Fruit of the DES MOINES CRAB 
We consider this Crab the horticultural wonder of our time. The fruit 
is round to conical in shape, and about threeTourths of an inch in diameter. 
It is of a bright orange'red in color on a yellowish green ground. The 
fruit is borne in such quantities as to almost hide the limbs. And most 
remarkable of all, if not picked from the tree it will hang on all winter. 
The picture of the fruit shown here was taken on the 12th day of October, 
1939. When in bloom the tree is just one great bouquet of large white 
flowers tinted pink, placed so thick as to absolutely hide the tree. 
Not for sole until spring of 1942. 
HOPA 
Crab 
From a purely ornamental 
standpoint the Hopa is with' 
out doubt the most beauti' 
ful pink Flowering Crab 
that can be grown in the 
North. It is perfectly hardy 
anywhere in our state. It 
develops into a beautiful, 
graceful, medium'sized tree 
that is an ornament any' 
where it may be placed. The 
bark is a rich dark blackish 
red. The buds and foliage 
are a noticeable reddish pur' 
pie, and the tree, when in 
bloom, is covered with large 
single deep rose colored 
blossoms which continue 
long on the tree, to be fob 
lowed by quantities of small 
reddish fleshed attractive 
fruit which makes a good 
jelly. 
3- to 4-ft., #1.00 
4- to 5-ft., #1.25 
5- to 6-ft., #1.50 
6- to 7-ft., select, #1.75 
BECHTEL'S - 
** Double Crab 
Purely Ornamental 
A double form of the native wild crab of 
Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, etc. Grows to a 
height of from 8 to 14 feet, depending on 
where grown. Covered during the blooming 
season with masses of large double light pink 
flowers which look like double pink roses, 
with the most delightful perfume of any 
known tree. This perfume sweetens the air 
of the entire yard. The foliage is somewhat 
subject to rust and this variety does best 
where the humidity is not great. 
3- to 4-ft., $1.00 each; 2 for $1.80. 
Not Prepaid 
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