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GRIFFING NURSERIES, B e a u m o n t, T e x a s 
Q uick results win be obtained by 
planting S'pecimen Trees and Shrubs. 
QUINCE 
Flowering Quince 
R enovate your Garden by Planting 
the newer varieties of Trees and 
Shrubs. 
RAPHIOLEPIS^ 
R. Umbellata ovata 
Roundleaf Yeddo-Hawthom 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub. Ter. 1. 4 ft. 
Compact, bushy habit of growth. Waxy, thick, 
fleshy leaves. Produces medium sized pinkish-white 
fragrant flowers in clusters, followed by purplish- 
blacky berries. Good for low groups and foundation 
plantings. 
Approx. Spread Class XX 
15-18 in.B&B $2.00 each 
18-24 in.BitB 3.00 each 
REDBUDS 
Cercis 
AMERICAN REDBUD (Judas Tree) 
Cercis canadensis 
Deciduous Flowering Tree. Ter. 1 to 5. 20 ft. 
Forms an umbrella shape top. The heart-shape 
leaves appear after the masses of reddish-purple 
flowers in the early spring. Attractive for its 
flowers to brighten the lawn as a specimen in the 
background with other shade trees, and sometimes 
along the street. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX Clpr. XXX 
5- 6 ft.B&B $4.00 1 -i;^ in $5.00 each 
6- 8 ft.B&B 5.00 VA- 2 in. 6.50 each 
8-10 ft.B&B 7.50 2 -2^ in. 9.00 each 
10-12 ft.B&B 9.50 2A- 3 in. 11.50 each 
12-14 ft.B&B 12.50 3 -3^^ in. 15.50 each 
REDCEDAR—See Junipers. 
ROSA-DE-MONTANA—See Vines. 
RETAMA—See Parkinsonia. 
JAPANESE* (Flowering) (Firebush) 
Cydonia japonica 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. Ter. 1 to 6. 6 ft. 
Always quite bushy. Small dark green leaves. In 
the early spring it is covered with bright scarlet 
flowers before the leaves appear. Can be Used in 
beds or groups with Evergreen shrubs for a bright 
spot of color. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX XXX 
18-24 in.B&B $2.00 $2.50 each 
2- 3 ft.B&B 3.00 3.50 each 
3 4 ft.B&B 4.00 5.00 each 
QUERCUS-See Oaks. 
CLASSIFICATION 
Roses are descended from several distinct families 
or classes and the following key will enable one 
to find In which strain or class each belongs. Hy¬ 
brid Tea (H. T.), Polyantha (Pol.), Tea (T.), Climber 
(CL), Hybrid Wichuraiana’ (H. W.). 
As an attractive terminal feature for a Garden 
Path, a Rose Arbor could not be a mistake. Such 
a picture from the breakfast room would be a cheer¬ 
ful view to start off the day. The trellis could arch 
a walk or shelter a table where the mistress of the 
Garden could arrange her flowers. 
Pfaik RadianM 
K. A. Victoria 
