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M. atrosanguinea (Carmine Crab). 12'- 
1A bush-like tree; covered in spring with 
clusters of dark pink, almost carmine flowers. 
M. baccata (Siberian Crab). 25'-40'. 
Of upright growth; bears showy white flowers 
in spring and small edible fruits of distinctive 
flavor in the fall. 
M. coronaria (Wild Sweet Crab). 15'- 
20'. Also known as Garland Crabapple. Bears 
a profusion of fragrant rosy flowers, changing 
to white. The fruit is long-stemmed, yellowish 
and hard. Attractive for ornamental planting. 
M. floribunda (Japanese Flowering 
Crab). 10'-15'. Sometimes called Showy 
Crabapple. A popular and hardy variety of 
flowering crab. Of attractive bush-like habit; 
blooms profusely. Flowers pinkish, changing 
to nearly white. Produces small, reddish fruit. 
A picturesque specimen tree. 
M. floribunda eleyi. 10 -15'. Similar to 
the above. Leaves reddish; bears large light 
red flowers and dark red fruit. 
M. halliana parkmani (Parkman Crab). 
10'-15'. An attractive, rather slow-growing 
small tree of compact habit with a multitude 
of double rosy-red flowers on long drooping 
pedicles. Twigs and fruit are purplish. 
M. hoppi (Hopa Red Flowering Crab). 
12 -15 . Valued because of its showy red 
flowers and colorful fruits in autumn. Is espe¬ 
cially suited for garden planting. 
M. ioensis plena (Bechtel Crab). 12'- 
15 . A native of this country; of robust and 
rugged habit. The double pink flowers, some¬ 
times 2 inches across, appear with the foliage. 
They have a delicate violet scent. Well de¬ 
serves its popularity. 
4 to 5 feet.$3.00 
5 to 6 feet.4.50 
6 to 7 feet.7.00 
7 to 8 feet (B. & B.).10.00 
M. lemoine (Hybrid). A variety of Flow¬ 
ering Crabapple with interesting foliage and 
showy light pink blossoms. 
M. niedzwetzkyana (Redvein Crab). 
15'-2 5'. Distinctive because of its reddish bark 
and wood. Leaves tinged red on nerves; flowers 
deep red. Fruit purple-red inside and out; 
edible. 
M. sargenti (Sargent Crab). 6'- 8 '. A 
small shrub-like tree, with spreading branches, 
the lower ones sweeping the ground. Produces 
an unbelievable abundance of clear white 
flowers. The showy red fruit hangs on almost 
all winter. An unusually attractive specimen. 
Fairy-like loveliness fills the garden when Magnolia soulangeana spreads its magnificent pink and 
white blossoms in early spring. 
Mattie Edwards Hewitt 
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