14 GRIFFING NURSERIES 
FIRETHORN 
Pyracantha 
Sometimes called “Crataegus” and “Evergreen Haw- 
thorn.” A family of plants of the greatest beauty in 
masses against foundations, along borders etc.; graceful 
branches, Brilliant winter berries. The berries cling till 
sprng, when attractive white flowers take their place. 
Blooming at the same time as Spirea, (Bridalwreath) and 
most attractive, so that the plant always has some Beau- 
ty in addition to its green foliage. 
The larger sizes require large balls and severe pruning. 
GROWN FROM CUTTINGS 
GLORIOSA Pyracantha gloriosa 
Upright Spreading habit, Bright orange-Red berries form in large 
clusters. 
LALAND Pyracantha coccinea lalandi 
Upright grower, Orange colored berries. 
SCARLET Pyracantha yunnanensis 
Bushy habit. Orange-red berries. These are allowed to grow 
natural and spread each way. 
YUNNAN Pyracantha yunnanensis 
Spreading habit, coral-red berries. 
Class Min. Ht. Apx. Wt. xx xxxX 
B&B eee Zeit: 50 lbs. $ .70 $ .90 
bYbe oe AY AiR, 65 lbs. .90 1.10 
BO Bie AST. 90 lbs. 1.10 1.30 
Boia Daa: 120 lbs. 1.30 ino 
B&b eee 6. 1G 200 lbs. a>) 2.30 

Cluster of Berries from The New Pyracantha 
Wilma Firethorn. ““Wilma.”’ 
= WILMA Griffing’s Hort. variety 
A new Firethorn we introduced two years ago that has upset 
all records for sales for the Landscape. It is upright in habit of 
growth, masses of white flowers in the Spring, and clusters of 
large gorgeous red berries during the Fall season. The most talked 
of and in greatest demand for the Landscape of any other variety 
known for general planting. 
Class _ Min. Ht. Apx. Wt. XX XXX 
Amidon wer te 2a, 50 lbs. © $ .80 $1.00 
B&B eee te 65 lbs. 1.00 1.30 
BeBe 4 ft. 90 lbs. 1.30 1.70 
BécB ae De it, 120 lbs. 1.70 2.50 
‘BeBe Garit: 200 lbs. 2.50 3.80 
B&By si weet. 300 lbs. 4.00 6.00 
LARGER SPECIMENS quoted upon request. 
FRAXINUS—See Ash 
Dallas, Texas, January 14, 1942. 
Mr. Griffing, My Wilma Firethorns are the most beautiful shrubs 
I have in my whole plantings. I will order more soon and the Spanish 
Live Oaks I want in the largest size you have. 
