Abelias Bloom All Summer 
ABELIA 
GLOSSY ABELIA Abelia grandiflora 
Hroadleaf. half-evergreen shrub. Ter. 1 to 6. 5 ft. Bushy habit; arching 
branches. Beaves are oval shaped, about one inch long, finely toothed, and 
highly lustrous. Flowers are mostly in leafy terminal clusters, bell or funnel- 
shaped. flushed pink, followed by small, leathery, diy seeds. Blooming period 
from June to October. Prefer well-drained soils, mixed with leaf-mold, and 
full sun-light. Useful for hedges, sheared or in natural form, in foundation 
plantings, and in low group plantings. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX XXX 
2—.3 ft.B&B...^1.50 ^1.90 each 
3 — 4 ft.B&B . . 2.50 3.00 each 
4 —5 ft. B&B... 3.00 4.00 each 
AGARITA 
AGARITA Algerita Mahonia trifoliata 
Broadleaf evergreen shrub. Ter. 1 to 3. 8 ft. Rather uneven, branching 
habit. Leaves are oblong, marginal teeth; dark green on upper surface, with 
marginal tinted colors in Fall. Small yellow, fragrant flowers are borne in 
terminal clusters during Spring, followed by small red berries, which are 
frequently used in making jelly. Prefer well-drained loamy soil, and full 
sun. Used in desert gardens, foundation and group plantings. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX XXX 
18 — 24 in . B&B... $1.10 
24 — 30 in.B&B . 1.50 $2.20 each 
30 — 36 in.B&B . 2.10 3.00 each 
3 — 4 ft. B&B. . . 3.00 4.00 each 
ARBORVITAE 
Thuja orlentalis 
There are two types of Arborvltaes, which are known as Occidental and 
Oriental. The Occidentalis are generally not suited for the Southern States, 
while the Orientalis or Chinese types all do well in the South. The Oriental 
type is also classed as “Biota,” which is now unapproved. 
Arborvltaes are among the most widely planted Evergreens in the country, 
as there is a type suitable for practical^' every Landscape use. They prefer a 
well-drained dry soil, although not particular as to texture. 
Few of Griffing’s Acres 
BAKER’S PYRAMID Thuja orientalis bakeri 
Coniferous Evergreen Tree. Ter. 1 to 4. 18 ft. TaU-growing, columnar 
habit. Excellent bright green color most of the season. 
GRIFFING’S PYRAMIDS T. or. pyramidalis 
Coniferous Evergreen Tree. Ter. 1 to 4. 20 ft. Tall-growing, columnar 
habit. This is a group of our own originations, all of excellent quality, and 
varying in color, and some slightly varying in form. All are cutting grown. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX XXX 
3— 4 ft.B&B . $1.25 $ each 
4— 5 ft. B&B. . . 1.90 each 
5 — 6 ft. B&B. . . 2.50 3.80 each 
6— 8 ft. B&B... 3.80 4.90 each 
BERCKMAN’S GOLDEN T. or. aurea nana 
Coniferous Evergreen Shrub or Tree. Ter. 1 to 6. 6 ft. Compact, bushy, 
dwarf habit. The foliage is rich yellow, especially attractive in the Spring, 
and gradually becoming green. Widely used for foundation plantings, for 
evergreen groups at gateways, and for specimens on the lawn. 
Approx. Ht. Class X XX XXX 
4 — 5 ft.B&B . . $1.20 $3.00 $4.50 each 
5 — 6 ft.B&B . . 1.50 4.00 5.60 each 
6 — 8 ft.B&B. 5.60 8.00 each 
Arizona Ash for the Gulf Coast 
BONITA Green Globe 
T. or. bonita 
ASH 
Fraxinus 
ARIZONA Fraxinus velutina 
Evergreen Ash Rio Grande Ash 
Deciduous Tree. Ter. 1 to 3. 30 ft. Practically evergreen in the extreme 
Southern^ Coastal region. Leaves are a bright, glossy green above, paler be¬ 
neath. Seeds are small nutlets, partly surroimded by an elongated wing or 
samara. Trees have a uniform straight trunk with umbreUa-shaped top. 
Young trees are last to shed foliage in the winter, and first to put on new 
leaves in the spring. This is one of the most rapid growing shade trees, 
especiaUy suited for the Gnlf Coast. Especially liked because of its clean 
growth, which means no leaf-littered lawn during late summer and early fall, 
‘ii* coastal plantings where salt water sprays and occasional inundations 
limit varieties. 
Coniferous Evergreen Shrub. Ter. 1 to 3. 4 ft. Bushy, dwarf habit. The 
foliage is rich green, forming a perfect half-globe. Its slow growth makes 
it desirable for locations where other types overgrow, in cemeteries, etc. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX XXX 
15 —18 in.B&B . $1.25 $1.50 each 
18 —24 m. .B&B . 1.50 1.90 each 
EXCELSIOR 
T. or. excelsior 
Cciiferous Evergreen Shrub. Ter. 1 to 6. 10 ft. Symmetrical pyramidal 
habit. Foliage is soft and lacy, light green in color. Very dense in form. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX XXX 
2 — 2^/2 ft. B&B...$1.25 $1.60each 
21/2—3 ft .B&B . . 1.50 1.90 each 
3 —4. ft. B&B.. 1.90 2.60 each 
Caliper 
1 — 1 ^4 in. 
2 —2V2vn. 
2 V 2 — 3 in. 
Approx. Ht. 
6 — 8 ft. 
8—10 ft. 
10 — 12 ft. 
Class XX 
B&B. . $2.00 
B&B . 4.00 
B&B . 5.50 
XXX 
$2.50 each 
5.50 each 
6.80 each 
Trees for Avenue Planting, tops prune! back. 
2 in. Tops cut at 9 ft..$2.00 each . B&B 
2‘/2 in. Tops cut at 10 ft.. 3.00 each . . B&B 
3 in. Tops cut at 11 ft.. 4.00 each. . B&B 
4 in. Tops cut at 12 ft.. 5.00 each . . B&B 
6 — 8 ft.$1.00 each_NB 
8 —10 ft. 1.70 each_NB 
10 — 12 ft. 2.50 each. . . NB 
AGAVE—See Century Plant, 
ALBIZZIA Silk Tree —See Mimosa. 
GOLDSPIRE 
T. or. aurea conspicua 
Coniferous Evergreen Tree. Ter. 1 to 6. 20 ft. Pyramidal habit, with 
horizontal branches; dense effect. The rich golden-tinted foliage is very strik¬ 
ing. There are many types of Arborvitaes sold for “Goldspire.” This one 
maintains the rich golden color throughout the year. 
Approx. Ht. Class X XX XXX 
6 — 7 ft.B&B . $2.00 $6.00 $8.00 each 
7 — 8 ft. B&B. . . 2.50 7.00 10.00 each 
8 — 10 ft.B&B . . 3.00 8.00 12.00 each 
10 — 12 ft.B&B. 10.00 15.00 each 
RAMSEY T. or. cupressifolia fastigiata 
Coniferous Evergreen Tree. Ter. 1 to 5. SO ft. Broad at base, with upright 
tapering top. The cypress-like thread foliage of bluish-green is very attractive. 
It is a cross between Cypress and Arborvitae, with an unusual type of foliage. 
Approx. Ht. Class X XX XXX 
8 — 10 ft.B&B . $2.00 $4.00 $5.00 each 
10—12 ft .B&B . . 2.50 5.00 6.00 each 
12 — 15 ft.B&B . . 3.00 6.00 8.00 each 
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