








Crab 
From a purely orna- 
mental standpoint 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, me- 
dium sized tree that is 
an ornament anywhere 
it may be placed. The 
bark) ismamerich sdark 
blackish red. The buds 
and foliage are a no- 
ticeable 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 
quantities of small red- 
dish fleshed, attractive 
fruit which makes a 
good jelly. 
3to4 ft. ......$1.00 
Ato lta eee 
SitO: Otte ies en DO) 
6 to 7 ft., select . 1.75 

“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 three-fourths 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. 
We have about 60 trees in a nice 3- to 4-foot size for sale this spring at 
$1.25 each. 
— ae 
Above the Hopa is shown grown in bush form. Below is an illustration of the Hopa 
grown in tree form. Ous trees are all branched Jow and if no further trimming is done, 
they will develop bush form. If trimmed slightly, they will develop tree form 
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 per- 
fume 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. 
Fine, 4 to 5 ft. trees, $1.25 each; or $2.00 a pair 

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