OUR GRADING SYSTEM 
The standardized System of 
Grading Nursery Stock as 
adopted by the American As¬ 
sociation of Nurserymen is fol¬ 
lowed closely in grading our 
products. Throughout this Cata¬ 
log, above each column of 
Prices, the X’s are used to in¬ 
dicate the Quality of Stock as 
follows: 
X is light or No. 2 Quality 
(Not saleable). 
XX (Priced in first column) is well de¬ 
veloped, standard merchantable stock, but 
not the best of the Species. 
XXX (Priced in second column) is Heavy 
Specimens, well developed Stock. 
EXTRA SPECIMENS: (Better Quality 
than XXX) is a Quality in which we speci¬ 
alize, which is above anything listed, and 
is often required by exacting Customers. 
COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIP¬ 
TIONS 
Our descriptions of the Trees and 
Shrubs, etc. are intended to give briefly 
and concisely information regarding each 
variety, stating whether the given Tree or 
Shrub is a Tree or Shrub, whether Ever¬ 
green or Deciduous, its general form or 
habit of growth, shape, color and size of 
foliage; flowers, size, shape, color and 
period of blooming; fruit, if any, time of 
ripening, size, shape, color and quality. 
Following the general description we are 
giving the class or kind of soil best suited 
for the Tree or Shrub, and then our recom¬ 
mendations as to the use of the various 
varieties and types. The descriptions are 
followed by our price for the different 
sizes, grades and qualities. 
GRIFFING’S WAXLEAF PRIVET 
Illustrating Standardized Grading. All Plants are 
the same height, but certainly there is a great dif¬ 
ference in the general appearance and value. This is 
the only fair way of Grading Shrubs. 
Weiss Park in Beaumont, Texas. Plsmted in the 
Summertime without the loss of a single plant. 
SUMMER PLANTINGS have gained great 
favor during the past few years. By using 
Trees and Shrubs grown in Beaumont Ball¬ 
ing soil, B&B, and Root pruned, our Nur¬ 
sery stock can be transplanted during mid¬ 
summer with the same satisfying results 
as during the Winter season. From our 
successful experiences, we do not hesitate 
to recommend Planting at all Seasons of 
the Year. 
A partial view of Griffing’s 350 Acres of OmamentzJ Nursery 
