Flowering Trees 18 
Howering Crab Apples ~~ + 
Among our finest trees are the Flowering Crab Apples. They are more useful and more 
Ornamental than many plants that have been introduced from abroad, but because they are 
native to this country, they are often overlooked. The Crabs “have everything’; floriferous- 
ness over a long season, good color range, rich fragrance, and a profusion of sparkling fruits. 
In the early spring garden a Flowering Crab can easily dominate the scene. 
The fruits of the Flowering Crabs are a joy to the eye and a delight to the birds. These 
fruits, indeed, are often one of the chief rasons for planting the Crabs, for they make even a 
small yard or garden a mecca for birds for a long time every season. 
Just as the flowers vary in color from white through many shades of pink and red, the 
fruits assume many different sizes and colors. Some of the tiny apples are no larger than 
cherries, but a few are large enough to be used for making jelly. In color they range through 
green, yellow, orange, scarlet, and crimson. No matter what size or color they may be, they 
are a favorite tid-bit for the birds.. 
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 flow- 
ering 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. 
\\ M. ADSTRINGENS, HOPA (Hopa Crab). A  M. FLORIBUNDA (Showy Crab). A profuse- 
large-flowering purple-leaf Crab with pur- blooming, large bush or tree to 25 feet, 
ple-red flowers. bearing 1'%-inch rose-red flowers which 
fade nearly white. These are followed by 
tiny yellow fruit about Y% inch in di- 
ameter, 
f \M. FLORIBUNDA SCHEIDECKERI  (Schei- 
We carry all types o decker Crab). Small pyramidal tree bear- 
ing a profuse crop of semi-double pale 
VERMONT — PENNSYLVANIA pink flowers. This is followed by large 
yellow fruit which is often used for mak- 
MARYLAND—VIRGINIA ing jelly. 
FLAG STONE M. HALLIANA PARKMANI (Parkman Crab). 
An informally awkward tree when young 
which becomes more respectable with age. 
It is a free bloomer, bearing double, 
bright rose-red flowers followed by pur- 
plish fruit Y%3 inch in diameter. One of the 
most reliable of the flowering Crab Apples. 
\ M. NIEDZWETZKYANA (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 
In Our the little apples are purple-red both inside 
and out. In fact, we might say that every- 
GARDEN CENTER thing about the tree is some shade of red. 
\ M. PURPUREA ELEYI (Eley Crab). A 
We Carry Flag Stone In Stock shapely tree to 10 feet which covers itself 
in une tape a mass ee red blooms 
er pound against the purple branches. The foliage, 
2 cents % 2 li “ which follows the blossom, is light reddish 
$25.00 per ton delivere purple, and this is followed by a heavy 
crop of dark red fruit. 
SP tO NAMIC eke ce 3.50 5 to 6 ft. B&B 7.00 
GPEGES* Ttttccsie 2s 5.00 6 to 8 ft. B&B 10.00 
Prices on request. 
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