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M. Soulangeana continued 
Choice Old Specimens: 
10 it. spread, 12-14 it. high.$50.00 to $125.00 each 
Standard or Tree Form Soulangeana: 
3 to 5 in. or more caliper of trunk, 
12 to 14 it. high.. $50.00 to $125.00 each 
Smaller Standards at $15.00 to $35.00. 
M. Stellata (Halleana). Star Magnolia. Star shaped, snow-white flowers; 
very fragrant. 
3 to 31/2 ft.$7.50 each 3 1 /* to 4 ft.$10.00 each 
M. Yulan (Conspicua). Pure white, fragrant. Single, central trunk, branched 
all the way to the ground. Well set with flower buds. 
7 to 8 ft.$15.00 each 9 to 10 ft.$25.00 each 
8 to 9 ft. 20.00 " 10 to 12 ft. 35.00 " 
MALUS—Flowering Crab. 
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. 
The varieties Atrosanguinea and Floribunda lend themselves particularly well 
to planting as hedges. They are 100% hardy anywhere and will stand clipping 
or shearing into a typical hedge, or if desired they may be permitted to grow 
tall enough to be a sheared screen. They would make an effective hedge in 
New England, or any other Northern State with cold winter climate, where privet 
is an impossibility. The foliage is glossy, fairly small, and very attractive. The 
trees will flower just as well in a clipped hedge as when growing naturally, un¬ 
sheared. If 2-3 ft. trees are used, they should be spaced 2 ft. apart, and tor 
the 3-4 ft. size the spacing should be 2^2 ft. 
In more recent years Garden Clubs 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. 
M. Aldenhamensis. A new crab from England; a good red flower; medium sized 
colored fruit. The secondary crop of bloom in September is double flowers. 
M. Arnoldiana (Arnold C.), semi-double; pink; early flowering; splendid foliage; 
yellow fruit; very popular. 
M. 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. 
M. 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. 
M. Baccata Ceracilera, cherry-like pendulous fruit; fragrant white flowers. The 
conspicuously attractive fruit is excellent for jelly. 
