
| HOPA Crab 
From a purely ornamental stand- 
point the Hopa is without doubt the 
most beautiful 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 
anywhere it may be placed. The bark 
is a rich dark blackish red. The buds 
and foliage are a noticeable reddish 
purple, and the tree, when in bloom, 
is covered with large single deep rose- 
colored blossoms which continue long 
on the tree, to be followed by quan- 
tities of small reddish fleshed attractive 
fruit which makes a good jelly. 
Here the Hopa is shown grown in 
bush form. Below is an illustration of 
the Hopa grown in tree form. Our 
trees are all branched low and if no 
further trimming is done, they will 
develop bush form. If trimmed slightly 
they will develop tree form. For the 
lawn, we prefer the tree form. 
Prices of all Crabs 
3 to 4 ft., $1.00 
4 to 5 ft., $1.25 
5 to 6 ft., $1.50 
6 to 7 ft., $1.75 
ALL ORNAMENTAL—SOME FRUIT BEARING 
Much has been written about the Japanese Flowering Cherries planted 
about the basin in Washington, D. C. The beauty of this fine planting 
has not been exaggerated. I have seen it many times when the trees 
were covered with their delicate bloom. 
But these Japanese Cherries are not hardy in Minnesota and through- 
out the Northwest. However, a fine line of Flowering Crabs has now 
been introduced and in comparing a planting of Flowering Crabs when 
in full bloom and one of Flowering Cherries, I should say that they are 
equal in beauty. But in hardiness, the Flowering Crabs are superior. We 
have sent them all over the United States and have had excellent reports 
Hopa in Tree Form 
ish tinge. 
soms Crabapple-pink. 

from as far west as the state of Washington, as far south as Georgia, as 
far north as Winnipeg, Canada, and east to the New England states. 
The Flowering Crabs are not only beautiful when in bloom, but many 
varieties produce fruit. The fruit from some varieties is excellent for 
jelly, jam, and pickling. The fruit from other varieties makes fine food 
for the birds late in the fall. It is also very ornamental, for the bright 
little apples hang on the limbs as thick as gooseberries on their branches. 
Flowering Crabs when grown in a rich soil attain a height of about 20 
feet and with the exception of the Beauty, a spread of about 18 to 20 
feet. 
BEAUTY 
Many people are looking for just such a Crab as Beauty Crab: The tree is the most upright grow- 
ing Apple or Crab tree we know. We have a specimen in our private garden that stands about 18 
feet high with a limb spread of not more than 7 feet. In growth it resembles the Lombardy or Bol- 
leana poplar and will fit into a planting where either of these trees would. It is a tree one would 
like to plant against the corner of a house or as a sentinel or accent tree along the back line of 
the yard. Besides being a pretty tree, it bears great quantities of brilliant deep red Crabs an inch in 
diameter, which are beautiful on the tree and also make wonderful sauce. 
ELEYI 
Many of the European and Asiatic Flowering Crabs are not desirable, but this one has done so 
well with us even in our cold climate that we are keeping it in our list. The flowers are single 
and a dark pink in color. The fruit which follows is a very bright red. The foliage in the spring 
is a peculiar orange-red, very brilliant and extremely noticeable and continues so during the entire 
summer. When the spring growing season is over, the foliage takes on a very rich maroon green- 
FLAME 
This is the sensational new Flowering Crab recently named and sent out by the Minnesota State 
Fruit Farm. It is a beautiful slender-limbed, very graceful, upright-growing tree. This small tree 
is especially attractive in the fall when every branch is literally covered with great ropes of its small 
brilliantly colored red fruit. Those who named it say the name is appropriate as the ripening fruit 
resembles one great flame of fire. It is also good for jelly and canning. We wish to emphasize the 
tremendous number of little fiery red Crabs which this tree carries when in fruit, making it not 
only of the greatest value as an ornamental tree but extremely valuable for the fruit itself. Blos- 
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