generic hybrid shrub of stiff erect growth. The foliage is hand¬ 
some [BE]. 
M. Neuberti (Mahonia aquifolium x Berberis vulgaris). 
MAHONIA, Berberidaceae. Broad-leaved evergreen shrubs. 
M. Aquifolium is the most popular of the genus and will grow 
in dense shade. It has showy clusters of ornamental yellow 
flowers [8E, 5E, 3G, nursery]. 
M. Aquifolium. Holly M.; B. C. to Ore. (Ap.-My.). 
M. Bealei. China. 
M. Fremontii. Desert M.; W. Tex. to Colo, and Calif. 
M. nervosa. Oregon Grape; B. C. to Calif. 
M. Nevinii. Calif. 
M. repens. B. C. to N. Mex. and Calif. 
M. Swaseyi. Tex. 
M. trifoliata. Agarita; N. Mex. and Tex. to Mex. 
MALUS, Rosaceae. Apple. Mostly small trees with beautiful 
flowers and fruits. Among the more decorative kinds are 
M. ioensis plena and M. spectabilis Riversii, which bear double 
pink flowers; M. Sieboldii, which produces yellow or red fruit, 
and M. Sargenti with red fruit. Many of the crab-apples are 
used in preserves [6J, 5E, nursery]. 
M. adstringens (M. baccata x pumila). 
M. angustifolia. Southern Crab-apple; Va. to Fla. and Miss. 
M. arnoldiana (M. floribunda x baccata). 
M. atrosanguinea (M. Halliana x Sieboldii). 
M. baccata aurantiaca* 
M. b. ceratocarpa. M. b. “Orange.” 
M. b. fructu-flavo. M. b. pruniformis. 
M. b. lasiostyla. M. b. “The Fairy.” 
M. b. himalaica. W. Himal., S.W. China. 
M. b. mandshurica. C. Japan to Amur and C. China. 
* Horticultural hybrids of M. baccata, which is native in northeastern 
Asia and northern China, are known as Siberian Crabs. 
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