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 any- 
where in our state. It develops in- 
to 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 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 
reddish fleshed, attractive fruit 
which makes a good jelly. 
The Beauty, Dolgo, Eleyi, Flame 
and Hepa are all in bloom at prac- 
tically the same time, with the Red 
Silver bursting into bloom just as 
the others are starting to pass. 
4.to' Sf, 3 Sees 
Sto 6- ft.) i... ee el.50 
6 to 7 ft., select. . 2.00 

Above the Hopa is shown grown in bush form. Below is an illustration of the Hopa 
grown in tree form. Our trees ar 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 tree form. 
SPECIAL FLOWERING CRAB OFFER 
One each of Beauty, Dolgo, Eleyi, Flame, 
Hopa, Red Silver and Red River 
4to 5 ft. for.........$7.85 & 
5 to 6 ft. for......... 9.50 Gallece 
6 to 7 ft. Specimens for 12.00) ~° °° 

Hopa in 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. Cov- 
ered during the blooming season with 
masses of large, double, light pink 
flowers which look like double pink 
roses, with the most delightful per- 
fume 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 Sea Stnieaeeeiteeeemeeeeeeenenaiena 
5 ft. trees, $1.75 each; or $3.00 a pair. Bechtel’s Double Flowering Crab 

E. Syracuse, N. Y. March, 1942 
“The Dolgo Crab Apple trees purchased from you in spring, 1940, are doing splendidly. 
I have 13 of them surrounding my door yard, and several of them had fruit on last year. 
They are true to your description and I am well pleased with them.” 
MRS. EUGENIE T. DOHERTY 

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