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49051 to 49123— Continued. 



49075. Malus angustifolia Michx. MalaceiE. Apple. 

 (Pyrus angustifolia Ait.) 



A tree rarely 30 feet in height, with rigid branches forming a broad, 

 open head, lanceolate-oblong leaves, very fragrant white or pink flowers 

 borne in few-flowered clusters, and very fragrant, pale yellow-green fruits 

 about an inch in diameter. The tree is common in the southeastern 

 United States. (Adapted from Sargent, Manual of the Trees of North 

 America, p. 352.) 



49076. X Malus atrosanguinea C. Schneid. Malacese. Apple. 

 {Pl/rus atrosanguinea Hort.) 



A handsome floriferous species of doubtful origin. It is probably 

 Pyrus halliana X P. sieboldii, and resembles it in general but differs in 

 that its deep carmine flowers do not fade to white, in its rather narrower 

 petals, and in its more shining and finally glabrous leaves. The fruit is 

 dark red. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, 

 vol. 5, p. 2875.) 



49077. Malus baccata (L.) Moench. Malacea?. Siberian crab apple. 

 (Pyrus haccata L.) 



The crab apple of eastern Siberia is a tall slender tree with white 

 flowers borne on long drooping stems, and very small yellow fruits, from 

 which the calyx falls before the fniit is ripe. (Adapted from Bulletin 

 of Popular Information, Arnold Artoretum, No. 22.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44283. 



49078. Malus coronaria (L.) Mill. Malacese. Wild crab apple. 

 (Pyrus coronaria L.) 



A beautiful tree, native to the eastern United States. In May it is 

 covered with fragrant rose-colored flowers. The fruits, about 11 inches 

 in diameter, are yellow-green and valued for making preserves. (Adapted 

 from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, pi. 2009.) 



49079. X Malus dawsoxiana Rehder. Malaceae. Apple. 

 For description, see S. P. I. No. 49035! 



49080. Malus floeibunda Siebold. Malacese. Crab apple. 

 (Pyrus pulcherrima Aschers. and Graebn.) 



One of the handsomest of all the crab apples, and one of the earliest to 

 flower. It is a broad shrub with abundant dark-green foliage and a great 

 profusion of pink flowers. The yellow or orange fruits are not much 

 larger than peas. The origin of this plant is uncertain, although it ap- 

 pears to be known in China as a wild plant. (Adapted from Bulletin of 

 Popular Information, Arnold Arboretum, No. 22.) 



49081. Malus halliana Koehne. Malaccas. Apple. 

 Variety parkmanii. " The double-flowered form ; named for Francis 



Parkman, the historian, in whose garden near Boston it was first grown 

 in this country." (L. E. Bailey.) 



49082. Malus micromalus Makino. Malacece. Apple. 

 This little-known species is unusually attractive with its small pink 



flowers. It is a tree with erect branches which form a narrow pyramidal 

 head; the bark is pale and smooth. (Adapted from Bulletin of Popular 

 Information, Arnold Arboretum, vol. k, P- 12.) 



