TO OUR FRIENDS OF THE TRADE 
OUR PERSONAL MESSAGE: 
This Wholesale Catalog is being sent to you at this 
time for general reference on the Trees, Shrubs, Palms, 
Deciduous Flowering Trees and Shrubs, Vines, ete. 
which we have available for our customers at the pres- 
ent: It represents a very nice selection of choice mater- 
ials and Specimen stock of a variety as especially re- 
quired for the better landscape planting of the South- 
west. 
While conditons still remain somewhat uncertain in 
our line of business, we expect to continue to serve our 
long line of customers the best we can under existing 
conditions: Labor and materials as used in the prepara- 
tion of nursery stock for shipment are scarce and dif- 
ficult to secure, but we are trying to minimize these 
along with the pricing of our stock. 
There may be occasion to make some changes in these 
prices anytime, because Labor, Burlap, Nails and String, 
all of which enter into pricing trees and shrubs, are on 
the increase and difficult to secure. We will however 
do our utmost to hold the prices in line and furnish 
good quality material prepared in the usual manner for 
shipment. 
We continue the practice of grading our Trees and 
Shrubs by the American Association of Nurserymen’s 
Standardized System of Grading, because we think it 
is the only “fair way” of grading Nursery stock and 
giving all our customers a square deal. This Catalog 
covers both XX Standard Quality, and XXX Extra 
Heavy Quality Trees and Shrubs. 
The usual “GRIFFING WELCOME” awaits you ot 
our Nurseries. Let us take care of your requirements 
with good Quality Nursery Stock. 
W. C. Griffing 
GRIFFING NURSERIES 

TERMS OF 
This Price List supercedes and cancels all outstanding prices. On 
account of the Defense Program, Prices and Terms of Sale are 
subject to change without notice because of soaring prices in labor 
and material costs. 
PAMENTS: All accounts are payable at Beaumont, Texas. Where 
credit is established 2 per cent Discount allowed for payment within 
10 days, or 30 days net. 8 per cent interest charged after 30 days. 
CASH AND QUANTITY DISCOUNTS 
To all Landscape Men, Nurserymen and Dealers, 
it pays to take advantage of our Discounts: 
ORDERS under $10.00 net cash- 
ORDERS from $10.00 to $75-00, less 5% cash 
and quantity discount. 
ORDERS from $75-00 to $200.00, less 10% cash 
and quantity discount. 
ORDERS from $200.00 up, less 15% cash and 
quantity discount. 
NOTE: Discounts allowed only when payments 
made cash with orders. 
PACKING: Where stock is loaded in car or truck, without tops 
wrapped, no charge for packing is made. Where L. C. L. or Express 
shipments require baling, boxing or crating, we make a charge for 
material and labor at cost. 
SPECIMEN NURSERY STOCK: For Specimen Stock above 
XX and XXX Quality, selected or marked in the Nurseries, will be 
priced according to its value. 
RESERVE ORDERS: Reserve orders are accepted upon pay- 
ment of 25% advance, and upon the condition that they shall be 
void, should injury befall the stock, or error in count before ship- 
ment, or other causes beyond our control. 
GUARANTEE:.. We guarantee our Stock to be well grown, true 
to name, properly packed and shipped according to instructions. In 
no case shall our liability be more than the original Invoice value. 
“ie ee guarantee plants to live or grow after they leave our 
ands. 
CLAIMS: Complaints properly presented will be given special 
attention. Any claims must be made upon receipt of shipment, or 
within five (5) days. Be sure to have exceptions for damages noted 
on Transportation receipt at time of delivery. 
SHIPPING POINT: All prices are f. o. b. our Nurseries, and 

PRICE LIST FOR TRADE ONLY 
This Catalog is intended for members of the Trade (Nurserymen, 
Landscape men, Dealers, Florists) who buy for resale plant mater- 
ials. Should it fall into the hands of a Retail customer, it will 
be appreciated if it is returned drectly to us. 
HOW WE BALL 
We do not Spade the Balls Out and tie burlap around the Loosened 
Soil. nor do we Drive a Cylinder around to cut roots Too Short, but 
the Soil is Solid, never cracked and Size of Ball to conform to the 
Root System. 
A FEATURE ABOUT GRIFFING’S B&B 
NURSERY STOCK YOU MUST NOT 
OVERLOOK 
Our Great Success in transplanting Trees and Shrubs safely at all ~ 
Seasons may be largely Attributed to our Wonderful Balling Soil. 
There is no Other Just Like it. We have the soil that is ‘just 
right” for Balling and Burlapping. The Ball is Cut out in one 
solid piece, often compared to Slicing a ‘‘piece of cheese.” 
CAUTION 
Never lift Trees and shrubs by the Top. Lift ‘the Ball Itself by 
grasping it with both hands around the ball, or Larger Balls by 
making a Sling of Burlap, so as not to loosen Roots in the Ball. 
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP 
To further the interest of the Nursery and Landscape Develop- 
ment and keep posted on affairs of interest to the Trade, we main- 
tain membershiv in the following Trade Associations: 
American Association of Nurserymen, Landscape Nurserymen’s 
Association of the American Association of Nurserymen, Beaumont 
Florists & Nurserymen’s Club, Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, 
Louisiana State Horticultural Association, Inc., Texas Association of 
Nurserymen, Texas State Florists’ Association. 
BUSINESS 
Shipments travel at the risk and expense of the Purchaser. We load 
trucks and Carloads at our Nurseries. Carload shipments billed 
from Mt. Evergreen, or Gilburg, Texas siding, adjoining our fields. 
Express and Less Carloads shipped from Beaumont, Texas. 
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION 
L. C. L. or MOTOR FREIGHT takes fourth Class, whether packed 
in Bales, Boxes or Crates to any point in the Southwest. 
FREIGHT RATES LOWERED: There is now a New B&B Car- 
load Freight Classification effective in all States included in the 
Southwestern Shipping Areas (including all the States of Texas, 
Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico; and portions of Mississippi, 
Alabama, Missouri and Tennessee) and possibly points beyond these 
limitations where the new freight rates are now in effect for this 
B&B Classification. 
B&B CARLOAD RATES in the above Territory applies to 18,000 
lb. Minimum Carloads which takes Column No. 25; and on a 30,000 
lb. minimum Carloads, takes Column No. 20 rate (20 per cent of 
First Class). 
EAMPLES OF LOW CARLOAD RATES effective to various Cities 
as follows: (Column No. 20 or 30,000-Ib. Minimum Carload quoted). 
From our Shipping Point to: 
Amarillo, Texas ..............--..-...-- 44¢ Laredo;Texas. 20 
Albuquerque, N. M. ....53¢ Little Rock, Arkansas .. - 
Baton Rogue, La. .......... ..--24€ Memphis, Tennessee .. 
Corpus Christi, Texas.. ....30¢ Monroe, Louisiana . 
Dallas, Texas .... .29¢ Natches, Mississippi .... 
El Paso, Texas, 53¢ New Orleans, Louisiana . 
Enid, Okla. ........ .---43¢ Oklahema City, Okla. 
Fort Worth, Tex ....80¢ San Antonio, Texas ......... 
Galveston, Texas ..... ....16¢ Shreveport, Louisiana 
Harlingen, Texas .. 2136¢)|)2 Tyler, Texas. = oe 
Houston, Texas ....... ....17e Waco, Texas ................. 
Jonesboro, Arkansas ................ 40c Vicksburg, Mississippi 
For other points in this territory, ask your Local Freight Agent 
the Rates from Mt. Evergreen, Texas, to your City; or write us 
direct for it 
Effective December Ist we are advised an emergency increase of 
3% will go into effect above regular rates. ; 
WEIGHTS OF B&B NURSERY STOCK 
Weights given in this Price List are the approximate weights on 
our XX Quality of Nursery Stock, which is our Standard Quality. 
Weights on the XXX Heavy Quality will run about 25 per cent 
higher than the weights stated. Specimens, which we do not list, 
will oftentimes run Fifty (50) per cent more than the XX quality. 
NOTICE: Weights are also based on the average dry soil when the .- 
plants are dug, and when extremely wet, the weights will naturally 
be increased. 










