MALUS - THE FLOWERING CRAB 
The Flowering Crabs have few rivals among gorgeous Spring flowering trees and shrubs. 
At the Arnold Arboretum one of the most important events of the year is the blooming 
of the Crabs, followed by the showy fruit in Autumn. Most varieties are of greatest 
value as feed in winter for Pheasants, Grouse and other birds. 
They are of easy culture, and whether planted singly or in masses, give remarkable 
and quick results. As soon as the ground can be worked in Spring is an ideal time for 
planting, and again in Fall after foliage is well ripened. Give rich soil and mulch 
heavily. Use all the water the soil will take in planting. 
PRICE OF FLOWERING CRABS 
Each 10 
3- 4 ft..$1.25 $11.25 
4- 5 ft. 1.75 15.75 
5- 6 ft.. 2.50 22.50 
6- 7 ft. 3.50 31.50 
7- 8 ft. 5.00 45.00 
The sizes we can supply follow the descriptions of each variety. These prices are for 
strong plants, well developed for their height. For extra heavy specimens or selected 
individual plants charge is made to cover increased value. 
MALUS, CRAB 
angustifolia plena. 15-30 ft. Double pink, violet 
scented flowers in June. Size 3-4 ft. 
arnoldiana, ARNOLD CRAB. 8-15 ft. Large 
rose-colored flowers turning to white. May. 
Sizes 3-4 ft. and 4-5 ft. 
atrosanguinea, CARMINE CRAB. 15-20 ft. Bril¬ 
liant carmine flowers. May. Sizes 3-4 ft., 4-5 
ft., 5-6 ft. and 6-7 ft. 
baccata, SIBERIAN CRAB. 30-45 ft. Pure white 
blossoms in great profusion. May. Small green 
or reddish fruit. Sizes 3-4 ft., 4-5 ft., 5-6 ft., 
and 6-7 ft. 
baccata mandshurica, MANCHURIAN CRAB. 
12-15 ft. Early May. From China and Japan; 
large pure white fragrant flowers, dark scarlet 
fruit. Size 3-4 ft. 
DOLGA (Hansen Red Crab) 12-15 ft. May. New, 
distinctive, with white flowers and brilliant red 
edible fruit in great profusion. Size 5-6 ft. 
ELEY FLOWERING CRAB. (Malus purpurea 
eleyi). May. New, resembling floribunda but 
with larger and better colored flowers and a 
more profuse bloomer. Size 3-4 ft. 
floribunda, JAPANESE FLOWERING CRAB. 
15-30 ft. May. Bright pink flower buds, white 
flowers. Small yellowish fruit much liked by 
birds. Sizes 3-4 ft., 4-5 ft., 5-6 ft., 6-7 ft., and 
7-8 ft. 
HOPA REDFLOWERING CRAB. 12-15 ft. A 
remarkable tree which is entirely covered with 
rose-colored blossoms in May. Fruit is red in¬ 
side and out. Very hardy. Sizes 3-4 ft. and 4-5 
ft. 
ioensis plena, BECHTEL CRAB. 12-15 ft. June. 
Double pink flowers like small clustered roses. 
Size 3-4 ft. 
micromalus, MIDGET CRAB. Early May. Hand¬ 
some small tree. Upright habit, showy pink 
flowers. Sizes 3-4 ft., 4-5 ft., and 5-6 ft. 
niedzwetzkyana, REDYEIN CRAB. 15-20 ft. 
May. A Russian Turkestan species, remarkable 
for the red color of flowers, branches, leaves and 
fruit. Sizes 3-4 ft., 4-5 ft., 5-6 ft., and 6-7 ft. 
prunifolia, PEARLEAF CRAB. 15-18 ft. White, 
May. Size 3-4 ft. 
prunifolia rinki (ringo), CHINESE APPLE. 15- 
18 ft. May. Large pinkish white flowers and 
red, yellow, or green fruit, l l / 2 in. in diameter. 
Sizes 4-5 ft., and 5-6 ft. 
purpurea, PURPLE CRAB. 15-20 ft. May. Rich 
red flowers and foliage. Size 7-8 ft. 
robusta, CHERRY CRAB. 15-30 ft. Early May. 
Large white fragrant flowers; dull red fruit. 
Sizes 5-6 ft., 6-7 ft., and 7-8 ft. 
sargenti, SARGENT CRAB. 4-6 ft. Late May. 
Very spreading dwarf Japanese variety. Pure 
white flowers with bright yellow anthers. Scarlet 
fruit hanging till Spring. Size 2-3 ft. 
scheideckeri, SCHEIDECKER CRAB. 15-20 ft. 
Early. Small tree of pyramidal habit with small 
bright rose-colored flowers in great profusion. 
Size 5-6 ft. 
sieboldi, TORINGO CRAB. 6-10 ft. Late May. 
A dense low shrub. Dark rose-colored buds con¬ 
trast beautifully with the white petals of the 
full-blown flowers. Sizes 4-5 ft., and 6-7 ft. 
sublobata, YELLOW AUTUMN CRAB. 6-10 ft. 
Pink. Late May. Sizes 3-4 ft., 4-5 ft., and 
5-6 ft. 
theifera, TEA CRAB. 20-25 ft. May. Numerous 
clusters of flowers, rose-red in the bud and pale 
or almost white when expanded. Sizes 3-4 ft., 
and 4-5 ft. 
toringoides, CUTLEAF CRAB. 15-25 ft. Late 
May. White pear-shaped red fruit. Pendulous 
branches. Sizes 3-4 ft., and 4-5 ft. 
zumi, ZUMI CRAB. Late May. Small tree of 
pyramidal habit, flowers pink in bud, becoming 
white, and red fruit. Sizes 3-4 ft., 4-5 ft., and 
5-6 ft. 
zumi calocarpa, 8-10 ft. Late May. Large pink 
and white flowers, brilliant scarlet fruit, half-inch 
in diameter. Sizes 3-4 ft., 4-5 ft., and 5-6 ft. 
For other berry-bearing plants that will attract 
the birds, consult list on Page 51. 
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