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GRIFFING NURSERIES, Beaumont, Texas 
O NCE a customer always a customer; 
we strive to please at all times. 
OLEANDERS 
NeHum 
The well-known shrub bearing long 
leaves and very brilliant heads of colorful 
blooms, good for outside effect and beau¬ 
tiful for cut flowers. Upright growth, good 
for mass and foundation planting. Un¬ 
surpassed as a lawn specimen or shrub to 
alternate with street trees or beautify a 
boulevard or park. If tops freeze back in 
more northern locations it will come out 
from the roots with luxurious growth. 
We have taken special care to select accurately and 
list according to descriptions, so that a customer 
can know exactly what color Oleanders he is getting. 
As novelties for your home grounds, you will find 
these to be most beautiful. 
DOUBLE LIGHT PINK DOUBLE WHITE 
WHITE WITH PINK CENTER SINGLE PINK 
Approx. Ht. 
Class 
XX 
XXX 
2-3 ft. 
.B&B 
$130 
$2.00 each 
3-4 ft. 
.B&B 
2.00 
2.50 each 
4-5 ft. 
.B&B 
2.50 
3.00 each 
5-7 ft. 
.B&B 
3.00 
4.00 each 
CARDINAL 
Broadleaf 
RED (Hardy) 5k 
Evergreen Shrub. Ter 
. 1. 12 
Nerium 
ft. 
Upright branches, bushy habit. Long, narrow 
leaves. This is an unusual shade of pure Red. 
Flowers produced in clusters during the summer. 
This variety withstands freezing temperatures. Good 
for masses, heavy branched specimens, and street 
planting. 
HARDY YELLOW— 
Like the Cardinal Red, this is a hardy type. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX XXX 
2- 3 ft.B&B $2.00 $3.00 each 
3- 4 ft.B&B 3.00 3.50 each 
4- .S ft.B&B 3.50 4.50 each 
OLIVES-FLOWERING 
SWEET OLIVE^i^ Osmanthus fragrans 
Evergreen Flowering Shrub. Ter. 1. 20 ft. 
Upright branches, not usually compact in growth. 
A well known shrub with bright, glossy green 
leaves. Small white or yellow flowers, very sweetly 
scented. A few plants of this variety will fill the 
entire garden with a delightful aroma. Prefers acid 
soils that are well-drained. Useful in group plantings. 
TEA OLIVERS 5k Osmanthus fortunei 
Evergreen Flowering Shrub. Ter. 1 and 2. 20 ft. 
Very similar to the Sweet Olive in habit of 
growth. Leaves are thicker, and armed with spines, 
similar to American Holly. Has less flowers, but 
withstands more cold than the Sweet Olive. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX XXX* 
2- 3 ft.B&B $2.00 $3.00 each 
3- 4 ft.B&B 3.00 4.50 each 
4- .‘5 ft.B&B 6.00 8.00 each 
ORANGES—See Citrus Fruits. 
OSMANTHUS—See Olives. 
POMEGRANATE 
Pnnica 
DWARF FLOWERING^k Punica granatum nanum 
Semi-Evergreen Flowering Shrub. Ter. 1. 2 ft. 
Dwarf, bushy, compact habit. The foliage is medium 
to small and of bright green. The stems are con¬ 
spicuous, being of a bright red. The plant is 
covered in Spring and Summer with bright scarlet 
flowers, and in Fall and Winter with crimson fruits. 
Used in low groups and border plantings. 
Approx. Spread Class XX XXX 
15-18 in.B&B $1.25 $1.75 each 
18-24 in.B&B L7S 2.25 each 
24 .30 in.B&B 2.2S 3.00 each 
P LANT Grifflng Trees and Shrubs and 
you will be pleased. 
PITTOSPORUM 
One of the aristocrats among Southern 
evergreens. Pittosporums are perhaps more 
frequently admired than any other broad- 
leaf evergreen. The leaves which grow in 
whorls form a rosette at the end of the 
twig. This along with the dense dark 
green mass of the plant comprises its chief 
charm. Pittosporums take kindly to 
shearing. 
TOBIRA^k (Green) Httosporum tobira 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub. Ter. 1 to 2. 8 ft. 
Spreading habit, branching close to ground. Leaves 
are medium size, dark, glossy green, edges curved 
downward. The leaves form clusters at the end 
of the branches, having a whorl or rosette appear¬ 
ance. Small, yellowish-white flowers borne early in 
the spring, the fragrance resembling orange- 
blossoms. Not particular as to soil, and will grow 
well in partial shade. Fits well into groups or 
masses, forming a dark green, compact mound. 
Does well near the seashore. 
Approx. Spread Class XX XXX 
18-24 in.B&B $2.60 $3.40 each 
2- 3 ft.B&B 3.40 4.50 each 
3- 4 ft.B&B 430 6.00 each 
WHITESPOT* 5k * * P. tobira variegata 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub. Ter. 1. 5 ft. 
Spreading habit of growth, short, symmetrical 
branches forming a dense, compact mound. Medium 
size, glossy green leaves margined with white 
variegations, forming clusters in rosette effect at 
the end of the branches. Small, fragrant, yellowish- 
white flowers with orange-blossom fragrance, borne 
in the early spring. Useful in masses, groups, and 
especially where color contrast is desired. 
Approx. Spread 
Class 
XX 
XXX 
12-15 in. 
.B&B 
$2.50 
$3.00 each 
15-18 in. 
.B&B 
3.00 
4.00 each 
18-24 in. 
.B&B 
4.00 
5.00 each 
2- 3 ft. 
.B&B 
5.00 
6.50 each 
PINE4- 
Pinus 
ITALIAN STONE 
Coniferous Evergreen. Ter. 1 
to 3. 8 
Pinus pinea 
ft. 
Semi-spreading growth. Deep, rich green in ma¬ 
ture trees, but young growth resembles Blue 
Spruce needles. Tlirives in loamy soil, and prefers 
full sun. Especially desirable for rockeries. 
JAPANESE RED Pinus densiflora 
Coniferous Evergreen. Ter. 1 to 2. 10 ft. 
A round-headed tree. Needles are bluish-green, 
three to five inches long, often tipped with yellow. 
Small cones. Useful in rockery plantings. 
Approx.. Ht. Class XX XXX 
3- 4 ft..B&B $3.00 $4.00 each 
4- 5 ft.B&B 430 6.00 each 
5- 6 ft.B&B 6.00 9.00 each 
