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FLOWERING SHRUBS 
The greatest majority of brilliant flowering shrubs and other ornamental varieties lose their foliage in winter (Deciduous). For 
gorgeous color displays they should be promiscuously used in landscape plantings. Their winter barren period is brief in our South- 
ern section and their color changes in autumn make the absence of leaves in winter less lamented. Usually flowering shrubs are 
best planted in groups of 3 to 20 or more. They are far. more effective in this way than planted singly. Put enough of one kind to 
make a little picture in the landscape when in bloom or when the leaves take on the autumn color, or the fruit and berries have 
ripened. With enough evergreens to keep the planting cheerful in winter, Deciduous shrubs should be generously used in the South. 
Pruning should be done immediately after blooming season, cutting the fading blossoms away. Pruning too late or when dor- 
mant will sometimes interfere with blooming the following season. 
Flowering shrubs can be handled when dormant with bare roots. Better results are usually had with B&B plants. For early or 
late planting and even mid-summer plantings, BGB shrubs will grow luxuriantly. Try them and see what excellent results you 
obtain. 
CRAPE MYRTLES 
DWARF BLUE 
PRIZE WINNING 
CRAPE MYRTLE 
L. i. corrulea nana 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. A 
new variety of rare beauty. Of low 
growth with distinctive blue flowers. 
Dwarf habit. Very desirable. 
LILAC L. i. lilac 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. Dwarf 
habit. Rounded, bushy top. The 
light pastel shade of lilac flower is 
quite delicate and attractive. 
DWARF PINK (Sneed) 
L. i. rosea 
New dwarf type of shrub which 
is low spreading in habit of growth, 
with a pastel shade of pink flowers. 
IMPERIAL PINK L. i. rosea 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. The 
light pastel shade of this variety is 
excellent in many locations. Flowers 
are borne in very large clusters. 
FLOWERS 
Through the growing 
interest of the Crape 
Myrtles in the South, the 
first show was held in 
the City of New Orleans 
in the Spring of 1945, 
and many new and un- 
usual types were exhibit- 
ed as are now grown in 
the Gulf Coast area. We 
furnished Exhibits of our 
selections for this Show, 
and received two ribbons 
as prizes on them. The 
Imperial Pink Crape My- 
rtle Flowers took second 

place, and for the entire Griffing’s Watermelon Red Crape Myrtle 
ee lsyandula Exhibit of assorted var- 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. The ieties brought aed the 
flower heads are large size, of clear, Honorable Mention Rib- 
bright orchid-lavender—not the com- bon. 
mon dingy purple ordinarily seen. 
CRAPE MYRTLE 
We grow most of ours in Balling soil—it pays to ball them. Write on order if single stem, many stems 
from ground or if bushy plants are wanted. 
BALLED and BURLAPPED CRAPE MYRTLES trasplanted with unusual success from our Balling soil, 
to live, grow, and blossom heavy the first season. Why not give immediate effects this way? With the 
wide variety of colors to select from, they can be used extensively in the Landscape. B&B Crape Myrtle 
transplanted into cold climates with success, whereas bare-rooted plants winter kill. 
The favorite Flowering Shrub of the South. A hardy and heavy bloomer; it paints the landscape in the 
summer months with its brilliant blossoms in tones of crimson, red, pink, purple, and other shades. Fre- 
quently termed the ‘Lilac of the South.” Inter-planted with evergreens, beautiful effects are obtained. 
Massed in groups of any size, a display of color unrivaled is had the first summer. The most generous 
usage and the demand of recent years indicates its great popularity. 
MAGENTA—RED 
L. i. magenta 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub. This 
is a new dark, rich red, which is very 
LAVENDER 
Interplanted with evergreens, beautiful ef- 
fects are obtained. Massed in groups of any 
size, a display of color unrivaled is had the 
first summer. The most generous usage and 
the demand of recent years indicates !TS 
GREAT POPULARITY. 

B&B CRAPE MYRTLES 
PRICES FOR ALL COLOR BUSHY 
CRAPE MYRTLES AND BARE-ROOT- 
ED PLANTS LISTED ABOVE: 
eat Ra bracts are very | Class Caliper Min. Height BER 
fete Granaeas se B&B 12 in. 4 ft. ...... 1.95 
WATERMELON RED B&B 34 ids 65° ft ex. : 2.60 
Griffing’s L. i. rubra| BGB 1 in. 6 ft. ...... 3.40 
Deciduous Flowering Shrub, The | B&B 12 in. 8 ft. ...... 4.90 
Watermelon Red or cerise color sc | B&B inv OF ftie eine 5.90 
much desired is very pronounced in| B&B 22 in. 12 ft. ...... 8.10 
this variety. The flower heads are ex- | NB ......... Saitse waka .90 
ceptionally large and fluffy, the color] NB ......... AST Pcs, 1.20 
rich, clear and bright. No shrub makes | NB ......... Sift irae. 1.60 
such a gorgeous display in a planting NB Gest ir. er Gof Yio. 2.30 
as this. The compact natural growth NB eet ae Sift gore. a 3.20 
is easily controlled by pruning so as| NB ........ LOSSES osc.) 4.40 
to make a very dwarf plant. Our 
type is recognized as being the best 
type on the market. 
The most desirable of all 
Myrtles. 

LARGER SPECIMENS offered 
in many colors quoted upon 
request! 
Crape Myrtles dug B&B from Griffing’s 
heavy black soil transplant easily, and bloom 
Crape 
heavy the first Season. Try them! 
