PALMS 
By selecting hardy varieties which we offer below, they can be planted a hun¬ 
dred miles from the Gulf. They should be planted extensively, as Northern 
visitors look for the distinctive tropical effect Palms make in our Southland. 
BLACKBURN PALMETTO 
Pa!m Sabal Biackburniana 
Fan-shaped leaves, brown trunk; hardiest of all Palms, can stand almost zero 
temperature. 
Approx. 
Ht. Caliper 
Class 
XX 
XXX 
6 - 7 ft. 
.9-12 in. 
.B&B 
$ 3.50 
$ 5.00 each 
7 - 8 ft. 
.12-16 in. 
.B&B 
5.09 
7.00 each 
8 -10 ft. 
.B&B 
7.09 
1 C .09 each 
10-12 ft. 
.24-30 in. 
.B&B 
10.00 
14.00 each 
The above 
prices are for Palms with leaves starting out from i 
me to two feet 
from ground. If a Trunk is desired, 
add $1.00 per foot 
extra. We 
have them with 
4. 5, 6, 7, 
8, and 9 foot trunks. 
FRUITING DATE 
Phoenix 
dactyl if era 
Arching Grayish-green leaves. Date 
Palms will fruit if 
artificially pollenized. 
Approx. 
Ht. Caliper 
Class 
XX 
XXX 
4-5 ft. 
.B&B 
$ 3.00 
$ 4.00 each 
5 - 7 ft. 
.B&B 
4.00 
5.00 each 
7-8 ft. 
.12 -16 in. 
.B&B 
5.00 
6.50 each 
Pindo Palm—Cocos australis 
PINDO Cocos australis 
Coconut Palm growth. Edible Fruit similar to Date Palm only smaller. Its 
long drooping Palm shaped leaves 
of a 
blue-green color 
are very 
attractive and 
can be planted 
very extensively i 
ilong 
our Gulf Coast 
territory 
as it is very 
hardy and will 
Gulf Coast. 
stand the ordinary 
cold 
weather for 100 
or more 
miles from the 
Approx. Ht. 
Caliper 
Class 
XX 
XXX 
3 - 4 ft. 
.B&B 
$ .80 
$1.50 each 
4 - 5 ft. 
.B&B 
1.50 
2.00 each 
5 - 6 ft. 
.. 7-9 in. 
.B&B 
2.00 
2.75 each 
6 - 7 ft. 
..9 -12 in. 
.B&B 
2.75 
3.75 each 
7 - 8 ft. 
.B&B 
3.75 
5.00 each 
8 - 9 ft. 
.B&B 
5.50 
7.50 each 
9 -10 ft. 
.B&B 
7.50 
10.00 each 
WINDMILL Trachycarpus excelsa 
Slender trunk with brown filament covering it. Fan-shaped dark green leaves. 
Very hardy and attractive, rather dwarf in growth. 
Approx. Ht. 
Class 
XX 
XXX 
2 - 3 ft. 
.B&B 
$1.50 
$2.00 each 
3 - 4 ft. 
.B&B 
2.00 
3.00 each 
4 - 5 ft. 
.B&B 
3.50 
4.50 each 
5 - 6 ft. 
.B&B 
4.50 
6.50 each 
6 - 7 ft. 
.B&B 
6.50 
9.00 each 
GRIFFING NURSERIES, 
BEAUMONT, 
TEXAS 
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