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ful as Specimens, in Background plantings in the Garden, 
FIRETHORNS = 
For colorful shrubs to use in the Landscape, there are no more beautiful 
cantha) with their wealth of colorful 
selections to use than the Firethorn (Pyra- 
Red, Orange and yellow Berries during the Fall and Winter Season. These are use- 
and trained into specimens in Foundation groups beside walls. 
Griffing’s Grown Firethorns are easy to transplant—as they are grown on our heavy black balling soil and can be taken 
up with a solid Ball without injury to the root system. 
We recommend reducing the crop of berries in transplanting the shrubs 
unless they are given careful attention in transplanting, as the berries take lots of strength at the time of planting. 
CLUSTER OF RED BERRIES 
of Wilma Firethorn 
FIRETHORN- 
Pyracantha 
Sometimes called * Crataegus’ and 
“Evergreen Hawthorn’, A tamily of 
plants ot the greatest beauty in 
masses against jtoundations, along 
borders, etc.; graceful branches 
brilliant winter berries. The berries 
cling till spring, when attractive 
white flowers take their place, so 
that the plant always has some 
beauty in addition to its green foliage. 
The larger sizes require large balls 
and severe pruning. 
ALL FIRETHORNS CUTTING 
GROWN: 
Colorful Berries on all Pyracan- 
thas shown up in Fall and Winter 
Season. They vary from the orange 
color of the Lalandi, to reddish-or- 
ange, and scarlet of the New “‘Wil- 
ma’”’ variety. 
DUVAL P. duvaldi 
Semi-upright habit of growth, 
large red berries in mid-Winter. 
GLORIOSA 
Pyracantha gloriosa 
Upright Spreading habit, Bright 
orange-Red berries form in_ large 
clusters 
Very outstanding variety for gen- 
eral use in Landscapings, most color- 
ful with the richness of the orange- 
red berries in Fall and Winter sea- 
son. Should be planted in masses or 
in back-ground where plenty of room 
is allowed for growth and develop- 
ment. 
LALAND Burning Bush 
Pyracantha lalandi 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs. Pyra- 
midal growth, upright branches. Small 
grayish-green leaves. Small white 
tlowers in the spring, followed by a 
wealth of orange colored berries last- 
ing through the winter. Thrives in any 
soil. A native of China, but proven 
entirely satisfactory for this country. 
Good for planting in masses with 
other Broadleaf Evergreens, adding 
color wherever used, 
YUNNAN Chinese Firethorn 
Pyracantha yunnanensis 
Spreading habit. Should be planted 
in groups of from 5 to 8 ft. apart. 
Smooth, oblong leaves, bright green 
in color, Small white flowers followed 
by coral red berries, making it very 
attractive in Fall and Winter. Grows 
freely in all soils and will grow in 
shade. A native of China. If not sev- 
erely pruned will cover a large area. 
Class Caliper Min. Height XX XXX 
BGB 34 im. 3 ft. $ 2.80 $ 3.80 
B&B 1 in. 4 ft. 4.90 
B&B 1% in. 5 ft. 6.80 
BGB 112 in. 6 ft. 9.60 
BoB 2 in. 7 ft 12.80 
B&B 21> in. Pruned to 6 ft. 15.80 
B&B 3. in. Pruned to 7 ft. 19.60 

The Berries of the new WILMA FIRETHORN are borne in masses all over the plant. A most 
gorgeous sight during the Fall 
THE NEW FIRETHORN 
“WILMA” 
Altho we have offered this variety 
of Firethorn, or Pyracantha for several 
years, it continues to grow in pop- 
ularity, and each year the demand 
for the plant increases. 
This new variety was introduced 
by us as a beautiful shrub. Its masses 
of large red berries in the Fall and 
Winter months add a wealth of color 
to any planting. In the Spring the 
blossoms are striking—-much like the 
Bridlewreath in flower, It has many 
uses in the landscape planting, always 
pretty and very colorful. 
WILMA  P. Griffing’s Hort. 
var. 
A new Firethorn we intro- 
duced that has upset all re- 
cords for sales. It is upright 
in habit of growth, masses of 
White flowers in the Spring 
and clusters of large Gorgeous 
Red Berries during the Winter 
Season. WILMA FIRETHORN 
is the most talked of and in 
greater demand than any oth- 
er variety we grow. 
UPRIGHT GLORIOSA 
P. gloriosa 
Upright Spreading habit. Bright 
orange-red berries forming in large 
clusters. 
Class Caliper Min. Height XXX 
B&B 34 ins aS ptt eles oon $ 4.80 
B&B 1 ince DAS ft So ck 5.80 
BGB 1% in. 5 ft. ..... 7.80 
B&B 1/2 in. 6 ff. ..... 10.80 
B&B 2 ine Te tt eet or 14.80 
B&B 2% in. Pruned to 6 ft. 17.80 
B&B 3 in. Pruned to 7 ft. 22.90 
SPECIMENS of ALL 
VARIETIES—$24.00 and up 
The New Pyracantha 
“Wilma” Wilma Firethorn. 
and Winter seasons. 
TREATMENT FOR MORE BERRIES 
ON FIRETHORN 
To keep a regular crop of Berries 
on the Firethorns annually, the 
Shrubs should be fed with Potash 
Fertilizer each Winter. aAiseats 
especially true when the soil is high 
in Nitrogen content. 
PRUNE FIRETHORNS in the SPRING 
To keep Firethorn shrubs in shape 
prune in the early Spring before the 
blooms open, to avoid cutting off 
the berries for the Fall. New growth 
can be trimmed in the Summer or 
late Fall without injury to berries. 

Cluster of Berries from 
FIRETHORNS COLORFUL IN 
BORDER GROUPS 
These Shrubs are inclined to make 
a rank growth, and are most useful 
in spaces in the Landscape where 
you have plenty of room for them 
to develop. They can be sheared or 
trimmed back however to any desired 
effect, often times sheared into a 
compact hedge or screen; or trained 
into an upright growth against walls. 
