KELSEY'S HARDY AMERICAN PLANTS 
Malus floribunda, Japanese Flowering Crab 
THE FLOWERING CRABS 
(Maluses) 
The Flowering Crabs have few rivals among gorgeous spring-flowering trees and 
shrubs. At the Arnold Arboretum one of the important events of the year is the blooming 
of the Crabs, followed by the showy fruit. 
They are of easy culture, and whether planted singly or in masses, give remarkable 
and quick results. Not only are the Flowering Crabs beautiful on the small lawn, but 
they are used to greatest advantage on a large scale in woodland and other mass plantings, 
as are Dogwoods and Hawthorns. No group of plants have greater value for enlivening 
open forest parks and the country roadside. They present striking effects when planted 
on parking strips of boulevards and wide, city streets. 
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