WE GIVE THE EARTH -- B & B 

Digging a B&B Tree. 
A FEATURE ABOUT GRIFFING’S B&B NURSERY 
STOCK YOU MUST NOT OVERLOOK 
Our GREAT SUCCESS in transplanting Trees and Shrubs safely 
at all Seasons may be largely ATTRIBUTED to our Wonderful 
Balling Soil, There is no OTHER JUST LIKE IT. We have 
the soil that is “just right’ for Balling and Burlapping. The 
Ball is CUT out in one solid piece, often compared TO SLICING 
A “piece of cheese.’’ Note the solidity of the Ball in the illustration. 
CAUTION 
Never lift Trees and shrubs by the Top. Lift the Ball Itself by 
grasping it with both hands around the ball, or Larger Balls by 
making a Sling of Burlap, so as not to loosen Roots in the Ball. 
No Roots Exposed to the Air. 
The Dirt Can’t Break Away From the Roots. 
NB MEANS NOT BALLED 
Or that the Trees or Shrubs SO LISTED are dug from the 
Nursery WITHOUT HAVING THE DIRT ABOUT THE ROOTS. 
When Trees or Shrubs are dug in this manner, they are puddled 
in THICK MUD; than mulched IN SHINGELTOW or SAWDUST, 
and tightly wrapped with paper and BURLAP to retain the 
moisture WHEN SHIPPED or delivered. 
BEAUMONT BALLING SOIL 
It is commgnly known as “BEAUMONT LOAM,” peculiar only 
to this IMMEDIATE SECTION. It is RICH AND BLACK, and 
when taken up in the form of a ball, IT WILL NOT crack or 
CRUMBLE, and does not DISSOLVE WHEN SET IN WATER 
for several days. 

WIRING B&B TREES FOR SAFE HANDLING 
For safety in handling large Specimens of Live Oaks, Camellias, Azaleas, Magnolias, etc., which require 
a sizeable ball of earth for transplanting, we recommend the wiring of the Balls after they are dug B&B, as 
a precaution in transplanting them. We offer this service at a nominal cost above the price of the B&B Trees, 
to those Customers who desire it. 
LARGE TREES NEED PROPER HANDLING 
In handling large Evergreen Specimens, where they require 
and should have a large size Ball (B&B), averaging 24 inches 
width, or 18 inches deep we recommend wrapping the balls 
with Hog Wire, twisting it tightly around the Balls, after the 
Ball is properly burlapped. By doing this, they can be ship- 
ped and planted with perfect safety, as there would be no chance 
of the burlap loosening, or the Ball cracking in being shipped 
or handled. 

Notice Hog Wire Fence Around Ball. Safe For Lifting With 
Chains and Power Winch. 
Trees Dug with large size Balls from Griffing’s heavy soil are 
uniform and solid, containing the root system of the Trees. After 
the Burlap is fastened on securely, Hog wire fence is used to 
wrap around the ball to make it more secure for handling. Chains 
are thrown around the Ball to lift it out of the hole, and onto 
Trucks or cars for delivery. 
PRICE FOR WIRING B&B TREES & SHRUBS 
We have not included price of Wiring in listed prices of 
Specimens, but have left it optional with the customers if they 
want their trees wired, after they are dug and _ burlapped. 
Prices for the wiring of Balls, according to size ranges as 
follows: 
Balls 24 inches in diameter 
Balls 30 inches in diameter 
Balls 36 inches in diameter 
Balls 40 inches in diameter 
Balls 48 inches in diameter 
Bells 54 inches in diameter 
Balls 60 inches in diameter 7.00 each 
Balls larger in size than these will be priced according to the 
size of the Ball, quantity, etc., required! 
This also saves crating the Trees and Shrubs for shipment, 
and if planted locally, they can be loaded and unloaded and 
transplanted with more safety. It also saves the expense of 
bracing the Trees, and should they blow over where the trees 
are wired, they can be straightened up, even though planted a 
year or more, with perfect safety that the soil will not break 
loose from the roots. 
MAGNOLIAS AND LIVE OAKS READY TO LOAD 




A group of Specimen Live Oak Trees and Magnolias dug B&B, 
and balls wired properly for loading into Railroad cars for ship- 
ment. Trees prepared like this handle easily and without injury and 
live and grow when they are planted. 
