CRAPE MYRTLE 
We grow most of our Crape Myrtles in heavy Balling soil—because we find that Balled and Burlapped ( ^&B) Crape 
Myrtles transplant with unusual success from our soil, to live, grow, and blossom heavy the first season. Why not get 
immediate effects this way? With the wide variety of colors to select from, they can be used extensively in the Land¬ 
scape. B&B Crape Myrtle transplant into cold climates with success, whereas bare-rooted plants winter kill. 
The Favorite Flow¬ 
ering Shrub of the 
South. A hardy 
and heavy bloom¬ 
er, it paints the 
landscape with its 
brilliant blossoms 
in tones of crim¬ 
son, red, pink, pur¬ 
ple and other 
shades. Frequently 
termed the "Lilac 
of the South.” 
Combi nations of 
Crape Myrtle col¬ 
ors make the most 
exquisite effects ob¬ 
tainable. 
Orchid Lavender—Not the ordinary purple 
PRACTICE PRUNING 
PRUNE EVERY WINTER. For best results Crape Myrtles should 
be cut back to one foot of the ground when planted. (By using big 
sizes you get better root systems). Then every year thereafter prune 
them back to within 2 to 4 inches where they were the year before. 
In this way you get much larger flowers, thick branches, and dense 
foliage. 
IMPERIAL PINK L. i. rosea 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. Ter. 1 to 4. 15 ft. The light pastel shade of 
this variety is excellent in many locations. Flowers are home in very large 
clusters. 
STANDARD TREE FORM 
(TRIMMED TO SINGLE STEMS OR TREE SHAPE) 
With special training, we have developed a uniform Tree shape Crape 
Myrtle. Quite useful for Trees in Street or Avenue plantings, or specimens for 
the open Lawn. Be sure to specify "Standard Tree Form" if wanted in 
ordering. 
Approx. Ht. 
Class 
XX 
XXX 
2 — 3 ft. 
B&B 
.$1.10 
$1.50 each 
3 — 4 ft. . 
B&B 
1.50 
2.00 each 
4 — 5 ft. 
. B&B 
2.00 
3.00 each 
5 — 6 ft. 
.B&B 
. 3.00 
4.50 each 
6— 8 ft. . 
.B&B 
4.00 
5.80 each 
8 — 10 ft. . 
.B&B 
5.80 
8.50 each 
4 — 5 ft. 
.NB . 
. .90 
1.40 each 
5— 6 ft. 
.NB . 
. 1.40 
2.00 each 
Interplanted 
with ever¬ 
greens, beauti¬ 
ful effects are 
obtained. 
Massed in 
groups of any 
size, a display 
of color un¬ 
rivaled is had 
the first sum¬ 
mer. The most 
generous usage 
and the de¬ 
mand of re¬ 
cent years indi¬ 
cates ITS 
GREAT 
POPU¬ 
LARITY. 
LAVENDER L. i. lavandula 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. Ter. 1 to 4. 15 ft. The flower heads are large 
size, of clear, bright srchid-lavender—not the common dingy purple ordinarily 
seen. 
MAGENTA—RED L. i. magenta 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. Ter. 1 to 4. 15 ft. This is a new dark, rich 
red, which is very outstanding. Flower bracts are very large and showy. 
WATERMELON RED Griffing’s L. i. rubra 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. Ter. 1 to 3. 20 ft. The Watermelon Red 
or cerise color so much desired is very pronounced In this variety. The flower 
heads are exceptionally large and fluffy, the color rich, clear and bright. 
No shrub makes such a gorgeous display in a planting as this. The compact 
natural growth is easily controlled by pruning so as to make a very dwarf 
plant. Our type is recognized as being the best type on the market. 
The most desirable of all Crape Myrtles. 
WEEPING L. i. prostrata 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. Ter. 1 to 4. 8 ft. The distinct weeping 
effect of this variety and its spreading habit permits it to he used in edgings 
of groups. The flowers are delicate pink and decidedly attractive. 
This Weeping variety is priced the same as other varieties listed here, but 
measured by Spread instead of height. NOTE—Those listed up to 5 ft. 
spread close to the ground, where the Standard Tree shape are branched high 
and are graded by height. 
Approx. Ht. 
Class 
XX 
XXX 
2 
— 
3 ft. 
5 — 10 Branches 
B&B 
. . $ .90 
$1.10 each 
3 
— 
4 ft. 
.5 — 10 Branches 
B&B 
. . 1.10 
1.50 each 
4 
— 
5 ft. 
.5 — 10 Branches 
B&B 
1.50 
2.00 each 
5 
— 
6 ft. 
.5 — 10 Branches 
B&B 
2.00 
3.00 each 
6 
— 
8 ft. 
.5 — 10 Branches 
B&B 
3.00 
4.50 each 
8 
— 
10 ft. 
. 5 — 10 Branches 
B&B 
. . 4.00 
5.80 each 
10 
— 
14 ft. 
.5 — 10 Branches 
B&B 
. . 5.75 
8.75 each 
2 
— 
3 ft. 
Bushy . 
NB 
. . .40 
.75 each 
3 
— 
4 ft. 
. Bushy . 
NB 
. . .50 
1.00 each 
4 
— 
5 ft. 
Bushy . 
NB 
.. .75 
1.40 each 
5 
— 
6 ft. 
Bushy . 
NB 
. 1.00 
1.75 each 
6 
— 
8 ft. 
Bushy . 
NB 
. 1.40 
2.00 each 
Griffing's Watermelon Red Crape Myrtle 
DWARF BLUE L. i. corrulea nana 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. Ter. 1 and 2. 8 ft. A new variety of rare 
beamy. Of low growth with distinctive blue flowers. Dwarf habit. Very 
desirable. 
LILAC L. i. lilac 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. Ter. 1 and 2. 8 ft. Dwarf habit. Rounded, 
bushy top. The light pastel shade of lilac flower Is quite delicate and at¬ 
tractive. 
Approx. Ht. 
Class 
XX 
XXX 
2 — 3 ft. 
B&B 
$1.25 
$1.75 each 
3 — 4 ft. 
.B&B 
1.80 
2.50 each 
4 — 5 ft. 
B&B 
2.50 
4.00 each 
18 — 24 in. 
.NB . 
.40 
.50 each 
2 — 3 ft. 
. NB . . 
.70 
1.00 each 
WHITE 
L. i. alba 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. Ter. 1 to 5. 15 *t. A 
pure sr.ow 
white, bright 
and very fluffy. 
A fitting companion for the blue and 
Watermelon Red, where 
striking effects 
are desired. 
Approx. Ht. 
Class 
XX 
XXX 
6 — 7 ft. 
.B&B 
$3.50 
$5.00 each 
7— 8 ft. 
B&B 
4.50 
6.00 each 
8—10 ft. 
.B&B . 
5.50 
8.00 each 
COTONEASTER 
SILVERLEAF Cotoneaster pannosa 
Evergreen Shrub. Ter. 1 and 2. 6 ft. Spreading habit, with arching 
branches. Leaves are small, dull green above, white-woolly beneath. Flowers 
white, in profuse clusters. Berries dull red. Used in group and foundation 
plantings for color contrasts. 
Approx. Ht. Class XX XXX 
4 — 5 ft..B&B $2.75 $3.50 each 
5 — 6 ft.. B&B 3.50 4.50 each 
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