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SEEDS AXD PLANTS IMPORTED. 



49051 to 49123— Conriniicd. 



49083. Malvs pkunifolia rinki (Koidz.) Rebder. Malaceae. Apple. 

 (l*iin(s iininifoJia riukl Bailey.) 

 A very handsoiiie tree, native to northern and western Cliina, which 

 produces an abundance of roundish fruits, smaller than those of the 

 typical species and varying in color from green to yellow or red. Its 

 handsome and abundant fruits make it well worthy of cultivation in 

 American gardens. (Adapted from Bulletin of Popular Information, 

 Arnold Arhoretuw. roL p. J!i6.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 46700. 

 49084 and 49085. Malus sakgentii Rehder. Malacese. Apple. 

 (Pyrus sargeniii Bean.) 



49084. A shrub from northern Japan which gi'ow^s only a few feet 

 in height, but spreads by semiprostrate stems to a wide diameter. 

 The scarlet fruit, which is produced in great quantities, remains 

 in good condition on the branches until the following spring. 

 (Adapted from Bulletin of Popular Information, Arnold Arbo- 

 rctinn, vol. ^, p. ^7.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43S5S. 



49085. "A dwarf form." 



49086 and 49087. Malus sieboldii ( Regel ) Rehder. Malacese. Apple. 

 (Pyrus sieboldii Regel.) 



49086. For description, see S. P. I. No. 49039. 



49087. Received as Malus toringo, which is now referred to M. sie- 

 boldii. 



49088. Malus sieboldii aeboeescens Rehder. Malacese. 

 {Pyrus sieboldii arborescens Bailey.) 



"A form widely distributed in Japan. It differs from the type in its 

 more treelike habit, somewhat larger and less divided leaves, and in the 

 color of the flowers, which are often nearly white." {L. H. Bailey.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43704. 



49089. Malus sieboldii calocarpa Rehder. Malacese. Apple. 

 This variety of J/, sieboldii has larger flowers and fruit and is a large 



arborescent shrub. As a flowering plant and when its bright-red, lustrous 

 fruit is ripe, it is one of the handsomest of the crab apples. (Adapted 

 from Bulletin of Popular Information. Arnold Arboretum, vol. 4, P- 47.) 



49090. Malus soulardi (Bailey) Britton. Malacese. Apple. 

 (Pyrus soulardi iBailey.) 



The Soulard crab, with ovate or obovate leaves with wrinkled lower 

 surfaces and greenish yellow fruits, is found occasionally from Minnesota 

 to eastern Texas, and is believed to be a natural hybrid between the 

 common apple and M. ioensis. (Adapted from Sargent, Manual of the 

 Trees of No7'th America, p. 355.) 



49091. Malus spectabilis (Ait.) Borkh. Malacese. 



(Pyrus spectabilis Ait.) Chinese flowering" apple. 



A tall shrub or small tree from northern China, with erect, slightly 

 spreading branches, large pink flowers which in the cultivated forms 

 are more or less double, and medium-sized yellow fruits. (Adapted from 

 Bulletin of Popular Information, Arnold Arboretum, No. 22.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44281. 



