SPECIAL MESSAGE TO The Trade: 
Dear Friends: 
We had hoped that before the time came for the publication of another WHOLESALE 
PRICE LIST this Fall, that we would have Peace and a return of more settled conditions. 
However, we have a little longer to wait, though we trust that it will not be for long. 
Under the existing conditions, we have prepared in this 1944-45 Price List, a revised list- 
ing of the sizes and varieties of Shade Trees, Shrubbery, Palms, etc. which we have avail- 
able at this time. Prices are based on current conditions for handling, and would be great- 
ly increased if we had not had a good supply on hand in our fields from the past year or 
so instead of growing it at present labor prices. 
While we are short of labor, and it is difficult that we continue as under normal condi- 
tions, we do take pride in giving our customers good service on orders placed with us. We 
try to maintain the same high quality of service and workmanship as during pre-war times, 
and find that we render far more efficient and prompt service to our customers than we 
have been able to receive on supplies purchased. 
We thank each and all of our many hundreds of customers, for the business handled for 
them, and on the merits of furnishing good stocks, properly grown and prepared for trans- 
planting, we solicit your orders for the the current Season. 

WE GIVE THE EARTH --BG B 

Digging a B&B Tree. No Roots Exposed to the Air. The Dirt Can’t Break Away From the Roots. 
A FEATURE ABOUT GRIFFING’S B&B NURSERY NB MEANS NOT BALLED 
STOCK YOU MUST NOT OVERLOOK Or that the Trees or Shrubs SO LISTED are dug from the 
Our GREAT SUCCESS in transplanting Trees and Shrubs safely Naot Ww TOE ESOS THE PSE ABOUTOTHE Se 
at ial ‘Seasons! may be lareely eAvTERIEUTED) totpucs Wiondertal When Trees or Shrubs are dug in this manner, they are puddled 
Balling Soil. There is no OTHER JUST LIKE IT. We have EC MUD», tad dished (UN SoH ING Ls A Oa ae 
tightly wrapped with paper and BURLAP to retain the moisture 
the soil that is “just right’? for Balling and Burlapping. ‘The é ete 
de bs pee ren tay! 24 sas veer er hhame ; WHEN SHIPPED or delivered. 
Ball is CUT out in one solid piece, often compared TO SLICING 
A “piece of cheese.’’ Note the solidity of the Ball in the illustration. BEAUMONT BALLING SOIL 
CAUTION It is commagnly known as “BEAUMONT LOAM,” peculiar only 
to this IMMEDIATE SECTION. It is RICH AND BLACK, and 
Never lift Trees and shrubs by the Top. Lift the Ball Itself by when taken up in the form of a ball, IT WILL NOT crack or 
grasping it with both hands around the ball, or Larger Balls by CRUMBLE, and does not DISSOLVE WHEN SET IN WATER 
making a Sling of Burlap, so as not to loosen Roots in the Ball. for several days. 

ALPHABETICAL LISTING 
THIS CATALOG OF TREES AND SHRUBS HAS BEEN ARRANGED FOR YOUR 
CONVENIENCE 
Trees and Shrubs CAN BE FOUND much easier when NAMES ARE ARRANGED alphabetically according 
TO THE FAMILY to which THEY BELONG. All listings are by the Common Names, followed by the Bo- 
tanical Names. You should BE ABLE TO FIND. whatever you want, and recognize it BY THE BRIEF DE- 
SCRIPTION. Should YOU DESIRE A Tree or Shrub NOT LISTED, write us OR CALL AT THE NURSERY; 
it is probable that WE CAN SUPPLY your needs, but we may not have enough of a certain variety TO 
CATALOG. 
