GRIFFING NURSERIES, BEAUMONT, TEXAS 
— FIRETHORNS = 
For colorful shrubs to use in the Landscape, there are no more beautiful selections to use than the Fire- 
thorns (Pyracantha) with their wealth of colorful Red, Orange and yellow Berries during the Fall and Wint- 
er Season. These are useful as Specimens, in Background plantings in the Garden, and trained into spec- 
imens 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 
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take lots of strength at the time of planting. 
FI RET H OR N—Pyracantha 
Sometimes called ‘‘Crataegus” and “Evergreen Haw- 
thorn”. A family of plants of the greatest beauty 
in masses against foundations, along borders, etc.; 
graceful branches, Brilliant Winter berries. 
The Berries on the FIRETHORN cling till Spring 
when attractive White Flowers take their place. 
Blooming at the same time as the Spirea, (Bridal- 
wreath) and most attractive, so that the plant has 
always some beauty in addition to its Green foliage. 
The large sizes require large balls and severe pruning 
sae successful transplanting from our Black Balling 
soil. 

Red Berries of Firethorn Attract Attention 
ALL FIRETHORNS CUTTING GROWN: 
Colorful Berries on all Pyracanthas shown up in Fall and Winter 
Season. They vary from the orange color of the Lalandi, to red- 
dish-orange, and scarlet of the New “‘Wilma” variety. 
DUVAL P. duvaldi 
Semi-upright habit of growth, large red berries in mid- Winter. 
GLORIOSA P. gloriosa 
Orange-Red Berries in large clusters. Ripens in Fall and Winter. 
LALAND P. lalandi 
Upright grower. Orange colored berries in early Fall. 
YUNNAN P. yunnanensis 
Small red berries. Low natural spreading habit of growth. 
Class Min. Height Caliper xX XXX 
B&B 3 ft. 34 in. Clpr. ...$1.40 $ 1.90 
B&B 4 ft. 1 in. Clpr..-:. “1-90 2.50 
B&B 5 ft. 1 %44in. Clpr.n. 2) 2-50 3.50 
B&B 6 ft. 14% in. Clpr..... 3.80 4.90 
B&B U 3s 2 ins Cipr. 3.1 25.40 6.80 
B&B Pruned to 6 ft.— 
21% in. Clpr. .-.. 6.80 7.90 
B&B Pruned to 7 ft.— 
3 in. Clpr. .... 8.20 9.80 
SPECIMEN FIRETHORN AVAILABLE 
In our Fields we have many nice Specimen Fire- 
thorns, larger than listed, which will be gladly sold 
upon personal selections. We invite you to select 
them for your special requirements. 

THE NEW FIRETHORN “WILMA” 
Altho we have offered this variety of Firethorn, or 
Pyracantha for several years, it continues to grow in 
popularity, and each year the demand for the plant 
increases. 
This new variety was introduced by us as a beau- 
tiful 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. 


The New Pyracantha 
“Wilma’’ 
UPRIGHT GLORIOSA P. gloriosa 
Same as Gloriosa except it has an upright habit of growth. 
WILMA P. Griffing’s Hort. var. 
A new Firethorn we introduced that has upset all records 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 de- 
mand than any other variety we grow. 
Cluster of Berries from 
Wilma Firethorn. 
Class Min. Height Caliper XX XXX 
B&B Sett: 34 in. Clpr.....$ 2.40 $ 2.90 
B&B 4 ft. 1 in. Glpr:,-.. | 2-90 3.40 
B&B 5 ft. 1144 in. Clpr..... 3.40 4.90 
B&B 6 ft. 1% in. Clpr..... 4.90 6.80 
B&B 7 ft. 2 in. Clpr..... 6.80 8.40 
B&B Pruned to 6 ft.— 
Z2ige ins Glor-cye.e ee eO0 9.80 
B&B Pruned to 7 ft.— 
3 ins Glprs 1.7 9.60 12.60 
SPECIMENS of ALL VARIETIES $14.00 up. 
TREATMENT FOR MORE BERRIES ON 
FIRETHORN : 
To keep a regular crop of Berries on the Fire- 
thorns annually, the Shrubs should be fed with 
Potash Fertilizer each Winter. This is 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 trimm- 
ed in the Summer or late Fall without injury to the 
berries. 
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