The Garden Nurseries, Penn Valley, Narberth, Pa. 
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Flowering Qrabs 
The Chinese Flowering Crab has justly been called the "Queen of the Garden." 
Even though Crabs are not so well known as the Cherries, several varieties have no 
rivals among the Flowering Trees. About the same directions apply as for the Japanese 
Cherries, with the exception that Crabs have a wider range of adaptability to soil; 
wet or dry, rich or poor. Of course, they respond with more growth to good soil and 
culture. Some varieties, such as Atrosanguinea, will stand shearing especially well. 
They may be sheared into a pyramidal, standard or ball-shaped tree. All pruning and 
shearing are done after the flowers have passed. 
In more recent years Garden Club members have begun to appreciate the value 
of colorful fruits, and it is not overstating the fact that Flowering Crabs, such as Eleyi, 
Hopa, Floribunda Purpurea, and many others, have absolutely the most colorful fruit 
in existence. These trees are hardy anywhere, which is more than can be said for the 
Cherry trees in Vermont, Maine, and the Dakotas. 
MALUS ALDENHAMENSIS. A new crab from England; a good red flower; medium 
sized colored fruit. 
MALUS ARNOLDIANA (Arnold C.), semi-double; pink; early flowering; splendid foliage; 
yellow fruit; very popular. 
MALUS ATROSANGUINEA (Carmine C.), single; red; bush form; early flowering. It 
may be used in varied positions; as a screen, or a perfect hedge 8 to 10 feet high. 
Lends itself to shearing, and can be sheared into columns, arches, hedges, and 
round-headed standards as perfectly molded as a ball. 
MALUS BACCATA, fragrant, white flowers; yellow fruit tinted red on sunny side; growth 
vigorous, pyramidal or cone shaped tapering to the top from a broad base. Fruit 
fine for jelly. 
MALUS BACCATA CERACIFERA, Cherry-like pendulous fruit; fragrant white flowers. 
The conspicuously attractive fruit is excellent for jelly. 
MALUS BECHTELS, the familiar, fragrant, double, rose-like variety. 
MALUS DR. VAN FLEET. A new introduction of merit; vigorous grower; large pink 
single flowers. 
MALUS ELEYI. The best red-leaf sort in the spring. Occasionally the tree will retain 
its color throughout the entire season, from spring until fall, but most of the trees 
turn green during the summer. The fruit is brilliant scarlet and very conspicuous; 
of excellent quality for jelly. During flowering period the tree is smothered with 
large red flowers in clusters. 
MALUS FLESH PINK. A variety of Coronarius; large single flesh pink flowers; green 
fruit. 
MALUS FLORIBUNDA. Single; pink; early; spreading. Yellow fruit, slightly tinted red. 
An old, well-known variety and for that reason one of the best sellers. 
MALUS FLORIBUNDA-PURPUREA, one of the best; copper beech color foliage and 
flowers of beautiful red violet; dark purple fruit, which is retained on the tree from 
August until late November. When the tree is in bloom, it is absolutely covered 
with deep purple blossoms more densely than any other variety with the exception 
of Hopa and Eleyi. Standard or Tree Form. 
MALUS HOPA, large flowering, purple leaf Crab. Very hardy and prolific bloomer; 
showy dark red fruit which is very colorful from August until late in November; quite 
formal and shapely growth. Red flowers. Foliage green during the summer. Has 
a distinct tendency to form a central leader; decidedly more regular in habit than 
most of the foregoing, with the exception of the two varieties of Baccata. 
MALUS MICROMALUS (Midget C.), flowers pink tint; single; dwarf habit. An extra 
choice sort. NEW. Compact growth, vase form. The long, slender branches covered 
with flowers suggest garlands of flowers. Real quality, a prime sort. 
MALUS NIEDZWETZKYANA. Red flowers; large red fruit; foliage exactly like fruiting 
apple leaves. 
