28 SEEDS AND PLAINTS IMPORTED. 



54061 to 54163— Continued. 



54084. Malus ioensis (Wood) Britton. 



"(Arboretum No. 4683.) This wild crab apple, native to the Mis- 

 sissippi Valley, is a tree often 30 feet h gh, with ovate serrate leaves 

 3 to 4 inches long which turn yellow in the fall. The rose-colored 

 flowers, 1 to 2 inches across, are borne in small clusters and are 

 followed by fragrant greenish yellow fruits sometimes 2 inches in 

 diameter." 



54085. Malus micromalus Makiuo. 



"(Arboretum No. 3202-3.) A small tree possibly of hybrid origin, 

 Avith erect branches forming a pyramidal head. It bears a pro- 

 fusion of bright-red flowers and holds its small fruits well into the 

 winter." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 490S2. 



54086. Malus prunifolia rinki (Koidz.) Rehder. 



"A small tree native to China, with obovate leaves, pink or pinkish 

 white flowers, and yellow edible apples often 2 inches in diameter." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No, 49083. 



54087. X aiALUs ROBUSTA Rehder. 



" Seeds from several trees of this interesting hybrid between 

 M. haccata and M. vninifoUa. The flowers and fruits are quite 

 ornamental, but the greatest value lies in the fact that Mr. Judd, 

 the expert propagator at the Arboretum, considers this the best 

 stock on which to graft other kinds of apples." 



54088. Malus sargentii Rehder. 



"(Arboretum No. 4681.) A low, freely branching shrub, native 

 to Japan, with ovate sharply sei-rate leaves, small clusters of pure- 

 white flowers and dark-red fruits, wliich are produced very freely." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48084. 



54089. X Malus scheideckeri Spaeth. 



"(Arboretum No. 8510.) A garden hybrid one of whose parents 

 is probably M. floribunda; this forms a small tree bearing semi- 

 double pink flowers and red fruits nearly an inch in diameter." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 27126. 



54090. Malus sieboldii arborescens Rehder. 



"(Arlwretum No. 1703.) A Japanese tree with longer leaves 

 than the type and bearing nearly white flowers." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49088. 



54091. Malus theifera Rehder. 



"(Arboretum No. 7241; Wilson No. 451.) This small stiff- 

 branched tree, native to China, bears fragrant white flowers and 

 globose yellow fruits with red cheeks." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 4.5681. 



54092. Malus transitoria toringoides Rehder. 



"(Arboretum No. 7186.) A tree 16 to 26 feet high native to 

 western Szechwan, China, at altitudes of 9,000 to 12,000 feet, with 

 felted twigs. The leaves 2 inches long are more entire, and the 

 scarlet and yellow fruits are larger, than in M. transitoria." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 46701. 



54093 and 54094. Malus zumi (Mats.) Rehder. 



"(Arboretum No. 5002.) A low round-headed tree native to Japan, 

 with oblong yellowish green leaves, and bearing a profusion of pink- 

 ish flowers and red fruits." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43705. 



