Flowering Crab Apples form another group of native American trees that are decorative all year 
long. In the spring their pink, white, or red flowers obscure the branches. The tree itself is so well 
formed that it would be ornamental if it never bloomed at all. But in addition to its blooms, it boasts 
bright-colored fruits in late summer and fall. } 
The Crabs combine dainty appearance with rugged health, which should recommend them to any 
gardener. The trees are covered with clean, insect-free foliage all summer, and even in the winter 
their bare branches make a picturesque sight. The Crabs behave well in ordinary garden soil; in fact, 
they tolerate conditions that would mean the end of many flowering trees. They may be sheared into 
symmetrical shapes for formal use, or may be allowed to go their own way. They are hardy over most 
of the country. 


MALUS NIEDZWETZKY- 
ANA. Redvein Crab. A quite 
large Crab Apple with red bark 
and wood; even the leaves are 
tinged red on the nerves. The 
flowers are deep red and the lit- 
tle apples are purple-red both 
inside and out. In fact, we 
might say that everything 
about the tree is some shade 
of red. 
M. PURPUREA ALDENHAM- 
ENSIS.  Semi-double light 
pink flowers stained red in the 
bud, followed by an abundant 
crop of purplish red fruit. 
M. PURPUREA ELEYI. Eley 
Crab. A shapely tree to 10 
feet which covers itself in 
spring with a mass of little 
red blooms against the purple 
branches. The foliage, which 
follows the blossom, is light 
reddish purple, and this is fol- 
lowed by a heavy crop of dark 
red fruit. 
M. SARGENTI. Sargent Crab. 
Dwarf variety usually less 
than 6 feet tall. The 1-inch 
flowers are clear white, and the 
fruit, 14 inch in diameter, is 
dark red. It lasts the greater 
part of the winter. 
M. SIEBOLDI. Toringo Crab. 
A native of Tibet, bearing 
white blossoms tinted rose just 
as the leaves begin to unfold, 
followed by a great quantity of 
cherry-red fruit holding well 
into the winter. Low, sprawl- 
© Blooms and fruit of Malus floribunda 
ing habit. A visit to our nursery where acres of the 
M. SPECTABILIS RIVERSI. ; Pui. ; i 
Doubleflowering Chinese va- finest plant material are growing will be a 
ae with round, pale pi revelation to you. Not only will it let you see 
owers. A well-grown tree wi : a : 
EW Ae feet. for yourself how particular we are In growing 
M. THEIFERA. Tea Crab. An our stock, but it will open up a whole world 
early-blooming variety with of new plants that you have never even seen 
pinkish white flowers in unbe- ' 
lievable quantities. The fruit before! 
is waxy yellow with crimson 
cheeks, and is very ornamental. Our latch-string is always out. 
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