Malus baccata Mandshurica : Manchurian Crab. (Kel.). 
The earliest of the Crabs is the eastern form of M. baccata. It 
spreads from 12 to 15 feet. The blossoms, more than an inch 
across, are very fragrant and cover the limbs in great snowy 
masses. It should be as much grown as its Siberian cousin, 
because of its fragrance and early bloom. 
Malus coronarias-. (B. & A.; Kel.; And.). A native Crab. 
White and pink flowers on thorny branches. Its large decorative 
fruit is often used for jelly. 
Malus floribunda: (B. & A.; Kel.; Cot. Gar.; And.). A 
beautiful tree covered each year with pink flower buds which 
open into masses of small flowers turning from pale pink to 
pure white. Its small yellowish fruit persists until spring and 
is greatly appreciated by birds. 
Malus Arnoldiana: (Kel.). This tree is a hybrid of M. 
floribunda. It is low, with wide spreading, drooping branches. 
The flowers and fruits while as abundant as the parent's, are 
twice as large. Though not often seen, it is a most beautiful 
Crab and should be planted by everyone. 
Malus Scheideckeri: (B. & A. ; Kel. ; F. ; Cot. Gar. ; And.) 
This is another hybrid of M. floribunda, flowering earlier. The 
semi-double -flowers open a bright pink, retain their tone and 
last a long time. Its bright yellow fruit, nearly an inch in 
diameter, is very decorative. 
Malus ioensis : The common flowering Crab of the northern 
middle west. It is the parent of Malus ioensis flora plena 
(Bechtels Crab). (Cot Gar.; Farr; And.; Kel.). The buds are 
full and have no trace of red. Its double rose-colored flowers 
look like small Roses. It blooms later than most of the Crabs. 
The Arnold Arboretum Bulletin says that persons buying 
Beehtel's Crab should insist that it be grafted on one of the 
American Crab-apples, as the tree will not live long if grafted 
on the common orchard Apple. 
Malus spectabilis : (And.; B. & A. ; F.). One of the largest 
of the Crabs, attaining 25 feet. Its beautiful coral red buds, 
paling to a delicate rose when fully expanded, are semi-double 
and very fragrant. The fruit is large and a lovely pale yellow. 
Malus Zumi: (Kel.). M. Zumi has a long period of bloom 
and a lovely straggly habit of growth. The small pink buds 
burst into white flowers much like those of M. baccata in appear- 
ance. 
Malus Sieboldii calocarpa: (Kel.) Large, tree-like shrub 
and one of the handsomest of the Crabs. Its flowers are lively 
and the bright red fruit large and persistent. 
Malus Sieboldii Toringo: (Kel.). Shrubby, small pink 
flowers and very late. 
Malus augustifolia: (B. & A. ; Kel.). Last of the American 
species to flower. Flowers fragrant ; deep pink. Fruit, yellow- 
green. ^ 
