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GRIPPING NURSERIES 
STANDARDIZED GRADING 
In 1923, the American Association of Nurserymen adopted 
a Standardized System for Grading Nursery Stock, using the 
symbol of X’s to indicate QUALITY and dividing the various 
classes of Evergreens into Grade Groups. In our judgment, 
this is the only way to honestly grade and sell Nursery Stock. 
When you visit our Nurseries, we will be glad to show you 
what is meant by Standardized Grading, and when you order, 
if you will specify the Quality you want, we will make your 
selection accordingly. We give the following illustration to 
show what is meant by Grading by X’s—all plants are the 
same height, but there is a great difference in the general 
appearance and value. 
XXX XX X 
Griffing’s Waxleaf Ligustrum illustrating Quality. 
Throughout this list, you will find the schedule of prices 
are according to X’s. 
XXX indicates strictly heavy, low branched, choice Trees 
or Shrubs. 
XX indicates well developed, medium branched, good mer¬ 
chantable Trees or Shrubs. 
X indicates a fair quality, measured by height, and not 
necessarily perfect Specimens. 
SPECIMEN STOCK selected or marked in the Nurseries 
will be priced according to its value. 
NOTICE: If you do not find the stock you want listed, 
please write us and we may be able to supply you. We have 
many varieties in insufficient quantities to warrant listing. We 
invite correspondence and are ready to assist our patrons in 
every way we can. 
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