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PRIVET - 
Ligustrum 
PLANT GRIFFING’S LUCIDUM ORIGINATIONS 
This group of shrubs is essential to LANDSCAPING. The word ‘“‘Ligustrum”’ refers to the entire fam- 
ily of PRIVETS, which is by far the largest and best group of Broadleaf Evergreens. Varieties differ widely 
IN SIZE, SHAPE, HABIT OF GROWTH, AND COLOR. With the addition of very few plants, such as 
CONIFERS, FLOWERING Decidous Shrubs and the Grasses, the Privets make complete cheap Planting. 
Fragrant WHITE FLOWERS are borne in Spring, and the BLACK BERRIES FOLLOW, remaining on 
the plants during winter. 
CUTTING GROWN 
LIGUSTRUMS BEST 
We grow many varieties of the 
Ligustrum, varying in foliage and 
manner of growth. All these shrubs 
are grown from original Stock plants 
by cutting, and are true to name and 
habit of growth. Our plants are field 
grown, with good root-system and 
transplanted B&B, such that they 
live and give lasting results. 

Crinklyleaf Privet 
BLACKLEAF 
Ligustrum lucidum nigrafolium 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub. Leaves 
so dark they appear almost as a 
black-green, thick and glossy. Grows 
in all types of soil, and holds its dark 
green color under most all condit- 
itions. It makes a medium spreading 
growth, and hardy for all the South- 
west territory. This is a fine variety 
for massive plantings, backgrounds, 
or whatever place it may be used 
for a bushy spreading growth. Very 
hardy. 
CRINKLEYLEAF 
L. lucidum recurvifolium 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub. Heavy 
branched, upright pyramidal growth. 
Dark green, pointed crinkley leaves, 
foliage set close together on the 
branches. Tiny clusters of white 
blossoms in the early Spring follow- 
ed by berries. Fine for mass plantings, 
screens, background and as specimens. 
One of the most desirable of our own 
originations, and attracted our attent- 
ion by its recurved and_ crinkled 
leaves, and the glistening foliage. 
This is the hardiest of the Lucid- 
um family. 





Acres of Griffine’s Waxleaf Privets 
WAXLEAF 
L. lucidum compactum 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub, Globe 
shape, with compact habit of growth. 
Branches close to the ground. The 
leaves are very thick and waxy, the 
upper surface being a very dark 
green, the underside of a_ lighter 
shade. The true ‘“‘Griffing’s Wax- 
leaf’’ has a peculiar curl in the leaf 
making it different from any other 
Waxleaf. Grows well in all kinds of 
soil, full sun and in shady locations. 
We introduced this variety. Select- 
ed by a mutation (sport) different 
from the ordinary Lucidums. Can be 
used as specimens, on parkways or 
foundation plantings, in screens or 
hedses to a good advantage. 
PRICE OF BLACKLEAF. CRIN- 
LEYLEAF, and GRIFFING’S 
Class Min. Height XX XXX 
B&B 2 fhe ao woks Uitte Sa: zeae) 
BGBO2)) 26 tte O00 2.60 
B&B 3 ft 2260 3.90 
B&B 4 ft eee 4,20 5.50 
B&B 5 ft-ee ee 600 8.80 
B&B 6 ft 8.80 12.50 
SPECIMENS 7 ft. up $14.00 and up. 

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Griffing’s Waxleaf Privet 
GRACEFUL L. lucidum gracilis 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub. Pyr- 
amidal growth, heavily branched. 
Dark green, medium size, pointed, 
glossy leaves grow very thickly on 
upright curving branches. 
PYRAMID 
L. lucidum pyramidalis 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub. Up- 
right pyramid growth. Very large, 
thick, dark green leaves, which grow 
upward on the upright stems. This 
and the Blackleaf Privet have the 
darkest green leaves of the Luci- 
dums. Typical of its name, ‘‘Pyra- 
mid,’ it grows entirely upright, 
similar in shape to the Lombardy 
Poplar. It can be used in places 
where a tall slender plant is des- 
ired. Also the hardiest of the Luci- 
dums. 
UPRIGHT 
L. lucidum erecta 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub. All 
branches form into a compact up- 
right shape, the small limbs and 
leaves shaping in the same general 
manner, The dark green, glossy fol- 
iage is quite outstanding, with clust- 
ers of white flowers, followed by 
blue-black berries which hold late 
into the winter. Excellent for back- 
ground plantings, screens. and points 
where a tall growing Evergreen is 
desired. This is another of the Grif- 
fing selections, chosen from many 
other Lucidums as being one of the 
best Evergreen glossy Broadleaf var- 
ieties. 
YELLOWLEAF 
L. japonicum aureafolium 
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub. Tall, 
pvramidal habit. Large. golden yellow, 
oval leaves, verv striking in groups 
or banking where color contrasts 
are desirable. 
Class Min. Height xX XXX 
R&B 4 ff. |... $ 2.8N $ 4.00 
BEB sift. oe te 4.0/0 6.00 
B&B 6 ff. ..... 6.00 8.00 
BoGlg 7. ftom. 8.00 12.00 
