A NURSERY WITH A BACKGROUND 
OF OVER HALF A CENTURY IN THE SOUTH 
GROWING TREES 
Some sixty years have passed since the present Griffing Organization had their first inception in a small 
nursery in Northern Florida on land owned by the late D. C. Griffing, and managed by his five sons under the 
name of “Griffing Brothers.’ 
Always the Griffings grew the stock they sold, offered the best of everything, experimented in every locality 
to find the most adaptable varieties, dug their Trees with care, packed under rigid inspection, and in all their 
activities gathered and disseminated information for the benefit of their patrons. 




Panorama View of Our Extensive Nursery (200 acres of Griffings Quality Stock.) 
PRESENT MANAGEMENT 
W. C. Griffing, who has been AT THE HEAD of Griffing Nurseries SINCE ITS BEGINNING, is proud to 
have ASSOCIATED with him his son Lieut. Ralph C. Griffing, since his graduation from Texas A. & M. College 
in 1930, and it is THEIR INTENTION to carry on the Nursery Business THE GRIFFING WAY, symbolizing 
Quality Nursery Stock. 
THE DEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPING at the Nursery is under the supervision and management of Ralph 
C. Griffing who studied Landscaping Art in Texas A. and M. College of Texas, and who has served the Cust- 
omers of the local area since he became associated with the Nursery business. While interrupted by four years 
spent in the U. S. Army, he is back on the job now ready to carry on with the Service of developing the Land- 
scape of the Private Home grounds, Churches, Schools, and Public Buildings and upon appointment will be 
glad to go over such problems as brought to his attention. 

WALTER C. GRIFFING, Father 
THE GRIFFING STORY 
LIEUT. RALPH C. GRIFFING, Son 
of these classes than any other SOUTHERN NURSERY. We 
have been able to determine the most hardy and SUITABLE 
VARIETIES for this section, and on these we have concentrated 
our MAIN EFFORTS, that our large 300 ACRE NURSERY yield 
With a love of GARDENING INSTILLED by STURDY WELSH 
PARENTS, rich in old world lore, the Griffings have, for more 
than HALF A CENTURY, devoted their energies to seeking NEW 
VARIETIES, improving old favorites, and_ distributing among 
their EVER WIDENING circles of CUSTOMER-FRIENDS, plants 
that will add to the beauty and livableness of the Southern Home. 
Thus was the beginning of the present, Organization, which 
CONTINUES TO SERVE YOU. For adequate irrigation facilities, 
land was secured FIVE MILES NORTHWEST OF BEAUMON!. 
where the present OFFICES ARE LOCATED, where we have 
plenty of CHOICE BEAUMONT BALLING SOIL for growing 
Nursery Stock, and PRIVATE SIDE TRACKS for loading. 
QUANTITIES: OF BROADLEAF 
F any years we have s Bcislized in the production of BROAD- 
LEAF and Coniferous EVERGREENS, probably producing more 
an abundance of these plants to meet the ever increasing demand. 
WELCOME TO VISIT OUR NURSERIES 
Our Customers and Friends are always welcome to visit our 
Nurseries and make their selections in person, but they do not 
have to do this in order to get good selections of Jandscape 
Material. Thousands of Customers have found this true, and it 
saves them time and worry when they can order the stock by 
the Standardized Quality, and let our experienced Field Foreman 
make the selections for you. 
During the various Seasons of the year, we have items of 
special interest throughout the Nursery fields. In the Fall, the 
most interesting are the Berried Holly, and Firethorns, and col- 
ored foliage Trees. In the Mid-Winter the Camellias are most 
fully appreciated, and with the coming of early Spring we find 
a riot of color in the Wisteria, Redbud, Jasmines, Azaleas, etc. 
and in the Month of May the Fields are white with the fragrant 
Gardenia Flowers. With all the year round beauty, our Customers 
are always welcomed to the -Nursery for a Drive through the 
grounds anytime. 
