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GRIFFING NURSERIES. BEAUMONT. TEXAS 
(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. 
lass Min. Ht. xx 2. .@.% 
B&B Oe a eae AS Et. $1.20 $1.50 
Bika Bp scone’ Gaya ee 5 ft. 1.50 1.90 
Rissa BY pote ee ner 6 ft. 1.90 2.50 
Be Bie ee ee TAGs 2.50 3.50 
B&D See ee 33. ite 4.90 6.80 
B&B 12 ft. 4 in. Caliper. 19.90 24.90 
B&B 14 ft. 5 in. Caliper. 23.80 34.80 
Note—NB at 14 price of B&B. 


Arizona Ash for the Gulf Coast 
ELM 
ULMUS 
AMERICAN Ulmus americana 
An Attractive Shade Tree for the more arid regions. Small 
leaves ; small weeping branches. f 
CHINESE Ulmus parvifolia 
Similar to the American Elm, except slower in attaining shaped 
head for shade purposes. 
Class Min. Ht. xx XxX 
B&Bs ee Bers $1.60 $2.10 
B&B Rees eee 6 ft. 1.90 2.60 
B&B eee te ges peurs (echte 2.80 3.20 
B&B ee een 8 ft. 3.80 4.90 
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. xx XE 
| Bd Oe by are ete 4 ft. $1.40 $1.90 
BE Bi ree. ie eee ee syaite 1.90 3.60 
BEB Se a ee 6 ft. 3.80 4.90 
Note—NB at 4 price of B&B. 
SWEETGUM Liquidamber stryaciflua 
Its twigs and young branches cork-winged. Leaves are star-like, 
resembling mapte, brilliant searlet in the Fall. 
Class Min. Ht. Caliper > @.6 XxX 
Bebe 5 ft. Lain: $ 1.60 $ 2.60 
B&B 6 ft. 14in. 2.80 3.90 
B&B eee 8 ft. ya Hi 4.70 6.80 
B&B ...... 16 ft. 2Yin. 7.90 9.80 
Babee ett 53 abi 9.80 11.80 
BeBe 14 ft. 3 Yin. 11.90 16.80 
BeBeee eo it 4 in 16.80 21.80 
Note—NB at Y, price of B&B. 
SPECIMENS 5” Caliper up at $24.00 and up. 
HACKBERRY 
SOUTHERN Celtis mississippiensis 
Deciduous shade trees, quick growing medium heart-shape leaves. 
Class Min. Ht. xx ».@.@.€ 
BEB eee 4 ft. $1.50 $1.90 
BeBe eee Diet ts 1.80 2.20 
B&B ee 6 ft 2.20 2.80 


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. xx xXxxX 
B& Bert eee 10 ft. $5.90 $7.80 
B&BS eS atte 7.90 9.90 
MAPLE 
RED MAPLE Acer rubrum 
Foliage much like regular Maple, only develops early in Spring 
with brilliant deep crimson red color. 
Class Min. Ht. >. O:4 xxxX 
B&BS eee mits $1.30 $1.90 
SOFT MAPLE Acer dasycarpus 
Makes rather attractive shade tree, fast growing and adapted to 
Southern conditions. 
Class Min. Ht. xX xXxXxX 
B& Bese Ast te $1.10 $1.30 
B& Bite eee rae Dart Us 1.40 1.80 
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. 0.4 xxxX 
BEBY 22 aie sete $1.20 $1.50 
B&BS Se Ast te 1.50 1.90 
B& Bese eee. 5 ft. 1.90 2.80 
Note—NB at 4 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. xX XXX 
B&B ee eee A ft. $1.20 $1.90 
B&B See aeons 5 ft. 1.90 2.80 
Hea Sud 5 eee nett er tM ee ant 6 ft. 2.90 3.90 
BOB 232 25 ee eae 8 ft. 4.80 6.40 
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. xx XXX 
B&B eee eae Baa te $1.10 $1.60 
BSB See see 6 ft. 1.60 1.90 
NOTE-—NB at % price of B&B 
SPECIMENS 5” Caliper up at $19.50 and up. 
SWEET BAY 
SWEET BAY MAGNOLIA M. glauca 
Deciduous tree. Leaves silvery underneath. Small waxy white 
flowers. 
Class Min. Ht. xx ».@.@.€ 
BEBE eee ee Sette $1.40 $1.90 
BeBe eae Ast ts 1.90 2.90 
B&B 4.792 See. Sa Serta 2.90 3.90 
B&Bwe See reer 6 ft. 3.90 4.90 
Class Caliper >. .¢ D.&.@.4 
BS Bere ee St Stine $ 8.90 $11.80 
B& Bites eee ee 3% in. 11.80 16.80 
Bebe Ren Sos 4 in. 16.80 23.30 
B&Bs eee ah 26.80 35.70 

USE GRIFFING’S STANDARDIZED GRADED TREES 
