FLOWERING CRABS AT THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM 
Mains — 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. 
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. 
CARMINE CRAB, Malus atrosanguinea. 
15-20 ft. A broad spreading tree cov¬ 
ered in May with brilliant carmine 
flowers that do not fade out. This is 
not a new variety but is still one of the 
best, as it has never yet failed to bloom 
profusely. Sizes available 3-4 ft., 4-5 
ft., and 5-6 ft. 
ELEY FLOWERING CRAB (Malus 
purpurea eleyi). A new Crab some¬ 
what resembling Boribunda but with 
larger and brighter colored flowers. A 
profuse bloomer. Size available 3-4 ft. 
BOB WHITE, a Malus floribunda sport 
that is finer than the floribunda, both 
in profusion of bloom and in the size 
of the yellow fruit. It is a beautiful 
sight in May, the pink flower buds 
opening to pure white. Size available 
3-4 ft. 
CHERRY CRAB, Malus robusta. 15-30 
ft. A strong grower. Large wax white 
fragrant flowers in early May. Red 
fruit in autumn. Sizes available 3-4 
ft., .5-6 ft., 6-7 ft., and 7-8 ft. 
TEA CRAB, MALUS theifera. 20-25 ft. 
Magnificent in the Spring, as its 
spreading branches and twigs are lit¬ 
erally covered with clusters of fra¬ 
grant flowers, rose-red in the bud and 
pale or almost white when expanded. 
Sizes available 3-4 ft., 4-5 ft., and 5-6 
ft. 
Malus zumi calocarpa, 8-10 ft. An ex¬ 
cellent, though little known variety 
with large pink and white flowers in 
late May and brilliant scarlet fruit, 
half-inch in diameter, in the Fall. 
Sizes available 3-4 ft., 4-5 ft., and 5-6 
ft. 
ONE OF EACH VARIETY DESCRIBED ABOVE 
Six Choice Flowering Crabs for $6.00 
(Regular price $7.50) 
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