MONROVIA NURSERY COMPANY ............ Monrovia, Californi@ 
2V4" Pot 1-Gal. 5-Gal. 
ADENOCARPUS foliosus. Canary Island Lupine (9) = 17% .45 1.65 
In the spring masses of bright yellow flowers appear on long 
spikes that resemble the lupine. This evergreen shrub, with its 
feathery foliage, has many uses and is especially valuable in semi- 
desert areas. 
AGAPANTHUS africanus (A. umbellatus). Blue Lily of the Nile (9) .15 40 = 
A hardy perennial producing dense masses of long dark green 
amaryllis-like leaves. The long stems bear umbels of lovely blue 
flowers in summer, 
ALBIZZIA julibrissin. Silktree, Mimosa Tree (7) 17% .45 1.65 
A small deciduous tree that develops rapidly. The leaves are 
light green, frond-like and feathery. In summer, quantities of pink 
flowers in silken bundles appear at the upper end of the branches. 
ALNUS cordata. Italian Alder (5). .25 oS) aa 
A strong, fast growing very symmetrical tree. Deciduous. 
Alnus rhombifolia (A. californica). White Alder (8) = .15 .50 1.85 
Tall growing, shapely tree, native of the California canyons. De- 
velops quickly to make a shade tree of excellent proportions. Decid- 
uous. 
1-yr. Bare-rooted seedlings .06 each 
ALSTONIA‘yunnanensis (9) 23 ee o2 Ome O 
This evergreen shrub bears heads of small, pink flowers during 
the spring and early summer. Its leaves are heavily veined. 
ALTHAEA alba (Hibiscus syriacus alba). Rose of Sharon (5) 17% .50 1.65 
A popular, deciduous shrub of the Hibiscus family. Snow-white 
flowers brighten the shrub during the summer. 
AMPELOPSIS lowi (Parthenocissus tricuspidata lowi) (4) 220 9g 00 eee 
A small-leaved Boston Ivy that grows rapidly, but does not make 
a mass effect. The leaves are small and palmlike, and turn a reddish- 
gold color in the autumn. 
Ampelopsis veitchi (Parthenocissus tricuspidata veitchi). 
Boston “Ivy ; (4) 2 ee cas es ne ee 15 .45 1.85 
Deciduous, close clinging vine, especially suited to cover masonry 
walls. The pointed leaves, besides making a desirable pattern, turn 
bright colors in the fall. 
AMYGDALUS alba nana (Prunus glandulosa). 
Dwarf White Flowering Almond (2) 15 .40 1.65 
Deciduous shrub 3 to 5 feet high deserving a prominent place in the 
planting because in spring before the leaves appear it is a mass of 
dainty double pure white flowers. 
Amygdalus rosea nana (Prunus glandulosa). Dwarf Pink 
Flowering Almond (2) 2 en eee ee ee eee 15 .40~ 1.65 
This is a heavy seller in the spring. Containers showing the plants 
in bloom never fail to attract attention. Like the White Almond ex- 
cept the flowers are dainty pink. Very hardy. 
ANISACANTHUS thurberi (9) eeeeeseses—‘i‘ .25 hey 5S : 
A low growing compact evergreen shrub with attractive olive 
green foliage. Terminal clusters of bright orange, tubular flowers 
are produced freely through spring and summer. Thrives at coast or 
desert. 
ANTIGONON leptopus. Rosa de Montana, Queen’s Wreath, 
Coral Vine? (9) 22.2 fen te ee AVA HY 
Rapid climbing vine especially adapted to the warmer sections 
because it makes quick growth and blooms freely. Flowers are bright 
pink. 
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