Flowering Crabapples: The Genus Malus | John L. Fiala

Flowering Crabapples: The Genus Malus | John L. Fiala | Best Crabapple Reference Ever Seen

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	Flowering Crabapples: The Genus Malus John L. Fiala Timber Press, Incorporated, 2003 - 340 pages average customer review:based on 3 reviews view larger image
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Prized for colorful spring displays, the genus Malus includes some two dozen species and more than 1000 varieties. This book describes hundreds of them, reflecting Father Fiala's long experience as a hybridizer, concluding with a list of his favorite two dozen.

Very informative

This book sorts out the very confusing nomenclature of crabapples and explains all there is to know about the origin of the noumerus cultivars (among other things). It is an outstanding refrence for anyone with an interest in crabapples. The only thing I was a bit disapointed with is that it doesn't have much information regarding hardyness. I really recomend this book for anyone with an interest in crabapples.

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Best Crabapple Reference Ever Seen

If you love beautiful Spring color and have lots of room to try lots of flowering trees this book is a must. From a Horticultural point of view I have never seen anything like it. It provides brilliant photos and great detailed information on more Crabapple varieties than I ever knew were out there. In making selections for our campus properties I use Fr. Fiala's disease notations and make marginal references in my wholesale tree catalogues to improve our selection for climate adaptability as well as disease resistance. If you live in colder areas of the country and deal much with plant specification for 'park type' landscape this book is a must.

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Nicely done work on the crabapples

Narrows down to the crabapple, and does a nice job of it. Found it very readable for a deep look intothis fruit. For a wider view might suggest Story of the Apple (Juniper).

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