CULTURAL SUGGESTIONS FOR GARDENING 
HOW TO PLANT BGB TREES 
Dig a round hole a few inches wider than the ball and the same depth of the 
ball itself. For heavy or poorly drained land, set the Ball with its shoulders level 
or from one to two inches above the level of the land. For light, sandy soil, the 
ball should be about two inches below the level of the land. If the bottom of 
the_hole is hard, and dry, fill with water once or twice and let it soak away. 
Then, set the Ball in the hole, Do not use the loose dirt that is taken from 
the hole as backfill. Instead keep spading around until the ground is broken 
12” deep two or four feet from the ball, according to the size of the ball, then 
press firmly toward the ball, using the feet or a heavy tamp. 
AFTER PLANTING PRECAUTIONS: Next hill the dirt up around the Stem 
of the plant four to eight inches and as far out as the Ball itself. Then at the 
outer edge of the spaded Basin, build up a rim 6 inches high, to hold lots of 
water to soak down under the Ball. Leave the basin for the first season after 
planting for watering purposes. 
HOW TO WATER TREES AND SHRUBS 
To water newly planted Trees and Shrubs, push the end of the hose down 
beside the ball and let Water run until the basin is full. This will fill all air 
spaces. Repeat every week if needed to keep soil moistened. Mulch with rough 
straw or lawn clippings mixed with stable manure. 
NEW FINANCING PLAN FOR LANDSCAPING 
We have completed arrangements for F.H.A. financing on Landscape Plantings 
of $100.00 or more; spent at one time. The Interest rates are 512%, and you 
have a year or more to pay it out. This Plan enables even the Small Home Owner 
to completely Landscape their home grounds at one time. Let us help you com- 
plete your plans for this Service, 
CULTIVATION 
All types of Plant Materials require systematic cultivation. After Trees and 
Shrubs have been planted and the Beds are put in good condition by working 
and fertilizing, we recommend that the Surface of the Beds be stirred to a depth 
of TWO or THREE inches unless a good mulch is maintained. Keep the hill around 
the trunk and the Rim or basin to hold water for the newly planted Trees and 
Shrubs for the first season. 
FERTILIZING SHRUBBERY 
Do not use any fertilizer in the hole when planting except raw Bone meal. In 
most soils, renewed strength in the way of dairy manure for plant food should 
be applied at least once a year, usually during the Winter. The application of 
WELL-ROTTED and pulverized dairy manure will make the beds more pliable 
and allow for cultivation of same more rapidly and readily after much rainfall. 
Commercial fertilizers are satisfactory to use in small quantities. In the Spring 
and early Summer, use fertilizers with a heavy Nitrogen content. In_ late 
Summer and Fall, use fertilizer with heavy potash content. Potash causes the 
buds and branches to harden, the trees will bloom or fruit better. They will 
also stand more cold without injury. 
TERMS AND DISCOUNTS 
Prices in this List supercede and cancet al] previous quotations. All prices 
f. 0. b. Nursery. i \ 
Cash with order, unless Credit has been established. 
with order (Not C.O. D.). pb 
QUANTITY DISCOUNT—10% on Minimum Truckload order. 
15% on Minimum Carload order. 
5% Discount for Cash 
' A NURSERY WITH A BACKGROUND -- OVER HALF 
A CENTURY IN THE SOUTH GROWING TREES 
AND SHRUBS 
Over fifty years have passed since the present Griffing Organizations had their first inception in a small nursery in 
Northern Florida on land owned by the late D. C. Griffing, and managed by his five sons under the name of ‘‘Griffing 
Brothers.”’ 
Always the Griffings grew the stock they sold, offered the best of everything, experimented in every locality to find the 
most adaptable varieties, dug their Trees with care, packed under rigid inspection, and in all their activities gathered and 
disseminated information for the benefit of their patrons. 
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Panorama View of Our 200 Acre Nursery 
