MALUS ... FLOWERING CRAB Each 10 
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 speci- 
mens or selected individual plants charge is made to cover increased value. 
ee retire meres, trio 2 Oe ee $1.50 $13.50 
Bema Lee we eee nade TT aR Aika 2 225 20.25 
PemOwE aces codes ss 2B ae Sy i he 3.00 27.00 
Sem mE Lepesant A 5.00 45.00 
arnoldiana, ARNOLD CRAB. 8-15 ft. May. Large rose-colored. 
Sizes 3-4 ft., 4-5 ft., 5-6 ft. 
atrosanguinea, CARMINE CRAB. 15-20 ft. A broad spreading tree 
with brilliant carmine flowers. Sizes 4-5 ft., 5-6 ft., 6-8 ft. 
baccata, SIBERIAN CRAB. 30-45 ft. May. White. Green or red- 
dish fruit. Sizes 3-4 ft., 4-5 ft., 5-6 ft., 6-8 ft. 
baccata mandshurica, MANCHURIAN CRAB. 12-15 ft. Early 
May. Large, white, fragrant. Dark scarlet fruit. Sizes 3-4 ft., 4-5 ft., 5-6 ft. 
DOLGA (Hansen Red Crab). 12-15 ft. New and distinctive, with 
white flowers in May and brilliant red edible fruit in autumn. Size 4-5 ft. 
floribunda, JAPANESE FLOWERING CRAB. 15-30 ft. Pro- 
fusion of bright pink flower buds, followed by snowy white flowers and later 
by bird-tempting small yellowish fruit. Sizes 3-4 ft., 4-5 ft., 5-6 ft., 6-8 ft. 
floribunda, BOB WHITE. A sport of Malus floribunda, even more 
profuse in bloom and with larger yellow fruit. Pink flower buds and pure 
white flowers. Sizes 3-4 ft., $2.50 each, 6-8 ft., $7.50 each. 
floribunda, SNOWBANK. 15-30 ft. Large pure white. Size 6-8 ft. 
$7.50 each. 
HOPA REDFLOWERING CRAB. 12-15 ft. Entirely covered 
with rose-colored blossoms in May. Fruit red inside and out. Very hardy. 
Size 5-6 ft. 
ioensis, PRAIRIE CRAB. 15-30 ft. Single pink. May. Native 
Western crab. Sizes 4-5 ft., 5-6 ft. 
ioensis plena,s BECHTEL CRAB. 12-15 ft. June. Double pink 
flowers. Size 3-4 ft. $2.00 each. 
KELSEY CRAB. Offered here after years of testing. We highly 
recommend this as one of the most ornamental Flowering Crabs in existence. 
Bright pink flower buds opening to the purest of white, and. in almost un- 
believable profusion. Will eventually reach 20 or 25 feet in height and an 
equal spread. Sizes 3-4 ft. $3.00 each, 4-5 ft. $5.00 each. 
micromalus, MIDGET CRAB. Early May. Showy pink. Small up- 
right tree. Sizes 4-5 ft., 5-6 ft. 
niedzwetzkyana, REDVEIN CRAB. 15-20 ft. May. A Russian 
Turkestan species, remarkable for the red color of flowers, branches, leaves, 
ands frit; Sizes 3-4. ft:, 4-5 ft.,.5-6 ft. 
purpurea eleyi, ELEY FLOWERING CRAB. 
A new Crab somewhat resembling floribunda but with larger and brighter 
colored flowers. A profuse bloomer. Size 3-4 ft. 
robusta, CHERRY CRAB. 15-30 ft. 
A strong growing species with large, fragrant white flowers in early May, and 
red fruit in autumn. Sizes 3-4 ft., 4-5 ft., 5-6 ft., 6-8 ft. 
sargenti, SARGENT CRAB. 4-6 ft. 
A very spreading dwarf Japanese variety, pure white flowers with yellow 
anthers in late May. Scarlet fruit hanging till spring. Size 3-4 ft. 
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