MONROVIA NURSERY COMPANY........... Monrovia, California 
24" Pot 1-Gal, 5-Gal. 
STRELITZIA nicolai. Bird of Paradise Tree (10) sis 2 1.00 2.75 
The flowers of this plant are of such exotic form and coloring as to 
suggest the head of a cockatoo. Has white flowers with blue tongues 
and flowers freely without special care. The foliage is similar to a 
banana, but more leathery and withstands wind and weather well. 
SeepOtT .50 
Strelitzia reginae. Bird of Paradise (10). esses .30 =1.00 2.75 
The flowers have realistic bird-like heads in orange, blue, and pur- 
ple, that bloom during the fall and winter. Large banana-like leaves, 
leathery and tropical looking. 3” pot. .50 
SP RINGA persica Hathaway (4)... AWA El 74a 
An attractive lilac having long dense clusters of fragrant lavender 
flowers in early spring. This originated at the Hathaway Nurseries, 
Visalia, California. 
Syringa persica laciniata. Cutleaf Persian Lilac (5) a5 40 20a 65 
The most reliable lilac for planting in southern California. Decidu- 
ous shrub to 6 feet with finely cut light green leaves and long sprays 
of bright lavender lilac flowers in spring. Fragrant. 
Syringa rothomagensis (S. Chinensis). Chinese Lilac (4) wey et) 
Unusually large purple blossoms are borne profusely in the spring. 
This was hybridized in France in the 18th Century between varieties 
of persica and vulgaris. Very popular. 
TABERNAEMONTANA grandifolia (10) 5 -20 ee OO nme. 95 
A tropical shrub or small tree used for unusual plantings. Its fra- 
grant white flowers are followed by berries in summer. 
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TAMARIX hispida coolidgei. Pink Tamarix. (4)... .15 .45 1.65 
Much planted in desert areas for the drought and heat resisting 
ability of this shrub. Large in size with plumy light green scale-like 
leaves and billowy masses of pink flowers. 
TECOMA capensis (Tecomaria capensis). Cape Honeysuckle (9) .15 .40 1.65 
Free growing large shrub or vine with glossy green pinnate leaves 
and brilliant clusters of orange-red trumpet shaped flowers. 
5-gal. staked 1.95 
Tecoma stans (Stenolobrium stans) Yellow Bells. 
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Evergreen shrub producing bright yellow flowers shaped like bells 
from September through January. Large luxurious tropical foliage. 
fetes OENUAs aponica:(8) ios Se eB a OO mma. > 
Tropical evergreen trees or shrubs with solitary or clustered 
pees about an inch across, pale-yellow. Also bearing attractive 
erries. 
TETRAPLASANDRA merandra (9). co = 3.00 
Similar to Schefflera in appearance and growing habits, but much 
hardier. Prefers shade. Used for tropical effects. 
emneare UAV CHICIIVICIOCIN'VS)( 5) eetee ee ee ee Pee) ANey role 
Especially adapted to heat and drought, this very procumbent 
shrub, having glossy leaves and reddish-purple flowers during sum- 
mer, makes an excellent border plant. 
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This plant is well adapted to plantings in rock or wild gardens. 
The foliage is silvery gray. Bears small blue flowers. 
THEVETIA nerifolia. Yellow Oleander(10) eo: Yiee 1.85 
This is an evergreen tree with alternate leaves. Has strikingly 
large, yellow funnel-like flowers in terminal clusters which are 
pleasingly fragrant. Also bears hard, black angled fruit. 
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