequently receive complaints from our patrons, who order late in the spring; they state that the 
flowers produced on their Roses are very inferior and do not come up to description. We would state that 
perfect flowers cannot be expected from plants set out late in February or March, and which produce blooms 
before they are well established. But if these plants are allowed to grow until the following fall, and if they 
receive proper treatment, there will be no cause for complaint. 
Insects. For “aphis” and “thrips” spray plants daily with a solution of tobacco stems. (Tobacco stems 
1 lb., boiling water 3 gals.; strain when cool; must be used within 48 hours after mixing. ) 
For Rose Slug spray with hellebore or insect powder. For rose leaf-hopper spray with insect powder, 
tobacco decoction or kerosene emulsion. 
Mildew. This is caused by extremes of heat and cold, or by a continuance of damp, cold weather. 
Sprinkle the plants with water and dust them with sulphur or soot. 
