Flowering Crabs Have Real Beauty—Form, Foliage, Blossoms 13 
Trees 
Flowering Crabapples 
(Malus)—15-20 feet 
These neat, little trees make hand- 
some specimens for small lawns, espe- 
cially in April and May when cov- 
ered with flowers. Small, Apple-like 
fruits which follow are appreciated 
by the birds. Hardy and easily grown. 
2-yr. trees, 5-6 ft. tall, $1.50 each 
Any 6, your choice, $7.50 
Carmine Crab(Malus atrosanguinea). 
One of the showiest and most 
beautiful Crabs. Brilliant rosy 
pink flowers. Makes a broad and 
spreading tree. 
Malus brevipes. White flowers and 
small fruits. Forms a low, dense 
bush. 
Eley Crab (Malus eleyi). Wine-red 
flowers and red fruits. 
Japan Flowering Crab (Malus flori- 
bunda). Single pink flowers which 
turn nearly white. Reddish fruits. 
Handsome. Vigorous type, growing 
15-30 ft. tall. 
Hopa Crab (Malus hopa). Rose color- 
ed flowers and bright, shiny red 
fruits like Cherries. One of the 
best and most colorful. 
Redvein Crab (Malus niedzwetzky- 
ana). Deep red flowers; early; fruits 
red; young leaves and twigs red. 
Zumi Crab (Malus zumi calocarpa). 
Flowers blush pink to white. Fruits 
scarlet. Makes a small, spreading 
bush, 8-10 ft. tall. 
Paul’s Searlet Thorn 
(At right) 
Flowering Crab (Below) 



