1951 _ LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS 
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CRABS 
BECHTEL’S DOUBLE FLOWERING CRAB — (MALUS ioensis 
plena) Clear pink double flowers in late May 
or early June. Height to 15’ 
Each 5 to 25 
3 = feet 4.00 3.70 
4 feet 5.00 4.70 
JAPANESE FLOWERING CRAB — (MALUS floribunda) Flow- 
er buds are red, fading to light pink, most pro- 
fuse flowering of the Crabs, bearing an abund- 
ance of small yellow crab-apples. Height to 
14’ 
3. feet 3.50 3.30 
4 feet 4.50 4.30 
HOPA CRAB — (MALUS hopa) Foliage reddish-purple, flowers 
. single, large broad petals, deep lavender-pink. 
Fruit large red crabapples which are excellent 
for jelly. Height to 30’ 
Each 5 to 25 Each 
3 = feet 3.50 3.30 (B&B) 6 feet 10.00 
4 feet 4.50 4.30 (B&B) 7 feet 14,00 
5 feet 6.00 5.50 (B&B) 8 feet 18.00 
PURPLE LEAF CRAB — (MALUS atropurpurea) Foliage is 
deeper colored than Hopa, fruit is small and 
not suited for jelly. Height to 16’ 
3. feet 3.90 3.30 (B&B) 7 feet 14.00 
4 feet 4.50 4.30 (B&B) 8 feet 18.00 
WILD CRABAPPLE — (MALUS ioensis) Flowers are light pink, 
followed by large yellow crabapples which 
are good for jelly. Light gray bark. Height to 
20: 
3. feet 3.50 3.30 (B&B) 6 feet 10.00 
4 feet 4.50 4,30 (B&B) 7 feet 14.00 
5 feet 6.00 5.50 
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