Blossoms large, deeper pink, fragrant, in clusters on spurs, somewhat 
less double, looser petal arrangement. 
KLEHMS IMPROVED—Resembles Charlotte but much deeper pink 
bloom. 
DOLGO (baccata seedling from Russia) 
Hardy, medium vigor, rather upright tree. Blossoms white, on spurs, 
fragrant, 1%”. Fruits 1%’, conical, brilliant red changing to very dark 
red, showy from last of July until September, when fruits begin to 
drop. Fruits make excellent jelly. Good dual purpose crab, more out- 
standing for its fruits than for its bloom. Showiest of all in fruit. 
** DOROTHEA (chance seedling, Parkman x Arnold (?) ) 
Rounded, dense branching tree of good vigor, 'to 25 feet. Blossoms 
semi-double, bright crimson ‘to rose, with darker buds. Does not fade. 
Blooms very young, regularly, and very freely, both on spurs and 
vigorous one year wood. Growth long and arching, somewhat open on 
young trees. Fruits %”, turning bright yellow late in fall and hanging 
through winter. One of the finest varieties, new or old; an arresting 
spot of color when in bloom. 
* FLORIBUNDA—JAPANESE. FLOWERING CRAB 
Introduced from Japan 1862. ‘Vigorous, rounded, dense branching crab 
to 25’ with good foliage and picturesque form. Blossoms medium size 
1-14%”, buds deep pink or red, flowers pink fading to white. Fruit 
small, red and yellow, rather effective. One of our oldest kinds but 
never excelled in abundance or dependability of bloom. Blooms very 
young. 
**HALLIANA PARKMANI—PARKMAN CRAB 
From Japan in 1861. Shrub or small tree 15’, slow growing, tending to 
branch low and form upright vase shape. Leaves narrow, leathery, 
dark green. Blossoms double, a clear bright pink, on long stems. Fruits 
very small, dull red, inconspicuous. Said to be least hardy at Arnold 
Arboretum, but seems to be more hardy than Scheidecker and Carmine 
in midwest. A nea't small tree for limilted space, blooming a little later 
in life but one of the daintiest and most beautiful of the crabs. The 
conspicuous expanding blossom buds are attractive long before they 
open, extending the effective period materially. One of the finest. 
*HOPA (Niedz. x baccata) 
\Vigorous tree to 30’, dense, upright while young, spreading wi'tth age, 
marked tendency to produce suckers along main branches. Blossoms 
1%”, rose color, abundant on spurs and vigorous one year shoots. 
Fruits 1-1%”, orange and red, good for jelly or preserves. Still one of 
the most satisfactory varieties with two seasons of interest, although 
some object to lavendar cast of blossoms. 
**HUPEHENSIS—TEA CRAB (Syn. theifera) 
From China in 1907. ‘Tree to 24’, moderate vigor, distinctly vase 
shaped with long, stiff spurred but unbranched limbs, spreading like 
ribs of a fan. Most picturesque of any crab. Wood hard and brittle, 
sometime subject to breakage from ice. Blossoms are pink in bud, 
opening white, 1%’, fragrant, in garlands along the long branches. 
Fruit small, red, fairly effective. Sometimes blights seriously. One of 
the most effective white flowering crabs, particularly as a specimen. 
IOENSIS—PRAIRIE CRAB (Native West of Miss. River to Wis.) 
Small ‘to medium tree, blossoms pale pink, very fragrant. 
Variety: 
PLENA - BECHTEL’S CRAB 
Very double form. Tree round headed, may reach 30’ usually much 
