GRIFFING NURSERIES, BEAUMONT, TEXAS 

PEARS—Pyrus 
Because of blight, the list of Pears 
adapted for the South is limited. Ours 
are from ‘“‘Blight Proof’ strains, and 
are highly resistant, being of the 
Chinese Sand Pear types. 
After the second year, Pears should 
not be cultivated, but the ground 
allowed to become hard. They 
should not be fertilized with nitrogen, 
but with potash fertilizer only, and 
mulched heavily. 
In order to have the fruit good to 
eat fresh, it should be gathered green, 
several weeks before the _ ripening 
period. When gathering, care should 
be taken against bruising. Pears 
should be placed in a basket like you 
would eggs, and each pear wrapped 
separately in tissue paper, and then 
placed on shelves in a warm even 
temperature. As they soften, they 
are juicy and delicious, and_ will 
keep this way for several months. 
Pineapple Pear for the South 
DOUGLAS—A new Pear. Tree is 
vigorous grower, with upright bran- 
ches. Large glossy leaves. Fruit is 
large, slightly oblong in shape, 
creamy-white with red cheek. Ripens 
in August. 
GARBER—Tree is a rapid grower and 
profilic bearer Branches upright, for- 
ming a rounded top. A hybrid of the 
Chinese Sand Pear and one of the 
fine French varieties. Fruit is large, 
rounded shape, smooth skin, ripening 
about August 15th. Ripens fairly well 
on the tree. Fine for preserving. 

PEARS — Contd. 
KEIFFER—Tree is a vigorous grower, 
making a well shaped, upright top. 
Fruit is large to very large; skin, 
yellow with light vermilion cheek. 
Flesh is brittle, very juicy, with a 
marked musky aroma. Fruit does 
not ripen on the tree until October 
or November. Especially prized for 
canning and _ preserving purposes. 
LE CONTE—Very quick, strong 
grower, early bearer. Fruit large, 
pale lemon-yellow. Good shipper and 
good market variety. 
PINEAPPLE—Tree has an_ upright 
habit; fast grower. Trees in Southern 
Alabama are known to have produced 
50 bushels per tree. Fruit is very 
large, light green with red cheek. 
Does not turn brown when cooked, 
but holds its white color. Especially 
fine for preserving and canning. For 
the lower coastal region, it is the best 
blight-resisting Pear we know. 
Ripens in August. Trees form a tall 
column, and may be used for lining 
drives, etc. for skyline effects. 
Class Min. Size Price Each Dozen 
NBWeseftoesa. oo: $ 1.50 $15.00 
NB Seo fare 22.50 25.00 
NB 7 ft. Branched 5.00 50.00 
PERSIMMONS-— 
Diospyus 
Where the Persimmon is known 
on the market it finds ready sale. 
The cost of cultivation, care and pro- 
duction, is reduced to a minimum. 
HYAKUME— 
Large to very large, varying 
from roundish-oblong to roundish- 
oblate flattened at the ends; 
skin light, bluish-yellow; flesh light 
brown; sweet, crisp, and meaty even 
while hard. A splendid persimmon. 
TANE NASHI 
The tree is short, stocky grower 
and long lived. Begins bearing when 
quite young, and is very prolific. 
Fruit is large to very large, roundish- 
conical in shape. Skin is light yellow; 
flesh is yellow, and of finest quality. 
Seedless. The finest commercial sort, 
and the most popular home ripened 
variety. 
YEMON— 
Large, tomato-shape; somewhat 
foursided;- skin bright orange-yellow; 
flesh yellowish; generally seedless; 
quality good. 
ZENGI 
Fruit medium size, dark meat, eat- 
able when hard, Long life variety, and 
heavy bearing tree. 
Class Min. Size Price Each Dozen 
NBoe3 cft.e ee oe $ 1.50 $15.00 
NBS tte 2.50 25.00 
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PEACHES— 
Amagydalis persica 
It is advisable to plant a few 
new TREES EVERY YEAR on well- 
drained soil, and NEW VIRGIN 
LAND. If possible for a continuous 
home supply. Peaches should be well 
cultivated, fertilized with NITROGEN 
WHEN YOUNG, AND POTASH 
WHEN BEARING. They should be 
SPRAYED REGULARLY. The variet- 
ies we list have been chosen for the 
Gulf Coast Territory. 
CARMEN 
Freestone, Large white flesh with 
red cheek, 
ELBERTA 
Freestone, Large, oblong, pointed 
fruit. Yellow flesh and skin with 
red cheek. Ripens last of July and 
early August. 
FRANK 
Freestone. Large size, yellow skin 
with red cheek; flesh yellow, juicy 
and good flavor. Ripens in July. 
LUTTICHAU 
A .fine market and table peach. 
Large, greenish-white, marked with 
red. Juicy and fine flavored. Free- 
stone. Ripens early in June. 
PALLAS 
Prolific and regular bearer, Flesh 
is white, washed with red. Medium 
size, oblong shape, decidedly pointed. 
Very sweet. Freestone. Ripens early 
in July. 
RED INDIAN CLING 
Fruit medium size, deep red color. 
Ripens in July. The well-known 
Indian peach. 
WALDO—Freestone. Thin white 
skin with red flesh. Fruit delicious 
and very sweet. Excellent for can- 
ning and fresh. Ripens in June. 
Class Min. Size Price Each Dozen 
NBe2) ft eee $ 1.00 $10.00 
NBo 4 ft ee <c. 1.50 15.00 
NBis Gettin is cce cron: 2.50 25.00 
PLU MS—Prunus 
Varieties of Plums suited to the 
Coastal Section are becoming more 
widely planted. 
BRUCE 
A very productive hybrid, origin- 
ated by Mr. A. L. Bruce. Extra large, 
red fruit, delicious in flavor. Ripens 
early in June. 
EXCELSIOR—Prolific, regular bearer. 
Plums are large, round, and purplish 
red. Ripens early in July. A cross be- 
tween the Japanese and Chicasaw 
varieties. This is the best plum for 
the Coast-wide territory. 
GOLD 
A prolific bearer. Fruit is of med- 
ium size, firm yellow, with a little 
red. Ripens middle of July. 
METHLEY 
A very large plum, with greenish- 
red skin. Red flesh. Deliciously 
sweet. Best of the early plums. 
Ripens middle of May. 
NONA—Fruit is large, bright red. 
Flesh is yellow, juicy, high quality. 
Ripens middle of July. 
SIX WEEKS—Sturdy Robust tree. 
Produces very large, firm bright red 
fruit. Ripens around May 25th. 
Class Min. Size Price Each Dozen 
NBA 22 ft gee: $ 1.00 $10.00 
NB 4 ff. ...... 1.50 15.00 
NBSe6Fft 240. 2.50 25.00 
