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GRIFFING NURSERIES, BEAUMONT. TEXAS 
SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES 
(Suitable for Shade and Street Planting) 
Shade Trees are a necessity and comfort as well as an adornment for the Home and Parkways. The sun is hot 
in the South, and Shade Trees add comfort to the home plantings. We make a specialty of growing desirable Shade 
trees, and offer the vast assortment as listed below. Make your selection to fit your requirements. 
Home Sites 
where Trees are planted are always most desirable, therefore all new Home Sites should be planted early. 
ASH - ARIZONA 
Fraxinus velutina (Evergreen Ash) (Rio Grande Ash) 
Especially suited for the Gulf Coast. Does not shed leaves in 
summer 
Class Min. Ht. Apx. Wt. OE XxX 
B& bes 3 ft. 40 ibs. $ .65 $ .85 
B&B eee 4 ft. 50 lbs. -90 1.20 
B&B eee ee ee 5 ft. 60 Ibs. 14 1.50 
B&B iis. ier 6 ft. 80 lbs. 1.50 2.00 
BOB esses ae 7 ft. 100 Ibs. 2.00 2.50 
Note—NB at !4 price of B&B. 
SPECIMENS 4” Caliper and up $9.50 and up. 

Arizona Ash for the Gulf Coast 
KLM 
ULMUS 
AMERICAN Ulmus americana 
An Attractive Shade Tree for the more arid regions. Small 
leaves ; small weeping branches. 
CHINESE Ulmus parvifolia 
Similar to the American Elm, except slower in attaining shaped 
head for shade purposes. 
Class Min. Ht. Apx. Wt. xx XxX 
B& beeen ees 3 ft. 40 lbs. $ .65 $ .85 
B&B te ee A ft. 59 Ibs. -90 1.20 
B&B £2 s5.2 ener: De tts 60 lbs. 1.25 1.50 
B&B ee ee a 6 ft. 80 Ibs. 1.50 2.00 
B&B a= ae U iit 100 Ibs. 2.00 2.50 
B&B eee ee Sitite 140 Ibs. 2.50 3.00 
Note—NB at 4 price of B&B. 
GUM 
BLACK GUM Nyssa silvatica 
Rounded glossy green foliage, turning to scarlet red in late Fall 
season 
Class Min. Ht. Apx. Wt, xx XxX 
B&B ee Sener. 5 en 4 ft. 90 Ibs. $1.00 $1.40 
B& Bence eet 5 ft. 120 Ibs. 1.50 2.20 
B&B 2st. eo 6 ft. 150 Ibs. 2.50 3.75 
Note—NB at 4 price of B&B. 
SWEETGUM Liquidamber stryaciflua 
Its twigs and young branches cork-winged. Leaves are star-like, 
resembling maple, brilliant scarlet in the Fall. 
Class Min. Ht. Caliper Apx. Wt. xX XxX 
B&B _...... 83 1etbe 40 lbs. $ 50 $ .75 
B&B ........ A ft. 60 Ibs. 75 1.10 
B&B _._..... 5 ft. 1 in 80 Ibs. 1.10 1.90 
B&B ........ 6 ft. 1Yin 120 Ibs. 1.90 2.90 
B& Bees 8 ft. 2 in. 200 Ibs. 2.90 3.90 
B&B _._.. 10 ft. 2 in. 250 Ibs. 3.90 5.00 
B&B ...... 12 ft. 3 in. 350 Ibs. 4.90 7.00 
B&B ._.... 14 ft. 3'4%4in. 450 Ibs. 7.00 9.00 
B&B ...... 18 ft. 4 in. 700 Ibs. 9.00 12.00 
Note—NB at 4 price of B&B. 
SPECIMENS 5” Caliper up at $18.00 and up. 
HACKBERRY 
SOUTHERN Celtis mississippiensis 
Deciduous shade trees, quick growing eae heart-shape paves: 
Class Min. Ht. Apx. xx 
B&B ee eee 3 ft 30 The $ .65 $ 85 
B&B eee ee 4 ft 40 Ibs. -90 1.20 
B&B. 2 eae 5 ft. 60 Ibs. 1.25 1.50 
B&B . S Onbts 90 Ibs. 1.50 2.00 
Note—NB at. We price of B&B. 

HUISACHE - Acacia 
HUISACHE A. farnesiana 
This native shrub or small tree is attractive with its masses of 
yellow flowers in early spring. 
Class Min. Ht. Apx. Wt. xX XXX 
B&B 2 eee eee 8 ft. 125 lbs. $2.40 $3.90 
B&B ssh eee 10 ft. 150 Ibs. 3.90 5.60 
Bebe ere 12 ft. 200 Ibs. 5.60 7.00 
MAPLE 
RED MAPLE Acer rubrum 
Foliage much like regular Maple, only develops early in Spring 
with brilliant deep crimson red color. 
Class Min. Ht. Apx. 
xX XxX 
B&B atte 30 itis $ .75 $1.10 
SOFT MAPLE Acer dasycarpus 
Makes rather attractive shade tree, fast growing and adapted to 
Southern conditions. 
Class Min. Ht. Apx. Wt, xX XxX 
B&B eee 3 ft. 30 Ibs. $ .50 $ .70 
B& Bees eae 4 ft 50 lbs. -70 -90 
B& Bete eee 5 ft 60 lbs. -90 1.25 
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Note—NB at 4 price of B&B. 
MAYHAW 
CRATAEGUS MONOGYNA 
A native tree which thrives best in low swampy places, fruit 
forming in April or May, similar to small apples. 
Class Min. Ht. Apx. Wt. xX XXX 
B&B 22 eee 2 ft 40 lbs. $ .60 $ .75 
B&B 2 eee 3 ft 50 Ibs. 75 1.00 
B&BS 4 ft. 80 Ibs. 1.00 1.30 
B&B Ys ee eee 5 ft. 100 lbs. 1.40 2.00 
Note—NB at ¥, price of B&B. 
MIMOSA 
ALBIZZIA JULIBRISSIN 
Acacia-like foliage. Feathery, fragrant, pink blossoms borne in 
summer. Will grow in practically all types of soil. Outstanding in 
a border group of tall trees or shrubs. 
Class Min. Ht. Apx. Wt. xX XXX 
B&B Pee eee 3 ft 60 Ibs. $ .60 $ .90 
B&B ieee eres A ft. 100 Ibs. -90 1.40 
B&B OSs eee beetite 130 lbs. 1.40 2.10 
B&B Se eee 6 ft. 170 Ibs. 2.00 2.50 
B&BS Ves es 8 ft. 210 Ibs. 3.00 4.00 
REDBUD 
CERCIS CANADENSIS 
Umbrella-shaped top. The Heart-shape leaves appear after the 
masses of reddish purple flowers in the early spring. 
Class Min. Ht. Apx. Wt. xX XxX 
B&B eee 4 ft. 40 Ibs. $ .60 $ .75 
B&B Beene oe 5 ft. 50 Ibs. 3005) -90 
B& Bites eee 6 ft. 60 Ibs. -90 1.20 
NB Sires ee ee ee D2 t (ens het ay 50 -65 
NB eer ee eet Oxf tes. eee 65 90 
NB Peo eee ee if fC eee -90 1.40 
NB ioces Seco eee Saltiee 225 aee eee 1.40 2.10 
SPECIMENS 5” Caliper up at $8.50 and up. 
SWEET BAY 
SWEET BAY MAGNOLIA M. glauca 
Deciduous tree. Leaves silvery underneath. Small waxy white 
flowers. 
Class Min. Ht. Apx. Wt. xX XXK 
B& bh ae ose 3 ft. 50 Ibs. $1.00 $1.25 
B&BS 4 ft. 70 Ibs. 1.40 1.80 
B&B 23 ee ae ee Dette 90 lbs. 1.90 2.30 
B&B ee he ee GEEt 120 Ibs. 2.50 3.50 
Class Caliper Apx. Wt. xx XxX 
B&B ee 8 the 300 Ibs. $7.50 $10.00 
B&Bs eee 3% in 400 Ibs. 10.00 14.00 
B&B ees eee 4 in 550 Ibs. 14.00 18.00 
B&B eee 5 in 650 Ibs. 19.00 25.00 
USE GRIFFING’S STANDARDIZED GRADED TREES 
